# Huasmin District, Celendin Province, Cajamarca Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/huasmin/ District · Celendin Province # Huasmin Huasmin is a district of Peru in Celendin Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **445.4 km²**. 138 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 93 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 445km² - 93mapped services - 3,077 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huasmin? Huasmin lies in [Celendin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Bambamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/bambamarca/), [Celendin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/celendin/), [Encañada](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/encanada/), [Jose Galvez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/jose-galvez/), [La Libertad de Pallan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/la-libertad-de-pallan/), [Miguel Iglesias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/miguel-iglesias/), [Sorochuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/sorochuco/) and [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/sucre/). By area it is the 519th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 16.8% of [Celendin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/). The centre of Huasmin is about 596 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 21 km from Celendín, the main town of Celendin Province. The centre point is at 6.8361° S, 78.3314° 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 Huasmin OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Huasmin: 2 caves; 2 attractions. - Bosque de Piedras de Huangashanga · attraction - Catarata El Cornelio · attraction - Cueva Yegua Blanca · cave - Tragadero del Rio Jadibamba · cave ### Nearby, outside Huasmin - Baños termales de Llanguat · attraction, Celendin17 km - hot Springs · attraction, Celendin17 km - Cueva de Atuchaico · cave, Bambamarca18 km - Iglesia de Andamachay · cave, Encañada18 km - Tragadero del Rio Llaucan · cave, Encañada19 km - tinaja · attraction, Bambamarca19 km - Ventanillas · attraction, Bambamarca19 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: Huasmin - 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) · Cajamarca38 km - Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas88 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 18:05). 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 Huasmin Open gazetteers list **138 villages, towns and localities** in Huasmin. The largest with a recorded population: Congona (619), Huangashanga (561), Chugur (477), Tingo (389), San Isidro (383) and Llaguan (361). Settlements here lie between about 1,553 m and 3,933 m above sea level (median 3,077 m). - 3 De Mayo - Agua Dulce - Aguas Claras - Alto Coñicorgue - Alto Santa Rosa - Araujo - Carhuaconga - Chamana - Chihualacruz - Chilac - Chilac Alto - Chilac N 8 - Chilac Número Ocho - China Linda - Chugur - Chungaypampa - Chupicarumi - Colinas Verdes - Collona - Colpa - Conga Buenos Aires - Congona - Corredor - Coñicorgue - Curapampa - Cuñaclo - Dinamarca - El Amaro - El Lirio - El Nuevo Progreso - El Porvenir - El Progreso - El Sauce - Hormano - Hornillos - Huangashanga - Huangashanga Alta - Huashno - Huasiyuc Jadibamba - Huasmin - Huasmín - Hueco Grande - Jadibamba - Jadibamba Bajo - Jerez - Juan Velasco Alvarado - Juan Velásco Álvarado - La Congona - La Florida - La Lucha - La Lucma - La Nueva - La Pajuela - La Pauca - La Primavera - La Quinua - La Shita - La Victoria - La Viña - Laguna Larga - Laguna Seca - Lagunas - Lagunas Pedregal - Las Cales - Llaguan - Lloquemayo - Los Afiladores - Los Reyes - Mashacat - Mashacate - Melendez - Meléndez - Minasconga - Monte Grande - Namo - Namococha - Otorongo - Pachachaca - Pajonal - Paltarume - Pampa Verde - Paucapampa - Paucapata - Pedregal - Peña Blanca - Peña Blanca / La Union - Peña Ocre - Piedra Redonda El Amaro - Piedras Grandes - Pincha - Platanal - Polonia La Colpa - Quengo Rio Alto - Quengo Río Alto - Quengorrio - Quengorrio Bajo - Quinua - Quinuapampa - Quishuar - Rodeo Pampa - Rosayoc - Rumishque - San Francisco - San Francisco de Asis - San Francisco de Asís - San Isidro - San José - San Juan - San Lucas - San Roque - Santa Rosa - Sarcilleja - Sendamal - Sendamal Bajo - Sexi - Shamucate - Shanipata - Shita - Shiuat - Sol Naciente - Suchabamba - Suro - Susan - Tacarpo - Tahuan - Tayapampa - Tingo - Toro Cocha - Toste - Tupac Amaru - Union Copalcucho - Union Progreso Pampa - Unión Copalcucho - Unión Progreso Pampa - Valle Laguna Azul - Vista