# Bambamarca District, Hualgayoc Province, Cajamarca Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/bambamarca/

District · Hualgayoc Province 

# Bambamarca

Bambamarca is a district of Peru in Hualgayoc Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **453.3 km²**. 161 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 185 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 453km²
- 185mapped services
- 3,023 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bambamarca?

Bambamarca lies in [Hualgayoc Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chalamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/chalamarca/), [Chota](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/chota/), [Encañada](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/encanada/), [Hualgayoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/hualgayoc/), [Huasmin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/huasmin/), [Miguel Iglesias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/miguel-iglesias/) and [Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/paccha/). By area it is the 508th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 57.6% of [Hualgayoc Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/). The centre of Bambamarca is about 615 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6972° S, 78.4791° 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 Bambamarca

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Bambamarca: 6 attractions; 1 cave.

- Bosque de Piedras Auque el Mirador · attraction
- Ventanillas · attraction
- Ventanillas de Apán Bajo · attraction
- Ventanillas de Bellavista · attraction
- Ventanillas de Bellavista · attraction
- tinaja · attraction
- Cueva de Atuchaico · cave

### Nearby, outside Bambamarca

- Bosque de Piedras del Auque · attraction, Hualgayoc14 km
- Cueva de Negro Pampa · cave, Chota15 km
- Bosque de Piedras de Chucumaca · attraction, Chota16 km
- Tragadero del Rio Llaucan · cave, Encañada16 km
- Iglesia de Andamachay · cave, Encañada17 km
- Catarata El Cornelio · attraction, Huasmin19 km
- Tragadero del Rio Jadibamba · cave, Huasmin20 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: Bambamarca

- 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) · Cajamarca49 km
- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Bambamarca

Open gazetteers list **161 villages, towns and localities** in Bambamarca. The largest with a recorded population: Bambamarca (13,351), Llaucán (462), Sexe (450), Alan (345) and Tayamayo (158). Settlements here lie between about 2,373 m and 3,927 m above sea level (median 3,023 m).

- 28 De Julio
- Agomarca Alto
- Agomarca Bajo
- Agua Santa
- Ahijadero
- Alan
- Alto Peru
- Alto Peru Santa Rosa
- Alto Perú
- Apán Veintiocho de Julio
- Arascorgue
- Atoshaico
- Auque Bajo Sector I
- Auque Mirador
- Auque el Mirador
- Bambamarca
- Batancucho
- Caparrosa
- Capulí Bajo
- Carachabamba
- Carirpo
- Cashapampa Alto
- Chacapampa
- Chachacoma
- Chala
- Chala Alan
- Chalapampa Alto
- Chalapampa Bajo
- Chanchiloma
- Chaquil
- Chicolon
- Chicolón
- Chilcapampa
- Chileapata
- Chorro Blanco
- Collotan
- Colpapampa
- Conda
- Condac
- Coñorconga
- Cuñacales Alto
- Cuñacales Bajo
- Cuñacales Llaucan
- Cuñacales Llaucán
- El Chanche
- El Cuadreado
- El Enterador
- El Granero
- El Marco
- El Mirador
- El Porvenir
- El Romero
- El Sugar
- El Tambo
- El Timbo
- El Tuco
- Enterador Bajo
- Frutillo Alto
- Frutillo Bajo
- Frutillo Bajo Sector II
- Frutillopampa
- Guagarish
- Hierba Buena
- Huagarish
- Hualgayoc
- Hualtegan
- Huandorchugo
- Huangamarca
- Huangamarca La Unión
- Huilcate
- Huilcate II
- Idulo
- La Colpa
- La Cueva
- La Hualanga
- La Llica
- La Locpa
- La Quinua
- La Ramada
- La Vizcacha
- Lanchecucho
- Lanchi
- Liclipampa
- Liriopampa
- Llacshagara
- Llaucan
- Llaucán
- Lucma
- Lucma La Unión
- Lucma la Union
- Lucmacucho
- Lucmacucho Llaucan
- Machaypungo Alto
- Machaypungo Bajo
- Machaypungo La Union
- Machaypungo La Unión
- Maraypampa
- Marcopata
- Marcopata Bajo
- Maygasbamba
- Mayhuasi
- Miraflores El Progreso
- Miraflores Llaucan
- Miraflores Llaucán
- Monteredondo
- Naranjo
- Nogalpampa
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo San Juan
- Oxapampa
- Pampa Grande
- Pampa Grande Samagay
- Paraguaran
- Paraguran
- Pasahumaca
- Pashgolpata
- Patahuasi
- Peña Blanca
- Pomagón Alto
- Poro Poro
- Progresopampa
- Puquipata
- Pusoc
- Quillinshacucho
- Quishuar
- San Antonio Alto
- San Antonio Bajo
- San Antonio El Capuli
- San Antonio El Capulí
- San José de Cuñacales
- San Juan Pampa
- San Juan Sector 8
- San Juan Sector Ocho
- San Juan de Cuñacales
- San Juan de Lacamaca
- San Rafael
- Santa Rosa
- Sexe
- Shahuac
- Shater
- Shihua
- Singal
- Sugarmayo
- Suque
- Tallamac
- Tambillo Alto
- Tambillo Bajo
- Tambo Alto
- Tambo Bajo
- Tandalpata
- Tayamayo
- Totoramayo
- Tuco Bajo
- Tucopampa
- Ulín
- Uñigan
- Veintiocho de Julio
- Yacupachiac
- Yanacasha
- Ñun Ñun

