# Gran Saposoa, Peru: what it is and when to go > Gran Saposoa is a site with ruins in Amazonas, Peru. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/la-gran-saposoa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ruins in Amazonas, Peru · History - **Where:** Peru - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 565 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -6.96001, -77.54015 ## What it is and where Gran Saposoa is a site with ruins in Amazonas, Peru. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -6.96001, -77.54015; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 565 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.960007%2C-77.540155) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.960007%2C-77.540155) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gran Saposoa is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 22 | | February | Possible | 12 h 13 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 51 | | May | Best time | 11 h 41 | | June | Best time | 11 h 36 | | July | Best time | 11 h 38 | | August | Best time | 11 h 46 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 09 | | November | Possible | 12 h 19 | | December | Possible | 12 h 24 | There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pirca Pirca, La Libertad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pirca-pirca/): Mountain in Peru · 26 km - [Leimebamba museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/leymebamba-museum/): Museum in Peru · 39 km - [La Congona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/la-congona/): History · 45 km - [Tocuya Thermal Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/tocuya-thermal-baths/): Hot spring · 58 km - [Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/reserva-de-biosfera-gran-pajaten/): The biosphere reserve is characterized by high altitudes and a pristine ecosystem · 58 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: History - [Machu Picchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/machu-picchu/): 15th-century Inca citadel in the Peruvian Andes and UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco - [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/): large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru - [Chan Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chan-chan-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru - [Caral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/): archaeological site in Peru - [Manu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-del-manu/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru Every Peru place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gran Saposoa? It is a site with ruins in Amazonas, Peru. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Gran Saposoa? April to September. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Gran Saposoa? The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 565 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.960007%2C-77.540155) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pirca Pirca, La Libertad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pirca-pirca/), [Leimebamba museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/leymebamba-museum/), [La Congona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/la-congona/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/588821497), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4147685), CC0. More about Gran Saposoa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Saposoa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).