# Miguel Iglesias District, Celendin Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/miguel-iglesias/

District · Celendin Province 

# Miguel Iglesias

Miguel Iglesias is a district of Peru in Celendin Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **262.4 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 262km²
- 38mapped services
- 3,324 mtypical elevation

## Where is Miguel Iglesias?

Miguel Iglesias lies in [Celendin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bambamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/bambamarca/), [Celendin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/celendin/), [Chumuch](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/chumuch/), [Cortegana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/cortegana/), [Huasmin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/huasmin/), [La Libertad de Pallan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/la-libertad-de-pallan/) and [Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/paccha/). By area it is the 801st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.9% of [Celendin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/). The centre of Miguel Iglesias is about 610 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 22 km from Celendín, the main town of Celendin Province. The centre point is at 6.6773° S, 78.2040° 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 Miguel Iglesias

### Nearby, outside Miguel Iglesias

- hot Springs · attraction, Celendin10 km
- Baños termales de Llanguat · attraction, Celendin11 km
- Catarata El Cornelio · attraction, Huasmin20 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: Miguel Iglesias

- 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) · Cajamarca60 km
- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas65 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 06:20, 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 Miguel Iglesias

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Miguel Iglesias. The largest with a recorded population: Chalán (538) and Polloquito (96). Settlements here lie between about 2,250 m and 3,515 m above sea level (median 3,324 m).

- Alto Bellavista
- Alto Peru
- Bella Aurora
- Bellavista
- Campo Alegre
- Catalina
- Chalán
- El Alizo
- El Lirio
- El Mirador
- El Solitario
- Jorge Chavez
- Jose Olaya
- La Huaylla
- La Succha
- Muyoc Chico
- Muyoc Grande
- Pizon
- Polloquito
- Rayo el Sol
- San Pablo
- Union del Norte
- Villa La Colpa
- Vista Alegre
- Vista Hermosa

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 Miguel Iglesias

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chorro
- Quebrada Muyoc
- Quebrada Naranja
- Quebrada Sucha
- Quebrada Sucha
- Río Chalán
- Río de las Yangas

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains.

- Cerro Chugar · 3,771 m
- Cerro Uñiranra · 3,724 m
- Cerro Piedra Blanca · 3,636 m
- Piedra Parada · 3,582 m
- Cerro Berbena · 3,441 m
- Cerro Papelillo · 3,418 m
- Cerro Naranjo · 3,365 m
- Cerro Las Arenas · 3,195 m
- Cerro Maquemaque · 3,097 m
- Cerro Potrerillo · 2,992 m
- Cerro Pollquito · 2,941 m
- Cerro Huaca Ruiz · 2,923 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 Miguel Iglesias and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Celendin Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 318 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 13 69 

Feb 13 59 

Mar 12 90 

Apr 12 66 

May 12 28 

Jun 11 10 

Jul 11 10 

Aug 12 6 

Sep 13 16 

Oct 13 46 

Nov 13 58 

Dec 13 53 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Miguel Iglesias

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de apoyo de Celendin · Celendin 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86816&mlon=-78.14889#map=17/-6.86816/-78.14889) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Bambamarca 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67955&mlon=-78.51840#map=17/-6.67955/-78.51840) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Celendin 22 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78145&mlon=-78.22071#map=17/-6.78145/-78.22071) 

School Institución Educativa No. 82484 · Miguel Iglesias 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.69370&mlon=-78.19810#map=17/-6.69370/-78.19810) 

College ISAM Bambamarca · Bambamarca 35 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 23 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 Miguel Iglesias

Places mapped inside Miguel Iglesias in open map data, by type.

- Schools37
- Restaurants1

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
- Huasmin
- Jorge Chavez
- Jose Galvez
- La Libertad de Pallan
- Oxamarca
- Sorochuco
- Sucre
- Utco

## Quick answers

- Where is Miguel Iglesias?In Celendin Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Miguel Iglesias?Bambamarca, Celendin, Chumuch, Cortegana, Huasmin, La Libertad de Pallan and Paccha
- What is there to see in Miguel Iglesias?hot Springs, Baños termales de Llanguat, Catarata El Cornelio
- What time zone is Miguel Iglesias in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Miguel Iglesias?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Miguel Iglesias?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Miguel Iglesias?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Miguel Iglesias?Settlements lie between 2,250 m and 3,515 m
- What is the highest point in Miguel Iglesias?Cerro Chugar (3,771 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Miguel Iglesias?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Miguel Iglesias?Hospital de apoyo de Celendin, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Miguel Iglesias?Banco de la Nación, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Miguel Iglesias?Petroperu, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Miguel Iglesias?PE060307 (OCHA common operational dataset)