Leimebamba District

Leimebamba
District
A farmworker near Leimebamba
Country	Peru
Region	Amazonas
Province	Chachapoyas
Time zone	PET (UTC-5)

Leimebamba (or Leymebamba) is a district of the province of Chachapoyas, located in the northern Peruvian department of Amazonas, in the valley of the Utcubamba River, 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.

To the north the District of Leimebamba is bordered by the San Francisco de Daguas District, to the east by the District of Huicungo, to the south by the District of Chuquibamba and the San Martín Region and to the west by the District of Balsas.

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

There are several 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.

The main holiday of the capital Leimebamba is celebrated on August 28, the San Augustin Day. Another important holiday for the people is Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16.

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

Villages and hamlets

Palmira
Leymebamba
Bonda
Guilipe
Muyucsha
Ishpingo
Pomacochas
Cuensol
Dos De Mayo
Plaza Pampa
Chururco
Lluy
Llushpe
Puchicana
Checo
Teaben
Felipa
Miraflores
Santa Dionisia
Gramalote Rural
Amuch
Parajillo
Shalcapata
Shishuayco
Potrerillo
El Salto
Triguicsa
El Tambo
Shonie
Monticunga
Siogue
San Miguel
Timbo Yambo
Jinez
Las Escobas
Chorrera
Sinuno
Lugar Tranquilo
Quingrimachay
Ñushta
Torongil
Lajas Bamba
Tambillo
Shival
La Vaquería
Monteseco
La Joya
Tajopamba
Quishuar
Laguna-C0ndores
Churo Churo
Corral Conga
Pampas Verdes
Cabildo Pata
Atuen
El Jardín
Orfedon
Israel
Chilingote
Agua Loca
Conjul
Chinchango
Cashapata

The majority of the villages and hamlets of Leymebamba District is situated in the mountains, some of them are situated near the Utcubamba River.

Transport

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Leimebamba.

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 you to Leimebamba which is 60 kilometers from Chachapoyas.

Districts of Amazonas Region Peru

Bagua	Aramango Bagua Copallín El Parco Imaza La Peca

Bongará	Chisquilla Churuja Corosha Cuispes Florida Jazán Jumbilla Recta San Carlos Shipasbamba Valera Yambrasbamba

Chachapoyas	Asunción Balsas Chachapoyas Cheto Chiliquín Chuquibamba Granada Huancas La Jalca Leimebamba Levanto Magdalena Mariscal Castilla Molinopampa Montevideo Olleros Quinjalca San Francisco de Daguas San Isidro de Maino Soloco Sonche

Condorcanqui	El Cenepa Nieva Río Santiago

Luya	Camporredondo Cocabamba Colcamar Conila Inguilpata Lámud Longuita Lonya Chico Luya Luya Viejo María Ocalli Ocumal Pisuquia Providencia San Cristóbal San Francisco del Yeso San Jerónimo San Juan de Lopecancha Santa Catalina Santo Tomás Tingo Trita

Rodríguez de Mendoza	Chirimoto Cochamal Huambo Limabamba Longar Mariscal Benavides Milpuc Omia San Nicolás Santa Rosa Totora Vista Alegre

Utcubamba	Bagua Grande Cajaruro Cumba El Milagro Jamalca Lonya Grande Yamón

Coordinates: 6°40′59″S 77°46′59″W / 6.68306°S 77.78306°W / -6.68306; -77.78306

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