waterfall
Gocta Falls
Two-tiered waterfall of about 771 metres in Amazonas, reached from the Chachapoyas road via Cocachimba village.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Amazonas, Peru · South America
Santa Catalina is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Paclas, 22km from Gocta Falls.
Santa Catalina is a town located in Amazonas, Peru. With a population of 423, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Santa Catalina 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 Santa Catalina to your route.
The Sarcophagi of Karajía (Spanish: Sarcófagos de Karajía, or Carajía) are unusually large pre-Inca Chachapoyas culture sarcophagi at the Karajía Archaeological Monumental Zone in the Utcubamba Valley, located 18 km northwest of the city of Chachapoyas, Peru in Trita District, Luya Province, Amazonas Region. The siteRead more
contains eight Chachapoyan mummies located on a cliffside, referred to by local residents as the “ancient wise men”.
The Chachapoya culture had the tradition of protecting their dead and located their sarcophagi in protected difficult to get to locations.
The Sarcophagi of Karajía are unique in their genre for their large size, up to 2.50 m high, for their careful making, and, for the fact that they were remained practically intact because of their location atop a ravine of difficult access.
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Santa Catalina is located in Amazonas, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -6.1117 latitude, -78.0614 longitude.
Santa Catalina has a population of approximately 423 people, making it a town in Peru.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Two-tiered waterfall of about 771 metres in Amazonas, reached from the Chachapoyas road via Cocachimba village.
22 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Walled Chachapoya citadel above the Utcubamba valley in Amazonas, reached by road to Nuevo Tingo then cable car.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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