# San Luis de Shuaro District, Chanchamayo Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/san-luis-de-shuaro/

District · Chanchamayo Province 

# San Luis de Shuaro

San Luis de Shuaro is a district of Peru in Chanchamayo Province, Junin Department. It covers **192.5 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 192km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,376 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Luis de Shuaro?

San Luis de Shuaro lies in [Chanchamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chanchamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/chanchamayo/), [Oxapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/oxapampa/), [Perene](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/perene/) and [Villa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/villa-rica/). By area it is the 972nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.1% of [Chanchamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/). The centre of San Luis de Shuaro is about 238 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.8415° S, 75.2242° 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 Luis de Shuaro

### Nearby, outside San Luis de Shuaro

- Recreo Ositos · attraction, Villa Rica11 km
- Puerto Enrico · attraction, Villa Rica12 km
- Catarata Bayoz · waterfall, Perene12 km
- Catarata Velo de Novia · waterfall, Perene13 km
- Casa Museo Biblioteca “Antonio Brack Egg” · museum, Villa Rica13 km
- Zoológico - Mariposario Zhaveta Yard · zoo, Chanchamayo17 km
- Mirador Mesapata · viewpoint, Oxapampa18 km
- Entrada Finca Orlando Crusado Cortez y Esequiel Dario Lopez Rojas · city gate, Perene19 km
- Entrada Finca Bautista Ojarse Segundo Mariano · city gate, Perene20 km
- Entrada Finca · city gate, Perene20 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 Luis de Shuaro

- 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

- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja108 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco152 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:45).

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 Luis de Shuaro

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in San Luis de Shuaro. The largest with a recorded population: San Luis de Shuaro (948), Río Seco (538), La Unión Palomar (241), Maime (80), Ramazú (31) and Alto Llapas (27). Settlements here lie between about 717 m and 1,737 m above sea level (median 1,376 m).

- Alto Llapas
- Centro Union Palomar
- Guapén
- La Unión Palomar
- Llapas
- Maime
- Miraflores
- Paraíso
- Puente Capelo
- Puñizas
- Quiranra
- Ramazú
- Río Seco
- San Francisco Yapaz
- San Luis Alto
- San Luis de Shuaro
- Sanchirio Palomar
- Santa Herminia
- Santa Herminia Alta
- Santa Herminia Baja
- Santa Rosa De Puñizas
- Santa Rosa Palomar
- Santa Rosa de Puniñas
- Tambo Llapas
- Union Palomar
- Yapaz Alto
- Yapaz Bajo

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 Luis de Shuaro

Named natural and historic features inside San Luis de Shuaro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Achiote
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Llapas
- Quebrada Puñizas
- Quebrada Río Dolores
- Quebrada San Lorenzo
- Quebrada Sanchiro Palomar
- Quebrada Sima
- Quebrada Tartazú

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Guapén · 1,993 m
- Cerro El Palomar · 1,629 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Capelo

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 Luis de Shuaro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chanchamayo Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Feb (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 345 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 367 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (63 mm) and the driest Aug (9 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 17 51 

Feb 16 60 

Mar 16 51 

Apr 17 20 

May 17 13 

Jun 17 11 

Jul 17 10 

Aug 17 9 

Sep 18 13 

Oct 18 30 

Nov 18 36 

Dec 17 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Luis de Shuaro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Villa Perené · Perene 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.94657&mlon=-75.22715#map=17/-10.94657/-75.22715) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Villa Rica 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.73668&mlon=-75.26947#map=17/-10.73668/-75.26947) 

Petrol pump PetroPerú · Villa Rica 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.72605&mlon=-75.26363#map=17/-10.72605/-75.26363) 

Hotel Cerro la Sal Ecolodge · Villa Rica 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.83042&mlon=-75.29185#map=17/-10.83042/-75.29185) 

Mall Serv Multiples "San Fernando" - kivinaki · Perene 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.87963&mlon=-74.97788#map=17/-10.87963/-74.97788) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30885 · San Luis de Shuaro 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.83659&mlon=-75.22779#map=17/-10.83659/-75.22779) 

College IESTP"Alexander Von Humboldt" Villa Rica · Villa Rica 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.73751&mlon=-75.27964#map=17/-10.73751/-75.27964) 

Police station Comisaría de Villa RIca · Villa Rica 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.73787&mlon=-75.26918#map=17/-10.73787/-75.26918) 

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 Luis de Shuaro

Places mapped inside San Luis de Shuaro in open map data, by type.

- Schools20

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 Chanchamayo Province

- Chanchamayo
- Perene
- Pichanaqui
- San Ramon
- Vitoc

## Quick answers

- Where is San Luis de Shuaro?In Chanchamayo Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders San Luis de Shuaro?Chanchamayo, Oxapampa, Perene and Villa Rica
- What is there to see in San Luis de Shuaro?Recreo Ositos, Puerto Enrico, Catarata Bayoz, Catarata Velo de Novia
- What time zone is San Luis de Shuaro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Luis de Shuaro?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Luis de Shuaro?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Luis de Shuaro?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Luis de Shuaro?Settlements lie between 717 m and 1,737 m
- What is the highest point in San Luis de Shuaro?Cerro Guapén (1,993 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Luis de Shuaro?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Luis de Shuaro?Centro de Salud Villa Perené, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Luis de Shuaro?Banco de la Nación, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Luis de Shuaro?PetroPerú, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Luis de Shuaro?PE120304 (OCHA common operational dataset)