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Leimebamba | |
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 Football field of Leimebamba from the stairs that rise to the museum | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Amazonas |
| Province | Chachapoyas |
| Founded | 3 May 1955 |
| Capital | Leimebamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laynes Silva Vigo[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 373.14 km2 (144.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,158 m (7,080 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 3,620 |
| • Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 010110 |
Leimebamba (or Leymebamba) is a district of the province of Chachapoyas, located in the northern Peruvian department of Amazonas, in the valley of the Utcubamba River, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Chachapoyas.