# Colcamar District, Luya Province, Amazonas Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/colcamar/ District · Luya Province # Colcamar Colcamar is a district of Peru in Luya Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **107.6 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 108km² - 6mapped services - 2,381 mtypical elevation ## Where is Colcamar? Colcamar lies in [Luya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/), [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/), [Inguilpata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/inguilpata/), [Levanto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/levanto/), [Longuita](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/longuita/), [Ocumal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/ocumal/), [Pisuquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/pisuquia/) and [Tingo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/tingo/). By area it is the 1326th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.3% of [Luya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/). The centre of Colcamar is about 645 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3194° S, 77.9955° 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 Colcamar OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Colcamar: 3 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation Area · nature reserve - La Escalera · attraction - Sarcófagos de Sholón · attraction - Valle Huaylla Belén · attraction ### Nearby, outside Colcamar - Huiquilla Private Conservation Area · nature reserve, Tingo6.5 km - Lanche · attraction, Ocumal7.2 km - Lanche - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction, Ocumal8.2 km - Lanche - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction, Ocumal8.3 km - Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Longuita8.6 km - Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Longuita9.5 km - La Plazuela - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction, Ocumal9.6 km - La casa circular Chachapoyas · archaeological site, Levanto9.7 km - Ruinas Real Collacruz · archaeological site, Levanto9.7 km - Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Longuita10 km - Ruinas de Macro · attraction, Magdalena10 km - Macro · attraction, Magdalena10 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: Colcamar - 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) · Chachapoyas20 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca106 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:04). 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 Colcamar Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Colcamar. The largest with a recorded population: Cocha (227), Ponaya (65) and Burgos (5). Settlements here lie between about 1,730 m and 2,488 m above sea level (median 2,381 m). - Balsahuayco - Burgos - Chuchán - Cocha - Colcamar - Fundo Juares - La Pampa - Poemal - Ponaya - Shipamar - Shipamarca 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 Colcamar Named natural and historic features inside Colcamar, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Balsahuayco - Quebrada Chonia - Quebrada Tosán - Río Rumiyacu ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Cerro Lajas · 3,587 m - Cerro Mina · 3,560 m - Cerro Santa Clara · 3,557 m - Cerro Infiernillo · 3,403 m - Cerro Lilivia · 3,307 m - Cerro Pucará · 2,315 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente Huircullo 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 Colcamar and the best time to visit Using the climate of Luya Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C). About 482 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (79 mm) and the driest Aug (7 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 68 Feb 16 57 Mar 16 79 Apr 16 61 May 16 27 Jun 15 11 Jul 15 10 Aug 16 7 Sep 17 18 Oct 17 42 Nov 17 52 Dec 16 51 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colcamar Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica Ney Roman Robles · Chachapoyas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22902&mlon=-77.87505#map=17/-6.22902/-77.87505) Bank Banco de la Nación · Chachapoyas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22571&mlon=-77.87743#map=17/-6.22571/-77.87743) ATM BNP · Chachapoyas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22954&mlon=-77.87287#map=17/-6.22954/-77.87287) Petrol pump Grifo Benpaul · Tingo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.37709&mlon=-77.90553#map=17/-6.37709/-77.90553) Hotel Choctamal Lodge · Longuita 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.39666&mlon=-77.98175#map=17/-6.39666/-77.98175) School Institución Educativa No. 18114 · Colcamar 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30068&mlon=-77.97753#map=17/-6.30068/-77.97753) College Toribio Rodriguez De Mendoza · Chachapoyas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23031&mlon=-77.86946#map=17/-6.23031/-77.86946) Police station Comisaría PNP Colcamar · Colcamar 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.29903&mlon=-77.97297#map=17/-6.29903/-77.97297) 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 Colcamar Places mapped inside Colcamar in open map data, by type. - 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 Luya Province - Camporredondo - Cocabamba - Conila - Inguilpata - Lamud - Longuita - Lonya Chico - Luya - Luya Viejo - Maria - Ocalli - Ocumal - Pisuquia - Providencia - San Cristobal - San Francisco del Yeso - San Jeronimo - San Juan de Lopecancha - Santa Catalina - Santo Tomas - Tingo - Trita ## Quick answers - Where is Colcamar?In Luya Province, Amazonas Department, Peru - What borders Colcamar?Chachapoyas, Inguilpata, Levanto, Longuita, Ocumal, Pisuquia and Tingo - What is there to see in Colcamar?Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation Area, La Escalera, Sarcófagos de Sholón, Valle Huaylla Belén - What time zone is Colcamar in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Colcamar?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Colcamar?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Colcamar?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Colcamar?Settlements lie between 1,730 m and 2,488 m - What is the highest point in Colcamar?Cerro Lajas (3,587 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Colcamar?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Colcamar?Clínica Ney Roman Robles, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Colcamar?Banco de la Nación, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Colcamar?BNP, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colcamar?Grifo Benpaul, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Colcamar?PE010504 (OCHA common operational dataset)