Leimebamba District

Leimebamba District

Leimebamba (or Leymebamba) is a district of the province of Chachapoyas. It is located in the northern Peruvian department of Amazonas, in the vale of Utcubamba, about 60 kilometers south of Chachapoyas. Leimebamba is at approximately 2,000 meters above sea level, and the area is warm with a lush tropical vegetation. Although it can rain anytime of the year, during June to September the weather tends to be dry.

Leimebamba is located on a mountain near the River Utcubamba. Leimebamba offers several attractive places as ruins, the Lagoon of the Condors, the Museum Leimebamba. At the Museum it is possible to find information about flora and fauna of the region, see the mummies of the Lagoon of the Condors and the quipus found in the area.

To come to Leimebamba you should take a flight from Lima to Chiclayo, and then continue the trip by bus (between 7 and 8 hours) up to Chachapoyas. Then, the bus of the locality or a taxi will take it to Leimebamba which is 60 kilometers from Chachapoyas.

The main holiday of the capital Leimebamba is celebrated on August 28, the San Augustin Day. Another important holiday for the people is the Virgin of Carmen Day, on July 16.

Leimebamba is a head office of a parish that is attended by two Priests of the Diocese of Chachapoyas.

To the north the District of Leimebamba borders with the District of San Francisco of the Plaster, to the east with the District of Huicungo, to the south with the District of Chuquibamba (Chachapoyas) and the Region San Martin and to the west with the District of Balsas (Chachapoyas).

There are dozens of fascinating pre-inca ruins in the region, the most famous of which is Kuelap, it surrounds Tingo, a really worthy place of admiration. In the same way, Jalca Grande; Revash, next to the Holy Bridge Tomás; The Congona, not much far from Leimebamba, amongst many other places. Leimebamba is the last residence of the mummies of the Lagoon of the Condors.


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