# Contumaza Province, Cajamarca Department – Districts

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

Province · Cajamarca Department 

# Contumaza Province

Contumaza Province is a province of Peru in Cajamarca Department. It covers **2,070.1 km²**. Its main town is Contumazá. It is divided into 8 districts. 194 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 180 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,070km²
- 8districts
- 180mapped services

## Where is Contumaza Province?

Contumaza Province lies in [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Ascope Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/), [Cajamarca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/), [Chepen Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/), [Gran Chimu Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/gran-chimu/), [Pacasmayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pacasmayo/), [San Miguel Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/) and [San Pablo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-pablo/). By area it is the 140th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 6.3% of [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/). The centre of Contumaza Province is about 557 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 60 km from Cajamarca, the main town of Cajamarca Department. The centre point is at 7.4198° S, 78.9830° 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 Contumaza Province

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Contumaza Province: 4 archaeological sites; 2 viewpoints; 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve; 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Museo de Sitio · museum
- Petroglifos El Mosquito · archaeological site
- Petroglifos de Yonán · archaeological site
- Tantarica · archaeological site
- Ventanillas · archaeological site
- bosque de pinos Chanta · nature reserve
- Mirador El Calvario · viewpoint
- Mirador de Tembladera · viewpoint
- Homenaje a la Provincia de Contumazá · memorial
- Ruinas de los gentiles · ruins

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: Contumaza Province

- 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) · Cajamarca63 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:06).

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.

## Districts of Contumaza Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Chilete](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/chilete/) 131 22 11 

[Contumaza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/contumaza/) 352 46 52 

[Cupisnique](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/cupisnique/) 293 42 13 

[Guzmango](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/guzmango/) 50 13 13 

[San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/san-benito/) 486 19 17 

[Santa Cruz de Toled](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/santa-cruz-de-toled/) 65 16 16 

[Tantarica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/tantarica/) 147 17 23 

[Yonan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/yonan/) 545 24 35 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Contumaza Province

Open gazetteers list **194 villages, towns and localities** in Contumaza Province. The largest with a recorded population: Tolón (729), San Benito (546), Pay Pay (535), Ventanillas (440), Catán (316) and Trinidad (233). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 3,865 m above sea level (median 2,318 m).

- Agua Nueva
- Ahijadero
- Algarrobal
- Altamisa
- Amanchaloc
- Andara
- Anricsha
- Ayambla
- Bellavista
- Cadaudon
- Cafetal
- Cajón
- Calate
- Campanillas
- Canusan
- Canusán
- Capellanía
- Caracol
- Casa de Torta
- Cascabamba
- Casman
- Catuden
- Catán
- Chanta Corrales
- Chapolan
- Chapolán
- Chausibolan
- Chausis
- Chavi
- Chilete
- Chilin
- Chingavillan
- Cholol
- Choloque
- Chusuc
- Cobdond de Chanta
- Colbot
- Congadipe
- Contumazá
- Corle
- Cosiete
- Cruz Chiquita
- Cruz Grande
- Cushton
- El Aliso
- El Durazno
- El Guayabo
- El Jocco
- El Mango
- El Marin
- El Marín
- El Pongo
- El Portal
- El Prado
- El Puquio
- El Rincón
- El Salario
- El Salitre
- El Sapo
- El Turral
- El Voladero
- Escalón
- Espinillo
- Espinita
- Espino Largo
- Gallito
- Gallito Ciego
- Granero Fortuna
- Granero La Fortuna
- Guzmango
- Hacienda Chuquimango
- Higuerón
- Horno
- Hoyada Verde
- Huancamarca
- Huanrrigollan
- Huertas
- Izcayacu
- Jandon
- Juque
- La Cebada
- La Cienaga
- La Ciénaga
- La Cocha
- La Florida
- La Huaca
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La Mesita
- La Mónica
- La Paloma
- La Pampa
- La Portada
- La Quesera
- La Succha
- La Suchita
- La Tina
- La Toma
- La Tranca
- La Travesia
- La Travesía
- La Trinidad
- La Zanja
- Las Contoyas
- Las Esterillas
- Las Huacas
- Las Lomas
- Las Palmas
- Las Pampas
- Las Rosas
- Las Tunitas
- Las Varas
- Lechen
- Lima
- Llacancote
- Llallán
- Lloque
- Loma de Huertas
- Los Corrales
- Los Higos
- Los Laureles
- Los Leones
- Los Pinos
- Lucmapampa
- Membrillar
- Membrillar / Anrisha
- Minas de Cascabamba
- Mollepata
- Monte Grande
- Nanrra
- Nansha
- Pampa Amorador
- Pampa La Montaña
- Pampa Larga
- Pampa de Sal
- Pay Pay
- Piedra Blanca San Antonio
- Piedra Grande
- Pitura
- Porvenir
- Posha
- Potrerillo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puquio
- Queserilla
- Quina Quina
- Quinua
- Rupe
- Salcot
- Salitre
- San Antonio
- San Benito
- San Felipe
- San Isidro de Las Rosas
- San Jorge
- San Lorenzo
- San Nicolas
- San Nicolás
- Santa Ana
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cruz de Toled
- Santa Cruz de Toledo
- Santiago
- Shamon
- Shimba
- Sienque
- Silacot
- Siliman
- Socche Grande
- Tabacal
- Tantarica Huertas
- Taya de Colal
- Tayas
- Tembladera
- Tierra Blanca
- Tocali
- Tolon
- Tolón
- Totorillas
- Trinidad
- Tucat
- Tupoñe
- Ventanillas
- Visto Bueno
- Yapodon
- Yatahual
- Yeton
- Yocales
- Yonán
- Yonán Nuevo
- Yubed
- Yuladon
- Yuladón
- Zapote

