# Quinjalca District, Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department

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

District · Chachapoyas Province 

# Quinjalca

Quinjalca is a district of Peru in Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **82.4 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 82.4km²
- 7mapped services
- 3,082 mtypical elevation

## Where is Quinjalca?

Quinjalca lies in [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Asuncion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/asuncion/), [Chiliquin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/chiliquin/), [Granada](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/granada/), [Molinopampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/molinopampa/), [Olleros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/olleros/) and [Sonche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/sonche/). By area it is the 1452nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.8% of [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/). The centre of Quinjalca is about 665 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 26 km from Chachapoyas, the main town of Chachapoyas Province. The centre point is at 6.0991° S, 77.6739° 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 Quinjalca

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Quinjalca: 2 caves.

- Cueva de Lindero · cave
- Cueva de la Pitufina · cave

### Nearby, outside Quinjalca

- Tragadero de la Laguna Maria Gondolan · cave, Granada10.0 km
- Jatun Uchco · cave, Granada11 km
- Cueva de Juan Manuel · cave, Granada12 km
- Hueco de Llave · cave, Granada12 km
- Cueva Moreno · cave, Molinopampa15 km
- Callejon · attraction, San Francisco de Daguas16 km
- Chinchango · attraction, San Francisco de Daguas17 km
- Tragadero de Abra del Arco · cave, Vista Alegre18 km
- Molinopampa · attraction, Molinopampa19 km
- Fortaleza · attraction, Cheto20 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: Quinjalca

- 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) · Chachapoyas23 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén134 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 Quinjalca

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Quinjalca. The largest with a recorded population: Quinjalca (143), Shilmal (108) and Chontapampa (91). Settlements here lie between about 2,371 m and 3,156 m above sea level (median 3,082 m).

- Cashac
- Chontapampa
- Lamche
- Lanche
- Quinjalca
- Shilmal

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 Quinjalca

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Potreroyacu

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Sombrero · 3,619 m
- Cerro Lamistra · 3,290 m
- Cerro Salescar · 3,050 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 Quinjalca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chachapoyas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jun (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 597 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 12 70 

Feb 12 66 

Mar 11 81 

Apr 11 74 

May 11 44 

Jun 10 28 

Jul 10 21 

Aug 11 16 

Sep 12 31 

Oct 12 53 

Nov 12 65 

Dec 12 61 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quinjalca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud Quinjalca · Quinjalca 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09211&mlon=-77.67861#map=17/-6.09211/-77.67861) 

Bank Banco de Credito del Peru · Chachapoyas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23049&mlon=-77.86687#map=17/-6.23049/-77.86687) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Chachapoyas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22895&mlon=-77.87135#map=17/-6.22895/-77.87135) 

Petrol pump PetroPerú · Chachapoyas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22783&mlon=-77.87040#map=17/-6.22783/-77.87040) 

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

School Institución Educativa No. 18068 · Quinjalca 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09165&mlon=-77.67839#map=17/-6.09165/-77.67839) 

College Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza de Amazonas · Chachapoyas 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23089&mlon=-77.85464#map=17/-6.23089/-77.85464) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Quinjalca · Quinjalca 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09144&mlon=-77.67862#map=17/-6.09144/-77.67862) 

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 Quinjalca

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools5
- 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
- Molinopampa
- Montevideo
- Olleros
- San Francisco de Daguas
- San Isidro de Maino
- Soloco
- Sonche

## Quick answers

- Where is Quinjalca?In Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Quinjalca?Asuncion, Chiliquin, Granada, Molinopampa, Olleros and Sonche
- What is there to see in Quinjalca?Cueva de Lindero, Cueva de la Pitufina
- What time zone is Quinjalca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quinjalca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Quinjalca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quinjalca?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quinjalca?Settlements lie between 2,371 m and 3,156 m
- What is the highest point in Quinjalca?Cerro Sombrero (3,619 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quinjalca?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quinjalca?Puesto de salud Quinjalca, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quinjalca?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Quinjalca?Banco de la Nación, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quinjalca?PetroPerú, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Quinjalca?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quinjalca?PE010117 (OCHA common operational dataset)