Chontabamba can be located using two reference points: its position in the Paccha sector and the CA-107 route. The first shows where the town is situated in the broader geographical context; the second connects several settlements and is relevant when planning your journey. Together, these details help distinguish the town’s location from its road connections.

Location and regional orientation

Chontabamba lies below 2,100 metres above sea level and in the Paccha sector. The sector is southeast of the city of Chota, on the right bank of the Río Llaucano. A road and mule tracks connect the sector’s settlements with the provincial capital. For orientation, it is important to distinguish between the levels: the riverside location describes the sector, while Chontabamba is situated within that sector. Together with the CA-107, this gives a picture at two scales: the network across the sector and a specifically described road route.

The CA-107 and its road surfaces

The CA-107 begins at the junction with the PE-03N road in Bambamarca and connects the settlements of Chontabamba, Paccha, Chadin and Choropampa. The entire route is listed as 64.35 kilometres long. It includes surfaced gravel sections and unpaved dirt road. The starting point, connected towns and road surfaces answer different questions: they show the route and its condition, while the distance gives the length of the entire route. It should therefore not be read as the distance of a single leg from Chontabamba. As road conditions can change, check the conditions before setting out.

Bridges as direct connections

On 3 June 2026, the Puente Chontabamba was reopened to traffic after being damaged by rising water levels. The bridge connects Chota and Bambamarca; at the time, an estimated 25,000 people benefited from its reopening. This information refers to that date. If your journey includes the bridge, confirm locally that it is currently passable. A bridge on the Chontabamba–Nuevo Oriente section was completed in 2023 to improve connections and mobility for the population.

Paccha as another point of reference

Paccha is also one of the settlements connected by the CA-107. The Catarata La Paccha is classified there as a public tourism resource. This gives the regional overview a specific point of reference in another town along the route. If you would like to include other settlements connected by the road in your plans as well as Chontabamba, you can consider Paccha as a destination in its own right.

For finding accommodation, this suggests a practical order: first decide whether Chontabamba itself or the towns connected by the CA-107 are the main focus of your stay. Then consider the road information according to its scale: the distance describes the entire route, while the report about Puente Chontabamba concerns a specific connection on a particular date. This will help you choose a base for your stay that suits your actual travel plans and check current passability questions where relevant.

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