# Longuita District, Luya Province, Amazonas Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/longuita/

District · Luya Province 

# Longuita

Longuita is a district of Peru in Luya Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **58.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58.6km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,794 mtypical elevation

## Where is Longuita?

Longuita lies in [Luya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Colcamar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/colcamar/), [Maria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/maria/), [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 1583rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.8% of [Luya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/). The centre of Longuita is about 636 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4030° S, 78.0037° 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 Longuita

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Longuita: 5 archaeological sites; 1 attraction.

- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · attraction

### Nearby, outside Longuita

- Huiquilla Private Conservation Area · nature reserve, Tingo2.9 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia4.3 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia5.4 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia5.6 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia5.7 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia5.8 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · attraction, Pisuquia5.9 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia6.7 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · attraction, Pisuquia7.1 km
- Lanche · attraction, Ocumal7.3 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia7.4 km
- Centro de interpretación Fortaleza de Kuelap · museum, Tingo8.9 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: Longuita

- 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) · Chachapoyas28 km
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca98 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 Longuita

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Longuita. The largest with a recorded population: Choctamal (292), Longuita (198) and Llaucán (22). Settlements here lie between about 2,720 m and 2,948 m above sea level (median 2,794 m).

- Choctamal
- Corralpampa
- Llaucán
- Longuita

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 Longuita

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cuevamala
- Quebrada Hoyada Grande
- Quebrada Huiquilla
- Quebrada Llaucan
- Quebrada Llaucan

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Machosinga · 3,707 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 Longuita and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Luya Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jun (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 487 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 13 68 

Feb 13 57 

Mar 13 79 

Apr 12 61 

May 12 27 

Jun 12 11 

Jul 12 10 

Aug 13 7 

Sep 13 18 

Oct 14 42 

Nov 13 52 

Dec 13 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Longuita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Ney Roman Robles · Chachapoyas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22902&mlon=-77.87505#map=17/-6.22902/-77.87505) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chachapoyas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22571&mlon=-77.87743#map=17/-6.22571/-77.87743) 

ATM BNP · Chachapoyas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22954&mlon=-77.87287#map=17/-6.22954/-77.87287) 

Petrol pump Grifo Benpaul · Tingo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.37709&mlon=-77.90553#map=17/-6.37709/-77.90553) 

Hotel Choctamal Lodge · Longuita 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.39666&mlon=-77.98175#map=17/-6.39666/-77.98175) 

School Institución Educativa Andres Abelino Caceres · Longuita 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.39134&mlon=-77.98601#map=17/-6.39134/-77.98601) 

College Toribio Rodriguez De Mendoza · Chachapoyas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23031&mlon=-77.86946#map=17/-6.23031/-77.86946) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Colcamar · Colcamar 12 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 Longuita

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

- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Restaurants2

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
- Colcamar
- Conila
- Inguilpata
- Lamud
- 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 Longuita?In Luya Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Longuita?Colcamar, Maria, Ocumal, Pisuquia and Tingo
- What is there to see in Longuita?Mount Shubet Ruins, Mount Shubet Ruins, Mount Shubet Ruins, Mount Shubet Ruins
- What time zone is Longuita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Longuita?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Longuita?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Longuita?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Longuita?Settlements lie between 2,720 m and 2,948 m
- What is the highest point in Longuita?Cerro Machosinga (3,707 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Longuita?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Longuita?Clínica Ney Roman Robles, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Longuita?Banco de la Nación, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Longuita?BNP, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Longuita?Grifo Benpaul, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Longuita?PE010507 (OCHA common operational dataset)