Additionally, locations such as Pacopampa, Negropampa, Rejopampa and others are evidence of influence by the Chavin, Wari and Moche cultures.

On August 29, 1882, Chota was burned by Chilean troops in retaliation for the defeat they suffered in San Pablo and consider it as the headquarters of the North.

Thousands of homes fell, the church was also burned, saving the image of the Patroness, Mary Immaculate, whose dogma was proclaimed on December 8.

The city is bounded on three sides by rivers of the westernmost Amazon basin: to the north is the San Mateo, to the east the Colpamayo.

The rainfalls are due to El Niño cyclically because of the proximity to the Equator and for being a city in thermal ground floor.