# Nanchoc District, San Miguel Province, Cajamarca Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/nanchoc/

District · San Miguel Province 

# Nanchoc

Nanchoc is a district of Peru in San Miguel Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **358.8 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 359km²
- 5mapped services
- 395 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nanchoc?

Nanchoc lies in [San Miguel Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/), [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/bolivar/), [Niepos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/niepos/), [Nueva Arica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/nueva-arica/), [Oyotun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/oyotun/), [Pacanga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/pacanga/) and [San Gregorio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/san-gregorio/). By area it is the 634th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.2% of [San Miguel Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/). The centre of Nanchoc is about 611 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 44 km from San Miguel de Pallaques, the main town of San Miguel Province. The centre point is at 7.0012° S, 79.2544° 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 Nanchoc

### Nearby, outside Nanchoc

- Ruinas de Paucal · archaeological site, Bolivar12 km
- Huaca El Toro - A · archaeological site, Oyotun16 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Nueva Arica · archaeological site, Nueva Arica17 km
- Huaca Leque Leque · archaeological site, Nueva Arica18 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: Nanchoc

- 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

- Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) · Chiclayo68 km
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Nanchoc

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Nanchoc. The largest with a recorded population: Nanchoc (264), Carahuasi (149), El Palto (74), Tingues (62), Chinchiquipe (35) and Piedra Agachada (25). Settlements here lie between about 231 m and 1,277 m above sea level (median 395 m).

- Carahuasi
- Casa Quemada
- Cerro El Gallo
- Chinchiquipe
- El Palto
- Hacienda San Bartolo
- Hacienda Vieja
- La Aventuranza Alta
- Las Minas
- Las Pircas
- Nanchoc
- Pampa de Los Quesillos
- Pay Pay
- Pedregal
- Piedra Agachada
- Purgatorio
- Sintupaya
- Tingues

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 Nanchoc

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ladrona
- Quebrada de Maichil

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains.

- Cerro Pajonal · 1,790 m
- Cerro Conquis · 1,346 m
- Cerro Coloche · 1,224 m
- Cerro Vizachas · 1,003 m
- Cerro El Coche · 938 m
- Cerro Chancho · 837 m
- Cerro del Palto · 790 m
- Cerro Alto · 677 m
- Cerro de la Cruz · 650 m
- Cerro la Cuchilla del Coquis · 649 m
- Cerro El Horcón · 585 m
- Cerro Quemado · 557 m
- Cerro Pedregal · 519 m
- Cerro Pedregal · 517 m
- Cerro Vuelta del Cerro · 497 m
- Cerro Culebras · 401 m
- Cerro Panal · 345 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Huaca del Chino
- Huaca del Cuy

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 Nanchoc and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Miguel Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jun (29 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,290 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 416 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (78 mm) and the driest Aug (3 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 58 

Feb 29 49 

Mar 29 78 

Apr 29 54 

May 29 20 

Jun 29 6 

Jul 29 7 

Aug 30 3 

Sep 30 11 

Oct 30 39 

Nov 29 47 

Dec 29 43 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nanchoc

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo de Chepén · Chepen 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.22164&mlon=-79.43629#map=17/-7.22164/-79.43629) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Yonan 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.25477&mlon=-79.12729#map=17/-7.25477/-79.12729) 

Petrol pump Grifo Oyotún · Oyotun 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.85764&mlon=-79.30530#map=17/-6.85764/-79.30530) 

Hotel Doña Paula Hotel · San Gregorio 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.10146&mlon=-79.11169#map=17/-7.10146/-79.11169) 

Mall Galeria El Rey Chepen · Chepen 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.22734&mlon=-79.42789#map=17/-7.22734/-79.42789) 

School Institución Educativa No. 82757 · Nanchoc 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.95823&mlon=-79.24199#map=17/-6.95823/-79.24199) 

College Universidad César Vallejo · Chepen 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.19371&mlon=-79.42981#map=17/-7.19371/-79.42981) 

Police station Comisaría Nueva Arica · Nueva Arica 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87426&mlon=-79.34394#map=17/-6.87426/-79.34394) 

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 Nanchoc

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

- Schools5

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 Miguel Province

- Bolivar
- Calquis
- Catilluc
- El Prado
- La Florida
- Llapa
- Niepos
- San Gregorio
- San Miguel
- San Silvestre de Cochan
- Tongod
- Union Agua Blanca

## Quick answers

- Where is Nanchoc?In San Miguel Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Nanchoc?Bolivar, Niepos, Nueva Arica, Oyotun, Pacanga and San Gregorio
- What is there to see in Nanchoc?Ruinas de Paucal, Huaca El Toro - A, Sitio Arqueológico Nueva Arica, Huaca Leque Leque
- What time zone is Nanchoc in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nanchoc?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Nanchoc?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nanchoc?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nanchoc?Settlements lie between 231 m and 1,277 m
- What is the highest point in Nanchoc?Cerro Pajonal (1,790 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nanchoc?Hospital de Apoyo de Chepén, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nanchoc?Banco de la Nación, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nanchoc?Grifo Oyotún, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nanchoc?PE061108 (OCHA common operational dataset)