Oxapampa
Founded in 1891 by Austrian and Germanic settlers from nearby Pozuzo, Oxapampa is a tiny Peruvian high-jungle town in the Pasco Region whose Tyrolean architecture and Germanic-flavored festivals set it apart from the surrounding Andes. The town sits along the Huancabamba River valley, with coffee and cattle farming shaping the local economy. Highway improvements since the 1980s have made it increasingly accessible, and it supports a café and restaurant scene that holds a surprising number of options for its size.
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- Population12,000
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.5 km3.4 mi
Nearest airports
Oxapampa: quick answers
Where is Oxapampa?
Oxapampa is in Peru.
How do you get to Oxapampa?
The nearest airport is Pucallpa (PCL), about 9 hr 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Oxapampa?
The warmest month is November, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 13°C56°F. The wettest month is January, with about 544 mm21.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Oxapampa?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 22 restaurants, 2 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Oxapampa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include La Merced.