Bagua, Peru

Bagua, founded as San Pedro de Bagua Chico in 1561,^[1] is a city in Peru located about 162 kilometres (101 mi) from the city of Chachapoyas. It lies in the province of the same name.^[2]

Bagua Chica San Pedro de Bagua Chico
Town
Main square
Bagua Chica Location of in Peru
Coordinates: 5°38′S 78°32′W
Country	Peru
Region	Amazonas Region
Province	Bagua Province

Bagua

See also

• 2005 northern Peru earthquake
• 2009 Peruvian political crisis

References

1. Utopia norteña (in Spanish). Facultad de Ciencias Histórico-Sociales y Educación de la Universidad Pedro Ruiz Gallo. 1995. p. 24.
2. Cuesta, José Martín: Jaén de Bracamoros. T.III. 1984. Librería Studium.Lima. 1988 Jaén de Bracamoros. T.VI

External links

• Bagua Homepage (in Spanish)

5°38′S 78°32′W