Colcamar
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| Coordinates | 6 ° 18 ′ S , 77 ° 58 ′ W | ||
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| Country | Peru | ||
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| province | Luya | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-AMA | ||
| District | Colcamar | ||
| Residents | 1189 (2017) | ||
 The Plaza of Colcamar
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The northern Peruvian town of Colcamar is the administrative seat of the Colcamar district in the Luya province in the Amazon region .
history
The first official mention of Colcamar as an independent place comes from February 5, 1861. Since then the village has grown to around 400 houses. In the 2017 census, the population was 1189, 10 years earlier it was 1394.
geography
Colcamar is located at an altitude of 2304 m above sea level in the Andes , above the Utcubamba River . In addition to numerous footpaths in all directions, there is also an unpaved road which is connected to the Chachapoyas - Leymebamba road .
economy
trade
In addition to a few retailers, there is a weekly market in Colcamar every Wednesday, which has developed into one of the largest in the entire Colcamar district because of the road connection, its size and the wide range of goods .
Agriculture
Besides bananas, corn and yucca, sugar cane is mainly grown in Colcamar. In addition, livestock farming is practiced on a small scale and grain is grown.
tourism
Gran Vilaya
Colcamar is the starting point for trips to Gran Vilaya, a huge complex of ruins, built by the Chachapoya people , discovered by Gene Savoy.
The town festival
The annual festival in honor of Saint Christopher (San Cristobal) and Saint Joseph (San José) takes place from September 20th to 25th. During this time you can hear music from one of the many Colcamar brass bands throughout the village. Traditionally , makeshift tents are set up on the plaza, the central square, where everyone can try typical dishes from the region. In addition, there are always candy dealers, jugglers and gambling providers who seem to come from centuries ago. During the festival not only a lot of beer is consumed, but also various sugar cane schnapps, which are produced in very large quantities in Colcamar. The "inexperienced" stomach is expressly advised against consumption. Most evenings in part of the village there is the Baile sociál, the dance that should not be missing from any festival. Sometimes there is an admission fee, and very well-known groups often play. Of course, the religious component is not neglected either, every day the statue of a different saint is carried through the village and is accompanied by hundreds of women with candlesticks and a group of musicians and dancers decorated with feathers.
Directions
The best way to get to Colcamar is from Chachapoyas , from where there are regular taxi and bus services.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Peru: Amazonas - Provinces & Places . www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved December 28, 2019.