# Lonya Grande District, Utcubamba Province, Amazonas Department

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District · Utcubamba Province 

# Lonya Grande

Lonya Grande is a district of Peru in Utcubamba Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **364.2 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 364km²
- 40mapped services
- 1,426 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lonya Grande?

Lonya 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 7 other districts: [Bagua Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/bagua-grande/), [Camporredondo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/camporredondo/), [Conila](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/conila/), [Cujillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cutervo/cujillo/), [Jamalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/jamalca/), [Pion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/pion/) and [Yamon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/yamon/). By area it is the 622nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.1% of [Utcubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/). The centre of Lonya Grande is about 681 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0685° S, 78.4072° 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 Lonya Grande

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lonya Grande: 1 attraction.

- Petroglifos de Carachupa · attraction

### Nearby, outside Lonya Grande

- Pinturas Rupestres de Yamon · attraction, Yamon12 km
- Pinturas Rupestres de Yamón · attraction, Yamon13 km
- Gruta de Nuevo Oriente · cave, Yamon15 km
- Tragadero de Nuevo Oriente · cave, Yamon15 km
- Cueva Grande de las Tres Naranjas · cave, Bagua Grande15 km
- Cueva del Inca · cave, Bagua Grande16 km
- Pozos de Nueva Holanda · cave, Bagua Grande16 km
- Tragadero del Rio de las Tres Naranjas · cave, Bagua Grande17 km
- Cueva de San José · cave, Bagua Grande19 km
- Cueva de la Palmera · cave, Bagua Grande19 km
- Galeras · attraction, Camporredondo19 km
- Tragadero de los Ciprés · cave, Bagua Grande19 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: Lonya 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

- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas63 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:06).

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 Lonya Grande

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Lonya Grande. The largest with a recorded population: Yungasuyo (428), Nueva York (313), Huamboya (295), San Felipe (197), Queromarca (183) and Chaupe (165). Settlements here lie between about 1,009 m and 2,118 m above sea level (median 1,426 m).

- Buenos Aires
- Calpon
- Carachupa
- Cequiapampa
- Chaupe
- Fátima
- Galpón
- Gracias A Dios
- Huamboya
- La Pirca
- La Union
- Lonya Grande
- Nueva York
- Nuevo Triunfo
- Ortíz Arrieta
- Pillunlla
- Pillunya
- Portachuelo
- Pucallpa
- Queromarca
- Roblepampa
- Rodriguez Tafur
- San Felipe
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa
- Suiza
- Sulsa
- Yungasuyo
- Yungasyo
- Yungay
- Zapatalgo

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 Lonya Grande

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Bolchán
- Quebrada Chunamal
- Quebrada Cocahuayco
- Quebrada Hondocó
- Quebrada Huamboya
- Quebrada La Pirca
- Quebrada San Miguel
- Quebrada Secreto
- Quebrada Trancahuayco

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro San Miguel · 2,298 m
- Cerro Chonta · 2,205 m
- Cerro Las Torres · 2,197 m
- Cerro Shuito · 1,527 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Palagues

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 Lonya Grande and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Utcubamba Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 343 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 15 66 

Feb 15 58 

Mar 15 69 

Apr 15 58 

May 15 28 

Jun 14 16 

Jul 14 13 

Aug 15 10 

Sep 16 21 

Oct 16 39 

Nov 16 50 

Dec 15 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lonya Grande

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Dental Piscoya · Bagua Grande 35 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 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75786&mlon=-78.44082#map=17/-5.75786/-78.44082) 

Petrol pump PetroPerú · Bagua Grande 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.76906&mlon=-78.42016#map=17/-5.76906/-78.42016) 

Hotel Hotel Sol Del Valle · Bagua Grande 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.76049&mlon=-78.42524#map=17/-5.76049/-78.42524) 

Mall Centro Comercial Bagua Grande · Bagua Grande 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75905&mlon=-78.44333#map=17/-5.75905/-78.44333) 

School Institución Educativa No. 16270 · Lonya Grande 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.07057&mlon=-78.40940#map=17/-6.07057/-78.40940) 

College Instituto Privado Celendin - IPC · La Ramada 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.21155&mlon=-78.53576#map=17/-6.21155/-78.53576) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Lonya Grande · Lonya Grande 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09659&mlon=-78.42306#map=17/-6.09659/-78.42306) 

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 Lonya Grande

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

- Schools38
- 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Lonya Grande?In Utcubamba Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Lonya Grande?Bagua Grande, Camporredondo, Conila, Cujillo, Jamalca, Pion and Yamon
- What is there to see in Lonya Grande?Petroglifos de Carachupa
- What time zone is Lonya Grande in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lonya Grande?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Lonya Grande?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lonya Grande?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lonya Grande?Settlements lie between 1,009 m and 2,118 m
- What is the highest point in Lonya Grande?Cerro San Miguel (2,298 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lonya Grande?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lonya Grande?Clínica Dental Piscoya, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lonya Grande?Banco de la Nación, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lonya Grande?PetroPerú, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lonya Grande?PE010706 (OCHA common operational dataset)