# Yonan District, Contumaza Province, Cajamarca Department

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

District · Contumaza Province 

# Yonan

Yonan is a district of Peru in Contumaza Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **544.9 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 545km²
- 35mapped services
- 568 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yonan?

Yonan lies in [Contumaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Chepen](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/chepen/), [Cupisnique](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/cupisnique/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pacasmayo/guadalupe/), [San Gregorio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/san-gregorio/), [San Jose](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pacasmayo/san-jose/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/san-miguel/), [San Pedro de Lloc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pacasmayo/san-pedro-de-lloc/), [Tantarica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/tantarica/) and [Union Agua Blanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/union-agua-blanca/). By area it is the 427th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 26.3% of [Contumaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/). The centre of Yonan is about 579 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 43 km from Contumazá, the main town of Contumaza Province. The centre point is at 7.2849° S, 79.1834° 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 Yonan

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Yonan: 3 archaeological sites; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint.

- Museo de Sitio · museum
- Petroglifos El Mosquito · archaeological site
- Petroglifos de Yonán · archaeological site
- Ventanillas · archaeological site
- Mirador de Tembladera · viewpoint

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: Yonan

- 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) · Cajamarca78 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo89 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:07).

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 Yonan

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Yonan. The largest with a recorded population: Tolón (729), Pay Pay (535), Ventanillas (440) and El Pongo (34). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 1,116 m above sea level (median 568 m).

- Cafetal
- Casa de Torta
- Chausis
- El Mango
- El Pongo
- El Prado
- Gallito Ciego
- La Florida
- La Huaca
- Las Huacas
- Las Varas
- Los Leones
- Monte Grande
- Pampa Larga
- Pay Pay
- Pitura
- Tembladera
- Tolon
- Tolón
- Ventanillas
- Yatahual
- Yonán
- Yonán Nuevo
- Yubed

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 Yonan

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Payac
- Río Santa Catalina
- Río Tembladera

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Cerro Orca Pampa · 2,189 m
- Cerro Horcones · 2,112 m
- Cerro Caracol · 2,038 m
- Cerro Quebrada Honda · 1,438 m
- Cerro Fila Cataneros · 1,141 m
- Infiernillo · 1,129 m
- Cerro Tongo · 1,098 m
- Cerro Salitral · 1,093 m
- Cerro Cruz Verde · 1,071 m
- Cerro Gigantal · 1,062 m
- Cerros Pan de Azúcar · 878 m
- Cerro Perol · 775 m
- Cerro Ventanillas · 679 m
- Cerro Yonan · 639 m
- Cerro Blanco · 623 m
- Cerro de Las Varas · 554 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 Yonan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Contumaza Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Dec (30 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,750 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 30 44 

Feb 30 38 

Mar 30 62 

Apr 30 42 

May 30 16 

Jun 30 4 

Jul 30 7 

Aug 31 2 

Sep 32 9 

Oct 31 31 

Nov 30 36 

Dec 30 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yonan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Clínica EsSalud Chepén · Chepen 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.22611&mlon=-79.43639#map=17/-7.22611/-79.43639) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Yonan 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.25477&mlon=-79.12729#map=17/-7.25477/-79.12729) 

Petrol pump Grifo El Árabe · Yonan 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.24431&mlon=-79.06555#map=17/-7.24431/-79.06555) 

Hotel Doña Paula Hotel · San Gregorio 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.10146&mlon=-79.11169#map=17/-7.10146/-79.11169) 

Mall Galeria El Rey Chepen · Chepen 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.22734&mlon=-79.42789#map=17/-7.22734/-79.42789) 

School Institución Educativa No. 821563 · Yonan 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.24732&mlon=-79.22170#map=17/-7.24732/-79.22170) 

College Instituto Tecnológico Tembladera · Yonan 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.25428&mlon=-79.13295#map=17/-7.25428/-79.13295) 

Police station Policía Nacional del Perú · Yonan 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.25360&mlon=-79.13044#map=17/-7.25360/-79.13044) 

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 Yonan

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants7
- 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.

## Other districts in Contumaza Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Yonan?In Contumaza Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Yonan?Chepen, Cupisnique, Guadalupe, San Gregorio, San Jose, San Miguel, San Pedro de Lloc, Tantarica and Union Agua Blanca
- What is there to see in Yonan?Mirador de Tembladera, Museo de Sitio, Petroglifos El Mosquito, Petroglifos de Yonán
- What time zone is Yonan in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yonan?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yonan?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yonan?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yonan?Settlements lie between 1 m and 1,116 m
- What is the highest point in Yonan?Cerro Orca Pampa (2,189 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yonan?Hospital Clínica EsSalud Chepén, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yonan?Banco de la Nación, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yonan?Grifo El Árabe, about 14 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Yonan?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yonan?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yonan?PE060508 (OCHA common operational dataset)