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Santa Catalina

Amazonas, Peru · South America

About Santa Catalina

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.

About Santa Catalina

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 site

Read 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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Where is Santa Catalina located?

Santa Catalina is located in Amazonas, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -6.1117 latitude, -78.0614 longitude.

What is the population of Santa Catalina?

Santa Catalina has a population of approximately 423 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
423
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Amazonas
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-6.1117, -78.0614

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Santa Catalina

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

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

ancient ruins

Kuélap

Walled Chachapoya citadel above the Utcubamba valley in Amazonas, reached by road to Nuevo Tingo then cable car.

37 km · about 45 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santa Catalina.

Paclas

🇵🇪 Peru

11 km awayPop. 365

Olto

🇵🇪 Peru

11 km awayPop. 498

Lamud

🇵🇪 Peru

12 km away

Luya

🇵🇪 Peru

14 km away

Churuja

🇵🇪 Peru

16 km awayPop. 248

Lonya Chico

🇵🇪 Peru

18 km awayPop. 345

Inguilpata

🇵🇪 Peru

18 km awayPop. 410

Pedro Ruiz Gallo

🇵🇪 Peru

21 km awayPop. 5,602

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