Oxapampa | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Oxapampa Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 10°34′26″S 75°24′18″W / 10.574°S 75.405°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Pasco |
| Province | Oxapampa |
| District | Oxapampa |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Carlos La Torre Moscoso |
| Elevation | 1,814 m (5,951 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 14,304 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (PET) |
Oxapampa is the capital of Oxapampa District and Oxapampa Province in Peru in the eastern part of the Pasco Region.[1] Oxapampa belongs to the natural region known as Selva Alta or high jungle. 80 kilometres (50 mi) northward down the valley of the Huancabamba River is the settlement of Pozuzo (altitude 800 m).[2] The most important agricultural pursuits in the region are raising cattle and growing coffee.[citation needed]
Oxapampa was founded in 1891 by settlers of Austrian and Germanic origin from Pozuzo. The town and the region retains a Germanic flavor in its Tyrolean architecture and celebrates its origins in public celebrations. Oxapampa, due to its mild climate and scenic surroundings, has become a tourist destination since access was improved by highway construction beginning in the 1980s.
- ^ Benson, Sara; Hellander, Paul; Wlodarski, Rafael (2007). Peru - Google Books. ISBN 9781740597494. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
- ^ Jenkins, Dilwyn (2003). The Rough Guide to Peru - Google Books. ISBN 9781843530749. Retrieved 2011-02-15.