# Molinopampa District, Chachapoyas Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/molinopampa/

District · Chachapoyas Province 

# Molinopampa

Molinopampa is a district of Peru in Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **340.2 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 340km²
- 13mapped services
- 2,481 mtypical elevation

## Where is Molinopampa?

Molinopampa lies in [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 10 other districts: [Cheto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/cheto/), [Cochamal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/cochamal/), [Granada](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/granada/), [Longar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/longar/), [Mariscal Benavides](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/mariscal-benavides/), [Quinjalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/quinjalca/), [San Francisco de Daguas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/san-francisco-de-daguas/), [Soloco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/soloco/), [Sonche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/sonche/) and [Vista Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/vista-alegre/). By area it is the 657th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.7% of [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/). The centre of Molinopampa is about 651 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 31 km from Chachapoyas, the main town of Chachapoyas Province. The centre point is at 6.2183° S, 77.5905° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Molinopampa

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Molinopampa: 2 attractions; 1 cave.

- Dania · attraction
- Molinopampa · attraction
- Cueva Moreno · cave

### Nearby, outside Molinopampa

- Calcunga · attraction, Cheto10 km
- Yamia · attraction, Cheto11 km
- Fortaleza · attraction, Cheto15 km
- Purum Llaqta de Cheto · attraction, Cheto15 km
- Corazon · attraction, Cheto15 km
- Cueva de Juan Manuel · cave, Granada16 km
- Chinchango · attraction, San Francisco de Daguas16 km
- Hueco de Llave · cave, Granada17 km
- Jatun Uchco · cave, Granada17 km
- Callejon · attraction, San Francisco de Daguas17 km
- Tragadero de la Laguna Maria Gondolan · cave, Granada17 km
- Tragadero de la Vaca Negra · cave, Soloco18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Molinopampa

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas29 km
- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:03).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Molinopampa

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Molinopampa. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Elena (5). Settlements here lie between about 2,186 m and 3,058 m above sea level (median 2,481 m).

- Aiñara
- Calviche
- Casmal
- Chillan
- Cupacha
- El Tingo
- Gacmal
- Guillipcha
- Huamazan
- Huascasala
- Molinopampa
- Ocol
- Pampa Moreno
- Puma Armana
- Pumahermama
- Quillipcha
- San Jose de Dallavoz
- San José
- San Juan de Ayñara
- Santa Cruz del Tingo
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Casmal
- Taulia
- Ventilla

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Molinopampa

Named natural and historic features inside Molinopampa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Mojón
- Laguna Negra
- Quebrada Achupa
- Quebrada Alamal
- Quebrada Darinche
- Quebrada Lejia
- Quebrada Sumichaca

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains.

- Cerro El Morro · 3,667 m
- Cerro Gercal · 3,606 m
- Cerro Lingacha · 3,484 m
- Cerro Pircapirca · 3,341 m
- Cerro Achupa · 3,314 m
- Cerro Huacuma · 3,178 m
- Cerro Cochacunga · 3,043 m
- Cerro Malcamal · 2,924 m
- Cerro Chillán · 2,840 m
- Cerro Dobal · 2,786 m
- Cerro Huiscabamba · 2,674 m
- Cerro Incarpican · 2,539 m
- Cerro Galdin · 2,425 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Molinopampa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chachapoyas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (14 °C). About 611 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (81 mm) and the driest Aug (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 70 

Feb 15 66 

Mar 15 81 

Apr 15 74 

May 15 44 

Jun 14 28 

Jul 14 21 

Aug 15 16 

Sep 15 31 

Oct 16 53 

Nov 16 65 

Dec 16 61 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Molinopampa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud Quinjalca · Quinjalca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09211&mlon=-77.67861#map=17/-6.09211/-77.67861) 

Bank BCP Banko · Chachapoyas 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23060&mlon=-77.86681#map=17/-6.23060/-77.86681) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Chachapoyas 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22895&mlon=-77.87135#map=17/-6.22895/-77.87135) 

Petrol pump Estacion De Servicios Famhora · Chachapoyas 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23515&mlon=-77.86827#map=17/-6.23515/-77.86827) 

Hotel Posmal Lodge · Molinopampa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22930&mlon=-77.59918#map=17/-6.22930/-77.59918) 

School Institución Educativa No. 18202 · Molinopampa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.24087&mlon=-77.57680#map=17/-6.24087/-77.57680) 

College Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza · Chachapoyas 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23343&mlon=-77.85395#map=17/-6.23343/-77.85395) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Molinopampa · Molinopampa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20896&mlon=-77.66861#map=17/-6.20896/-77.66861) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Molinopampa

Places mapped inside Molinopampa in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools9
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Chachapoyas Province

- Asuncion
- Balsas
- Chachapoyas
- Cheto
- Chiliquin
- Chuquibamba
- Granada
- Huancas
- La Jalca
- Leimebamba
- Levanto
- Magdalena
- Mariscal Castilla
- Montevideo
- Olleros
- Quinjalca
- San Francisco de Daguas
- San Isidro de Maino
- Soloco
- Sonche

## Quick answers

- Where is Molinopampa?In Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Molinopampa?Cheto, Cochamal, Granada, Longar, Mariscal Benavides, Quinjalca, San Francisco de Daguas, Soloco, Sonche and Vista Alegre
- What is there to see in Molinopampa?Cueva Moreno, Dania, Molinopampa
- What time zone is Molinopampa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Molinopampa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Molinopampa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Molinopampa?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Molinopampa?Settlements lie between 2,186 m and 3,058 m
- What is the highest point in Molinopampa?Cerro El Morro (3,667 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Molinopampa?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Molinopampa?Puesto de salud Quinjalca, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Molinopampa?BCP Banko, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Molinopampa?Banco de la Nación, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Molinopampa?Estacion De Servicios Famhora, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Molinopampa?PE010114 (OCHA common operational dataset)