# San Jeronimo de Tunan District, Huancayo Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/san-jeronimo-de-tunan/ District · Huancayo Province # San Jeronimo de Tunan San Jeronimo de Tunan is a district of Peru in Huancayo Province, Junin Department. It covers **21.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 21.0km² - 32mapped services - 3,405 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Jeronimo de Tunan? San Jeronimo de Tunan lies in [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Concepcion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/concepcion/), [Ingenio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/ingenio/), [Mito](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/mito/), [Orcotuna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/orcotuna/), [Quichuay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/quichuay/), [Quilcas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/quilcas/) and [Saño](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/sano/). By area it is the 1769th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.6% of [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/). The centre of San Jeronimo de Tunan is about 189 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 17 km from Huancayo, the main town of Huancayo Province. The centre point is at 11.9341° S, 75.2928° 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 Jeronimo de Tunan OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Jeronimo de Tunan: 2 archaeological sites. - Huiñayulo · archaeological site - Juniscuto · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside San Jeronimo de Tunan - Virgen de la Concepcion · attraction, Concepcion3.3 km - Trout Farm · attraction, Ingenio6.9 km - Ocupi · ruins, Santa Rosa de Ocopa6.9 km - Auquines de matahuasi · memorial, Matahuasi7.1 km - Mirador 1 · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Ocopa7.3 km - Mirador 2 · viewpoint, Heroinas Toledo7.5 km - Motocrossl la union · attraction, El Tambo10 km - Virgen de Barro · monument, Matahuasi10 km - Huature Viejo · archaeological site, Huachac13 km - Huachac, Manzanares y Chupaca · monument, Sicaya13 km - Los Mates Burilados · theme park, El Tambo13 km - Vadama · archaeological site, Huachac14 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 Jeronimo de Tunan - 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) · Jauja26 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho180 km ### Nearest railway station Concepción (Concepcion), about 3.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18, 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 Jeronimo de Tunan Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in San Jeronimo de Tunan. The largest with a recorded population: San Jeronimo De Tunan (8,772) and Alto Perú (88). Settlements here lie between about 3,250 m and 3,412 m above sea level (median 3,405 m). - Alto Perú - Antala - San Jeronimo De Tunan - San Jerónimo de Tunán 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 Jeronimo de Tunan Named natural and historic features inside San Jeronimo de Tunan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Alapa · 3,554 m ### History 2 ancient sites. - Zona Arqueológica Huiñayulo - Zona Arqueológica Juniscuto 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 Jeronimo de Tunan and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huancayo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). 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 9 64 Feb 9 74 Mar 9 60 Apr 9 17 May 8 9 Jun 8 4 Jul 8 7 Aug 8 7 Sep 9 13 Oct 9 27 Nov 10 36 Dec 9 71 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Jeronimo de Tunan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mini Hospital MINSA · Concepcion 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.92158&mlon=-75.31158#map=17/-11.92158/-75.31158) Bank Caja Huancayo · San Jeronimo de Tunan 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.95088&mlon=-75.28456#map=17/-11.95088/-75.28456) ATM Caja Piura · El Tambo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05642&mlon=-75.21813#map=17/-12.05642/-75.21813) Petrol pump Primax · San Jeronimo de Tunan 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94327&mlon=-75.29626#map=17/-11.94327/-75.29626) Hotel Hospedaje Amanecer · San Jeronimo de Tunan 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94094&mlon=-75.30090#map=17/-11.94094/-75.30090) Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) School Institución Educativa 30257 Luz Libertad Villar Urdaniga · San Jeronimo de Tunan 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94437&mlon=-75.28750#map=17/-11.94437/-75.28750) College Instituto Regional del Mármol · Sicaya 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.00611&mlon=-75.28416#map=17/-12.00611/-75.28416) Police station comisaria de San Jerónimo de Tunán · San Jeronimo de Tunan 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94956&mlon=-75.28242#map=17/-11.94956/-75.28242) 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 Jeronimo de Tunan Places mapped inside San Jeronimo de Tunan in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels4 - Schools12 - Restaurants11 - 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 Huancayo Province - Carhuacallanga - Chacapampa - Chicche - Chilca - Chongos Alto - Chupuro - Colca - Cullhuas - El Tambo - Huacrapuquio - Hualhuas - Huancan - Huancayo - Huasicancha - Huayucachi - Ingenio - Pariahuanca - Pilcomayo - Pucara - Quichuay - Quilcas - San Agustin - Santo Domingo de Acobamba - Sapallanga - Saño - Sicaya - Viques ## Quick answers - Where is San Jeronimo de Tunan?In Huancayo Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders San Jeronimo de Tunan?Concepcion, Ingenio, Mito, Orcotuna, Quichuay, Quilcas and Saño - What is there to see in San Jeronimo de Tunan?Huiñayulo, Juniscuto - What time zone is San Jeronimo de Tunan in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Jeronimo de Tunan?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in San Jeronimo de Tunan?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Jeronimo de Tunan?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Jeronimo de Tunan?Settlements lie between 3,250 m and 3,412 m - What is the highest point in San Jeronimo de Tunan?Cerro Alapa (3,554 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to San Jeronimo de Tunan?Mini Hospital MINSA, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Jeronimo de Tunan?Caja Huancayo, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Jeronimo de Tunan?Caja Piura, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jeronimo de Tunan?Primax, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many banks are in San Jeronimo de Tunan?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Jeronimo de Tunan?3 mapped - What is the P-code of San Jeronimo de Tunan?PE120130 (OCHA common operational dataset)