# San Miguel de Cauri District, Lauricocha Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/san-miguel-de-cauri/

District · Lauricocha Province 

# San Miguel de Cauri

San Miguel de Cauri is a district of Peru in Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **821.0 km²**. 180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 821km²
- 30mapped services
- 4,057 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Miguel de Cauri?

San Miguel de Cauri lies in [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Cajatambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/cajatambo/), [Colpas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/colpas/), [Jesus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jesus/), [Margos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/margos/), [Oyon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/oyon/), [Paucar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/paucar/), [San Pedro de Pillao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/san-pedro-de-pillao/), [Tapuc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/tapuc/) and [Yanahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/yanahuanca/). By area it is the 275th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 42.7% of [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/). The centre of San Miguel de Cauri is about 200 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2878° S, 76.6308° 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 Miguel de Cauri

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Miguel de Cauri: 1 attraction.

- Cueva de 14 ventanas de Lauricocha · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Miguel de Cauri

- Chiquia · archaeological site, Jesus19 km
- Chiquia · archaeological site, Jesus20 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: San Miguel de Cauri

- 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) · Huánuco65 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima200 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 06:20, 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 San Miguel de Cauri

Open gazetteers list **180 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel de Cauri. The largest with a recorded population: Yanacancha (23,175), San Miguel de Cauri (5,326), Raura (537), Lauricocha (93), Tunancancha (89) and Rosapampa (80). Settlements here lie between about 3,586 m and 4,792 m above sea level (median 4,057 m).

- 8 de Diciembre
- Agaliquin
- Ampato
- Ancopalca
- Andahuayasi
- Angolotuto
- Antacallanca
- Antacolpa
- Ataco
- Auquihuilca
- Aylluspampa
- Ayra
- Azulchaca
- Azulmina
- Añaspampa
- Buenavista
- Caballococha
- Carhuacoto
- Carhuash
- Cashemachay
- Catac
- Catarasenja
- Cauri
- Cauricancha
- Chagacancha
- Chagoahuasin
- Chakuahuabin
- Champapampa
- Chapura
- Chaucas
- Cheychey
- Choclohuain
- Chogopata
- Chuchu Huishiganán
- Churcas
- Chuspe
- Collparagra
- Colquipucro
- Condorgaga
- Congona
- Corral León
- Coshuro
- Cuchicancha
- Curococha
- Gangana
- Gashampampa
- Gashapampa
- Geulahuachana
- Gredaucro
- Guelarnioc
- Huachac
- Huagarish
- Huallpacancha
- Huanca
- Huancaccocha
- Huanso
- Huarhuash
- Huarincancha
- Huaychao Chico
- Huaylapa
- Huayllapa Chico
- Huayllapa Grande
- Huinac Huillca
- Huincocancha
- Huishilgo
- Ichic Huarhuash
- Independencia
- Jerje
- Jiquicocha
- Jircancancha
- Jircanhuasi
- Jocha
- Jojoranca
- Lacash
- Lacsha
- Lancal
- Lantimpata
- Lauricocha
- Linda
- Llache
- Llapashcan
- Luta
- Luta Grande
- Magra
- Mamac
- Maraynioc
- Mashuamachay
- Matara
- Mesapata
- Millpo
- Mina Raura
- Natipata
- Ninacaca
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Ocsharagra
- Oropuquio
- Orospuquio
- Paco Paco
- Pallca
- Pampahuay
- Paraca
- Paracsha
- Parashapata
- Pariajaico
- Parpo
- Pashcacancha
- Pashuyari
- Patacancha
- Patahuasin
- Piruro
- Pishu
- Pogo
- Portachuelo
- Puaghuanca
- Pucaccacca
- Pucahuay
- Pucajaja
- Pucamachay
- Pucamuquio
- Pumash
- Pupupaganán
- Pupush
- Puquio
- Puquioc
- Quellaycocha
- Quelley Ashpishja
- Queshca
- Quirca
- Quisuarpata
- Quiulaccocha
- Raccha
- Racuay
- Racuayccocha
- Racuaycocha
- Ranra
- Raura
- Rayochana
- Roquecancha
- Rosapampa
- Rumichurco
- Rupahuasin
- Rupaypampa
- Sacan
- Sacsha
- San Cristobal
- San Miguel de Cauri
- San Sebastian de Huishelgo
- Santa Rosa Shiqui
- Shacsha
- Shahuac
- Shalacorral
- Shallacancha
- Shisha
- Shiuruco
- Shushun
- Sircanhuay
- Soclas
- Tactapata
- Tambillo
- Tambococha
- Ticramachay
- Tinya
- Togagalpo
- Tranca
- Tunahuain
- Tunahuayin
- Tunancancha
- Tuyos
- Ucushpampa
- Ushcumachay
- Verde Puquio
- Yachasmarca
- Yana Allpa
- Yanacancha
- Yanaccocha
- Yanagalan
- Yanamachay
- Yanapaccha
- Yurac Cuchush
- 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 San Miguel de Cauri

Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel de Cauri, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

33 lakes; 27 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Atacocha
- Laguna Caballococha
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Chaquicocha
- Laguna Chuspi
- Laguna Contoycocha
- Laguna Cushicocha
- Laguna Gollarcocha
- Laguna Huacacocha
- Laguna Jaico
- Laguna Jiquiccocha
- Laguna Lacsha
- Laguna Lauricocha
- Laguna Murococha
- Laguna Nieveucro
- Laguna Niño Perdido
- Laguna Niñococha
- Laguna Parinacochas
- Laguna Patarcocha
- Laguna Pucacocha
- Laguna Puyhuancocha
- Laguna Ruitococha
- Laguna Sacracocha
- Laguna Santa Ana

…and 36 more.

### Hills and mountains

79 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Flor de Lutó · 5,379 m
- Glaciar Niño Perdido · 5,157 m
- Cerro Jaycoanca · 5,076 m
- Glaciar Chuspiccocha · 5,013 m
- Cerro Siete Caballeros · 4,998 m
- Cerro Vientopata · 4,829 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,820 m
- Cerro Rarpa · 4,814 m
- Cerro Sillasora · 4,810 m
- Cerro Luta Grande · 4,787 m
- Cerro Pariajaico · 4,787 m
- Cerro Pishtac · 4,781 m
- Cerro Chira · 4,772 m
- Cerro Yanaraman · 4,708 m
- Cerro Congoña · 4,681 m
- Cerro Cara Cara · 4,672 m
- Cerro Yanama · 4,672 m
- Cerro Tangorpachana · 4,638 m
- Cerro Huacha · 4,627 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,593 m
- Cerro Carnicería · 4,570 m
- Cerro Huamash Grande · 4,562 m
- Cerro Huamash · 4,560 m
- Cerro Capaco · 4,511 m

…and 56 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 San Miguel de Cauri 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 San Miguel de Cauri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud Antacolpa · San Miguel de Cauri 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.25452&mlon=-76.68290#map=17/-10.25452/-76.68290) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Jesus 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07801&mlon=-76.63109#map=17/-10.07801/-76.63109) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera rural · Rondos 35 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 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.31479&mlon=-76.66033#map=17/-10.31479/-76.66033) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32748 · San Miguel de Cauri 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.27223&mlon=-76.62622#map=17/-10.27223/-76.62622) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Ricardo Salinas Vara · Jesus 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.08080&mlon=-76.63416#map=17/-10.08080/-76.63416) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Jesús · Jesus 23 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 San Miguel de Cauri

Places mapped inside San Miguel de Cauri in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools28

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
- Jesus
- Jivia
- Queropalca
- Rondos
- San Francisco de Asis

## Quick answers

- Where is San Miguel de Cauri?In Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders San Miguel de Cauri?Cajatambo, Colpas, Jesus, Margos, Oyon, Paucar, San Pedro de Pillao, Tapuc and Yanahuanca
- What is there to see in San Miguel de Cauri?Cueva de 14 ventanas de Lauricocha
- What time zone is San Miguel de Cauri in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Miguel de Cauri?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel de Cauri?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel de Cauri?180 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguel de Cauri?Settlements lie between 3,586 m and 4,792 m
- What is the highest point in San Miguel de Cauri?Cerro Flor de Lutó (5,379 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel de Cauri?Puesto de salud Antacolpa, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel de Cauri?Banco de la Nación, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel de Cauri?Gasolinera rural, about 35 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Miguel de Cauri?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel de Cauri?PE101007 (OCHA common operational dataset)