# San Francisco del Yeso District, Luya Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/san-francisco-del-yeso/ District · Luya Province # San Francisco del Yeso San Francisco del Yeso is a district of Peru in Luya Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **181.7 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 182km² - 6mapped services - 2,524 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Francisco del Yeso? San Francisco del Yeso lies in [Luya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Balsas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/balsas/), [Cocabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/cocabamba/), [Leimebamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/leimebamba/), [Mariscal Castilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/mariscal-castilla/), [Montevideo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/montevideo/) and [Santo Tomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/santo-tomas/). By area it is the 1005th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.5% of [Luya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/). The centre of San Francisco del Yeso is about 607 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6502° S, 77.8611° W. Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per). ## Things to see in and around San Francisco del Yeso OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in San Francisco del Yeso: 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site. - Guishoc · archaeological site - Mirador Calla Calla · viewpoint - La Congona · attraction - Purunmachu (Sarcophagi) · attraction - Ruinas de Pircaloma (Casa circular Chachapoya) · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Francisco del Yeso - Complejo Olán - Pumaurco · attraction, Montevideo9.5 km - Complejo Olán - Sunipirca · attraction, Mariscal Castilla9.5 km - Rumichaco Monja · attraction, Montevideo9.7 km - Complejo Olán - Pircacunga · attraction, Montevideo9.8 km - Complejo Olán - Olán · attraction, Mariscal Castilla10.0 km - Leymebamba Museum · museum, Leimebamba11 km - Cueva de Revash · cave, Santo Tomas11 km - Lluy · attraction, Leimebamba12 km - Mausoleums of Revash · archaeological site, Santo Tomas12 km - Cueva Chururco · cave, Leimebamba14 km - Sima de la Tranquilidad · cave, Leimebamba15 km - Intimachay · cave, Leimebamba15 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San Francisco del Yeso - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima - CurrencySol (PEN) - Country calling code+51 - LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara - Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas50 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca88 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:03). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in San Francisco del Yeso Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco del Yeso. The largest with a recorded population: Montevideo (619). Settlements here lie between about 2,016 m and 2,998 m above sea level (median 2,524 m). - Challuapunta - Chuquichin - Coshac - Cullisen - Garangote - Incan de Huayco - La Fila - La Fila de San Cristobal - Montevideo - Morocha - Ocopampa - Panlaya - Putiquero - San António - San Cristobal - San Francisco de Tintin - San Francisco del Yeso - San Francísco de Yeso - San Jose de Ipaña - Tinlape Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of San Francisco del Yeso Named natural and historic features inside San Francisco del Yeso, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chontillas - Quebrada Chuquichin - Quebrada Granadilla - Quebrada Guevara - Quebrada Iningo - Quebrada Ishpita - Quebrada La Burra - Quebrada Las Papayas - Quebrada Laumache - Quebrada Ramoscucho - Quebrada Romerillo - Quebrada Saucorral - Quebrada Sicsi - Río Pauca - Río Pomacochas - Río Pomacochilla - Río de Salayán ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Cerro Churito · 3,701 m - Cerro Vacinshaca · 3,635 m - Cerro Peña Colorada · 3,332 m - Cerro Challuapunta · 3,219 m - Cerro Laumache · 3,185 m - Cerro San Juan · 3,165 m - Cerro San Cristóbal · 2,958 m - Cerro Pircaloma · 2,588 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Francisco del Yeso and the best time to visit Using the climate of Luya Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jun (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 217 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 482 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (79 mm) and the driest Aug (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 15 68 Feb 14 57 Mar 14 79 Apr 14 61 May 14 27 Jun 13 11 Jul 13 10 Aug 14 7 Sep 15 18 Oct 15 42 Nov 15 52 Dec 15 51 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco del Yeso Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Celendín · Celendin 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86835&mlon=-78.14233#map=17/-6.86835/-78.14233) Petrol pump Mary Estefany · Santo Tomas 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.56404&mlon=-77.83039#map=17/-6.56404/-77.83039) Hotel La Casona De Leymebamba · Leimebamba 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.70823&mlon=-77.80488#map=17/-6.70823/-77.80488) School Institución Educativa No. 18191 · San Francisco del Yeso 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.60698&mlon=-77.84990#map=17/-6.60698/-77.84990) College Gustavo Eduardo Lanatta Lujan · Leimebamba 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.70455&mlon=-77.80122#map=17/-6.70455/-77.80122) Police station Comisaría PNP Durazno Pampa · Mariscal Castilla 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.59343&mlon=-77.80994#map=17/-6.59343/-77.80994) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Francisco del Yeso Places mapped inside San Francisco del Yeso in open map data, by type. - Schools6 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Luya Province - Camporredondo - Cocabamba - Colcamar - Conila - Inguilpata - Lamud - Longuita - Lonya Chico - Luya - Luya Viejo - Maria - Ocalli - Ocumal - Pisuquia - Providencia - San Cristobal - San Jeronimo - San Juan de Lopecancha - Santa Catalina - Santo Tomas - Tingo - Trita ## Quick answers - Where is San Francisco del Yeso?In Luya Province, Amazonas Department, Peru - What borders San Francisco del Yeso?Balsas, Cocabamba, Leimebamba, Mariscal Castilla, Montevideo and Santo Tomas - What is there to see in San Francisco del Yeso?Guishoc, La Congona, Mirador Calla Calla, Purunmachu (Sarcophagi) - What time zone is San Francisco del Yeso in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Francisco del Yeso?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in San Francisco del Yeso?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Francisco del Yeso?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Francisco del Yeso?Settlements lie between 2,016 m and 2,998 m - What is the highest point in San Francisco del Yeso?Cerro Churito (3,701 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Francisco del Yeso?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco del Yeso?Hospital de Apoyo Celendín, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco del Yeso?Mary Estefany, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Francisco del Yeso?PE010517 (OCHA common operational dataset)