# Ocumal District, Luya Province, Amazonas Department – Villages

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

District · Luya Province 

# Ocumal

Ocumal is a district of Peru in Luya Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **363.8 km²**. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 364km²
- 52mapped services
- 1,879 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ocumal?

Ocumal lies in [Luya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Choropampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/choropampa/), [Colcamar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/colcamar/), [Cortegana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/cortegana/), [Inguilpata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/inguilpata/), [Longuita](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/longuita/), [Ocalli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/ocalli/), [Pisuquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/pisuquia/) and [Providencia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/providencia/). By area it is the 625th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.0% of [Luya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/). The centre of Ocumal is about 644 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3545° S, 78.1493° 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 Ocumal

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Ocumal: 8 attractions.

- La Escalera · attraction
- La Mesa - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction
- La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction
- La Plazuela - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction
- La Plazuela - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction
- Lanche · attraction
- Lanche - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction
- Lanche - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ocumal

- La Escalera · attraction, Colcamar11 km
- Regional Conservation Area of Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests of the Marañón · nature reserve, Pisuquia11 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia12 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia12 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia12 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia12 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Pisuquia13 km
- Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation Area · nature reserve, Colcamar13 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Longuita14 km
- Valle Huaylla Belén · attraction, Colcamar14 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Longuita15 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site, Longuita15 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: Ocumal

- 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) · Chachapoyas37 km
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:05).

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 Ocumal

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Ocumal. The largest with a recorded population: Collonce (628), Congón (179), Motupe (126) and Limón (120). Settlements here lie between about 712 m and 2,221 m above sea level (median 1,879 m).

- Alizo
- Alto Perú
- Amia
- Bellavista
- Caldera
- Chahuarpata
- Chanapampa
- Chuquimal
- Colcalon
- Colcalón
- Collonce
- Congon
- Congón
- Corazón de Jesús
- Cuichimal
- Cuipe
- Cululuc
- Danjamal
- Duraznillo
- El Progreso
- El Rejo
- Estanque
- Hualmal
- Huaranguillo
- La Costa
- La Union
- La Unión
- Lanche
- Limabamba
- Limapampa
- Limon
- Limón
- Lirio
- Llactapampa
- Lloque
- Lucmacucho
- Mangalpa
- Motupe
- Naranjos
- Nuevo Ocumal
- Ondul
- Paraiso
- Paraíso
- Paujamarca
- Pircapampa
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quipe
- Rejo
- Salinguerra
- San Juan
- San Juan del Rejo
- San Juán
- San Lucas Alto
- San Lucas Bajo
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de Poro Poro
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- San Ramon
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Maria
- Saquil Grande
- Saquilillo
- Shayuyo
- Soscomal
- Tribulón
- Tulalón
- Tulic
- Vilaya
- Vistahermosa
- Yaulicachi

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 Ocumal

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cedromonte
- Quebrada Colmal
- Quebrada Cululuc
- Quebrada Limapampa
- Quebrada Limón
- Quebrada Lonche
- Quebrada Mangalpa
- Quebrada Mellores
- Quebrada Membrillo
- Quebrada Miraflores
- Quebrada Pircapampa
- Quebrada Pueblonuevo
- Quebrada Puquio
- Quebrada Ruedahuayco
- Quebrada San Miguel
- Quebrada Sauce
- Quebrada Tarasca
- Quebrada Tulic
- Quebrada Yauli Cachi
- Río Shuve

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Colcalón · 3,027 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 2,787 m
- Cerro Caldera · 2,586 m
- Cerro Chontacruz · 2,575 m
- Cerro Pircapampa · 2,528 m
- Cerro Collonce · 2,175 m
- Cerro San Lucas · 2,139 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 Ocumal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Luya Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 428 m lower 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 19 68 

Feb 19 57 

Mar 18 79 

Apr 18 61 

May 18 27 

Jun 18 11 

Jul 18 10 

Aug 19 7 

Sep 19 18 

Oct 20 42 

Nov 19 52 

Dec 19 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ocumal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Ney Roman Robles · Chachapoyas 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22902&mlon=-77.87505#map=17/-6.22902/-77.87505) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Lamud 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13862&mlon=-77.95229#map=17/-6.13862/-77.95229) 

ATM BNP · Chachapoyas 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22954&mlon=-77.87287#map=17/-6.22954/-77.87287) 

Petrol pump Grifo Benpaul · Tingo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.37709&mlon=-77.90553#map=17/-6.37709/-77.90553) 

Hotel La Purquilla - hospedaje · Ocumal 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30508&mlon=-78.11206#map=17/-6.30508/-78.11206) 

School Institución Educativa No. 18174 · Ocumal 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.37485&mlon=-78.14240#map=17/-6.37485/-78.14240) 

College Toribio Rodriguez De Mendoza · Chachapoyas 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23031&mlon=-77.86946#map=17/-6.23031/-77.86946) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Pueblo Nuevo · Ocumal 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.37483&mlon=-78.14123#map=17/-6.37483/-78.14123) 

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 Ocumal

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

- Hotels1
- Schools48
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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
- Longuita
- Lonya Chico
- Luya
- Luya Viejo
- Maria
- Ocalli
- Pisuquia
- Providencia
- San Cristobal
- San Francisco del Yeso
- San Jeronimo
- San Juan de Lopecancha
- Santa Catalina
- Santo Tomas
- Tingo
- Trita

## Quick answers

- Where is Ocumal?In Luya Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Ocumal?Choropampa, Colcamar, Cortegana, Inguilpata, Longuita, Ocalli, Pisuquia and Providencia
- What is there to see in Ocumal?La Escalera, La Mesa - Gran Vilaya Complex, La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex, La Plazuela - Gran Vilaya Complex
- What time zone is Ocumal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ocumal?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ocumal?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ocumal?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ocumal?Settlements lie between 712 m and 2,221 m
- What is the highest point in Ocumal?Cerro Colcalón (3,027 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ocumal?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ocumal?Clínica Ney Roman Robles, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ocumal?Banco de la Nación, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ocumal?BNP, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ocumal?Grifo Benpaul, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ocumal?PE010513 (OCHA common operational dataset)