# Sitacocha District, Cajabamba Province, Cajamarca Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/sitacocha/ District · Cajabamba Province # Sitacocha Sitacocha is a district of Peru in Cajabamba Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **581.3 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 581km² - 32mapped services - 2,901 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sitacocha? Sitacocha lies in [Cajabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 10 other districts: [Bambamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/bambamarca/), [Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/bolivar/), [Cajabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/cajabamba/), [Condebamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/condebamba/), [Eduardo Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/eduardo-villanueva/), [Ichocan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/ichocan/), [Jose Manuel Quiroz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/jose-manuel-quiroz/), [Jose Sabogal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/jose-sabogal/), [Marcabal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/marcabal/) and [Sartimbamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sartimbamba/). By area it is the 402nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 32.6% of [Cajabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/). The centre of Sitacocha is about 515 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.4919° S, 77.9000° 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 Sitacocha OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sitacocha: 1 cave. - Cueva El Chorro · cave ### Nearby, outside Sitacocha - Cascadas de Cochecorral · attraction, Cajabamba15 km - Callana Shaya · archaeological site, Condebamba17 km - Colca · archaeological site, Condebamba17 km - Turn right before bridge for shortcut to Lake Quengocoche · attraction, Cajabamba19 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: Sitacocha - 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 - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca76 km - Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas144 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Sitacocha Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Sitacocha. The largest with a recorded population: Sitacocha (259), San Juan (245), Cochapamba (230), Marcamachay (152) and Pencacachin (98). Settlements here lie between about 1,210 m and 3,951 m above sea level (median 2,901 m). - Amangay - Atonpuquio - Bellavista - Carhuayllo - Chichirpuquio - Chiquiten - Chugurpata - Cochapamba - Cochapampa - Collpa Grande - Cushuro - El Choloque - El Tingo - Fundo Pucarita - Hacienda Jocos - Hacienda Primavera - Hacienda San Juan - Hacienda Suro - Higo - Huacra - Huamborco - Huanborco - Huayrococha - Jalcahuasi - Jocos - La Tranca - Llucchubamba - Lluchubamba - Maran Bamba - Marcamachay - Moraspamba - Moraspampa - Pampa El Suro - Pencacachin - Pidan - Pájaro Bobo - Rejo - San Juan - San Martin - San Martín - Santa Ana - Santa Cruz - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Jocos - Santa Ursula - Santa Úrsula - Sauciconga - Sitacocha - Sorochico - Suro - Suro Chico - Tinacorco - Yanas - Yanayaco - Yanayacu - Yuripampa 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 Sitacocha Named natural and historic features inside Sitacocha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Yahuarcocha - Quebrada Brasil - Quebrada Potosí - Quebrada Shahuindo - Quebrada Suro - Quebrada Uracocha - Quebrada Yanas - Río Chusgon - Río Chusgón - Río Crisnegas ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - El Pilancon ### Hills and mountains 17 mountains. - Cerro Quinua · 4,304 m - Cerro Rupayshitana · 4,289 m - Cerro Corazón · 4,282 m - Cerro Cuchillas · 4,275 m - Cerro Lorango · 4,208 m - Cerro Espejería · 4,205 m - Cerro Papelillo · 4,195 m - Cerro Las Cuevas · 4,193 m - Cerro Potosí · 4,189 m - Cerro Pozo Verde · 4,158 m - Cerro Ventana · 4,105 m - Cerro Canchagentil · 4,084 m - Cerro Garbanzal · 4,020 m - Cerro Candela · 4,005 m - Cerro Cullunay · 3,904 m - Cerro Desfiladero · 3,249 m - Cerro Llauta Orco · 3,214 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 Sitacocha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cajabamba Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 440 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (78 mm) and the driest Aug (6 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 14 58 Feb 14 51 Mar 14 78 Apr 13 56 May 13 24 Jun 12 8 Jul 12 10 Aug 13 6 Sep 14 14 Oct 15 41 Nov 15 50 Dec 14 45 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sitacocha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Nuestra Señora del Rosario · Cajabamba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62082&mlon=-78.04522#map=17/-7.62082/-78.04522) Bank Coopac NSR · Cajabamba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62344&mlon=-78.04574#map=17/-7.62344/-78.04574) ATM Banco de la Nación · Cajabamba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62353&mlon=-78.04635#map=17/-7.62353/-78.04635) Petrol pump Estación de Servicios Virgen de la Puerta · Cajabamba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.61654&mlon=-78.04857#map=17/-7.61654/-78.04857) Hotel Hotel El Frayle Cajabamba · Cajabamba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.61644&mlon=-78.04840#map=17/-7.61644/-78.04840) School Institución Educativa No. 82342 · Sitacocha 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.46236&mlon=-77.88100#map=17/-7.46236/-77.88100) College Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca Sede Cajabamba · Cajabamba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.60869&mlon=-78.06043#map=17/-7.60869/-78.06043) Police station Comisaría Policía Nacional del Perú · Cajabamba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62785&mlon=-78.04379#map=17/-7.62785/-78.04379) 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 Sitacocha Places mapped inside Sitacocha in open map data, by type. - Schools32 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 Cajabamba Province - Cachachi - Cajabamba - Condebamba ## Quick answers - Where is Sitacocha?In Cajabamba Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru - What borders Sitacocha?Bambamarca, Bolivar, Cajabamba, Condebamba, Eduardo Villanueva, Ichocan, Jose Manuel Quiroz, Jose Sabogal, Marcabal and Sartimbamba - What is there to see in Sitacocha?Cueva El Chorro - What time zone is Sitacocha in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sitacocha?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Sitacocha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sitacocha?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sitacocha?Settlements lie between 1,210 m and 3,951 m - What is the highest point in Sitacocha?Cerro Quinua (4,304 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sitacocha?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Sitacocha?Centro Médico Nuestra Señora del Rosario, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sitacocha?Coopac NSR, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sitacocha?Banco de la Nación, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sitacocha?Estación de Servicios Virgen de la Puerta, about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sitacocha?PE060204 (OCHA common operational dataset)