# Pomahuaca District, Jaen Province, Cajamarca Department

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District · Jaen Province 

# Pomahuaca

Pomahuaca is a district of Peru in Jaen Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **811.5 km²**. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 812km²
- 52mapped services
- 1,501 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pomahuaca?

Pomahuaca lies in [Jaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Cañaris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/canaris/), [Chontali](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/chontali/), [Colasay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/colasay/), [Huarmaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/huancabamba/huarmaca/), [Pucara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/pucara/), [Salas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/lambayeque/salas/) and [San Felipe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/san-felipe/). By area it is the 282nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 16.0% of [Jaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/). The centre of Pomahuaca is about 725 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8872° S, 79.1907° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Pomahuaca

- 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) · Jaén57 km
- Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) · Chiclayo123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:10).

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 Pomahuaca

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Pomahuaca. The largest with a recorded population: Yambolón (263), San Antonio (207), Pampa Colorada (167), Nudillos (138), Ninabamba (69) and Huarangopampa (56). Settlements here lie between about 932 m and 2,560 m above sea level (median 1,501 m).

- Aguas Verdes
- Alto Manta
- Amilan
- Arabisca
- Atolle
- Atumpampa Alto
- Barro Negro
- Bethel
- Calabozo
- Calvinche
- Carrizal
- Chahuarpampa
- Chaupe
- Chichagua
- Chinchahual
- Chorro
- Churuyacu
- Colaguay
- Corazon de Amilan
- Corral Viejo
- El Alvarado
- El Arenal
- El Descanso
- El Eucalipto
- El Silencio
- Flor de la Palma
- Fundo Huarango Pampa
- Huabo
- Huarangopampa
- Infiernillo
- Ingatambo
- La Perla de Quism
- La Ramada
- Laque
- Las Juntas
- Las Palmas
- Las Yanguas
- Limon Pampa
- Los Cedros de la Florida
- Mangaypa
- Monteverde
- Morerillo
- Muyaca
- Méjico
- Ninabamba
- Nudillos
- Nuevo Progreso
- Palo Blanco
- Pampa Colorada
- Pascapampa
- Patacon
- Patacón
- Phiscolpampa
- Pillona
- Pinchina
- Pomahuaca
- Quismache
- Rumipilca
- San Anto
- San Antonio
- San Jose
- San Jose Obrero
- Suychuco
- Talla
- Tallas
- Virgen del Carmen
- Yambolon
- Yambolón
- Yerma
- Yuraq Tuktu
- Zapotepampa

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 Pomahuaca

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Amilan Chico
- Quebrada Artesones
- Quebrada Calabazo
- Quebrada Chilasque
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada Granadillos
- Quebrada Los Culenes
- Quebrada Los Loros
- Quebrada Manta
- Quebrada Palti
- Quebrada Patacón
- Quebrada Purunta
- Quebrada Samonga
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada Yerma
- Quebrada de Chunta
- Quebrada de Talla
- Río Artesomes
- Río Cañariaco
- Río Cañarlaco
- Río Quismache
- Río de Arabisca

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains.

- Cerro El Vuelo de La Piedra · 3,449 m
- Cerro Cotilla · 3,054 m
- Cerro de Manta · 2,885 m
- Cerro Alisal · 2,874 m
- Cerro Campana · 2,859 m
- Cerro Montaña Chuca · 2,838 m
- Cerro Llamaja · 2,701 m
- Cerro Shita · 2,683 m
- Cerro Nudillos · 2,621 m
- Cerro Chanarca · 2,553 m
- Cerro Chamusco · 2,414 m
- Cerro Shunchuco · 2,344 m
- Cerro Ninabamba · 2,264 m
- Cerro Arailán · 2,226 m
- Cerro Leonero · 2,171 m
- Cerro Molle · 2,070 m
- Cerro Huarango Pampa · 2,049 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 2,011 m
- Cerro Las Cuevas · 1,960 m
- Cerro Los Faiques · 1,945 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 Pomahuaca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jaen Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). 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 22 55 

Feb 22 64 

Mar 22 68 

Apr 22 51 

May 22 26 

Jun 21 19 

Jul 21 16 

Aug 22 13 

Sep 23 17 

Oct 23 36 

Nov 23 45 

Dec 23 48 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pomahuaca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Establecimiento de Salud Nuevo Hualapampa · Huarmaca 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.78952&mlon=-79.43722#map=17/-5.78952/-79.43722) 

Petrol pump El Buen Samaritano · Callayuc 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.04204&mlon=-78.91900#map=17/-6.04204/-78.91900) 

Hotel Premium Hotel · Pucara 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.04000&mlon=-79.12890#map=17/-6.04000/-79.12890) 

School Institución Educativa No. 17719 · Pomahuaca 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.89642&mlon=-79.19804#map=17/-5.89642/-79.19804) 

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 Pomahuaca

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

- Schools52

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

- Bellavista
- Chontali
- Colasay
- Huabal
- Jaen
- Las Pirias
- Pucara
- Sallique
- San Felipe
- San Jose del Alto
- Santa Rosa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pomahuaca?In Jaen Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Pomahuaca?Cañaris, Chontali, Colasay, Huarmaca, Pucara, Salas and San Felipe
- What time zone is Pomahuaca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pomahuaca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pomahuaca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pomahuaca?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pomahuaca?Settlements lie between 932 m and 2,560 m
- What is the highest point in Pomahuaca?Cerro El Vuelo de La Piedra (3,449 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pomahuaca?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pomahuaca?Establecimiento de Salud Nuevo Hualapampa, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pomahuaca?El Buen Samaritano, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pomahuaca?PE060807 (OCHA common operational dataset)