Alegre - Vista Alegre Alto - Yanaquero 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 Huasmin Named natural and historic features inside Huasmin, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 6 lakes. - Laguna Cortada - Laguna Cortada - Laguna Huachacocha - Laguna Quilaga - Laguna Torshana - Laguna Yana Totora - Quebrada Alumbre - Quebrada Chanmach - Quebrada Corrulmayo - Quebrada Guayunguida - Quebrada Mamacocha - Quebrada Melonco - Quebrada Olotongo - Quebrada Pachacuyo - Quebrada Pencayoc - Quebrada Potrerillo - Quebrada San Juan - Quebrada Yerba Buena - Quebrada de Chugur - Quebrada de Lluspioc - Rio Jadibamba - Río Limón - Río San Isidro - Río Sendamal ### Hills and mountains 75 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Huamangaga · 4,029 m - Cerro Minas Conga · 4,004 m - Cerro Minas Conga · 3,994 m - Cerro Bacurana · 3,993 m - Cerro del Buitre · 3,987 m - Cerro Pedregoso · 3,984 m - Cerro Amaro · 3,977 m - Cerro Taru Orco · 3,964 m - Cerro Lluspioc · 3,959 m - Cerro Mojón · 3,951 m - Cerro Fila de Jerez Conga · 3,937 m - Cerro Cardón Loma · 3,934 m - Cerro Baúl · 3,910 m - Cerro Peña Rajada · 3,908 m - Cerro Pajuela · 3,898 m - Cerro Fila Alta · 3,885 m - Cerro Cura · 3,879 m - Cerro Piedra Redonda · 3,879 m - Cerro Las Viejas · 3,876 m - Cerro Quinua Corral · 3,861 m - Cerro Chochocón · 3,857 m - Cerro Peña de Leon · 3,831 m - Cerro Los Corrales · 3,827 m - Cerro Uñe · 3,821 m …and 53 more. 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 Huasmin and the best time to visit Using the climate of Celendin Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 511 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (90 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 15 69 Feb 15 59 Mar 14 90 Apr 14 66 May 14 28 Jun 13 10 Jul 13 10 Aug 14 6 Sep 15 16 Oct 15 46 Nov 15 58 Dec 15 53 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huasmin Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital P.S. Cruzpampa - Sorochuco · Sorochuco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.91185&mlon=-78.25516#map=17/-6.91185/-78.25516) Bank Mibanco · Bambamarca 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67995&mlon=-78.51867#map=17/-6.67995/-78.51867) Petrol pump Petroperu · Celendin 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87125&mlon=-78.14618#map=17/-6.87125/-78.14618) Hotel Orange Andes (Vilzeth's place) · La Libertad de Pallan 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78145&mlon=-78.22071#map=17/-6.78145/-78.22071) Mall Parque de las Truchas Kulkuy · Encañada 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.11632&mlon=-78.32350#map=17/-7.11632/-78.32350) School Institución Educativa No. 821430 · Huasmin 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.84153&mlon=-78.33310#map=17/-6.84153/-78.33310) College ISAM Bambamarca · Bambamarca 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67991&mlon=-78.51910#map=17/-6.67991/-78.51910) Police station Policía Nacional del Perú · Celendin 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87226&mlon=-78.14182#map=17/-6.87226/-78.14182) 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 Huasmin Places mapped inside Huasmin in open map data, by type. - Schools93 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 Celendin Province - Celendin - Chumuch - Cortegana - Jorge Chavez - Jose Galvez - La Libertad de Pallan - Miguel Iglesias - Oxamarca - Sorochuco - Sucre - Utco ## Quick answers - Where is Huasmin?In Celendin Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru - What borders Huasmin?Bambamarca, Celendin, Encañada, Jose Galvez, La Libertad de Pallan, Miguel Iglesias, Sorochuco and Sucre - What is there to see in Huasmin?Bosque de Piedras de Huangashanga, Catarata El Cornelio, Cueva Yegua Blanca, Tragadero del Rio Jadibamba - What time zone is Huasmin in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huasmin?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huasmin?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huasmin?138 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huasmin?Settlements lie between 1,553 m and 3,933 m - What is the highest point in Huasmin?Cerro Huamangaga (4,029 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huasmin?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Huasmin?P.S. Cruzpampa - Sorochuco, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huasmin?Mibanco, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huasmin?Petroperu, about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Huasmin?PE060304 (OCHA common operational dataset)