Chachapoyas is a city in northern Peru at an elevation of 2,235
meters (7,657 ft). The city has a population of approximately 20,279
people. Situated in the mountains far from the Peruvian coast, Chachapoyas
remains fairly isolated from other regions of Peru. There is daily service by
bus to Chiclayo and Cajamarca. The bus from Chiclayo is an overnight bus but to
Cajamarca due to the difficult and winding roads the bus only goes during the
day. The road to Cajarmarca is a dirt road so it is almost impossible to travel
to Cajamarca during the rainy season from Chachapoyas. Although there was a
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