Luya District

Luya
—  District  —
Country  Peru
Region Amazonas
Province Luya
Founded
Government
 • Mayor
Area
 • Total 91.21 km2 (35.2 sq mi)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 4,330
 • Density 47.5/km2 (123/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO

Luya is a district of the province of Luya in the Amazonas Region of Peru. Luya offers several attractive places for tourists like ruins of the culture Chachapoya and beautiful waterfalls. Hiring a donkey is the best way to get around the area.[1]

Luya borders the Lamud District, Trita District and St Kitts District in the north; the Chachapoyas District in the east; the Lonya Chico District in the south and the districts of Luya Viejo District and Santa Catalina to the west.

References

  1. ^ "Something New From Peru". iafrica. 2003-05-16. http://travel.iafrica.com/destin/southamerica/237149.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-11. 
Bagua
Bongará
Chachapoyas
Condorcanqui
Luya
Rodríguez de Mendoza
Utcubamba