# San Marcos Province, Cajamarca Department – Districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/ Province · Cajamarca Department # San Marcos Province San Marcos Province is a province of Peru in Cajamarca Department. It covers **1,352.6 km²**. It is divided into 7 districts. 213 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 232 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,353km² - 7districts - 232mapped services ## Where is San Marcos Province? San Marcos Province lies in [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Bolivar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/), [Cajabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/), [Cajamarca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/) and [Celendin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/). By area it is the 169th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.1% of [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/). The centre of San Marcos Province is about 542 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 52 km from Cajamarca, the main town of Cajamarca Department. The centre point is at 7.2725° S, 78.0405° 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 San Marcos Province OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Marcos Province: 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve. - Cerro del Inca · archaeological site - Bosques Secos del Marañón Regional Conservation Area · nature reserve 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: San Marcos Province - 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) · Cajamarca52 km - Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas121 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:03). 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. ## Districts of San Marcos Province District Area km² Localities Services [Chancay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/chancay/) 68 11 8 [Eduardo Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/eduardo-villanueva/) 62 12 12 [Gregorio Pita](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/gregorio-pita/) 221 36 39 [Ichocan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/ichocan/) 68 10 8 [Jose Manuel Quiroz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/jose-manuel-quiroz/) 108 14 14 [Jose Sabogal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/jose-sabogal/) 583 81 83 [Pedro Galvez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-marcos/pedro-galvez/) 243 53 68 Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in San Marcos Province Open gazetteers list **213 villages, towns and localities** in San Marcos Province. The largest with a recorded population: Chuco (658), Shirac (626), Ichocán (616), La Grama (535), Penipampa (330) and Milco (302). Settlements here lie between about 1,277 m and 3,982 m above sea level (median 2,990 m). - 3 De Mayo - Acchupata - Agua Blanca - Aguas Calientes - Alcaparrosa - Alfonso Ugarte - Alimarca - Alisopata - Alizal - Alizopata - Amante - Andalucia - Atumpata - Aushoconga - Bella Unión - Bellavista - Camish - Campanilla - Campo Alegre - Canlli - Capuli - Carbon Alto - Carbón Alto - Carbón Bajo - Caruaconga - Casa Blanca - Cascason - Catagon - Cautivas - Cañapata - Chacapampa - Chancay - Chantaco - Chillinmayo - Chiquinda - Chiquipuquio - Choropampa - Chuco - Chungur - Chuquiamo - Cochamarca - Colpon - Colpon Alto - Colpón - Conga de Cardon - Conga de Cardón - Coriorco - Countryside Cheerful - Cursque - Edelmira - El Azufre - El Cardon - El Cardón - El Cedro - El Chirimoyo - El Choloque - El Gallito - El Higo - El Infiernillo - El Layo - El Limon - El Lirio - El Nuevo Edén de Mogol - El Ollero - El Porvenir - El Progreso - El Sauce - El Tandal - El Triunfo - El Verde - Ermita - Fundo Tauripampa - Fundo Victoria - Gelig - Hacienda Cangrejo - Hacienda Edelmira - Hacienda Huayobamba - Higo - Hornanbo - Huacacorral - Huachaque - Huagal - Hualanga - Huamani - Huayanay - Huaylla - Ichocán - Illuca - Jalcapampa - Jalquilla - Jucat - Juquite - La Cocha - La Colpa - La Cortadera - La Florida - La Grama - La Huaylla - La Jalquilla - La Laguna - La Libertad - La Masma - La Merced - La Morada - La Pauca - La Pauquilla - La Ramada - La Totorilla - Lachuque - Laguna - Las Ocas - Las Pajas - Las Tizas - Leoncio Prado - Liclic - Liclicongo - Limapampa - Llanquepampa - Llañupacha - Llollon - Los Ángeles - Láchuque - Malat - Malca - Mallin - Manzanilla - Marayvilca - Masma - Matibamba - Milco - Milco Bajo - Mollorco - Montesorco - Muyoc - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Santa Rosa - Nuevo Jerusalen - Nuevo Jerusalén - Nuevo Manzanilla - Nuevo San Antonio - Nuevo San José - Nuevo San José La Ramada - Nuevo San Juan - Nuevo San Miguel - Pampa Alegre - Pampas Verdes - Pamplona - Patiñico - Pauca Santa Rosa - Paucamarca - Paucamayo - Pauquita - Paypay - Pencapampa - Penipampa - Pogoquito - Pomarongo - Poroporito - Poroporo - Puerto Arturo - Quinuamayo - Rambran - Rancho Grande - Raspadura - Rio Seco - Rodiopampa - Río Seco - San Carlos - San Isidro - San Jose - San Jose de Edelmira - San José - San José de Edelmira - San José de La Laguna - San Marcos - San Pedro - San Roque - San Vicente - Santa Ana - Santa Ana Zapallopampa - Santa Cruz - Santa Irene - Santa María de Malat - Santa Rosa de Malat - Santo Domingo - Saparcon - Saparcón - Shillabamba - Shirac - Shitamarca - Socchagon - Socchagon / Socchagay - Sondor - Sunchopampa - Tauripampa - Taxapata - Tingayoc - Tingo La Palla - Tinyayoc - Totora - Totora Nueva - Trancachimba - Tres de Mayo - Ullillin - Ulluaypampa - Vallico Pampa - Venecia - Venecia Alta - Ventanilla - Villa Rica El Limón - Vista Alegre - Vizcachas - Yahuarmarca 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 San Marcos Province Named natural and historic features inside San Marcos Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Río Crisnejas - Río Huañico - Río Mirile - Río Muyoc - Río Shirac ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Shuito · 4,038 m - Cerro Carbon · 4,026 m - Cerro Huasinshahua · 4,010 m - Cerro Pogot · 3,322 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 San Marcos Province and the best time to visit In San Marcos Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 440 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (78 mm) and the driest Aug (6 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 14 58 Feb 14 51 Mar 14 78 Apr 13 56 May 13 24 Jun 12 8 Jul 12 10 Aug 13 6 Sep 14 14 Oct 15 41 Nov 15 50 Dec 14 45 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Marcos Province Places mapped inside San Marcos Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Hotels9 - Schools212 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants5 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. ## Quick answers - Where is San Marcos Province?In Cajamarca Department, Peru - What borders San Marcos Province?Bolivar Province, Cajabamba Province, Cajamarca Province and Celendin Province - What is there to see in San Marcos Province?Bosques Secos del Marañón Regional Conservation Area, Cerro del Inca - What time zone is San Marcos Province in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Marcos Province?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in San Marcos Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Marcos Province?213 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Marcos Province?Settlements lie between 1,277 m and 3,982 m - What is the highest point in San Marcos Province?Cerro Shuito (4,038 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Marcos Province?January to December - How many hospitals are in San Marcos Province?3 mapped - How many banks are in San Marcos Province?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Marcos Province?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Marcos Province?PE0610 (OCHA common operational dataset)