# Llama District, Chota Province, Cajamarca Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/llama/ District · Chota Province # Llama Llama is a district of Peru in Chota Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **490.6 km²**. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 491km² - 37mapped services - 1,471 mtypical elevation ## Where is Llama? Llama lies in [Chota Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Catache](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/santa-cruz/catache/), [Chongoyape](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/chongoyape/), [Huambos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/huambos/), [Miracosta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/miracosta/), [Oyotun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/oyotun/), [Querocoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/querocoto/), [San Juan de Licupis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/san-juan-de-licupis/) and [Sexi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/santa-cruz/sexi/). By area it is the 478th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.1% of [Chota Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/). The centre of Llama is about 654 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5381° S, 79.1398° 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 Llama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Llama: 1 archaeological site. - Cojín Tallacirca o Los Antiguos · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Llama - Pagaibamba Protection Forest · nature reserve, Querocoto17 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: Llama - 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 - Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) · Chiclayo81 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca98 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:08). 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 Llama Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Llama. The largest with a recorded population: Llama (968), Paden (298), Potrerillo (267), San Carlos (250), Carniche Alto (139) and Pacopuquio (135). Settlements here lie between about 241 m and 2,486 m above sea level (median 1,471 m). - Bocatoma - C.P. Barriolatas - C.P. Carhuaquero - C.P. Chacma - C.P. Chaupichana - C.P. Cucaracra - C.P. Cumbil Alto - C.P. Cumbil Bajo - C.P. Guayabo - C.P. Izco - C.P. Maychil - C.P. Potrerillo - C.P. San Antonio - C.P. San Carlos El Alto - C.P. Timon - C.P. Torgopampa - Callapampa - Carhuaquero - Carniche Alto - Carniche Bajo - Carrizal - Chacma - Chalimpuquio - Chauna - Chaupichana - Checopon - Choloque - Cucaracra - Cumbil - El Chorro - El Espino - El Guayabo - Hualanga - Huanabal - Huangamarca - La Asunción - La Capilla - La Colmena - La Planta - La Ramada - La Ramadita - La Succha - La Succha Huangamarca - Limoncarro - Llagapampa - Llama - Lluscapampa - Maychil - Moche - Molle - Mollepampa - Mutuy - Pacopuquio - Paden - Panales - Parayracra - Paredones - Potrerillo - Racarrumi - Rumisapa - San Antonio - San Carlos - San Juan de Cojin - San Juan de Cojín - San Pablo - Sauce Puquio - Shilimbo - Sican - Succha Huangamarca - Tayapampa - Timón - Tocaj - Trapiche - Tucupampa - Tunaspampa - Ulimaco - Villa Duke Energy Perú - Yanacaga - Zorín - Ádope 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 Llama Named natural and historic features inside Llama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Carape - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Mangalpa - Quebrada Mangalpa - Quebrada San Pablo - Río Chancay - Río Cumbil - Río Maichil - Río Timón ### Hills and mountains 23 mountains. - Cerro Ucchahuilca · 3,696 m - Cerro Lauque · 3,428 m - Cerro Checos · 3,393 m - Cerro Abuela · 3,251 m - Cerro Espina Colorada · 2,955 m - Cerro Llipta · 2,759 m - Cerro Timón · 2,615 m - Cerro Zorín · 2,553 m - Cerro Pumallaco · 2,507 m - Cerro Las Vizcachas · 2,429 m - Cerro Caracha · 2,394 m - Cerro Atumpampa · 2,190 m - Cerro La Punta · 1,968 m - Cerro Yuraccaca · 1,928 m - Cerro Papaya Pitic · 1,826 m - Cerro La Mesa · 1,704 m - Cerro El Zapato · 1,650 m - Cerro Tierra Amarilla · 1,605 m - Cerro Los Bravos · 1,373 m - Cerro El Oso · 1,118 m - Cerro Calabozo · 860 m - Cerro La Cruz · 838 m - Cerro Caña Brava · 735 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Hacienda Huarimarca 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 Llama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chota Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 775 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 191 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (39 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 27 25 Feb 27 25 Mar 27 39 Apr 27 24 May 27 10 Jun 26 2 Jul 26 3 Aug 27 2 Sep 27 4 Oct 26 18 Nov 25 21 Dec 26 19 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Llama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Referencial Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.63055&mlon=-78.94354#map=17/-6.63055/-78.94354) Bank Banco de la Nación · Santa Cruz 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.62610&mlon=-78.94506#map=17/-6.62610/-78.94506) Petrol pump SANTA CRUZ CAJAMARCA · Santa Cruz 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.62071&mlon=-78.94701#map=17/-6.62071/-78.94701) Hotel Rey de Oros · Huambos 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.45330&mlon=-78.95932#map=17/-6.45330/-78.95932) Mall Market "Tello" · Cutervo 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.37687&mlon=-78.81635#map=17/-6.37687/-78.81635) School Institución Educativa No. 10545 · Llama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.55474&mlon=-79.16178#map=17/-6.55474/-79.16178) Police station Comisaría PNP Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.62474&mlon=-78.94416#map=17/-6.62474/-78.94416) 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 Llama Places mapped inside Llama in open map data, by type. - Schools32 - Restaurants5 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 Chota Province - Anguia - Chadin - Chalamarca - Chiguirip - Chimban - Choropampa - Chota - Cochabamba - Conchan - Huambos - Lajas - Miracosta - Paccha - Pion - Querocoto - San Juan de Licupis - Tacabamba - Tocmoche ## Quick answers - Where is Llama?In Chota Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru - What borders Llama?Catache, Chongoyape, Huambos, Miracosta, Oyotun, Querocoto, San Juan de Licupis and Sexi - What is there to see in Llama?Cojín Tallacirca o Los Antiguos - What time zone is Llama in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Llama?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Llama?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Llama?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Llama?Settlements lie between 241 m and 2,486 m - What is the highest point in Llama?Cerro Ucchahuilca (3,696 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Llama?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Llama?Centro de Salud Referencial Santa Cruz, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Llama?Banco de la Nación, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Llama?SANTA CRUZ CAJAMARCA, about 23 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Llama?PE060411 (OCHA common operational dataset)