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 Bambamarca

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Altorja Cocha
- Laguna Carachilla
- Laguna Larga
- Laguna Salahuindo
- Quebrada Balsa Chica
- Quebrada El Panteon
- Quebrada Lanchi
- Quebrada del Marco
- Río Chontas
- Río Padre Rume
- Río Paraguaran
- Río Quengorio
- Río Ñunñun

### Hills and mountains

33 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Mojón Grande · 3,993 m
- Cerro Mojón · 3,991 m
- Cerro Fila Grande · 3,977 m
- Cerro Yana Pachiac · 3,936 m
- Cerro Laguna · 3,928 m
- Cerro Caparína · 3,924 m
- Cerro Amaro · 3,921 m
- Cerro Huacha Cocha · 3,920 m
- Cerro Cueva Negra · 3,901 m
- Cerro Pedregal Grande · 3,897 m
- Cerro Balsa · 3,874 m
- Cerro Luñe · 3,862 m
- Cerro El Rejo · 3,841 m
- Cerro Fila de Ulín · 3,821 m
- Cerro Los Huecos · 3,807 m
- Cerro Huira Huira · 3,774 m
- Cerro Collotan · 3,752 m
- Cerro Chugur · 3,702 m
- Cerro Sexy · 3,656 m
- Cerro Quishuar · 3,627 m
- Cerro Paraguaran · 3,573 m
- Cerro Rodeo Pata · 3,515 m
- Cerro Lomada del Buitre · 3,514 m
- Cerro El Idolo · 3,470 m

…and 10 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 Bambamarca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hualgayoc Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C). About 388 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (70 mm) and the driest Aug (4 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 16 55 

Feb 16 47 

Mar 15 70 

Apr 16 50 

May 16 19 

Jun 15 6 

Jul 15 7 

Aug 16 4 

Sep 17 11 

Oct 16 35 

Nov 16 43 

Dec 16 41 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bambamarca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlínico San Felipe MedLife · Bambamarca 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67890&mlon=-78.51725#map=17/-6.67890/-78.51725) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Bambamarca 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67955&mlon=-78.51840#map=17/-6.67955/-78.51840) 

Petrol pump Grifo El Triunfo · Bambamarca 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67976&mlon=-78.52409#map=17/-6.67976/-78.52409) 

Hotel Hotel ISBEN · Bambamarca 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.68130&mlon=-78.51957#map=17/-6.68130/-78.51957) 

School Institución Educativa No. 101158 · Bambamarca 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.70936&mlon=-78.48080#map=17/-6.70936/-78.48080) 

College ISAM Bambamarca · Bambamarca 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67991&mlon=-78.51910#map=17/-6.67991/-78.51910) 

Police station Policía · Bambamarca 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67807&mlon=-78.51760#map=17/-6.67807/-78.51760) 

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 Bambamarca

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels3
- Schools147
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants13
- 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 Hualgayoc Province

- Chugur
- Hualgayoc

## Quick answers

- Where is Bambamarca?In Hualgayoc Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Bambamarca?Chalamarca, Chota, Encañada, Hualgayoc, Huasmin, Miguel Iglesias and Paccha
- What is there to see in Bambamarca?Bosque de Piedras Auque el Mirador, Cueva de Atuchaico, Ventanillas, Ventanillas de Apán Bajo
- What time zone is Bambamarca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bambamarca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Bambamarca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bambamarca?161 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bambamarca?Settlements lie between 2,373 m and 3,927 m
- What is the highest point in Bambamarca?Cerro Mojón Grande (3,993 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bambamarca?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bambamarca?Policlínico San Felipe MedLife, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bambamarca?Banco de la Nación, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bambamarca?Grifo El Triunfo, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bambamarca?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Bambamarca?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bambamarca?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bambamarca?PE060701 (OCHA common operational dataset)