# Bellavista District, Jaen Province, Cajamarca Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/bellavista/ District · Jaen Province # Bellavista Bellavista is a district of Peru in Jaen Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **865.9 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 866km² - 52mapped services - 636 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bellavista? Bellavista lies in [Jaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 12 other districts: [Bagua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bagua/bagua/), [Chirinos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/chirinos/), [Choros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cutervo/choros/), [Cumba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/cumba/), [El Milagro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/el-milagro/), [Huabal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/huabal/), [Huarango](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/huarango/), [Jaen](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/jaen/), [La Coipa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/la-coipa/), [Las Pirias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/las-pirias/), [San Jose del Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/san-jose-del-alto/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 257th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 17.1% of [Jaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/). The centre of Bellavista is about 742 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 5.5833° S, 78.7291° 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 Bellavista ### Nearby, outside Bellavista - River crossing boat · attraction, El Milagro13 km - Huaca Montegrande · archaeological site, Jaen16 km - Tourist information · viewpoint, Jaen16 km - Museo Hermogenes Mejía Solf · museum, Jaen17 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: Bellavista - 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 - Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén5.1 km - Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas119 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:08). 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 Bellavista Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Bellavista. The largest with a recorded population: Bellavista (6,320), San Lorenzo (700), Shumba Alto (559), La Floresta (518), Shumba Bajo (365) and La Guayaba (353). Settlements here lie between about 385 m and 1,405 m above sea level (median 636 m). - Altamisa - Altamiza de Chingama - Arequipa - Ayavaquita - Bellavista - Bellavista Viejo - Bujao - Catahuas - Cruce Sunba - Curiaco - El Faique - El Mango - Elenita - Facundo - Gavilán - Gramocotal - Higuerones - Inguro - La Capilla - La Cerma - La Flor - La Floresta - La Fortuna - La Guayaba - La Joya - La Vega - Laurel Chingama - Mejico - Monte Redondo - Méjico - Naranjos - Ortigas - Papayal - Pedregales - Playa Grande - Pueblo Nuevo - Pueblo Viejo - Pushura Alta - Pushura Baja - Rosario de Chingama - Sambimera - San Agustín - San Juan del Puquio - San Lorenzo - San Luis - San Pablo - Santa Clara - Santa Cruz - Santa Elena - Santa Rosa de Chanango - Shanango - Shumba Alto - Shumba Bajo - Tambillo - Tamborapa - Ticungue - Tocaquillo - Toro Rumi - Vista Alegre Chingama 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 Bellavista Named natural and historic features inside Bellavista, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Anchuma - Quebrada Capilla - Quebrada Colorado - Quebrada Esperanza - Quebrada Jaen - Quebrada Jaén - Quebrada La Rinconada - Quebrada Ortigas - Quebrada Pongo - Quebrada San Francisco - Quebrada Sanora El Tuñe - Quebrada Sanora Lisa - Quebrada Shanango - Quebrada Shuape - Quebrada Tongo - Río Curiaco - Río Tabaconas ### Hills and mountains 17 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Ortiz · 1,582 m - Cerro Grande · 1,389 m - Cerro Botija · 1,268 m - Cerro La Tranca · 1,134 m - Cerro Colorado · 1,078 m - Cerro Las Pozas · 1,031 m - Cerro Remates de Santa Cruz · 1,025 m - Cerro Las Cochas · 1,017 m - Cerro Ortigas · 831 m - Cerro Ventanillas · 790 m - Cerro Pistolero · 765 m - Cerro Calabozo · 759 m - Cerro Campos de Tuñe · 754 m - Cerro Las Banderas · 739 m - Cerro Sanora Inguro · 603 m - Cerro Plazas · 597 m - Cerro San Roque · 561 m - Cerro Toma Penda · 532 m - Cerro Arequipa · 480 m ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 bridge. - Jaén Shumba Airport - Puente Veinticuatro de Julio 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 Bellavista and the best time to visit Using the climate of Jaen Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 769 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 458 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (68 mm) and the driest Aug (13 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 27 55 Feb 27 64 Mar 27 68 Apr 27 51 May 27 26 Jun 26 19 Jul 26 16 Aug 27 13 Sep 28 17 Oct 28 36 Nov 28 45 Dec 28 48 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bellavista Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital San Javier Bellavista · Bellavista 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.66306&mlon=-78.67717#map=17/-5.66306/-78.67717) Bank Caja Trujillo · Jaen 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.70854&mlon=-78.80617#map=17/-5.70854/-78.80617) Petrol pump TROYA · Bellavista 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.59868&mlon=-78.78139#map=17/-5.59868/-78.78139) Hotel Hospedaje Las Balsas - Túcume · Bellavista 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.61599&mlon=-78.75000#map=17/-5.61599/-78.75000) Mall Market Chilcon · Jaen 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.70824&mlon=-78.79818#map=17/-5.70824/-78.79818) School Institución Educativa Cped - 17524 San Agustin · Bellavista 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.59248&mlon=-78.78368#map=17/-5.59248/-78.78368) College Colegio 16082 · Bellavista 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.65066&mlon=-78.70274#map=17/-5.65066/-78.70274) Police station Comisaría PNP Corral Quemado · Cumba 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75428&mlon=-78.69031#map=17/-5.75428/-78.69031) 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 Bellavista Places mapped inside Bellavista in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels3 - Schools43 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 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 Jaen Province - Chontali - Colasay - Huabal - Jaen - Las Pirias - Pomahuaca - Pucara - Sallique - San Felipe - San Jose del Alto - Santa Rosa ## Quick answers - Where is Bellavista?In Jaen Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru - What borders Bellavista?Bagua, Chirinos, Choros, Cumba, El Milagro, Huabal, Huarango, Jaen, La Coipa, Las Pirias, San Jose del Alto and Santa Rosa - What is there to see in Bellavista?River crossing boat, Huaca Montegrande, Tourist information, Museo Hermogenes Mejía Solf - What time zone is Bellavista in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Bellavista?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Bellavista?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bellavista?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bellavista?Settlements lie between 385 m and 1,405 m - What is the highest point in Bellavista?Cerro Ortiz (1,582 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bellavista?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Bellavista?San Javier Bellavista, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bellavista?Caja Trujillo, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bellavista?TROYA, about 6.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bellavista?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bellavista?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Bellavista?PE060802 (OCHA common operational dataset)