Utcubamba (hispanicized spelling), in Quechua Utkhupampa (utkhu cotton, pampa a large plain,[1][2] "cotton plain"), is one of seven provinces of the Amazonas Region, Peru. It was created by Law#-23843 on May 30, 1984. Its capital is Bagua Grande and its principal attraction is the Tourist Corridor of Utcubamba where the valley becomes notably closer forming "the canyon of Utcubamba". These conditions modify the climate in a substantial way and create a radical ecological shift. The area is fresh and fragrant and the orchids that are bountiful are unique in the world. Notably picturesque cascades are observed in the rocky vertical walls that the river has created. There are hot springs a few meters from El Ingenio bridge.
Utcubamba | |
|---|---|
 Valley of the Utcubamba River | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Utcubamba in the Amazonas Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Amazonas |
| Founded | May 30, 1984 |
| Capital | Bagua Grande |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Segundo Quiterio Hernandez Vasquez (2007) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,859.93 km2 (1,490.33 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 118,367 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0107 |
| Website | www |
The selection of this corridor lies in the beauty of the scenery and in the tourist activities that can be generated in it, like canoeing, minor watercraft navigation, fishing and recreation sports.
Political division
editUtcubamba is divided into seven districts, which are:
| District | Mayor |
|---|---|
| Bagua Grande | Milesio Vallejos Bravo |
| Cajaruro | Antero Dueñas Davila |
| Cumba | Elias Diaz Benavides |
| El Milagro | Eva Ganni Larrain Reyes |
| Jamalca | Ricardo Cabrera Bravo |
| Lonya Grande | Antonio Homero Aguilar Tapia |
| Yamón | Juan Torres Arévalo |
Places of interest
editReferences
edit- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
- ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua_Spanish dictionary)