# Tabaconas District, San Ignacio Province, Cajamarca Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/tabaconas/

District · San Ignacio Province 

# Tabaconas

Tabaconas is a district of Peru in San Ignacio Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **774.6 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 775km²
- 53mapped services
- 1,752 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tabaconas?

Tabaconas lies in [San Ignacio Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 10 other districts: [Chirinos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/chirinos/), [Chontali](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/chontali/), [El Carmen de la Frontera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/huancabamba/el-carmen-de-la-frontera/), [Huancabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/huancabamba/huancabamba/), [La Coipa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/la-coipa/), [Namballe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/namballe/), [Sallique](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/sallique/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/san-ignacio/), [San Jose del Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/jaen/san-jose-del-alto/) and [Sondor](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/huancabamba/sondor/). By area it is the 297th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 16.2% of [San Ignacio Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-ignacio/). The centre of Tabaconas is about 782 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3438° S, 79.2052° 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 Tabaconas

### Nearby, outside Tabaconas

- Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary · nature reserve, Namballe19 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: Tabaconas

- 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) · Jaén55 km
- PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) · Piura157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 18:11).

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 Tabaconas

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Tabaconas. The largest with a recorded population: Tabaconas (443) and Manchara (288). Settlements here lie between about 1,565 m and 1,993 m above sea level (median 1,752 m).

- Alisal
- Corazon de Jesus
- Corral Huiche
- Cristal Mesa
- Culebras
- El Tunal
- El Valor
- Estrella Divina
- Guayabal
- Guayaquil
- Huacache
- Huaguaya Alizana
- Huaguaya Cristal
- Huaquillo
- Jacta
- La Bermeja
- Las Cuevas
- Manchara
- Mariscal Castilla
- Monte de los Olivos
- Naranjo
- Nueva Libertad
- Nuevo Lima
- Nuevo Paraiso El Chaupe
- Panchia
- Panchia Alta
- Paya Peña
- Rayo El Sol
- San Francisco
- San Miguel
- Shaquitambo
- Tabacal
- Tabaconas
- Tamborada / Tamborapa
- Toro Huaca
- Uchua
- Usua
- Virgen de los Rosarios

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 Tabaconas

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Alisal
- Quebrada Asimán
- Quebrada Cortadera
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada Granadillas
- Río Ananualla
- Río Cachango
- Río Manchara
- Río Samaniego

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Cerro Coyona · 3,752 m
- Cerro Arreviatadas · 3,576 m
- Cerro Grande · 3,448 m
- Cerro Cortadera · 3,416 m
- Cerro Manchara · 3,214 m
- Cerro La Cabeza · 3,035 m
- Cerro de la Cruz · 3,016 m
- Cerro Punta Negra · 2,955 m
- Cerro Toro Huaca · 2,924 m
- Cerro Huayru Urco · 2,760 m
- Cerro Churucaca · 2,623 m
- Cerro Manchara · 2,340 m
- Cerro Uchua · 2,323 m
- Cerro Culebra · 2,259 m
- Cerro Huiscapampa · 2,093 m
- Cerro Caja Lobos · 1,929 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 Tabaconas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Ignacio Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 422 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 609 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (88 mm) and the driest Aug (21 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 18 64 

Feb 18 88 

Mar 18 84 

Apr 17 65 

May 17 38 

Jun 17 33 

Jul 17 27 

Aug 18 21 

Sep 19 23 

Oct 19 47 

Nov 19 57 

Dec 18 61 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tabaconas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Huancabamba · Huancabamba 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24764&mlon=-79.45474#map=17/-5.24764/-79.45474) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Huancabamba 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.23927&mlon=-79.45113#map=17/-5.23927/-79.45113) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · San Ignacio 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14750&mlon=-79.00320#map=17/-5.14750/-79.00320) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Jans S.R.L · Huancabamba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24230&mlon=-79.44511#map=17/-5.24230/-79.44511) 

Hotel Hostal Virgen del Carmen · Huancabamba 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.23788&mlon=-79.45020#map=17/-5.23788/-79.45020) 

Mall Negocios Pusma · Huancabamba 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.23956&mlon=-79.45045#map=17/-5.23956/-79.45045) 

School Institución Educativa No. 16649 · Tabaconas 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.31382&mlon=-79.21993#map=17/-5.31382/-79.21993) 

College Institución Educativa Primaria 3 de mayo · La Coipa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.40165&mlon=-79.03371#map=17/-5.40165/-79.03371) 

Police station Comisaria PNP Sondorillo · Sondorillo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.33893&mlon=-79.42850#map=17/-5.33893/-79.42850) 

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 Tabaconas

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

- Schools53

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 San Ignacio Province

- Chirinos
- Huarango
- La Coipa
- Namballe
- San Ignacio
- San Jose de Lourdes

## Quick answers

- Where is Tabaconas?In San Ignacio Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Tabaconas?Chirinos, Chontali, El Carmen de la Frontera, Huancabamba, La Coipa, Namballe, Sallique, San Ignacio, San Jose del Alto and Sondor
- What is there to see in Tabaconas?Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary
- What time zone is Tabaconas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tabaconas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tabaconas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tabaconas?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tabaconas?Settlements lie between 1,565 m and 1,993 m
- What is the highest point in Tabaconas?Cerro Coyona (3,752 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tabaconas?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tabaconas?Hospital Huancabamba, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tabaconas?Banco de la Nación, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tabaconas?Banco de la Nación, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tabaconas?Estación de Servicio Jans S.R.L, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tabaconas?PE060907 (OCHA common operational dataset)