# Soloco District, Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/soloco/ District · Chachapoyas Province # Soloco Soloco is a district of Peru in Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **74.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 74.7km² - 3mapped services - 2,397 mtypical elevation ## Where is Soloco? Soloco lies in [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chachapoyas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/chachapoyas/), [Cheto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/cheto/), [Cochamal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/cochamal/), [Levanto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/levanto/), [Molinopampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/molinopampa/), [San Francisco de Daguas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/san-francisco-de-daguas/) and [San Isidro de Maino](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/san-isidro-de-maino/). By area it is the 1499th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.6% of [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/). The centre of Soloco is about 643 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 14 km from Chachapoyas, the main town of Chachapoyas Province. The centre point is at 6.3088° S, 77.7641° 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 Soloco OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in Soloco: 22 caves; 3 attractions. - Chaquil · attraction - Huamalacusca · attraction - Purum Llaqta de Soloco · attraction - Cueva de la Calavera · cave - Cueva del Refugio · cave - Cueva del Rio Seco · cave - Pozo del Torreon · cave - Resurgencia del Rio Yacuñahui · cave - Tragadero de Ancayrrumo · cave - Tragadero de Chaquil · cave - Tragadero de Leonidas · cave - Tragadero de Parjugsha Alto · cave - Tragadero de Parjugsha Arriba · cave - Tragadero de Parjugsha Chico · cave - Tragadero de Parjugsha Grande · cave - Tragadero de Parjugsha Mega · cave - Tragadero de Pumatushuna · cave - Tragadero de Purum Llacta · cave - Tragadero de Toclon · cave - Tragadero de la Vaca Negra · cave - Tragadero de la Ventanilla · cave - Tragadero de los Bomberos · cave - Tragadero de los Lagos · cave - Tragadero de los Palacios · cave - Tragadero del Trocadero · cave ### Nearby, outside Soloco - Tragadero de Santa Maria · cave, Cheto3.5 km - El Mito · attraction, San Francisco de Daguas6.3 km - Tilacancha Private Conservation Area · nature reserve, San Isidro de Maino6.4 km - Purum Llaqta de Cheto · attraction, Cheto6.8 km - Corazon · attraction, Cheto6.8 km - Fortaleza · attraction, Cheto7.2 km - Dania · attraction, Molinopampa8.8 km - Chinchango · attraction, San Francisco de Daguas8.9 km - Resurgencia colgada del Rio Olia · cave, Cochamal9.3 km - Callejon · attraction, San Francisco de Daguas9.8 km - Pinturas Rupestres de Chaup-Urco · attraction, Chachapoyas12 km - Yamia · attraction, Cheto13 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: Soloco - 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) · Chachapoyas16 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca122 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 06:18, 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 Soloco Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Soloco. The largest with a recorded population: Soloco (298). - Salicas - Salicaz - Soloco 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 Soloco Named natural and historic features inside Soloco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Totoracucho ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Cerro Pumahermana · 3,277 m - Cerro Tiñon · 3,271 m - Cerro Timal · 2,881 m - Cerro Santa María · 2,814 m - Cerro Eraurco · 2,493 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Purun Llacta de Soloco - Sector A 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 Soloco 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 Soloco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Regional Virgen de Fátima · Chachapoyas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23108&mlon=-77.86640#map=17/-6.23108/-77.86640) Bank BCP Banko · Chachapoyas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23060&mlon=-77.86681#map=17/-6.23060/-77.86681) ATM Banco de la Nación · Chachapoyas 15 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23515&mlon=-77.86827#map=17/-6.23515/-77.86827) Hotel PHUYU WASI · Chachapoyas 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26070&mlon=-77.83813#map=17/-6.26070/-77.83813) School Institución Educativa San Miguel · Soloco 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26440&mlon=-77.74534#map=17/-6.26440/-77.74534) College Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza · Chachapoyas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23343&mlon=-77.85395#map=17/-6.23343/-77.85395) Police station Comisaría PNP Pipus · San Francisco de Daguas 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22897&mlon=-77.73321#map=17/-6.22897/-77.73321) 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 Soloco Places mapped inside Soloco in open map data, by type. - Schools3 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 - Quinjalca - San Francisco de Daguas - San Isidro de Maino - Sonche ## Quick answers - Where is Soloco?In Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department, Peru - What borders Soloco?Chachapoyas, Cheto, Cochamal, Levanto, Molinopampa, San Francisco de Daguas and San Isidro de Maino - What is there to see in Soloco?Chaquil, Cueva de la Calavera, Cueva del Refugio, Cueva del Rio Seco - What time zone is Soloco in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Soloco?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Soloco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Soloco?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Soloco?Cerro Pumahermana (3,277 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Soloco?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Soloco?Hospital Regional Virgen de Fátima, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Soloco?BCP Banko, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Soloco?Banco de la Nación, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Soloco?Estacion De Servicios Famhora, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Soloco?PE010120 (OCHA common operational dataset)