# Namora District, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/namora/

District · Cajamarca Province 

# Namora

Namora is a district of Peru in Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **157.7 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 158km²
- 33mapped services
- 3,044 mtypical elevation

## Where is Namora?

Namora lies in [Cajamarca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Encañada](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/encanada/), [Gregorio Pita](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/gregorio-pita/), [Jesus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/jesus/), [Llacanora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/llacanora/), [Los Baños del Inca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/los-banos-del-inca/) and [Matara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/matara/). By area it is the 1104th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.3% of [Cajamarca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/). The centre of Namora is about 558 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 23 km from Cajamarca, the main town of Cajamarca Province. The centre point is at 7.1819° S, 78.2922° 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 Namora

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Namora: 2 archaeological sites.

- Coyor · archaeological site
- Zona Zoolitica Los Sapitos · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Namora

- Botes de totora el Horizonte · attraction, Jesus8.6 km
- El Condor · monument, Matara12 km
- Cueva 5 de Comullca · cave, Encañada14 km
- Cerro del Inca · archaeological site, Gregorio Pita14 km
- Cascada el Masculino · waterfall, Llacanora15 km
- Cruz · monument, Llacanora15 km
- Cascada la Feminina · waterfall, Llacanora15 km
- Tragadero de la Purla · cave, Sucre16 km
- Callacpuma;Cuevas de Llacanora · archaeological site, Llacanora16 km
- Hacienda La Colpa · attraction, Jesus18 km
- Resurgencia de los Lluñez · cave, Sucre18 km
- Ventanillas de Combayo · attraction, Encañada19 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: Namora

- 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) · Cajamarca22 km
- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:04).

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 Namora

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Namora. The largest with a recorded population: Bellavista (277), La Masma (255) and Chuchun (129). Settlements here lie between about 2,744 m and 3,968 m above sea level (median 3,044 m).

- Bellavista
- Cabracabra
- Casablanca
- Cau Cau
- Chilacat
- Chuchun
- Cutiquero
- El Aliso
- El Progreso
- El Triunfo
- Huaycha
- Huaylla Masma
- Huánico
- Jabonyaco
- Jigon
- Juncos
- La Amistad
- La Collpa
- La Masma
- Laguna San Nicolas
- Laguna San Nicolás
- Las Manzanas
- Namora
- Nuevo San José
- Quelluacocha
- Rejo
- Sarin
- Sarín

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 Namora

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Polloc

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 Namora and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cajamarca Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jun (14 °C). About 416 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (78 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 49 

Mar 14 78 

Apr 14 54 

May 14 20 

Jun 14 6 

Jul 14 7 

Aug 15 3 

Sep 15 11 

Oct 15 39 

Nov 15 47 

Dec 14 43 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Namora

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Posta Médica de los Baños del Inca · Los Baños del Inca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.16596&mlon=-78.46704#map=17/-7.16596/-78.46704) 

Bank Banco de la nación · Los Baños del Inca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.16346&mlon=-78.46445#map=17/-7.16346/-78.46445) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Pedro Galvez 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.33506&mlon=-78.17099#map=17/-7.33506/-78.17099) 

Petrol pump SANTA MARGARITA 1 · Encañada 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.08543&mlon=-78.34339#map=17/-7.08543/-78.34339) 

Hotel Namora Casa Boutique · Namora 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.23002&mlon=-78.32782#map=17/-7.23002/-78.32782) 

Mall Parque de las Truchas Kulkuy · Encañada 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.11632&mlon=-78.32350#map=17/-7.11632/-78.32350) 

School Institución Educativa Ciro Alegria Bazan · Namora 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.17523&mlon=-78.27350#map=17/-7.17523/-78.27350) 

College Senati · Los Baños del Inca 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.16445&mlon=-78.46945#map=17/-7.16445/-78.46945) 

Police station Policia Nacional Del Perú · Llacanora 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.19331&mlon=-78.42695#map=17/-7.19331/-78.42695) 

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 Namora

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

- Hotels2
- Schools24
- Restaurants7

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 Cajamarca Province

- Asuncion
- Cajamarca
- Chetilla
- Cospan
- Encañada
- Jesus
- Llacanora
- Los Baños del Inca
- Magdalena
- Matara
- San Juan

## Quick answers

- Where is Namora?In Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Namora?Encañada, Gregorio Pita, Jesus, Llacanora, Los Baños del Inca and Matara
- What is there to see in Namora?Coyor, Zona Zoolitica Los Sapitos
- What time zone is Namora in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Namora?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Namora?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namora?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Namora?Settlements lie between 2,744 m and 3,968 m
- What is the best time to visit Namora?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namora?Posta Médica de los Baños del Inca, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Namora?Banco de la nación, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Namora?Banco de la Nación, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namora?SANTA MARGARITA 1, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Namora?PE060111 (OCHA common operational dataset)