The province of Huancabamba is located in the department and region of Piura. The name Huancabamba comes from voices in the Aymara language whose meaning in Spanish is plain or pampa of large stones.
It is known that a population existed in the area prior to the Incas, although it is not yet known for certain which cultural group they were. When Huancabamba joined the expanding Inca empire, it found itself within the territory known as Chinchaysuyo in the mid-15th century. The first Spaniards would arrive in the area a century later, subjecting it and uniting it to the colonizing plan. Its consolidation as the province of Piura only occurred on January 14, 1865.
At the tourist level, the province of Huancabamba has interesting attractions among which we can mention:
It is located 142 km southeast of Piura (2 hours and 30 minutes by car). This little town reaches 1,300 meters above sea level and its landscapes are the perfect setting for excursions and walks. One of its most popular products is coffee, in addition to its beautiful fabrics.
It is located 5 km from the south of the town of Sóndor (30 minutes by car). In the Curlata ravine is this 25 m waterfall. The perfect time to visit is between March and November, when there is less flow.
Sondorillo District. 1 hour 20 minutes northwest of Huancabamba. Here you can visit a trout farm, a mini zoo and a natural lagoon where you can ride in pedal boats. Nearby, there are natural rock formations carved by water.
19 km north of Huancabamba, Sondorillo district (1 hour by car). This religious center was built in 1200 AD. C., where a stone sculpture stands out that portrays a pair of jaguars. Around are the altars where offerings were made during the rituals. In the mid-15th century, the Incas conquered the territory and imposed the cult of the sun and covered it with red clay.
27 km north of Huancabamba to the hamlet of Salalá (2 hours 30 minutes by car). Then 15 km to La Laguna Negra (2 hours 30 minutes on foot, mule or horseback). It is a complex of lagoons with cold waters recognized for their healing properties.
Huancabamba is also an interesting place to visit because of the festivities it presents, among which we can find:
Many are the routes that take you to Machu Picchu, but none is like the Inca Trail Tours, the most famous pedestrian path in the Americas. After flying from the capital of Perú, Lima, you will arrive in Cusco to walk for four days along a path through forests and dense fog, millenary stone steps and discovering the ruins of ancient fortifications and Inca cities, and all the time enjoying majestic views.
