Oxapampa

Oxapampa 

Oxapampa is the district capital and Oxapampa province, located in the department of Pasco, Peru.

Foundation Date:  August 30, 1891
Policy Creation date:  November 27, 1944
Population:      12.826 inhabitants
Main Activities:      Agriculture, Livestock, Beekeeping.

Location:

     The Oxapampa District is located on the right bank of the river Chorobamba and in central and eastern Pasco region.

Surface:

    The surface of the district is 982.04 km2 Oxapampa

     The basin has an area of ​​approximately 2508.78 km2

Limits:

The district is limit on the Oxapampa:

• North: District Huancabamba
• South: District of Villa Rica
• East: District Palcazú
• West: District Chontabamba.

Climate:

 

· Humid semi - warm, characteristic of the high forest

· Temperature: 18 ° C - 25 ° C

· Recommended months to visit: April to November

 

Transport: 

 Lima - Oxapampa is an adventure of between 8-10 hours.

The Central Highway in very good condition, part of Lima and passes through the cities of      La Oroya, Tarma, La Merced and reaches Chanchamayo, Oxapampa.

                                                              

Bus:

The route can be made directly by bus.                                                                                                       

 These depart from Lima to Oxapampa daily at 6:30 pm, leaving in Oxapampa directly or stopping in Merced.                                                    


  Transport companies are:

Express Lobato:
Owner:      Lobato
Address :  28 July  Avenue N ° 2101
Phone:      (063) 33-7001

OXABUS E.I.R.L.
Owner:     Oxabus
Address:  198 Jr. Bolognesi
Phone :  (063462337                                                                                                                                                                

Car:

 

The other means of transport used by tourists is the car, the road is paved from Lima to La Merced.

 

Travel Agencies:

Oxapampa has a travel agency that is Camilo Tours and is located in the same square. Where you can find many tourist itineraries, all over the area, and around Oxapampa.

CAMILO TOURS

Category:        Tour Operator

Owner:      Camilo Capdevila Espinoza

Phone:            (063) -963 605 992