Located in the river valley of a feeder of the Amazon River -the Utcubamba River covers a surface of 373km2. The district Leymebamba -Comunidad Campesina (2,238 meters above sea level) has nine small, partially very remotely scattered settlements (anexos) of the village Leymebamba: Atuén, Joya, Plazapampa, Dos de Mayo, Palmira, Ishpingo, Aumuch, Valle de los Chilchos und Chilingote.