Tourism in Bagua

Bagua is a province located in the department and region of Amazonas. It is believed that the name Bagua comes from some plants that abound in the place and are called guabas, although there are also explanations that assure that its name comes from Spanish and that it is related to the torrential water that occurs at the site or due to the word “bagual” whose meaning refers to everything brave and fierce.

The Capital of Bagua is the city of the same name. Bagua has a human population from the years 1300 to 200 BC. when it was inhabited by the men of the Bagua culture. At that time and until deep into the 15th and 16th centuries – of the Christian era – the men of Bagua were a solid people that had their own language (now disappeared), in addition to being a culture where activities such as fishing, hunting predominated. , agriculture and crafts.

With the arrival of the Spanish in the s. XVI, the city of Jaén was only founded near the left bank of the Chinchipe River. At the beginning of the 20th century, work began to connect Bagua with the rest of civilization. At first the works were unsuccessful because the residents felt the different communication routes (bridges, etc.) were a threat, until the Corral Quemado Bridge began operating in 1950, bringing great benefits to the population. Later, in the mid-80s, the fragmentation of this region began with the founding of different provinces.

Tourist attractions

At the tourist level, Bagua has many places of interest to visitors, among which there are many places for the practice of ecotourism:

Tigre Waterfall: Within the Copallín district, just 4 and a half hours from Bagua (3 of which are on foot).
Nueva Esperanza Waterfall: Also known as Numparet Waterfall, or “Chorro Blanco” Waterfall. It is located in the hamlet of Nueva Esperanza in the Aramango district, five hours away (four hours on foot). Ideal for bird watching and trekking. This waterfall has a waterfall nearly 90 meters high.
Bijao Falls: Which is a beautiful set of waters with 3 to 5 waterfalls in a staircase. These are located in the Copallín district, one hour and forty minutes from the place (40 minutes on foot). An ideal space for practicing rappelling.
Tsuntsuntsa Waterfall: Also called Chinin, it is located in Aramango, two hours and forty from Bagua (40 minutes on foot). It has a waterfall of approximately forty meters.
San José Waterfall: In Copallín, a twenty-meter waterfall in three falls.
Nazareth Waterfall: Close to the native community of the same name. It has a waterfall of 18 meters in whose pit is at a temperature of 20º.
Pongo de Rentema in Bagua: 14 km from the City of Bagua, it is a beautiful place: a natural cut by the Marañón River. It is considered one of the most important pongos in the country.
Cambiopítec Cave: Located in the district of Copallín, these had human occupation in the Formative Period. Today they can still be visited thanks to the access stairs that have been installed for this purpose.
Churuyacu Cavern: In the district of La Peca, it has a rugged access road; Inside them you can see both large and small passages.
Arenal Canyon: Also the district of La Peca, it is a natural cut in the mountain range caused by the Quebrada La Peca.

Whoever visits Bagua at the same time will be able to contact some native communities such as the Native Community of Tutumberos, in the district of Aramango, for the practice of experiential tourism where they will be able to learn about their customs, in addition to the Native Community of Tsuntsuntsa, also in Aramango, where camps can also be held.

There are some sites in Bagua for the practice of Archaeological Tourism, such as Llactán, also known as Anguyo Alto, which is located in the district of La Peca and where semicircular buildings can be seen. And more recently there is also the Casual Site, an important funerary space fifteen minutes from Bagua.

Whoever is interested in the Bagua festivities, the most important festival of the place is the one dedicated to San Juan, its Patron Saint, whose celebration takes place on June 24.

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