# San Jose de Quero District, Concepcion Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/san-jose-de-quero/ District · Concepcion Province # San Jose de Quero San Jose de Quero is a district of Peru in Concepcion Province, Junin Department. It covers **308.2 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 308km² - 20mapped services - 3,938 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Jose de Quero? San Jose de Quero lies in [Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Canchayllo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/canchayllo/), [Chambara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/chambara/), [San Juan de Jarpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/san-juan-de-jarpa/), [Sincos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/sincos/), [Tomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tomas/) and [Yanacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/yanacancha/). By area it is the 714th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.7% of [Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/). The centre of San Jose de Quero is about 159 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0918° S, 75.5683° 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 Jose de Quero OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Jose de Quero: 1 archaeological site. - Ruinas de Japata · archaeological site 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 Jose de Quero - 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) · Jauja36 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima168 km ### Nearest railway station Llocllapampa (Llocllapampa), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:44). 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 Jose de Quero Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in San Jose de Quero. The largest with a recorded population: Chaquicocha (488), San José de Quero (383), Huamachuco (137) and Chupampa (89). Settlements here lie between about 3,614 m and 4,555 m above sea level (median 3,938 m). - Acoranra - Acushchuri - Azulcocha - Barrio Independencia - Cachiporo - Calcapallana - Chala Alta - Chala Nueva - Chala Vieja - Chala Vieja Ucro - Chapiton - Chaquicocha - Chaquiucro - Chaupimarca - Chupampa - Chuyapampa - Cocancocha - Comuncancha - Cruzhuanca - Culpa - Cupapata - Cushpa - Huacahuañusha - Huamachuco - Huancahuañusha - Huanin - Irayo - Jatun Huasi - Jatunhuasi - Jispache Chico - Laquilanla - Luchapampa - Miluyo - Pishopampa - Pisquillo - Quero - Quishuar - Ricgupampa - Ronchapampa - San Francisco de Salvio - San José de Quero - San José de Quishuar - San Juanpampa - San Pedro de Sulcan - San Roque de Huarmita - Santa Rosa de Huarmita - Shili - Tambo - Usibamba - Vicuñamachay - Yana Puquio - Yanahuanca Pampa 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 Jose de Quero Named natural and historic features inside San Jose de Quero, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams; 12 lakes. - Laguna Ayhuin - Laguna Azulcocha - Laguna Añascocha - Laguna Cahuituyoc - Laguna Chincanamachay - Laguna Choriacocha - Laguna Cincuenticuatro - Laguna Cuncancocha - Laguna Minelique - Laguna Patococha - Laguna Puculana - Laguna Yahuarcocha - Quebrada Aluyhua - Quebrada Atojhuachanan - Quebrada Cajónmachay - Quebrada Corotuyoc - Quebrada Cruzhuanca - Quebrada Huamachuco - Quebrada Huasi Viejo - Quebrada Jatun Huasi - Quebrada Manao - Quebrada Millpo - Quebrada Quishuar - Quebrada Rurupcancha …and 8 more. ### Hills and mountains 28 mountains; 1 peak. - Cerro Calancho · 4,718 m - Cerro Purecchampa · 4,711 m - Cerro Cantagallo · 4,647 m - Cerro Cahuituyoc · 4,634 m - Cerro Pachacniyoc · 4,605 m - Cerro Pinculluyoc Punta · 4,597 m - Cerro Huauyapunco · 4,595 m - Cerro Purac Casa · 4,590 m - Cerro Shacoc Machay · 4,575 m - Cerro Shuntucuna · 4,551 m - Cerro Garbanzuyoc Chico · 4,534 m - Cerro Ildefonso Pata · 4,532 m - Cerro Garbanzuyoc Grande · 4,507 m - Cerro Ishcay Crúz · 4,488 m - Cerro Chalhuayoc · 4,486 m - Cerro Ocsharutuna · 4,465 m - Cerro Huacrash Grande · 4,462 m - Cerro Lihuinayoc · 4,450 m - Cerro Pumpush Esquina · 4,443 m - Cerro Cahuituyoc · 4,440 m - Cerro Yana Ulo · 4,311 m - Cerro Quiuyasa · 4,272 m - Cerro Jala Chuco · 4,244 m - Cerro Verde Ishpa · 4,193 m …and 5 more. ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estación Calancho 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 Jose de Quero and the best time to visit Using the climate of Concepcion Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 243 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 391 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (74 mm) and the driest Jun (4 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 8 64 Feb 7 74 Mar 7 60 Apr 7 17 May 7 9 Jun 6 4 Jul 6 7 Aug 6 7 Sep 7 13 Oct 8 27 Nov 8 36 Dec 8 71 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Jose de Quero Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Vitis · Vitis 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.22458&mlon=-75.80854#map=17/-12.22458/-75.80854) Bank Banco de la Nación · Concepcion 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91905&mlon=-75.31286#map=17/-11.91905/-75.31286) ATM Caja Piura · El Tambo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05642&mlon=-75.21813#map=17/-12.05642/-75.21813) Petrol pump Gasolinera artesanal · Huancaya 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.20365&mlon=-75.79934#map=17/-12.20365/-75.79934) Hotel Hotel Tomas · Tomas 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.23852&mlon=-75.74581#map=17/-12.23852/-75.74581) Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) School Institución Educativa No. 30329 · San Jose de Quero 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.08561&mlon=-75.53532#map=17/-12.08561/-75.53532) College Instituto Regional de Desarrollo de Sierra Fundo San Juan de Yanamuclo · San Lorenzo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.86032&mlon=-75.39797#map=17/-11.86032/-75.39797) Police station Puesto policial · Concepcion 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91880&mlon=-75.31453#map=17/-11.91880/-75.31453) 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 Jose de Quero Places mapped inside San Jose de Quero in open map data, by type. - Schools19 - Restaurants1 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 Concepcion Province - Aco - Andamarca - Chambara - Cochas - Comas - Concepcion - Heroinas Toledo - Manzanares - Mariscal Castilla - Matahuasi - Mito - Nueve de Julio - Orcotuna - Santa Rosa de Ocopa ## Quick answers - Where is San Jose de Quero?In Concepcion Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders San Jose de Quero?Canchayllo, Chambara, San Juan de Jarpa, Sincos, Tomas and Yanacancha - What is there to see in San Jose de Quero?Ruinas de Japata - What time zone is San Jose de Quero in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Jose de Quero?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in San Jose de Quero?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Jose de Quero?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Jose de Quero?Settlements lie between 3,614 m and 4,555 m - What is the highest point in San Jose de Quero?Cerro Calancho (4,718 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to San Jose de Quero?Centro de Salud Vitis, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Jose de Quero?Banco de la Nación, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Jose de Quero?Caja Piura, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jose de Quero?Gasolinera artesanal, about 28 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Jose de Quero?PE120214 (OCHA common operational dataset)