# Cajaruro District, Utcubamba Province, Amazonas Department

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District · Utcubamba Province 

# Cajaruro

Cajaruro is a district of Peru in Utcubamba Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **1,798.9 km²**. 113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 113 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,799km²
- 113mapped services
- 558 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cajaruro?

Cajaruro lies in [Utcubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Aramango](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bagua/aramango/), [Bagua Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/bagua-grande/), [Copallin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bagua/copallin/), [Florida](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/florida/), [Imaza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bagua/imaza/), [Jamalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/jamalca/), [Nieva](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/condorcanqui/nieva/), [Shipasbamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/shipasbamba/) and [Yambrasbamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/yambrasbamba/). By area it is the 118th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 45.1% of [Utcubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/). The centre of Cajaruro is about 726 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6124° S, 78.1643° 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 Cajaruro

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Cajaruro: 2 caves; 1 nature reserve.

- Cordillera de Colán National Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Cueva de Casa Blanca · cave
- Cuevas de San Juan de la Libertad · 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: Cajaruro

- 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

- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén68 km
- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:06).

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 Cajaruro

Open gazetteers list **113 villages, towns and localities** in Cajaruro. The largest with a recorded population: Cajaruro (7,281), Naranjitos (666), Santa Isabel (489), Puerto Naranjitos (453), Naranjos Bajo (328) and Puerto Nuevo (196). Settlements here lie between about 423 m and 1,424 m above sea level (median 558 m).

- Acapulco
- Aguas Turbias
- Alto Amazonas
- Alto Mishquiyacu
- Alto Porvenenir
- Alto San Jose
- Alto Santa Rosa
- Alto Utcubamba
- Arenal
- Bajo Naranjitos
- Balcon
- Belén
- Buenos Aires
- Cajaruro
- Chayuyaku
- Choloque
- Coca Enrique
- Cushillo
- Diamante Alto
- Diamante Bajo
- El Aliso
- El Chalaco
- El Hebron
- El Nogal
- El Porvenir
- El Progreso
- El Ron
- El Tesoro
- El Tigre
- El Triunfo
- Esperanza
- Eucalipto
- Galeras
- Guayacan
- Guayaquil
- Huingo
- Jose Olaya
- José Olaya
- La Esperanza
- La Flor
- La Florida
- La Libertad
- La Palma
- La Union
- La Unión
- La Viña
- Las Lagunas
- Las Tres Marías
- Lirio de los Valles
- Lluhuana
- Llunchicate
- Los Libertadores
- Los Patos
- Madre de Dios
- Mandingas Alto
- Mandingas Bajo
- Miguel Grau
- Milagro Santa Rosa
- Mishquiyacu
- Misquiyacu Alto
- Misquiyacu Bajo
- Monte de los Olivos
- Naranjitos
- Naranjitos Alto
- Naranjos
- Naranjos Alto
- Naranjos Bajo
- Nueva Alianza
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Zelandia
- Nuevo Belen
- Nuevo Chiclayo
- Nuevo Cutervo
- Nuevo Paraiso
- Nuevo Piura
- Nuevo Santa Rosa
- Palogrande
- Pan de Azucar
- Panamá
- Paraíso
- Perlamayo
- Playa Hermosa
- Poma Rosa
- Puerto Mishquiyacu
- Puerto Motupe
- Puerto Naranjitos
- Puerto Nuevo
- Puerto San Juan
- Quintaleros
- Ron Chico
- San Antonio
- San Cristobal
- San Isidro
- San Jose Alto
- San Jose Bajo
- San José
- San Juan de La Libertad
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Valentín
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz de Buena Vista
- Santa Cruz de Morochal
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Maria
- Seda Flor
- Sedaflor
- Señor de los Milagros
- Shirumbache
- Venceremos
- Vertiente
- Victor Raul
- Yunchicate

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 Cajaruro

Named natural and historic features inside Cajaruro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguaturbia
- Quebrada Arenal
- Quebrada Cangasa
- Quebrada Caymito
- Quebrada Chaquis
- Quebrada Chunguina
- Quebrada Corralitos
- Quebrada Cushilla
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Greda
- Quebrada Lunchicate
- Quebrada Mishquiyacu
- Quebrada Naranjos
- Quebrada Naranjos
- Quebrada Nuña
- Quebrada Opoma
- Quebrada Panamá
- Quebrada Paraiso
- Quebrada Reguillo
- Quebrada Socta
- Quebrada Tesoro
- Quebrada Ushun
- Quebrada Yanamonte
- Río Imaza

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro La Cruz · 833 m
- Cerro Colorado · 647 m
- Cerro Santa Isabel · 617 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 585 m
- Cerro Santa Cruz · 546 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Cajaruro

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 Cajaruro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Utcubamba Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 525 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 479 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (69 mm) and the driest Aug (10 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 21 66 

Feb 21 58 

Mar 20 69 

Apr 20 58 

May 20 28 

Jun 20 16 

Jul 20 13 

Aug 21 10 

Sep 21 21 

Oct 21 39 

Nov 21 50 

Dec 21 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cajaruro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pomacochas · Florida 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.82094&mlon=-77.96665#map=17/-5.82094/-77.96665) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Bagua Grande 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75786&mlon=-78.44082#map=17/-5.75786/-78.44082) 

Petrol pump Virgo rural · Florida 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.82346&mlon=-77.96340#map=17/-5.82346/-77.96340) 

Hotel Oro Verde · Florida 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.82435&mlon=-77.97150#map=17/-5.82435/-77.97150) 

Mall Centro Comercial Bagua Grande · Bagua Grande 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75905&mlon=-78.44333#map=17/-5.75905/-78.44333) 

School Institución Educativa No. 17308 · Cajaruro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.66897&mlon=-78.26470#map=17/-5.66897/-78.26470) 

College Universidad Politécnica Amazónica - UPA · Cajaruro 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.73753&mlon=-78.36090#map=17/-5.73753/-78.36090) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Naranjitos · Jamalca 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.82099&mlon=-78.27848#map=17/-5.82099/-78.27848) 

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 Cajaruro

Places mapped inside Cajaruro in open map data, by type.

- Schools110
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Utcubamba Province

- Bagua Grande
- Cumba
- El Milagro
- Jamalca
- Lonya Grande
- Yamon

## Quick answers

- Where is Cajaruro?In Utcubamba Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Cajaruro?Aramango, Bagua Grande, Copallin, Florida, Imaza, Jamalca, Nieva, Shipasbamba and Yambrasbamba
- What is there to see in Cajaruro?Cordillera de Colán National Sanctuary, Cueva de Casa Blanca, Cuevas de San Juan de la Libertad
- What time zone is Cajaruro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cajaruro?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Cajaruro?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cajaruro?113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cajaruro?Settlements lie between 423 m and 1,424 m
- What is the highest point in Cajaruro?Cerro La Cruz (833 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cajaruro?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cajaruro?Pomacochas, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cajaruro?Banco de la Nación, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cajaruro?Virgo rural, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cajaruro?PE010702 (OCHA common operational dataset)