Discover Yuramarca in Peru
Yuramarca in the region of Amazonas is a place located in Peru - some 419 mi or ( 674 km ) North of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in Yuramarca is now 05:34 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Guayaquil, Quinjalca, Pucallpa, Piura, and Olto. When in this area, you might want to check out Guayaquil . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yuramarca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gocta Cataracts
Gocta (Spanish: Catarata del Gocta) is a perennial waterfall with two drops located in Peru's province of Chachapoyas in Amazonas, approximately 700 kilometres to the northeast of Lima. It flows into the Cocahuayco River. Although the waterfall had been well known to locals for centuries (it is in full view of a nearby village), its existence was not made known to the world until after an expedition made in 2005 by a German, Stefan Ziemendorff, with a group of Peruvian explorers.
Located at -6.02 -77.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Chiliquín District
Chiliquín is one of 21 Peruvian districts that form the Province of Chachapoyas in the Amazon region. Chiliquin is located in the high mountain. Chiliquin offers several attractive places for tourists like ruins and cataracts. There is a church in the center of the village. There is no highway connection to the village. The anniversary of the foundation of the district is celebrated on May 3. As the purtumute knows typical meals and you swallow them cooked between others.
Located at -6.07 -77.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Valera District
Valera is a district of Bongará Province, in the Department of Amazonas, Peru. It includes the villages of San Pablo (capital of Valera), Cocahuayco, Cocachimba-La Coca, Nuevo Horizontes and Tingorbamba. The Gocta waterfall, 771m high, is easily accessible from either San Pablo or Cocachimba, which are both accessible by road. The waterfall is a 6 km. walk on a hiking trail, or by horseback from San Pablo. The capital, San Pablo, is at 1900m above sea level, and has an idyllic climate.
Located at -6.03 -77.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Jazán District
Jazán is a district of Bongará Province, Peru.
Located at -6.02 -77.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Jumbilla
Jumbilla is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Bongará in the region Amazonas, located at an altitude of 1935m.
Located at -5.90 -77.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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