Touring Yanacucha in Peru
Yanacucha in the region of Amazonas is a city located in Peru - some 389 mi or ( 626 km ) North of Lima , the country's capital city .
Time in Yanacucha is now 11:19 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tumbes, Trujillo, Tingo, Tambo, and Santo Tomas. Being here already, consider visiting Tumbes . Check out our recommendations for Yanacucha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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La Jalca (Peru)
La Jalca was the first Spanish foundation of the region; therefore, the first head office of the current city of Chachapoyas was established there. There in 1538, he took the name of Saint John of the Border of the Chachapoyas, in honor to his holy boss. Also of this epoch they date the famous juanes, typical plate of the forest prepared and invented for the festivity and that, in contrast to the current juanes iquiteños were prepared with yucca.
Located at -6.48 -77.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
San Juan de Lopecancha District
San Juan de Lopecancha is a district of Luya Province in Peru. One of its major points of interest are the ruins of Chachapoya. San Juan de Lopecancha borders at the north with the Tingo District; at the East with Magdalena District, Chachapoyas and La Jalca District, Chachapoyas; at the South with the Santo Tomás District, Luya; and at the west with María District.
Located at -6.45 -77.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
La Jalca District
La Jalca is a district of the Chachapoyas Province in the Amazonas Region, Peru. Its capital is La Jalca, also known as Jalca, Jalca Grande or La Jalca Grande. It was the first Spanish foundation of the region. The current city of Chachapoyas was established here. Founded in 1538 as San Juan de la Frontera de los Chachapoyas ("Saint John of the Frontier of the Chachapoyas") Chachapoyas was later moved to its present location.
Located at -6.48 -77.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Longuita District
Longuita is a district of the province of Luya. Longuita is located in the high mountain. Longuita offers several attractive places for tourists as ruins of the culture Chachapoya. To come to Longuita a car takes in the city of Chachapoyas. The management holidays of the capital Longuita are celebrated from October 4 until October 10, the holidays of San Miguel and San Francisco.
Located at -6.42 -77.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Magdalena District, Chachapoyas
Magdalena is a district of the province of Chachapoyas.
Located at -6.35 -77.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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