# Bagua Grande District, Utcubamba Province, Amazonas Department

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District · Utcubamba Province 

# Bagua Grande

Bagua Grande is a district of Peru in Utcubamba Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **727.5 km²**. 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 192 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 727km²
- 192mapped services
- 1,163 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bagua Grande?

Bagua Grande lies in [Utcubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Bagua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bagua/bagua/), [Cajaruro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/cajaruro/), [Copallin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bagua/copallin/), [Cumba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/cumba/), [El Milagro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/el-milagro/), [Jamalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/jamalca/), [Lonya Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/lonya-grande/) and [Yamon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/yamon/). By area it is the 320th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 18.3% of [Utcubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/). The centre of Bagua Grande is about 709 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8248° S, 78.4443° 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 Bagua Grande

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Bagua Grande: 16 caves.

- Cueva 4 de la Laguna del Pato · cave
- Cueva Grande de las Tres Naranjas · cave
- Cueva de San José · cave
- Cueva de la Lechuza · cave
- Cueva de la Palmera · cave
- Cueva de la Perla · cave
- Cueva de los Murciélagos · cave
- Cueva del Campo Verde · cave
- Cueva del Inca · cave
- Cueva del Maiz · cave
- Cueva del Señor Martin · cave
- Cuevas Gemelas · cave
- Pozos de Nueva Holanda · cave
- Tragadero R2D2 · cave
- Tragadero de los Ciprés · cave
- Tragadero del Rio de las Tres Naranjas · cave

### Nearby, outside Bagua Grande

- Cuevas de San Juan de la Libertad · cave, Cajaruro17 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: Bagua Grande

- 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

- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén45 km
- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:07).

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 Bagua Grande

Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Bagua Grande. The largest with a recorded population: Bagua Grande (20,382), Pona Alta (655), Nuevo Horizonte (555), Pueblo Libre (457), Vista Hermosa (429) and Collicate (413). Settlements here lie between about 407 m and 2,399 m above sea level (median 1,163 m).

- Agua Azul
- Alto Huarangal
- Alto Peru
- Alto Perú
- Bagua Grande
- Balcon
- Barranco
- Bella Andina
- Bodoque
- Buena Vista Baja
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Campo Alegre
- Cangrejal
- Caymito
- Cerro Azul
- Collicate
- Cruz Roja
- Delta
- Dos Vidas
- El Marcal
- El Palmo
- El Pintor
- El Porvenir
- El Sauce
- El Verde
- Esperanza
- Galeras
- Goncha
- Huanguillo
- Huarangal
- Huarangopampa
- Jahuanga
- Juntas
- La Bocana
- La Concordia
- La Cruz
- La Esperanza
- La Espranza
- La Laguna
- La Palma
- La Palma Central
- La Puntilla
- La Tabla
- La Union
- La Versalla
- La Victoria
- Laguna Del Pato
- Laguna El Pato
- Las Ineas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Mercedes / Soplon
- Limonyacu
- Limón Yacu
- Los Pinos
- Los Puquios
- Manantial
- Marcal
- Mañumal
- Miraflores
- Miraflores de Buena Vista
- Monterrico
- Morerilla
- Morerilla Alta
- Morropon
- Morropón
- Nueva Alianza
- Nueva Independencia
- Nuevo Cangrejal
- Nuevo Eden
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Nuevo Horizonte Bajo
- Nuevo Independencia
- Nuevo Mundo
- Nuevo Oriente
- Nuñajalca
- Nuñatemple
- Palma Central
- Pangamito
- Perlamayo
- Playa Grande
- Pona Alta
- Potrerillo
- Progreso San Antonio
- Prosocho
- Pueblo Libre
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Versalla
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Seca Alta
- Reposo
- Sachapoyas
- San Antonio
- San Jose
- San Juan de Chota
- San Lorenzo
- San Martin de Porres
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- Santa Clara
- Santa Elena
- Santa Maria
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Shuape
- Tanchojalca
- Tomocho
- Vista Alegre
- Vista Hermosa
- Ñunya Jalca
- Ñuñayjalca
- ñunya Temple

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 Bagua Grande

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Collitón
- Quebrada El Pintor
- Quebrada Higuerón
- Quebrada Huarango Pampa
- Quebrada Huayro
- Quebrada Huayruro
- Quebrada Jahuanga
- Quebrada Las Ineas
- Quebrada Morerilla
- Quebrada Paraíso
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Soplón
- Quebrada Tancho
- Quebrada Tomocho
- Quebrada Tomocho
- Quebrada Versalla
- Quebrada Ñanñaco

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Buenos Aires · 1,792 m
- Cerro Balcho · 1,664 m
- Cerro Pangamito · 1,662 m
- Cerro La Puerta · 1,157 m
- Cerro Paredones · 1,154 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 1,024 m
- Loma Engañadora · 948 m
- Cerro Infiernillo · 886 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 759 m
- Cerro Fila Larga · 671 m
- Cerro Los Rollos · 605 m
- Cerro Caymito · 512 m
- Cerro Torita · 511 m

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Puente Nuña
- Puente Santa Elena

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 Bagua Grande and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Utcubamba Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 479 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (69 mm) and the driest Aug (10 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 17 66 

Feb 17 58 

Mar 17 69 

Apr 17 58 

May 17 28 

Jun 16 16 

Jul 16 13 

Aug 17 10 

Sep 18 21 

Oct 18 39 

Nov 18 50 

Dec 17 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bagua Grande

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Dental Piscoya · Bagua Grande 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75624&mlon=-78.44038#map=17/-5.75624/-78.44038) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Bagua Grande 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75786&mlon=-78.44082#map=17/-5.75786/-78.44082) 

Petrol pump PetroPerú · Bagua Grande 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.76906&mlon=-78.42016#map=17/-5.76906/-78.42016) 

Hotel Amach Hotel · Bagua Grande 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75885&mlon=-78.44095#map=17/-5.75885/-78.44095) 

Mall Centro Comercial Bagua Grande · Bagua Grande 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75905&mlon=-78.44333#map=17/-5.75905/-78.44333) 

School Institución Educativa 16221 Leoncio Prado · Bagua Grande 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.83105&mlon=-78.44300#map=17/-5.83105/-78.44300) 

College Universidad Politécnica Amazónica - UPA · Bagua Grande 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75686&mlon=-78.44213#map=17/-5.75686/-78.44213) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Bagua Grande · Bagua Grande 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75710&mlon=-78.44034#map=17/-5.75710/-78.44034) 

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 Bagua Grande

Places mapped inside Bagua Grande in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals6
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels19
- Shopping malls1
- Schools123
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants24
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Utcubamba Province

- Cajaruro
- Cumba
- El Milagro
- Jamalca
- Lonya Grande
- Yamon

## Quick answers

- Where is Bagua Grande?In Utcubamba Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Bagua Grande?Bagua, Cajaruro, Copallin, Cumba, El Milagro, Jamalca, Lonya Grande and Yamon
- What is there to see in Bagua Grande?Cueva 4 de la Laguna del Pato, Cueva Grande de las Tres Naranjas, Cueva de San José, Cueva de la Lechuza
- What time zone is Bagua Grande in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bagua Grande?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Bagua Grande?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bagua Grande?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bagua Grande?Settlements lie between 407 m and 2,399 m
- What is the highest point in Bagua Grande?Cerro Buenos Aires (1,792 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bagua Grande?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bagua Grande?Clínica Dental Piscoya, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bagua Grande?Banco de la Nación, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bagua Grande?PetroPerú, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bagua Grande?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Bagua Grande?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bagua Grande?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bagua Grande?PE010701 (OCHA common operational dataset)