# Jesus District, Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jesus/

District · Lauricocha Province 

# Jesus

Jesus is a district of Peru in Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **454.9 km²**. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 455km²
- 24mapped services
- 3,836 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jesus?

Jesus lies in [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Baños](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/banos/), [Cajatambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/cajatambo/), [Copa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/copa/), [Jivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jivia/), [Margos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/margos/), [Pacllon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/pacllon/), [Queropalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/queropalca/) and [San Miguel de Cauri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/san-miguel-de-cauri/). By area it is the 503rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 23.7% of [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/). The centre of Jesus is about 206 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2129° S, 76.7500° 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 Jesus

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Jesus: 3 archaeological sites; 3 viewpoints.

- Chiquia · archaeological site
- Chiquia · archaeological site
- Quinaj · archaeological site
- Jurau Glacier · viewpoint
- Mirador Tres Lagunas · viewpoint
- Pass after Huayhuash · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Jesus

- Mirador Jirishanca · viewpoint, Queropalca14 km
- Cueva de 14 ventanas de Lauricocha · attraction, San Miguel de Cauri16 km
- Baños Termales El Batán · attraction, Baños19 km
- cacanapunta · viewpoint, Huasta19 km
- Baños del Inca · attraction, Baños19 km
- Cave entrance · cave, Huasta19 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: Jesus

- 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) · Huánuco70 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima205 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:52).

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 Jesus

Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Jesus. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Rosa (395), Paracsha (392), San José de Ticra (187), Corian (149), Concepción (63) and Santa María (60). Settlements here lie between about 3,452 m and 4,520 m above sea level (median 3,836 m).

- Agruco
- Alaca
- Alpacoto
- Aparicuna
- Arcahuasin
- Arriero Pachanan
- Ayamachay
- Callascancha
- Canchirca
- Caquish
- Carbón Mina
- Carhuampata
- Carnicero
- Castillo Pampa
- Cayranatoc
- Celgaragra
- Chalhuas
- Chejeragra
- Chiquia
- Chirapata
- Choco
- Cochapampa
- Coguy
- Collpa
- Concepción
- Contan Jachipampa
- Corian
- Cuartelpampa
- Cuchuna
- Culcuy
- Donsucancha
- Galaopata
- Gasaccucho
- Gasogo
- Gayac
- Huachuacoto
- Hualgochupa
- Hualparumi
- Huancacancha
- Huancamarca
- Huapachacun
- Huari Huayin
- Huaychaocancha
- Huayhuash
- Huayipacha
- Huayla
- Huequencjocha
- Ichicalanca
- Ilaunioc
- Inca Huayl
- Incahuasi
- Jahual
- Jatunragra
- Jatur Calanca
- Jesús
- Jochapata
- Jonac Pitiac
- Judioragra
- Launioc
- Leoncio Prado
- Librun Librun
- Licujirca
- Luntuyoc
- Lupag
- Luychos
- Mesapata
- Mesapata Grande
- Millush
- Mormuya
- Nupe
- Pacchacucho
- Pachachaca
- Pago
- Pahuaganan
- Palpa
- Paracsha
- Pizarro Machay
- Pocoj
- Pogoj
- Puagcancha
- Pucagaga
- Pulpería
- Puquio
- Quinchay
- Quishuarcancha
- Quisuarpata
- Rauche
- Rumichaca
- Rumicoto
- Ruyrocorral
- San Jose de Ticra
- San José de Ticra
- San Juan de Nupe
- San Marcos de Gosh Gosh
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Shinga
- Shiquiaruro
- Shucuy
- Sillavado
- Siquichupa
- Socsha
- Tadiopata
- Tambo
- Tambopata
- Tapia Tapia
- Ticrachico
- Tontalgoy
- Tuctoccochan
- Tupac Amaru
- Ururupa
- Yalgoy
- Yurac Yurac
- Ñahuimpuquio

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 Jesus

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

### Water

22 lakes; 12 rivers and streams.

- Lago Patacocha
- Laguna Atocshaico
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azuljanca
- Laguna Barrosacocha
- Laguna Cajóncocha
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Carnicero
- Laguna Ciulá
- Laguna Diablocacha
- Laguna Gangrajanca
- Laguna Ichiquimillpo
- Laguna Matacocha
- Laguna Mitococha
- Laguna Pucacocha
- Laguna Pushca
- Laguna Quesillococha
- Laguna Quesillococha
- Laguna Suerococha
- Laguna Tambococha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Azul Janca
- Quebrada Carnicero

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

48 mountains; 1 hill.

- Nevado Siula Grande · 6,190 m
- Nevado Jurau · 5,416 m
- Cerro Huaracacoc · 4,954 m
- Cerro Ararac · 4,930 m
- Cerro Viudajanca · 4,887 m
- Cerro Arpajaja · 4,866 m
- Cerro Huancamarca · 4,849 m
- Cerro Leonhuaganan · 4,843 m
- Cerro Cuncan · 4,824 m
- Cerro Shusho · 4,824 m
- Cerro Pucacocha · 4,818 m
- Cerro Huamancashcash · 4,809 m
- Cerro Llantac · 4,805 m
- Cerro Yanaccocha · 4,794 m
- Nevado Azuljanca · 4,784 m
- Cerro Yanajirca · 4,754 m
- Cerro Condorhuachanan · 4,723 m
- Cerro Condor Armanan · 4,697 m
- Cerro Buenavista · 4,682 m
- Cerro Pucapuca · 4,678 m
- Cerro Rabonjana · 4,629 m
- Cerro Verdecocha · 4,609 m
- Cerro Morococha · 4,597 m
- Cerro Parinacochas · 4,596 m

…and 25 more.

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 Jesus and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lauricocha Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 531 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (14 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 7 64 

Feb 7 73 

Mar 7 70 

Apr 7 39 

May 7 35 

Jun 6 19 

Jul 5 18 

Aug 6 14 

Sep 7 19 

Oct 7 42 

Nov 8 58 

Dec 7 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jesus

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud Antacolpa · San Miguel de Cauri 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.25452&mlon=-76.68290#map=17/-10.25452/-76.68290) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Baños 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07660&mlon=-76.73602#map=17/-10.07660/-76.73602) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera rural · Rondos 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.98196&mlon=-76.68991#map=17/-9.98196/-76.68991) 

Hotel Hostal de Lauricocha · San Miguel de Cauri 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.31479&mlon=-76.66033#map=17/-10.31479/-76.66033) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32933 · Jesus 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20040&mlon=-76.74750#map=17/-10.20040/-76.74750) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Ricardo Salinas Vara · Jesus 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.08080&mlon=-76.63416#map=17/-10.08080/-76.63416) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Jesús · Jesus 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07829&mlon=-76.63197#map=17/-10.07829/-76.63197) 

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 Jesus

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

- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools20
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1

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 Lauricocha Province

- Baños
- Jivia
- Queropalca
- Rondos
- San Francisco de Asis
- San Miguel de Cauri

## Quick answers

- Where is Jesus?In Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Jesus?Baños, Cajatambo, Copa, Jivia, Margos, Pacllon, Queropalca and San Miguel de Cauri
- What is there to see in Jesus?Chiquia, Chiquia, Jurau Glacier, Mirador Tres Lagunas
- What time zone is Jesus in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jesus?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Jesus?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jesus?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jesus?Settlements lie between 3,452 m and 4,520 m
- What is the highest point in Jesus?Nevado Siula Grande (6,190 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jesus?Puesto de salud Antacolpa, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jesus?Banco de la Nación, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jesus?Gasolinera rural, about 27 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Jesus?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jesus?PE101001 (OCHA common operational dataset)