Cocabamba District Explained

Cocabamba
Native Name:Kukapampa
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Coordinates:-6.6139°N -78.005°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Amazonas
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Luya
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:February 5, 1861
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Cocabamba
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Juan Carlos Regalado Saldaña
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:355.85
Elevation M:2500
Population Total:2133
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:010503

Cocabamba is a district of the province of Luya in the Amazonas Region of Peru.

Geography

Cocabamba is located in a temperate portion where Tomás lowers from the Saint's heights up to the river Cashew.

In the north the District of Cocabamba has border with the District of Pisuquía, in the East with Maria's District, the Saint's District Tomás (Luya) and the District of Leymebamba (Chachapoyas), in the southeast with the District of Rafts (Chachapoyas), in the south-west with the District of Celendin, in the west with the District of Chumuch. The principal entry to the District of Cocabamba is for the Saint's District Tomás (Luya), where it finishes the highway.

Tourism

Cocabamba has several places for tourists, including several waterfalls and ruins of the Chachapoyas culture. The paved roads do not reach all the way to Cocabamba, so people who come by car must walk the last section.

Culture

The public holiday of the capital Cocabamba is celebrated on October 8. Typical meals are the Purtumote (nickname: the Locro), stew and wheat resvaldo, among others. The District of Cocabamba Tomás (Luya) belongs to the parroquía of the Saint's District.