# Niepos District, San Miguel Province, Cajamarca Department

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

District · San Miguel Province 

# Niepos

Niepos is a district of Peru in San Miguel Province, Cajamarca Department. It covers **155.0 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 155km²
- 25mapped services
- 2,577 mtypical elevation

## Where is Niepos?

Niepos 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 8 other districts: [Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/bolivar/), [Calquis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/calquis/), [El Prado](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/el-prado/), [La Florida](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/la-florida/), [Nanchoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/nanchoc/), [Oyotun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/oyotun/), [San Gregorio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/san-gregorio/) and [Union Agua Blanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/union-agua-blanca/). By area it is the 1115th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.1% of [San Miguel Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/). The centre of Niepos is about 612 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 30 km from San Miguel de Pallaques, the main town of San Miguel Province. The centre point is at 6.9349° S, 79.1152° 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 Niepos

### Nearby, outside Niepos

- Ruinas de Paucal · archaeological site, Bolivar7.0 km
- Laguna de Udima · attraction, Catache14 km
- Bosques Nublados de Udima Wildlife Refuge · nature reserve, Catache15 km
- Catarata Espinal. · attraction, Oyotun16 km
- El Espinal Waterfall · waterfall, Oyotun16 km
- Vista valle El Higuerón · viewpoint, Oyotun19 km
- Vista cascada · viewpoint, Oyotun19 km
- Catarata 5 · waterfall, Oyotun20 km
- Catarata 6 · waterfall, Oyotun20 km
- Catarata 7 · waterfall, Oyotun20 km
- Petroglifos La Guitarra · archaeological site, Catache20 km
- Poro Poro - Sector El Calvario · archaeological site, Catache20 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: Niepos

- 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) · Cajamarca73 km
- Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) · Chiclayo80 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24, 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 Niepos

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Niepos. The largest with a recorded population: Niepos (638), Membrillar (192), El Alto (185), Vista Alegre (172), La Toma (158) and La Tienda (136). Settlements here lie between about 1,382 m and 3,294 m above sea level (median 2,577 m).

- Arcomayo
- Barrio Alto
- Blanca Florida
- Buenos Aires
- Callualoma
- Chocotón
- El Alto
- El Batan
- El Batán
- El Bebedero
- El Naranjo
- El Palmo
- El Perol
- El Recuerdo
- El Rollo
- Hierba Buena
- La Aguita
- La Alfalfilla
- La Comunidad
- La Cruz del Gato
- La Laguna
- La Morada
- La Rayan
- La Retama
- La Tienda
- La Toma
- Lanchez
- Membrillar
- Miravalles
- Niepos
- Ocunque
- Padrio
- Palmica
- Palo Grande
- Pampa del Potrero
- Paucal
- Piedra Grande
- Poleo
- Quemazón
- Rejito
- San Isidro
- Tucaquis
- Tunazan
- Ushcundul
- Villa Bebedero
- Vista Alegre
- Yurac Allpa

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 Niepos

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Gritón

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Mojón · 3,507 m
- Cerro La Cruz del Rollo · 3,159 m
- Cerro Los Bravos · 1,639 m
- Cerro Llontona · 1,128 m
- Cerro Sintupaya · 639 m
- Cerro Pabellón · 600 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 Niepos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Miguel Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jun (14 °C). About 416 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (78 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 49 

Mar 14 78 

Apr 14 54 

May 14 20 

Jun 14 6 

Jul 14 7 

Aug 15 3 

Sep 15 11 

Oct 15 39 

Nov 15 47 

Dec 14 43 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Niepos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud San Miguel · San Miguel 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.00090&mlon=-78.85294#map=17/-7.00090/-78.85294) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · San Miguel 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.00042&mlon=-78.84989#map=17/-7.00042/-78.84989) 

Petrol pump Combustibles · Oyotun 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80034&mlon=-79.24460#map=17/-6.80034/-79.24460) 

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) 

School Institución Educativa No. 821305 · Niepos 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.93471&mlon=-79.11140#map=17/-6.93471/-79.11140) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Técnológico Público San Miguel · San Miguel 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.00227&mlon=-78.85025#map=17/-7.00227/-78.85025) 

Police station Comisaría PNP La Florida · La Florida 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86998&mlon=-79.12226#map=17/-6.86998/-79.12226) 

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 Niepos

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

- Schools25

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
- Nanchoc
- San Gregorio
- San Miguel
- San Silvestre de Cochan
- Tongod
- Union Agua Blanca

## Quick answers

- Where is Niepos?In San Miguel Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru
- What borders Niepos?Bolivar, Calquis, El Prado, La Florida, Nanchoc, Oyotun, San Gregorio and Union Agua Blanca
- What is there to see in Niepos?Ruinas de Paucal, Laguna de Udima, Bosques Nublados de Udima Wildlife Refuge, Catarata Espinal.
- What time zone is Niepos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Niepos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Niepos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Niepos?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Niepos?Settlements lie between 1,382 m and 3,294 m
- What is the highest point in Niepos?Cerro Mojón (3,507 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Niepos?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Niepos?Centro de Salud San Miguel, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Niepos?Banco de la Nación, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Niepos?Combustibles, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Niepos?PE061109 (OCHA common operational dataset)