Molinopampa District

Molinopampa is a district of the Chachapoyas Province, Peru. The district is located at an altitude of 2,407 m above sea level, covers an area of 400 km². It is located at the right bank of the Ventilla River.

Molinopampa
Church of Molinopampa
Coordinates: 6°11′45″S 77°38′15″W
Country Peru
RegionAmazonas
ProvinceChachapoyas
FoundedFebruary 5, 1861
CapitalMolinopampa
Government
  MayorZonia María Negron Tafur
Area
  Total333.86 km2 (128.90 sq mi)
Elevation
2,407 m (7,897 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
  Total2,583
  Density7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
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Molinopampa offers several attractive places, like ruins and the River Sonche that invites to remain or go fishing, that's why also the trout is rich well in this place.

To the north the district borders the Quinjalca District (Chachapoyas) and Granada District (Chachapoyas), to the southeast with the Longar District, to the south-west the Cheto District (Chachapoyas).


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