# San Ramon District, Chanchamayo Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/san-ramon/

District · Chanchamayo Province 

# San Ramon

San Ramon is a district of Peru in Chanchamayo Province, Junin Department. It covers **621.8 km²**. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 622km²
- 129mapped services
- 1,241 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Ramon?

San Ramon lies in [Chanchamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chanchamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/chanchamayo/), [Huasahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huasahuasi/), [Monobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/monobamba/), [Palca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palca/) and [Vitoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/vitoc/). By area it is the 383rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.3% of [Chanchamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/). The centre of San Ramon is about 199 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.1550° S, 75.4413° 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 Ramon

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in San Ramon: 3 waterfalls; 2 attractions.

- Catarata " El Tirol" · waterfall
- Catarata Chiriyacu · waterfall
- Catarata El Paraiso · waterfall
- Catarata La Encantada · attraction
- Velo de la Novia · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Ramon

- Catarata Yanayacu · waterfall, Vitoc15 km
- Cascada · waterfall, Huasahuasi16 km
- Carpapata viewpoint · viewpoint, Palca17 km
- Geographic centre of Perú · attraction, Palca17 km
- Catarata Las Tres Reynas · waterfall, Chanchamayo18 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 Ramon

- 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) · Jauja70 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco165 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 06:17, sunset around 17:46).

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 Ramon

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in San Ramon. The largest with a recorded population: San Ramón (14,708), Chincana (390), Challhuapuquio (355), Salsipuedes (318), San Jacinto (287) and Chunchuyacu (239). Settlements here lie between about 769 m and 3,739 m above sea level (median 1,241 m).

- Acshuchacra
- Acsuchacra
- Amable María
- Anexo 14
- Cajacuri
- Campamento Chino
- Casca
- Cañaveral
- Centro
- Chalhuapuquio
- Challhuapuquio
- Chiachipata
- Chincana
- Chunchuyacu
- Don Bosco
- El Milagro
- El Pedregal
- Esperanza
- Francia
- Gallinazo
- Génova
- Huacapistana
- Huacara
- La Auvernia
- La Codiciada
- La Esperanza
- La Perla
- La Perla Oxabamba
- La Solitaria
- La Victoria
- Llamashahuana
- Lomahuay
- Lourdes
- Lourdes Oxabamba
- Mina Pichita
- Mocela Alta
- Naranjal
- Nueva Vista
- Oxabamba
- Oxabamba Alto
- Palmapata
- Pampa Pajonal
- Playa Hermosa
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Herrería
- Putaca
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quimiri Sur
- Rayanpampa
- Rumipilla
- Salsipuedes
- San Alberto
- San Jacinto
- San José de Utcuyacu
- San Juan de Tulumayo
- San Miguel
- San Pedro Cañaveral
- San Pedro de Puntayacu
- San Ramón
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Tambo De Oso
- Tambo Milagro
- Tigrillo Alto
- Tirol
- Union Palca
- Unión Palca
- Urco
- Vista Alegre

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 Ramon

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Chinicocha
- Quebrada Agua Cármen
- Quebrada Agua Meliza
- Quebrada Aguaflor
- Quebrada Amable María
- Quebrada Apulima
- Quebrada Auvernia
- Quebrada Chunchuyacu
- Quebrada Cueva de Oso
- Quebrada Guayabal
- Quebrada Huacar
- Quebrada Jatun Ucro
- Quebrada La Solitaria
- Quebrada Magdalena
- Quebrada Malamba
- Quebrada Malanoche
- Quebrada Mangaliqui
- Quebrada Pan de Azúcar
- Quebrada Puntayacu
- Quebrada Rioseco
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Siete Caras
- Quebrada Sietejeringas
- Quebrada Tigrillo

…and 18 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains.

- Cerro Huyruhuanca · 4,625 m
- Cerro Pugitarío · 4,360 m
- Cerro Reccrish · 4,263 m
- Cerro Salagashia · 4,236 m
- Cerro Sayhuapunta · 4,152 m
- Cerro Yahuarcoha · 4,149 m
- Cerro Hualcayoc · 4,010 m
- Cerro Incapalana · 4,005 m
- Cerro Cusipata · 3,854 m
- Cerro Conchamarca · 3,822 m
- Cerro Ocshacruz · 3,788 m
- Cerro Urpucocha · 3,769 m
- Cerro Ventanilla · 3,552 m
- Cerro Bateacocha · 3,537 m
- Cerro Huarango Alto · 3,325 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 3,071 m
- Cerro San Juán · 3,025 m
- Cerro Pichita · 2,895 m
- Cerro San Nicolás · 2,880 m
- Cerro Arcopunco · 2,428 m
- Cerro Chunchopunta · 2,274 m
- Cerro Unión Palca · 2,233 m
- Cerro Mejorada · 2,218 m
- Cerro Queotonia · 2,103 m

…and 2 more.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Casca

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 Ramon and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chanchamayo Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Feb (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 210 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 18 51 

Feb 17 60 

Mar 17 51 

Apr 18 20 

May 18 13 

Jun 17 11 

Jul 17 10 

Aug 18 9 

Sep 19 13 

Oct 19 30 

Nov 18 36 

Dec 18 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Ramon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica H&s San Ramón · San Ramon 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.12449&mlon=-75.35912#map=17/-11.12449/-75.35912) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · San Ramon 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.12191&mlon=-75.35192#map=17/-11.12191/-75.35192) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · San Ramon 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.09246&mlon=-75.32857#map=17/-11.09246/-75.32857) 

Hotel HOTEL SOL Palmera SAC. · San Ramon 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.14697&mlon=-75.40073#map=17/-11.14697/-75.40073) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30767 · San Ramon 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.16091&mlon=-75.42360#map=17/-11.16091/-75.42360) 

College Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa · Chanchamayo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.05658&mlon=-75.33224#map=17/-11.05658/-75.33224) 

Police station Control policial y contra Fiebre amarilla · San Ramon 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.13495&mlon=-75.38446#map=17/-11.13495/-75.38446) 

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 Ramon

Places mapped inside San Ramon in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels51
- Schools47
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants26
- 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 Chanchamayo Province

- Chanchamayo
- Perene
- Pichanaqui
- San Luis de Shuaro
- Vitoc

## Quick answers

- Where is San Ramon?In Chanchamayo Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders San Ramon?Chanchamayo, Huasahuasi, Monobamba, Palca and Vitoc
- What is there to see in San Ramon?Catarata " El Tirol", Catarata Chiriyacu, Catarata El Paraiso, Catarata La Encantada
- What time zone is San Ramon in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Ramon?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Ramon?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Ramon?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Ramon?Settlements lie between 769 m and 3,739 m
- What is the highest point in San Ramon?Cerro Huyruhuanca (4,625 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Ramon?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Ramon?Clínica H&s San Ramón, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Ramon?Caja Huancayo, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Ramon?Petroperu, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Ramon?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San Ramon?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Ramon?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Ramon?PE120305 (OCHA common operational dataset)
