District Huancas: sights and local tips
Huancas is part of Chachapoyas.
Other regions:
Disease risk
| Disease | Cases / 100k | Risk | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leishmaniasis | 124,6 | very high | ↓ -19.0% |
| Yellow fever | — | high | Yellow fever vaccination 10+ days before travel RECOMMENDED (endemic zone). |
| Leptospirosis | 4,6 | low | ↑ +200.0% |
| Dengue | 3,1 | low | ↓ -85.7% |
Heritage & UNESCO
Notable sites
- 8 Designated Immovable Cultural Heritage
- 5 Pre-Hispanic Archaeological Monument
Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)
Historical Epochs
Dominant cultures: Chachapoyas (2) Inca (1) Chachapoya (1)
Period distribution
- 5 No Defined Period
- 3 Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas)
- 1 Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE)
Notable sites
- Recursos Turisticos Pueblo Alfarero Huancas Código: 5787 Toponimia: Huancas prov — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Recursos Turisticos Cañón Del Sonche Código: 5778 Departamento: Amazonas Provinc — Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas) (Chachapoyas)
- Recursos Turisticos Mirador Huanca Urco Código: 5773 Toponimia: El nombre "Huanc — Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas) (Chachapoyas)
- Recursos Turisticos Sitio Arqueológico La Pitaya Código: 5829 Departamento: Amaz — Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas) (Chachapoya)
Source: peru_cultura_epoche (11-tier canon, auto-classified)
Healthcare access
2
Active facilities
Active facilities
0
with admission (hospitals)
with admission (hospitals)
Data & sources
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- SENAMHI Climate data, seasons, UV index, frost (1981-2020 climate normals + daily forecasts)
- MINCETUR / PromPerú Tourism infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, agencies, artisans, attractions
- INEI / SIRTOD Statistics: population, GDP, crime, traffic accidents (department and province level)
- SERNANP Protected areas: national parks, reserves, sanctuaries, protection forests
- INGEMMET Geological hazards: landslides, debris flows, floods, volcanic activity
- MTC Road network and traffic notices (closures, detours, press releases)
- Ministerio de Cultura Cultural heritage: archaeological sites, UNESCO World Heritage, Qhapaq Ñan, museums
- DATACRIM (INEI) Crime and homicide reports 2017-2024 (public ArcGIS REST API)
- OpenStreetMap Open geospatial data: roads, POIs, administrative boundaries
Retrieved: 2026-06