Pozuzo District, German-Austrian settlement district in Oxapampa Province, Peru
Pozuzo District is an administrative area in Oxapampa Province in eastern Peru. The territory covers hilly land with thick vegetation at elevations between roughly 700 and 1000 meters.
The district was established when European settlers from Tyrol and Prussia arrived in 1857 and settled there starting in 1859. The community kept its isolated location and European identity for many generations.
Local residents still speak German at home and keep European traditions alive through daily practices and celebrations. You can see this in wooden houses with pitched roofs and in festivals that reflect the heritage of their ancestors.
The area has mild weather with temperatures between roughly 19 and 30 degrees Celsius year-round. Rain falls regularly and heavily, so bring rain gear and expect wet paths and muddy ground.
The district was completely cut off from the outside world until 1976, when the first road to nearby Oxapampa was built. This long isolation helped the community preserve its original German-speaking culture to this day.
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