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Caves in Peru map & data

There are 240 caves mapped in Peru, spread over 18 regions. The most are in Amazonas (102), San Martín (49) and Cajamarca (32) - Amazonas alone holds 43% of them. 90% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Cueva de Atunpampa, Gruta de Huagapo and Pumawasi.

240locations
18regions
7 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of caves in Peru. Open every one of them in the studio.

Caves by region

RegionLocationsShare
Amazonas10243%
San Martín4920%
Cajamarca3213%
Cusco166.7%
Ancash93.8%
Lima93.8%
Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima41.7%
Junín31.3%
Huánuco20.8%
Pasco20.8%
Apurímac20.8%
Arequipa20.8%
Tacna20.8%
Tumbes10.4%
La Libertad10.4%
Ayacucho10.4%
Moquegua10.4%
Loreto10.4%

Notable caves in Peru

  1. Cueva de AtunpampaAmazonas · cave entrance
  2. Gruta de HuagapoJunín · cave entrance
  3. PumawasiCusco · cave entrance
  4. Las Cuevas de SumbayArequipa · yes
  5. Toquepala CavesMoquegua · cave entrance
  6. Cueva de InfiernilloAyacucho · cave entrance
  7. COLEGIO 023 DIVINO JOSE DE NAZARENOTumbes · cave entrance
  8. Cueva 5 de ComullcaCajamarca · cave entrance
  9. Cueva de Los TayosAmazonas · cave entrance
  10. Gran CavernaCusco · 2266 m · cave entrance
  11. Cueva El ChorroCajamarca · cave entrance
  12. IntimachayAmazonas · cave entrance
  13. Cueva SaturnoCajamarca · cave entrance
  14. Tragadero de ChaquilAmazonas · cave entrance
  15. Cueva Yegua BlancaCajamarca · cave entrance
  16. Tragadero de PalmiraAmazonas · cave entrance
  17. Cueva de AtuchaicoCajamarca · cave entrance
  18. Cueva de MetalAmazonas · 1980 m · cave entrance
  19. Cueva de Madre MiaCajamarca · cave entrance
  20. Cueva de Negro PampaCajamarca · cave entrance
  21. Cueva de PacuyacuCajamarca · cave entrance
  22. Cueva de PoluloCajamarca · cave entrance
  23. Cueva de la AsuncionCajamarca · cave entrance
  24. Cueva de la LechuzaCajamarca · cave entrance
  25. Cueva de la Peña BlancaCajamarca · cave entrance
  26. Cueva de los BravosCajamarca · cave entrance
  27. Cuevas de UchkupisjoCajamarca · cave entrance
  28. El TunelCajamarca · cave entrance
  29. Gruta de San AndrésCajamarca · cave entrance
  30. Gruta de SocotaCajamarca · cave entrance
  31. Gruta del EquusCajamarca · cave entrance
  32. Iglesia de AndamachayCajamarca · cave entrance
  33. La Cueva de Los ApristasCajamarca · cave entrance
  34. Ojo de PacchagonCajamarca · cave entrance
  35. Resurgencia de los LluñezCajamarca · cave entrance
  36. Sima de Iraca P2Cajamarca · cave entrance
  37. Sima de Iraca P3Cajamarca · cave entrance
  38. Sima de Iraca P4Cajamarca · cave entrance
  39. Tragadero FrondosoCajamarca · cave entrance
  40. Tragadero PajonalCajamarca · cave entrance

What's in this layer

Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.

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Frequently asked questions

How many caves are there in Peru?

This layer holds 240 caves in Peru, the most of them in Amazonas. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of caves in Peru?

Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Peru layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.

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What information comes with each cave?

The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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