# Chilete District, Contumaza Province, Cajamarca Department

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

District · Contumaza Province 

# Chilete

Chilete is a district of Peru in Contumaza Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **131.3 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 131km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,146 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chilete?

Chilete lies in [Contumaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Contumaza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/contumaza/), [Magdalena](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/magdalena/), [San Bernardino](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-pablo/san-bernardino/), [Santa Cruz de Toled](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/santa-cruz-de-toled/) and [Tantarica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/tantarica/). By area it is the 1216th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.3% of [Contumaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/). The centre of Chilete is about 567 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 12 km from Contumazá, the main town of Contumaza Province. The centre point is at 7.2569° S, 78.8238° 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 Chilete

### Nearby, outside Chilete

- Mirador El Calvario · viewpoint, Contumaza13 km
- Homenaje a la Provincia de Contumazá · memorial, Contumaza13 km
- Kunturwasi qhapana · archaeological site, San Luis14 km
- Kunturwasi · ruins, San Pablo15 km
- Ruinas de los gentiles · ruins, Contumaza15 km
- Tantarica · archaeological site, Tantarica16 km
- bosque de pinos Chanta · nature reserve, Contumaza16 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: Chilete

- 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) · Cajamarca39 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo97 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 06:24, 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.

## Villages and localities in Chilete

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Chilete. The largest with a recorded population: Huertas (48) and Rupe (38). Settlements here lie between about 865 m and 2,135 m above sea level (median 1,146 m).

- Agua Nueva
- Canusan
- Canusán
- Capellanía
- Chilete
- El Jocco
- Huanrrigollan
- Huertas
- La Mónica
- La Paloma
- La Suchita
- Loma de Huertas
- Los Laureles
- Los Pinos
- Porvenir
- Puquio
- Rupe
- San Felipe
- Siliman
- Tabacal
- Visto Bueno
- 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 Chilete

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Mónica
- Río Huertas
- Río Magdalena

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Lima Pampa · 2,831 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 Chilete and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Contumaza Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,172 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 44 

Feb 26 38 

Mar 26 62 

Apr 27 42 

May 27 16 

Jun 26 4 

Jul 26 7 

Aug 27 2 

Sep 28 9 

Oct 27 31 

Nov 26 36 

Dec 26 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chilete

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Red de Salud 1 Contumazá · Contumaza 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.36465&mlon=-78.80584#map=17/-7.36465/-78.80584) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Cascas 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.47970&mlon=-78.81916#map=17/-7.47970/-78.81916) 

ATM Scotiabank · Cajamarca 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.15635&mlon=-78.51811#map=17/-7.15635/-78.51811) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Chilete 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.22792&mlon=-78.82962#map=17/-7.22792/-78.82962) 

Hotel Hospedaje Caribe · Chilete 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.22091&mlon=-78.83845#map=17/-7.22091/-78.83845) 

Mall Wasiki · Cajamarca 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.15733&mlon=-78.52007#map=17/-7.15733/-78.52007) 

School Institución Educativa No. 82621 · Chilete 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.25134&mlon=-78.83680#map=17/-7.25134/-78.83680) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Técnológico Público San Miguel · San Miguel 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.00227&mlon=-78.85025#map=17/-7.00227/-78.85025) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Cascas · Cascas 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.48068&mlon=-78.81843#map=17/-7.48068/-78.81843) 

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 Chilete

Places mapped inside Chilete in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools6
- Restaurants3

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 Contumaza Province

- Contumaza
- Cupisnique
- Guzmango
- San Benito
- Santa Cruz de Toled
- Tantarica
- Yonan

## Quick answers

- Where is Chilete?In Contumaza Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Chilete?Contumaza, Magdalena, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz de Toled and Tantarica
- What is there to see in Chilete?Mirador El Calvario, Homenaje a la Provincia de Contumazá, Kunturwasi qhapana, Kunturwasi
- What time zone is Chilete in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chilete?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chilete?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chilete?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chilete?Settlements lie between 865 m and 2,135 m
- What is the highest point in Chilete?Cerro Lima Pampa (2,831 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chilete?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chilete?Red de Salud 1 Contumazá, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chilete?Banco de la Nación, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chilete?Scotiabank, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chilete?Pecsa, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Chilete?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chilete?PE060502 (OCHA common operational dataset)