# Sorochuco District, Celendin Province, Cajamarca Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/sorochuco/ District · Celendin Province # Sorochuco Sorochuco is a district of Peru in Celendin Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **166.6 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 167km² - 38mapped services - 3,013 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sorochuco? Sorochuco lies in [Celendin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Encañada](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/encanada/), [Huasmin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/huasmin/) and [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/sucre/). By area it is the 1065th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.3% of [Celendin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/). The centre of Sorochuco is about 584 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 19 km from Celendín, the main town of Celendin Province. The centre point is at 6.9454° S, 78.2957° 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 Sorochuco ### Nearby, outside Sorochuco - Cueva Yegua Blanca · cave, Huasmin7.6 km - Bosque de Piedras de Huangashanga · attraction, Huasmin9.6 km - Resurgencia de los Lluñez · cave, Sucre13 km - Tragadero de la Purla · cave, Sucre14 km - Cueva 5 de Comullca · cave, Encañada14 km - Tragadero del Rio Jadibamba · cave, Huasmin15 km - Cueva Saturno · cave, Sucre16 km - Ventanillas de Combayo · attraction, Encañada16 km - Catarata El Cornelio · attraction, Huasmin17 km - Mirador San Isidoro · viewpoint, Celendin18 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: Sorochuco - 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) · Cajamarca30 km - Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas96 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 Sorochuco Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Sorochuco. The largest with a recorded population: Sorochuco (713), Llavidque (472), Salacat (359), Chugurmayo (327), Chogo Pampa (304) and La Carpa (283). Settlements here lie between about 2,380 m and 3,840 m above sea level (median 3,013 m). - Agua Blanca - Alforjacocha - Alto Rejopampa - Amarcucho - Botijayor - Carhuaconga - Carirpo - Chacato - Chancas - Chim Chim - Chirimoya - Chogo Pampa - Chugurmayo - Cochapampa - Cruzpampa - El Punre - El Tingo - Faro - Golpa - Hogopampa - La Carpa - La Chorrera - La Clara - La Paccha - La Ramada - La Rosada - Laguna Seca - Liclipampa - Lirio - Llavidque - Mante - Marcopata - Ocsha - Picota Chica - Pishan - Potrerillo - Pueblo Nuevo - Quengomayo - Rejopampa - Rodeo Cucho - Salacat - San Luis de Alanya - Santa Rosa de Milpo - Sendamal - Sorochuco - Tablacucho - Tandayoc - Uñigan - Uñigan Pululo - Uñigán Chilamo - Uñigán Criullo - Viscachas - Yanacolpa 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 Sorochuco Named natural and historic features inside Sorochuco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Laguna Chaquicocha - Laguna Lipiac - Laguna Lucmacocha - Laguna Milpo - Laguna Rinconada - Quebrada Carpa - Quebrada Chirtmayo - Quebrada Chorro Blanco - Quebrada Chugurmayo - Quebrada Huanru - Quebrada Quengomayo - Quebrada Uñigan ### Hills and mountains 32 mountains. - Cerro Huayra Machay · 4,057 m - Cerro Picota Grande · 4,044 m - Cerro Cocañes · 4,033 m - Cerro Perol · 3,993 m - Cerro Caparrosa · 3,987 m - Cerro Punrre · 3,974 m - Cerro Quinua Cucho · 3,961 m - Cerro Lluñiranra · 3,959 m - Cerro Torno · 3,957 m - Cerro Alumbre · 3,954 m - Cerro Muchacha · 3,947 m - Cerro Ojo de Agua · 3,929 m - Cerro Huamanga · 3,919 m - Cerro Huamish · 3,914 m - Cerro Picota Chica · 3,910 m - Cerro Mesas · 3,899 m - Cerro Condorcana · 3,893 m - Cerro Cordova · 3,893 m - Cerro Cocho Orco · 3,888 m - Cerro Lírio · 3,851 m - Cerro Rondo Cashima · 3,842 m - Cerro Hilorico · 3,832 m - Cerro Quengomayo · 3,818 m - Cerro Unigán · 3,800 m …and 8 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 Sorochuco 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 Sorochuco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital P.S. Cruzpampa - Sorochuco · Sorochuco 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.91185&mlon=-78.25516#map=17/-6.91185/-78.25516) Bank Banco de la nación · Los Baños del Inca 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.16346&mlon=-78.46445#map=17/-7.16346/-78.46445) ATM Scotiabank · Cajamarca 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.14577&mlon=-78.51615#map=17/-7.14577/-78.51615) Petrol pump SANTA MARGARITA 1 · Encañada 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.08543&mlon=-78.34339#map=17/-7.08543/-78.34339) Hotel HOTEL Venecia · Celendin 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87028&mlon=-78.15170#map=17/-6.87028/-78.15170) Mall Parque de las Truchas Kulkuy · Encañada 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.11632&mlon=-78.32350#map=17/-7.11632/-78.32350) School Institución Educativa La Chorrera · Sorochuco 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.94575&mlon=-78.31560#map=17/-6.94575/-78.31560) College Senati · Los Baños del Inca 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.16445&mlon=-78.46945#map=17/-7.16445/-78.46945) Police station Policía Nacional del Perú · Celendin 19 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 Sorochuco Places mapped inside Sorochuco in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools37 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 - Miguel Iglesias - Oxamarca - Sucre - Utco ## Quick answers - Where is Sorochuco?In Celendin Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru - What borders Sorochuco?Encañada, Huasmin and Sucre - What is there to see in Sorochuco?Cueva Yegua Blanca, Bosque de Piedras de Huangashanga, Resurgencia de los Lluñez, Tragadero de la Purla - What time zone is Sorochuco in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sorochuco?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Sorochuco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sorochuco?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sorochuco?Settlements lie between 2,380 m and 3,840 m - What is the highest point in Sorochuco?Cerro Huayra Machay (4,057 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sorochuco?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Sorochuco?P.S. Cruzpampa - Sorochuco, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sorochuco?Banco de la nación, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sorochuco?Scotiabank, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sorochuco?SANTA MARGARITA 1, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sorochuco?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sorochuco?PE060309 (OCHA common operational dataset)