Province Rioja: places, tours and sights

Rioja is part of San Martín.

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Disease risk

Disease Cases / 100k Risk YoY trend
Dengue 1.424,1 very high ↑ +41.4%
Yellow fever very high Yellow fever vaccination 10+ days before travel RECOMMENDED (endemic zone).
Leishmaniasis 25,6 high → +2.9%
Leptospirosis 6,4 moderate ↑ +28.6%
Malaria (P. vivax) 1,4 low ↓ -80.0%

Source: MINSA Vigilancia Epidemiologica (Datosabiertos). Last update EW 52/2024. 52-week incidence per 100,000 inhabitants.

Heritage & UNESCO

Notable sites

  • 6 Designated Immovable Cultural Heritage
  • 6 Pre-Hispanic Archaeological Monument

Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)

Historical Epochs

Dominant cultures: Inca (2)

Period distribution

  • 17 Not Applicable (natural landscape/non-historical)
  • 7 Republican Era (1821-present)
  • 7 No Defined Period
  • 2 Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE)
  • 1 Colonial Period (1532-1821)

Notable sites

  • Recursos Turisticos Fundo Alto Nieva - Rioja Código: 11201 Departamento: San Mar — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
  • Alto Mayo — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
  • Recursos Turisticos Plaza De Armas De Rioja Código: 3108 Departamento: San Martí — Colonial Period (1532-1821)
  • Comunidad Miguel Grau — Republican Era (1821-present)
  • Recursos Turisticos Reserva Arena Blanca - Rioja Código: 11203 Departamento: San — Republican Era (1821-present)
  • Recursos Turisticos Cascada Urkuchaki Código: 11200 Departamento: San Martín Pro — Republican Era (1821-present)
  • Cueva Cascada Escondida — Republican Era (1821-present)
  • Llantería Bird's — Republican Era (1821-present)

Source: peru_cultura_epoche (11-tier canon, auto-classified)

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Healthcare access

91
Active facilities
9
with admission (hospitals)
128
Total beds
10
with telemedicine
🚑 9
operational ambulances

Main hospitals

  • HOSPITAL DE RIOJA (II-1)
    RIOJA · 52 Total beds · Tel. 042-559508
  • CLINICA DANIEL ALCIDES CARRION (II-E)
    RIOJA · Tel. 042558986
  • CLINICA SINAI (II-E)
    RIOJA · Tel. (51) 42-558166

Source: MINSA RENIPRESS + EESS_TELESALUD + Ambulances (geominsa.minsa.gob.pe)

Data & sources

Show data sources used
  • 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

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