# Chugur District, Hualgayoc Province, Cajamarca Department

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

District · Hualgayoc Province 

# Chugur

Chugur is a district of Peru in Hualgayoc Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **105.7 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 106km²
- 12mapped services
- 3,079 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chugur?

Chugur lies in [Hualgayoc Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Catilluc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/catilluc/), [Chota](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/chota/), [Hualgayoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/hualgayoc/), [Lajas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/lajas/), [Ninabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/santa-cruz/ninabamba/) and [Uticyacu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/santa-cruz/uticyacu/). By area it is the 1342nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.4% of [Hualgayoc Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/hualgayoc/). The centre of Chugur is about 623 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6893° S, 78.6999° 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 Chugur

### Nearby, outside Chugur

- Cueva de Polulo · cave, Ninabamba11 km
- Bosque de Piedras del Auque · attraction, Hualgayoc11 km
- Sima de Iraca P2 · cave, Andabamba11 km
- Bosque de Piedras Auque el Mirador · attraction, Bambamarca11 km
- Sima de Iraca P3 · cave, Andabamba11 km
- Sima de Iraca P4 · cave, Andabamba12 km
- Bosque de Piedras de Chucumaca · attraction, Chota12 km
- Cuevas de Uchkupisjo · cave, La Esperanza12 km
- Cueva de Negro Pampa · cave, Chota13 km
- Ventanillas de Apán Bajo · attraction, Bambamarca17 km
- Ventanillas de Bellavista · attraction, Bambamarca17 km
- Ventanillas de Bellavista · attraction, Bambamarca17 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: Chugur

- 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) · Cajamarca55 km
- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas108 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 06:22, 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 Chugur

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Chugur. The largest with a recorded population: Chugur (234). Settlements here lie between about 2,601 m and 3,638 m above sea level (median 3,079 m).

- Chencho
- Chugur
- Coyunde Grande
- Escalón
- Pampa Grande
- Perlamayo Capilla
- Perlamayo Tambillo Alto
- Perlamayo Tambillo Bajo
- Tacamache
- Tingo
- Tres Lagunas

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).

## Weather in Chugur 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 Chugur

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital José Soto Cadenillas · Chota 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.56211&mlon=-78.65408#map=17/-6.56211/-78.65408) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Yauyucan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67715&mlon=-78.81868#map=17/-6.67715/-78.81868) 

Petrol pump Grifo Burga Vásquez · Catilluc 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78323&mlon=-78.66019#map=17/-6.78323/-78.66019) 

Hotel Bosque de Piedras de Chukumaka · Chota 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.63319&mlon=-78.59409#map=17/-6.63319/-78.59409) 

Mall Market "Tello" · Cutervo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.37687&mlon=-78.81635#map=17/-6.37687/-78.81635) 

School Institución Educativa No. 82721 · Chugur 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.68840&mlon=-78.71300#map=17/-6.68840/-78.71300) 

College Universidad Autónoma de Chota · Chota 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.54093&mlon=-78.63265#map=17/-6.54093/-78.63265) 

Police station Policía Nacional del Perú · Yauyucan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67697&mlon=-78.81870#map=17/-6.67697/-78.81870) 

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 Chugur

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

- Schools12

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

- Bambamarca
- Hualgayoc

## Quick answers

- Where is Chugur?In Hualgayoc Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Chugur?Catilluc, Chota, Hualgayoc, Lajas, Ninabamba and Uticyacu
- What is there to see in Chugur?Cueva de Polulo, Bosque de Piedras del Auque, Sima de Iraca P2, Bosque de Piedras Auque el Mirador
- What time zone is Chugur in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chugur?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chugur?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chugur?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chugur?Settlements lie between 2,601 m and 3,638 m
- What is the best time to visit Chugur?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chugur?Hospital José Soto Cadenillas, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chugur?Banco de la Nación, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chugur?Grifo Burga Vásquez, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chugur?PE060702 (OCHA common operational dataset)