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General Information:
FOUNDATION: It was created like
Department, for law on November 21 of 1832.
CAPITAL: Chachapoyas.
ÁREA: 39,249 km2.
HEIGHT: 2,334 m.a.s.l.
LOCATION: Northwest of Perú, on the right side of
Utcubamba River.
WEATHER: Annual average temperature 15º C. (máx.22º C
/ mín. 13º C).
RAIN SEASON: December to March.
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Geography:
Relief:
- Its relief is very rough.
- The oustanding Mountain Range of
Condor (Cordillera del Cóndor), is founded here.
- Central Andean Mountain Chain.
- Hidrographic basin of Marañon River.
Pongos:
- Rentema.
- Mayasito.
- Cumbinama.
- Huaracaya.
- Manseriche.
Rivers:
- Marañón and its tributaries:
- By the north :Santiago and Cenepa
Rivers.
- By the south :Nieva, Utcubamba,
Ciriaco and Jumete Rivers.
- By the west :Chinchipe, Chamaya and
others.
Weather:
- Cold at the mountains.
- Tempering in Andean valleys to the
south of the department
- And warm in the gorges that are to the
center and the north
Political division:
It has 7 provinces and 82
Districts.
- Province of Bagua (capital Bagua).
- Province of Bongará (capital Villa de
Jumbilla).
- Province of Condorcanqui (capital
Santa Maria).
- Province of Chachapoyas (capital
Chachapoyas).
- Province of Luya (capital Lamud).
- Province of Rodríguez de Mendoza
(capital Mendoza).
- Province of Utcubamba (capital Bagua
Grande).
Resources:
Agrículturals:
- Wheat.
- Corn.
- Potato.
- Barley.
- Ollucos.
- Coffee.
- Bean.
- Rice.
- Yucca.
- Swet potato.
- Cotton.
- Banana.
- Sugar cane.
Cattle:
- Cows.
- Pigs.
- Sheeps.
- Horses.
- Poultries.
- Zebu.
Mining:
- Gold deposits (in the Mountain range
of the Cóndor and the zones of the rivers Cenepa and Santiago).
- Petroleum deposits.
Attractions:
Attractions in the
Province of Chachapoyas:
- Main Square (Plaza de Armas).
- Plazuela de la Independencia.
- Church of Lord of Burgos.
- Church of Santa Ana.
- Pozo de Yanayacu.
- Pampas de Higos Urco.
- Archaelogical rest of Levanto.
- Archaelogical rest of Yálape.
- Towns of Huancas, Yálape, Macro.
- Lagoon of the Cóndors.
- Grottos of Santa Lucía.
- Museum of Leymebamba
- Breeding ground of Orquídeas of Santa Isabel,
among others.
Atracttions out of the
province:
- Fortress of Kuélap.
- Túnnels of San Antonio.
- Sarcófagos de Karajía.
- Province of Bongará with rhermal-medicinal
baths of Chaquil y Corontachaca.
- Valley of Utcubamba River.
- The native groups of Aguarunas y
Huambisas.
- The waterfalls of Numparket.
- The forest of palms of Ocol.
- The lagoon of Huamampata (Mendoza).
- The lagoon of Pomacochas.
Folklore:
- The dance of Chumaichada.
- The dance of Levanto.
- The dance of Ancashkeskin.
- The dance of Trenzas.
- The dance of Chuquiac.
- The town of Jalca officially is
recognized like capital of the folklore of Amazon
Festivities:
- June - Tourist Week of Chachapoyas:
Social recreational activities and development of the
Raymillacta of the Chachapoyas,It is a folkloric event where the
different communities meet in the city of Chachapoyas showing
the best of their folklore, dances, customs, etc.
- Agosto - Fiesta Patronal Virgen de
Asunta:
"August - Virgin Supervisory Celebration of Asunta: Within the
religious tourist calendar of this city, it is the most
important celebration. .Procession by the streets. Development
of artisan and farming fairs. Presentation of "Caballos de paso"
and Fireworks.
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