ancient ruins
Kuélap
Walled Chachapoya citadel above the Utcubamba valley in Amazonas, reached by road to Nuevo Tingo then cable car.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Amazonas, Peru · South America
Balsas sits on the route: 15 minutes from Utco, 47km from Kuélap.
Balsas is a town located in Amazonas, Peru. With a population of 259, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Balsas sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balsas to your route.
Balsas (Spanish for Rafts) is a district of the province of Chachapoyas, Peru. The District of Balsas was created in epoch of the independence, between 1821 and 1824.
The district capital is Balsas. The district covers an area of 357.09 km2, and is located at an altitude of 854 above sea level.
Major festivals in theRead more
area are the carnivals in February, Guadalupe's Virgin on October 9, and Master of the Miracles on October 28.
His most out-standing tourist attractions are: the Vales of the River Cashew, archaeological ruins of Balsas, Gollón and Pircapunta, which are also declared as a cultural heritage of the nation.
The name was given because near there existed a wooden bridge made from rafts that the Inca Wayna Capac ordered to build for the advance of his troops in order to pacify the rebellious Chachapoya Kingdom.
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Balsas is located in Amazonas, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -6.8333 latitude, -78.0167 longitude.
Balsas has a population of approximately 259 people, making it a town in Peru.
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ancient ruins
Walled Chachapoya citadel above the Utcubamba valley in Amazonas, reached by road to Nuevo Tingo then cable car.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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