# Rodriguez de Mendoza Province, Amazonas Department – Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/

Province · Amazonas Department 

# Rodriguez de Mendoza Province

Rodriguez de Mendoza Province is a province of Peru in Amazonas Department. It covers **2,582.3 km²**. It is divided into 12 districts. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,582km²
- 12districts
- 95mapped services

## Where is Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?

Rodriguez de Mendoza Province lies in [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/), [Huallaga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/huallaga/), [Mariscal Caceres Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/), [Moyobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/moyobamba/) and [Rioja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/). By area it is the 121st largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 6.6% of [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/). The centre of Rodriguez de Mendoza Province is about 634 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 43 km from Chachapoyas, the main town of Amazonas Department. The centre point is at 6.3635° S, 77.4996° 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 Rodriguez de Mendoza Province

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province: 11 caves; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Las Piedras de Michina · viewpoint
- Cavernas de Leo · attraction
- Sito Arqueologico de Milpuc y Omia · attraction
- Chalan Chalan · cave
- Chalan de Lucuma · cave
- Cueva de Mito · cave
- Cueva de los Vampiros · cave
- Resurgencia colgada del Rio Olia · cave
- Resurgencia de la Bocatoma de Tuemal · cave
- Tragadero de Abra del Arco · cave
- Tragadero de Cacapishco · cave
- Tragadero de Milpuc · cave
- Tragadero de Palmira · cave
- Tragadero de la Planura del Pico del Oro · cave

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: Rodriguez de Mendoza Province

- 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) · Chachapoyas43 km
- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:02).

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.

## Districts of Rodriguez de Mendoza Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Chirimoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/chirimoto/) 154 11 9 

[Cochamal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/cochamal/) 181 8 6 

[Huambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/huambo/) 78 13 9 

[Limabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/limabamba/) 614 20 12 

[Longar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/longar/) 82 4 4 

[Mariscal Benavides](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/mariscal-benavides/) 202 6 6 

[Milpuc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/milpuc/) 43 4 3 

[Omia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/omia/) 225 13 15 

[San Nicolas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/san-nicolas/) 102 5 12 

[Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/santa-rosa/) 20 2 3 

[Totora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/totora/) 19 3 2 

[Vista Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/vista-alegre/) 861 19 14 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province

Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province. The largest with a recorded population: Longar (957), Mariscal Benavides (928), Huambo (680), Omia (604), Milpuc (386) and San Marcos (329). Settlements here lie between about 1,127 m and 3,290 m above sea level (median 1,665 m).

- Achamal
- Aliso
- Alto Amazonas
- Aranjuez
- Bagazán
- Banda
- Calo Huayco
- Chacapata
- Chahuar
- Challhuayacu
- Challuayacu
- Chaupimonte
- Chirimoto
- Chiscabrava
- Chontapampa
- Cochamal
- Cruzyacu
- Cucho
- Curiyacu
- Cushillo
- El Dorado
- El Guambo
- El Mito
- El Nuevo Porvenir
- El Porvenir
- El Triunfo
- Escobar
- Galilea
- Gebil
- Huambo
- Huayruro
- Iscuchaca
- Itamarati
- Izcuchaca
- Jebil
- La Florida
- La Loja
- La Pallca
- La Perla
- La Unión
- Laguna
- Lagunas
- Las Brisas
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmeras
- Lima Bamba
- Limón
- Lirio del Valle
- Loja
- Longar
- Maraypampa
- Mariscal Benavides
- Mendoza
- Michina
- Milpuc
- Miraflores
- Mito
- Montealegre
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Galilea
- Nueva Luz
- Nueva Union
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Jaén
- Nuevo Omia
- Nuevo Vista Alegre
- Omia
- Oquish
- Orilla de Perlamayo
- Paraiso
- Plangrande
- Puca Tambo
- Pumamarca
- Ramos
- Rio Verde
- Rumiaco
- Río de Pesca
- Salas
- San Juan de Oquis
- San Marcos
- San Martin
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rosa
- Shasca
- Shihua
- Shocol
- Shucus
- Shucush
- Subiatepuquio
- Tinas
- Tocuya
- Tonchimillo
- Totora
- Toyuca
- Trancahuayco
- Triunfo
- Tuemal
- Tío
- Valle Andino
- Vista Alegre
- Yuracyacu
- Zarumilla
- Zubiate Puquio

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 Rodriguez de Mendoza Province

Named natural and historic features inside Rodriguez de Mendoza Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

73 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Huamanpata
- Laguna Mauracocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Achira
- Quebrada Aguasal
- Quebrada Almirante
- Quebrada Andrea
- Quebrada Ayna
- Quebrada Bagazán
- Quebrada Bagazán
- Quebrada Cajonhuayco
- Quebrada Calohuayco
- Quebrada Chacapata
- Quebrada Challhuayacu
- Quebrada Chontal
- Quebrada Colpa
- Quebrada Colpa
- Quebrada Cortadera
- Quebrada Curipampa
- Quebrada Curiyacu
- Quebrada Cushillo
- Quebrada Cuypampa
- Quebrada Del Susto
- Quebrada El Arenal

…and 52 more.

### Hills and mountains

31 mountains.

- Cerro Borregopampa · 3,476 m
- Cerro Rejoncocha · 3,141 m
- Cerro Monte Soberano · 2,898 m
- Cerro Montealegre · 2,875 m
- Cerro Laberinto · 2,807 m
- Cerro Copasombrero · 2,789 m
- Cerro Colpa Alta · 2,665 m
- Cerro San Andrés · 2,633 m
- Cerro Incíenso · 2,627 m
- Cerro Ashcay · 2,603 m
- Cerro Vista Hermoza · 2,592 m
- Cerro La Laja · 2,563 m
- Cerro Incienciario · 2,555 m
- Cerro Los Angeles · 2,525 m
- Cerro Los Angeles · 2,517 m
- Cerro Cuchurco · 2,430 m
- Cerro Hualama · 2,427 m
- Cerro Alto · 2,417 m
- Cerro Potrerillo · 2,369 m
- Cerro Balconpata · 2,348 m
- Cerro Santa Barbara · 2,272 m
- Cerro Calabozo · 2,206 m
- Cerro Barbasco · 2,190 m
- Cerro Chinchango · 2,176 m

…and 7 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- San Nicolas Airport

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 Rodriguez de Mendoza Province and the best time to visit

In Rodriguez de Mendoza Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (14 °C). About 611 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (81 mm) and the driest Aug (16 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 16 70 

Feb 15 66 

Mar 15 81 

Apr 15 74 

May 15 44 

Jun 14 28 

Jul 14 21 

Aug 15 16 

Sep 15 31 

Oct 16 53 

Nov 16 65 

Dec 16 61 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province

Places mapped inside Rodriguez de Mendoza Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels3
- Schools80
- Restaurants3
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?In Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?Chachapoyas Province, Huallaga Province, Mariscal Caceres Province, Moyobamba Province and Rioja Province
- What is there to see in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?Cavernas de Leo, Chalan Chalan, Chalan de Lucuma, Cueva de Mito
- What time zone is Rodriguez de Mendoza Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?Settlements lie between 1,127 m and 3,290 m
- What is the highest point in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?Cerro Borregopampa (3,476 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rodriguez de Mendoza Province?PE0106 (OCHA common operational dataset)