# Soritor District, Moyobamba Province, San Martin Department

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District · Moyobamba Province 

# Soritor

Soritor is a district of Peru in Moyobamba Province, San Martin Department. It covers **583.4 km²**. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 583km²
- 67mapped services
- 954 mtypical elevation

## Where is Soritor?

Soritor lies in [Moyobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/moyobamba/), [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alto Saposoa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/huallaga/alto-saposoa/), [Habana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/moyobamba/habana/), [Jepelacio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/moyobamba/jepelacio/), [San Martin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/el-dorado/san-martin/), [Vista Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/vista-alegre/) and [Yorongos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/yorongos/). By area it is the 400th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.9% of [Moyobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/moyobamba/). The centre of Soritor is about 643 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 27 km from Moyobamba, the main town of Moyobamba Province. The centre point is at 6.2636° S, 77.0623° 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 Soritor

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Soritor: 1 cave; 1 hot spring.

- Aguas Calientes · hot spring
- Cueva de los Guacharos de Soritor · cave

### Nearby, outside Soritor

- Pacha · waterfall, Jepelacio17 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: Soritor

- 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

- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto81 km
- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:01).

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 Soritor

Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Soritor. The largest with a recorded population: Soritor (10,858), Alto Perú (774), Nuevo Horizonte (363), Jorge Chávez (303), Vista Alegre (254) and Nueva Esperanza (236). Settlements here lie between about 868 m and 1,266 m above sea level (median 954 m).

- Agua Azul
- Alto Perú
- Alto San Martin
- Alto San Martín
- Bellavista
- Buenos Aires
- Ciro Alegría
- Doncei
- El Lucero
- El Líbano
- El Sol
- Jerico
- Jorge Chávez
- La Collpa
- La Libertad
- La Lima
- La Palma
- La Primavera
- Las Brisas
- Lima Bamba
- Los Claveles
- Luz del Oriente
- Manizales
- Miravalles
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Chontali
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Nuevo Oriente
- Nuevo Paraíso
- Nuevo Sinaí
- Nuevo Valle
- Paitoja
- Pomalca
- Primero de Mayo
- Progreso
- Puerto Progreso
- Sagrado Corazón de Jesún
- San José
- San José de Potrero
- San Juan de la Mina
- San Juan del Petrero
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcos
- San Miguel
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa del Oriente
- Santiago Villacorta
- Santo Domingo
- Selva Alegre
- Señor de los Milagros
- Simón Bolívar
- Sol Naciente
- Soritor
- Tangumi
- Túpac Amaru
- Unión Miraflores
- Villa El Triunfo
- Villa Hermosa
- Vista Alegre

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 Soritor

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Almendra
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Borracho
- Quebrada Cachiyacu
- Quebrada Cenepa
- Quebrada Doncel
- Quebrada El Palto
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Coca
- Quebrada La Laja
- Quebrada La Mina
- Quebrada Las Juntas
- Quebrada Los Gringos
- Quebrada Ochamé
- Quebrada Progreso
- Quebrada Puynillo
- Quebrada San Nicolas
- Quebrada Topal
- Quebrada Toé
- Quebrada Umbushe
- Quebrada Urcuyacu
- Quebrada del Bronce
- Río Ochique

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro El Palto · 2,046 m
- Cerro Lucero · 1,848 m
- Cerro Sillacunca · 1,629 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 Soritor and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moyobamba Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,040 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (125 mm) and the driest Aug (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 105 

Feb 22 98 

Mar 22 125 

Apr 22 121 

May 22 84 

Jun 21 64 

Jul 22 47 

Aug 23 35 

Sep 23 64 

Oct 23 86 

Nov 23 110 

Dec 22 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Soritor

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital II Moyobamba · Moyobamba 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05579&mlon=-76.97294#map=17/-6.05579/-76.97294) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Moyobamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.03491&mlon=-76.97540#map=17/-6.03491/-76.97540) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Rioja 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05117&mlon=-77.15105#map=17/-6.05117/-77.15105) 

Hotel Hotel Plaza Mirador · Soritor 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13882&mlon=-77.10201#map=17/-6.13882/-77.10201) 

Mall Nuevo Mundo · Rioja 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.06212&mlon=-77.16819#map=17/-6.06212/-77.16819) 

School Institución Educativa No. 1005 · Soritor 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.25512&mlon=-77.05230#map=17/-6.25512/-77.05230) 

College Centro Preuniversitario Gurjhas · Moyobamba 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.06663&mlon=-76.96997#map=17/-6.06663/-76.96997) 

Police station PNP - Sector Uchuclla · Moyobamba 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.04759&mlon=-76.97179#map=17/-6.04759/-76.97179) 

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 Soritor

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

- Hotels1
- Schools60
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5

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 Moyobamba Province

- Calzada
- Habana
- Jepelacio
- Moyobamba
- Yantalo

## Quick answers

- Where is Soritor?In Moyobamba Province, San Martin Department, Peru
- What borders Soritor?Alto Saposoa, Habana, Jepelacio, San Martin, Vista Alegre and Yorongos
- What is there to see in Soritor?Aguas Calientes, Cueva de los Guacharos de Soritor
- What time zone is Soritor in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Soritor?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Soritor?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Soritor?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Soritor?Settlements lie between 868 m and 1,266 m
- What is the highest point in Soritor?Cerro El Palto (2,046 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Soritor?May to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Soritor?Hospital II Moyobamba, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Soritor?Banco de la Nación, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Soritor?Petroperu, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Soritor?PE220105 (OCHA common operational dataset)