# Monzon District, Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/monzon/ District · Huamalies Province # Monzon Monzon is a district of Peru in Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **1,403.5 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,403km² - 57mapped services - 1,015 mtypical elevation ## Where is Monzon? Monzon lies in [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Cochabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/cochabamba/), [Jacas Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/jacas-grande/), [Jircan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/jircan/), [Jose Crespo y Castillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/jose-crespo-y-castillo/), [Mariano Damaso Beraun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/mariano-damaso-beraun/), [Marias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/marias/), [Rupa-Rupa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/rupa-rupa/) and [Tantamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/tantamayo/). By area it is the 152nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 44.4% of [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/). The centre of Monzon is about 308 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3410° S, 76.3958° 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 Monzon OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Monzon: 1 waterfall. - Catarata 8 de Agosto · waterfall 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: Monzon - 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 - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco63 km - Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) · Pucallpa227 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:53). 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 Monzon Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Monzon. The largest with a recorded population: Manchuria (482), Maravillas (296) and San Cristobal (226). Settlements here lie between about 697 m and 4,065 m above sea level (median 1,015 m). - Agua Blanca - Anayunga - Cachicoto - Cashapampa - Caunarapa - Chaupiyacu - Chipaco - Chipaquillo - Corvina Colorada - Corvinilla Alta - Corvinilla Baja - Cruz Pampa - Cuyaco - Huancarruni - Jacas Grande - Jatun Patay - La Granja - Macora - Malpococha - Manahuiyay - Manchuria - Maravilla - Maravillas - Matapalo - Milagros - Monte Grande - Monzón - Mushcapata - Mushcapata Alta - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Selva - Nueva Selva Alta - Nuevo Rondos - Pacchac - Palo Acero - Palo Wimba - Palo de Acero - Patay Rondos - Pista Loli - Puente María - Rio Espino - Sachavaca - San Benito - San Cristobal - San Juan de Capi - San Sat-Ghanja - Sancan - Santa Rosa de Chacrita - Shianca - Shitari - Soledad - Taso Grande - Tazo Grande - Tingo Chico - Tinyacpampa - Uchucchaca - Yanacandando 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 Monzon Named natural and historic features inside Monzon, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 8 lakes. - Laguna Achoragra - Laguna Huarayuy - Laguna Nahuincocha - Laguna Negrococha - Laguna Palmacocha Chico - Laguna Palmacocha Grande - Laguna Verdecocha - Laguna Yurac Cocha - Quebrada Aimamachay - Quebrada Almendras - Quebrada Carmen - Quebrada Caucho - Quebrada Monbragra - Quebrada Nahuincocha - Quebrada Pampayacu - Quebrada Sancan - Quebrada Santa Alicia - Quebrada Viuda - Río Chipaco - Río Garguarayo - Río Patay Rondos - Río Patay Rondos - Río Sobreviela ### Hills and mountains 20 mountains. - Cerro Puertacholo · 4,581 m - Cerro Millpuyoc · 4,424 m - Cerro Yagahuillca · 4,399 m - Cerro Sogocucho · 4,336 m - Cerro Malpococha · 4,251 m - Cerro Tucutanan · 4,214 m - Cerro Guitarra Punta · 4,179 m - Cerro Cordillera Negra · 4,140 m - Cerro Tumpishpata · 4,007 m - Cerro Allicuyoc Punta · 3,963 m - Cerro Jarhuarajo Grande · 3,952 m - Cerro Jarhuarajo · 3,874 m - Cerro Torre Punta · 3,654 m - Cerro Tumana Punta · 3,588 m - Cerro Huiscara Punta · 3,558 m - Cerro Atocshaico · 3,525 m - Cerro Huisncarac · 3,511 m - Cerro de Huamos · 3,413 m - Cerro Jatun Palma · 3,154 m - Cerro Capillayoc · 2,755 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 Monzon and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huamalies Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,652 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 864 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (123 mm) and the driest Aug (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 100 Feb 25 115 Mar 25 109 Apr 25 65 May 25 60 Jun 24 34 Jul 23 31 Aug 24 26 Sep 25 34 Oct 25 69 Nov 26 96 Dec 25 123 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Monzon Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank Banco de la Nación · Monzon 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28004&mlon=-76.39666#map=17/-9.28004/-76.39666) Petrol pump Grifo Gianella · Monzon 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27907&mlon=-76.39475#map=17/-9.27907/-76.39475) Hotel Hostal David · Monzon 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28004&mlon=-76.39739#map=17/-9.28004/-76.39739) School Institución Educativa 32310 Chipaquillo · Monzon 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.33490&mlon=-76.39450#map=17/-9.33490/-76.39450) Police station Comisaría Monzón · Monzon 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27885&mlon=-76.40046#map=17/-9.27885/-76.40046) 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 Monzon Places mapped inside Monzon in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools46 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants2 - Police stations2 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 Huamalies Province - Arancay - Chavin de Pariarca - Jacas Grande - Jircan - Llata - Miraflores - Punchao - Puños - Singa - Tantamayo ## Quick answers - Where is Monzon?In Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department, Peru - What borders Monzon?Cochabamba, Jacas Grande, Jircan, Jose Crespo y Castillo, Mariano Damaso Beraun, Marias, Rupa-Rupa and Tantamayo - What is there to see in Monzon?Catarata 8 de Agosto - What time zone is Monzon in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Monzon?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Monzon?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Monzon?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Monzon?Settlements lie between 697 m and 4,065 m - What is the highest point in Monzon?Cerro Puertacholo (4,581 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Monzon?January to November - Where is the nearest bank to Monzon?Banco de la Nación, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Monzon?Grifo Gianella, about 6.9 km from the centre - How many banks are in Monzon?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Monzon?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Monzon?PE100507 (OCHA common operational dataset)