# Vista Alegre District, Rodriguez de Mendoza Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/vista-alegre/ District · Rodriguez de Mendoza Province # Vista Alegre Vista Alegre is a district of Peru in Rodriguez de Mendoza Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **861.3 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 861km² - 14mapped services - 1,555 mtypical elevation ## Where is Vista Alegre? Vista Alegre lies in [Rodriguez de Mendoza Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 12 other districts: [Alto Saposoa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/huallaga/alto-saposoa/), [Awajun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/awajun/), [Elias Soplin Vargas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/elias-soplin-vargas/), [Granada](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/granada/), [Mariscal Benavides](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/mariscal-benavides/), [Molinopampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/molinopampa/), [Nueva Cajamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/nueva-cajamarca/), [Omia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/omia/), [Rioja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/rioja/), [San Nicolas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/san-nicolas/), [Soritor](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/moyobamba/soritor/) and [Yorongos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/yorongos/). By area it is the 260th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 33.4% of [Rodriguez de Mendoza Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/). The centre of Vista Alegre is about 652 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1908° S, 77.3391° 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 Vista Alegre OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Vista Alegre: 2 caves. - Tragadero de Abra del Arco · cave - Tragadero de la Planura del Pico del Oro · cave ### Nearby, outside Vista Alegre - Tragadero de Consuelo · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas9.0 km - Cueva de Samuel · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas14 km - Tragadero de Virgilio · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas14 km - Cueva de Cascayunga · cave, Rioja15 km - Cueva Maronal · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas17 km - Cueva de la Mano Negra de Chaurayacu · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas17 km - Cueva del Héctor · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas17 km - Cueva de Santa Fé · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas18 km - Aguas Calientes · hot spring, Soritor18 km - Cueva de los Guacharos de Soritor · cave, Soritor20 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: Vista Alegre - 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) · Chachapoyas57 km - Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto112 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 06:16, 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. ## Villages and localities in Vista Alegre Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Vista Alegre. The largest with a recorded population: Vista Alegre (291). Settlements here lie between about 1,127 m and 3,290 m above sea level (median 1,555 m). - Alto Amazonas - Bagazán - Banda - El Dorado - Galilea - La Unión - Las Brisas - Las Palmas - Lirio del Valle - Nueva Galilea - Nuevo Jaén - Nuevo Omia - Nuevo Vista Alegre - Puca Tambo - Salas - Santa Fe - Tonchimillo - Valle Andino - Vista Alegre 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 Vista Alegre Named natural and historic features inside Vista Alegre, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Yanacocha - Quebrada Almirante - Quebrada Bagazán - Quebrada Colpa - Quebrada Del Susto - Quebrada Gualbetorarca - Quebrada Incienso - Quebrada Jabón - Quebrada Tambopata - Quebrada Tingo Ramos - Quebrada Tonchimillo - Quebrada Ushco - Quebrada Yanamaray - Quebrada Yanayacu - Quebrada Yuracyacu - Río Salas ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Colpa Alta · 2,665 m - Cerro Incíenso · 2,627 m - Cerro Alto · 2,417 m - Cerro Andarilla · 2,039 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 Vista Alegre and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vista Alegre Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Maria Auxiliadora De Rodriguez De Mendoza · San Nicolas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.33333&mlon=-77.40000#map=17/-6.33333/-77.40000) Petrol pump Petroperu · Rioja 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05113&mlon=-77.17183#map=17/-6.05113/-77.17183) Hotel Finca La Aurora · San Nicolas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.33333&mlon=-77.40000#map=17/-6.33333/-77.40000) Mall Negocios Talita · Rioja 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.06120&mlon=-77.17932#map=17/-6.06120/-77.17932) School Institución Educativa No. 18305 · Vista Alegre 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15030&mlon=-77.30410#map=17/-6.15030/-77.30410) College Instituto John A. Mackay · Rioja 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05935&mlon=-77.17743#map=17/-6.05935/-77.17743) Police station Comisaría PNP San Nicolás · San Nicolas 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.39491&mlon=-77.48284#map=17/-6.39491/-77.48284) 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 Vista Alegre Places mapped inside Vista Alegre in open map data, by type. - Schools14 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 Rodriguez de Mendoza Province - Chirimoto - Cochamal - Huambo - Limabamba - Longar - Mariscal Benavides - Milpuc - Omia - San Nicolas - Santa Rosa - Totora ## Quick answers - Where is Vista Alegre?In Rodriguez de Mendoza Province, Amazonas Department, Peru - What borders Vista Alegre?Alto Saposoa, Awajun, Elias Soplin Vargas, Granada, Mariscal Benavides, Molinopampa, Nueva Cajamarca, Omia, Rioja, San Nicolas, Soritor and Yorongos - What is there to see in Vista Alegre?Tragadero de Abra del Arco, Tragadero de la Planura del Pico del Oro - What time zone is Vista Alegre in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Vista Alegre?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Vista Alegre?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vista Alegre?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Vista Alegre?Settlements lie between 1,127 m and 3,290 m - What is the highest point in Vista Alegre?Cerro Colpa Alta (2,665 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Vista Alegre?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Vista Alegre?Hospital Maria Auxiliadora De Rodriguez De Mendoza, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vista Alegre?Petroperu, about 24 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vista Alegre?PE010612 (OCHA common operational dataset)