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 Contumaza Province

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Mónica
- Quebrada San Lorenzo
- Río Contumaza
- Río Huertas
- Río Magdalena
- Río Payac
- Río San Benito
- Río Santa Ana
- Río Santa Catalina
- Río Tembladera
- Río de Catuden
- Río de Chanta
- Río de Chilete

### Hills and mountains

39 mountains.

- Cerro Huangamarca · 3,670 m
- Cerro Tantarica · 3,247 m
- Cerro Chuedón · 3,210 m
- Cerro Redondo · 2,957 m
- Cerro Las Vigas · 2,944 m
- Cerro Yocales · 2,938 m
- Cerro Prieto · 2,925 m
- Cerro Lima Pampa · 2,831 m
- Cerro Machadón · 2,644 m
- Cerro Fila de Contolla · 2,621 m
- Cerro Fila Patillo · 2,386 m
- Cerro Maguear · 2,349 m
- Cerro Pilcay · 2,344 m
- Cerro Orca Pampa · 2,189 m
- Cerro Horcones · 2,112 m
- Cerro Taita · 2,051 m
- Cerro Caracol · 2,038 m
- Cerro Yerba Santa · 1,515 m
- Cerro Tres Puntas · 1,514 m
- Cerro Quebrada Honda · 1,438 m
- Cerro Huaco · 1,426 m
- Cerro Corona La Virgen · 1,396 m
- Cerro Pedregoso · 1,375 m
- Cerro Carricillo · 1,332 m

…and 15 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 Contumaza Province and the best time to visit

In Contumaza Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 325 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (62 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 19 44 

Feb 19 38 

Mar 19 62 

Apr 19 42 

May 19 16 

Jun 19 4 

Jul 19 7 

Aug 20 2 

Sep 20 9 

Oct 19 31 

Nov 18 36 

Dec 18 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Contumaza Province

Places mapped inside Contumaza Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels6
- Schools150
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants14
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Contumaza Province?In Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Contumaza Province?Ascope Province, Cajamarca Province, Chepen Province, Gran Chimu Province, Pacasmayo Province, San Miguel Province and San Pablo Province
- What is there to see in Contumaza Province?Homenaje a la Provincia de Contumazá, Mirador El Calvario, Mirador de Tembladera, Museo de Sitio
- What time zone is Contumaza Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Contumaza Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Contumaza Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Contumaza Province?194 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Contumaza Province?Settlements lie between 1 m and 3,865 m
- What is the highest point in Contumaza Province?Cerro Huangamarca (3,670 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Contumaza Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Contumaza Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Contumaza Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Contumaza Province?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Contumaza Province?PE0605 (OCHA common operational dataset)