Chanchamayo Province

Chanchamayo is a province in central Peru with varied terrain featuring mountains, valleys, and river systems. The region spans multiple elevations across forested areas that stretch from the highlands toward river corridors.

European settlement began in 1635 when a Franciscan friar established the first permanent colony in the area. The province later became a trading center for agricultural goods and coffee production.

The Asháninka and Yanesha peoples maintain traditions through crafts and farming methods passed down across generations. You can see these practices in villages and fields where ancestral techniques remain part of daily life.

La Merced serves as the main hub for reaching the province's districts and services. Plan your visit during drier months when roads are more accessible and travel between areas is easier.

The province sits at a transition point where the Chanchamayu River merges into the Perené River system. This region holds remarkable biodiversity with plant and animal species found nowhere else nearby.

Location: Junin Department

Capital city: La Merced

Shares border with: Jauja Province, Junín Province, Satipo Province, Tarma Province, Oxapampa Province

GPS coordinates: -11.05439,-75.32904

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:01