# Shapaja District, San Martin Province, San Martin Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/shapaja/ District · San Martin Province # Shapaja Shapaja is a district of Peru in San Martin Province, San Martin Department. It covers **237.4 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 237km² - 12mapped services - 240 mtypical elevation ## Where is Shapaja? Shapaja lies in [San Martin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/), [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Alberto Leveau](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/alberto-leveau/), [Chazuta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/chazuta/), [Juan Guerra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/juan-guerra/), [La Banda de Shilcayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/la-banda-de-shilcayo/) and [Sauce](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/sauce/). By area it is the 859th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.3% of [San Martin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/). The centre of Shapaja is about 614 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5788° S, 76.2118° 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 Shapaja OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Shapaja: 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve. - Pucayakillo Waterfall · waterfall - Yaku Kawsanapa Conservation Concession · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Shapaja - Chacra Pasikiwi - Miel Artesanal · attraction, Chazuta8.8 km - Casa Qoya / Nina Chocolate · attraction, Chazuta8.9 km - Catarata de Tununtunumba · waterfall, Chazuta11 km - Petroglyphs of Polish · attraction, La Banda de Shilcayo12 km - Sacha Runa Conservation Concession · nature reserve, Sauce14 km - Ecological pool · attraction, La Banda de Shilcayo17 km - Ahuashiyacu Viewpoint · attraction, La Banda de Shilcayo17 km - Pishurayacu Waterfall · waterfall, La Banda de Shilcayo17 km - Mirador de Sauce · viewpoint, Alberto Leveau17 km - Miracocha · viewpoint, Sauce17 km - Pucayacu · waterfall, Chazuta17 km - Cascada de Ayashiyacu · attraction, La Banda de Shilcayo17 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: Shapaja - 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) · Tarapoto19 km - Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS) · Yurimaguas77 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57). 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 Shapaja Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Shapaja. The largest with a recorded population: Cerro San Pablo (115) and Nuevo Rioja (3). Settlements here lie between about 184 m and 728 m above sea level (median 240 m). - Aguanana - Aguanana Muyuna - Aguano Muyuna - Bella Aurora - Cerro San Pablo - Demander - Esperanza - Momterrey - Nuevo Rioja - San Carlos - San Juan - San Martín - Santa María - Shancapilla - Shapaja 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 Shapaja Named natural and historic features inside Shapaja, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Mayo 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 Shapaja and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Martin Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C). About 1,300 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (153 mm) and the driest Aug (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October and December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 126 Feb 26 122 Mar 25 153 Apr 25 151 May 25 106 Jun 25 84 Jul 25 63 Aug 27 46 Sep 27 80 Oct 27 111 Nov 26 140 Dec 26 120 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shapaja Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Banda de Shilcayo · La Banda de Shilcayo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.49404&mlon=-76.34835#map=17/-6.49404/-76.34835) Bank Banco de la Nación Perú · La Banda de Shilcayo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.49093&mlon=-76.35459#map=17/-6.49093/-76.35459) ATM Sunat Tarapoto · Tarapoto 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.48667&mlon=-76.35912#map=17/-6.48667/-76.35912) Petrol pump Petroperu · La Banda de Shilcayo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.50879&mlon=-76.34735#map=17/-6.50879/-76.34735) Hotel Pumarinri Amazon Lodge · Shapaja 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.60733&mlon=-76.21366#map=17/-6.60733/-76.21366) Mall Mercado 3 Barrio Huayco · La Banda de Shilcayo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.49733&mlon=-76.35042#map=17/-6.49733/-76.35042) School Institución Educativa No. 1231 · Shapaja 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.60307&mlon=-76.19967#map=17/-6.60307/-76.19967) College Instituto Tecnológico Nororiental de la Selva · La Banda de Shilcayo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.49645&mlon=-76.35805#map=17/-6.49645/-76.35805) Police station Comissaria · Chazuta 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.57400&mlon=-76.13730#map=17/-6.57400/-76.13730) 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 Shapaja Places mapped inside Shapaja in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools10 - Restaurants1 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 San Martin Province - Alberto Leveau - Cacatachi - Chazuta - Chipurana - El Porvenir - Huimbayoc - Juan Guerra - La Banda de Shilcayo - Morales - Papaplaya - San Antonio - Sauce - Tarapoto ## Quick answers - Where is Shapaja?In San Martin Province, San Martin Department, Peru - What borders Shapaja?Alberto Leveau, Chazuta, Juan Guerra, La Banda de Shilcayo and Sauce - What is there to see in Shapaja?Pucayakillo Waterfall, Yaku Kawsanapa Conservation Concession - What time zone is Shapaja in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Shapaja?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Shapaja?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shapaja?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Shapaja?Settlements lie between 184 m and 728 m - What is the best time to visit Shapaja?May to October and December - Where is the nearest hospital to Shapaja?Hospital Banda de Shilcayo, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Shapaja?Banco de la Nación Perú, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Shapaja?Sunat Tarapoto, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shapaja?Petroperu, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Shapaja?PE220914 (OCHA common operational dataset)