# Jauja Province, Junin Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/

Province · Junin Department 

# Jauja Province

Jauja Province is a province of Peru in Junin Department. It covers **4,357.4 km²**. It is divided into 34 districts. 479 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 353 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,357km²
- 34districts
- 353mapped services

## Where is Jauja Province?

Jauja Province lies in [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Chanchamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/), [Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/), [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Satipo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/), [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/), [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/) and [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). By area it is the 67th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 9.9% of [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/). The centre of Jauja Province is about 174 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 54 km from Huancayo, the main town of Junin Department. The centre point is at 11.6589° S, 75.4772° 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 Jauja Province

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Jauja Province: 4 attractions; 4 archaeological sites; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve; 1 monument; 1 museum.

- Museo Tunanmarca · museum
- Huacllimarca · archaeological site
- Quinlliyoc · archaeological site
- Tunanmarka · archaeological site
- Umpamalca · archaeological site
- Parque Natural Pichiluli · nature reserve
- Yawar Jasha · viewpoint
- Aguas termales · attraction
- Cañon de Shutjo · attraction
- Plaza Puquio · attraction
- Reserva paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas Rodal de puyas raimondii · attraction
- Mamallanchic Rosario · monument

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: Jauja Province

- 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) · Jauja14 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima183 km

### Nearest railway station

Jauja (Jauja), about 14 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 06:18, 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.

## Districts of Jauja Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Acolla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/acolla/) 120 22 21 

[Apata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/apata/) 420 50 18 

[Ataura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/ataura/) 5.6 2 4 

[Canchayllo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/canchayllo/) 947 24 9 

[Curicaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/curicaca/) 66 16 9 

[El Mantaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/el-mantaro/) 18 5 7 

[Huamali](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/huamali/) 20 11 5 

[Huaripampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/huaripampa/) 14 3 4 

[Huertas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/huertas/) 12 13 4 

[Janjaillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/janjaillo/) 33 14 3 

[Jauja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/jauja/) 9.5 3 120 

[Julcan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/julcan/) 19 9 2 

[Leonor Ordoñez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/leonor-ordonez/) 21 7 6 

[Llocllapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/llocllapampa/) 109 15 6 

[Marco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/marco/) 29 7 7 

[Masma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/masma/) 15 9 4 

[Masma Chicche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/masma-chicche/) 34 13 2 

[Molinos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/molinos/) 314 28 7 

[Monobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/monobamba/) 936 24 17 

[Muqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/muqui/) 12 11 1 

[Muquiyauyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/muquiyauyo/) 21 6 5 

[Paca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/paca/) 34 6 7 

[Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/paccha/) 89 24 8 

[Pancan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/pancan/) 11 5 8 

[Parco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/parco/) 34 17 8 

[Pomacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/pomacancha/) 282 40 5 

[Ricran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/ricran/) 320 26 7 

[San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/san-lorenzo/) 24 10 6 

[San Pedro de Chunan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/san-pedro-de-chunan/) 8.7 5 4 

[Sausa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/sausa/) 4.7 3 6 

[Sincos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/sincos/) 231 50 14 

[Tunan Marca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/tunan-marca/) 33 8 4 

[Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/yauli/) 93 6 4 

[Yauyos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/yauyos/) 20 6 11 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Jauja Province

Open gazetteers list **479 villages, towns and localities** in Jauja Province. The largest with a recorded population: Jauja (21,057), Acolla (6,805), Julcan (845), Yauli (843), Masma (785) and Paca (769). Settlements here lie between about 1,299 m and 4,691 m above sea level (median 3,765 m).

- Acashalaco
- Acaya
- Achuscullo
- Achuscuyo
- Acolla
- Acomanta
- Aguas Niéve
- Ahuac
- Aiscorbe
- Alameda
- Alhuanyaco
- Angélica
- Antacata
- Antaera
- Antapata
- Apaicancha
- Apaicanchilla
- Apata
- Apatcancha
- Apaycancha
- Aramachay
- Aramchay
- Araspuquio
- Armonía
- Ataura
- Atucpaccha
- Atucpuquio
- Auquicancha
- Auquichpampa
- Auquis Puquio
- Ayasamachicuna
- Azapampa
- Balconnioc
- Bandurria
- Barrio Abajo
- Barrio Arriba
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio el Progreso
- Bañadero
- Bellavista
- Bolivar
- Buenos Aires
- Cachi Cachi
- Calicanto
- Callanca
- Callas
- Canchachulla
- Canchanio
- Canchapunco
- Canchas
- Canchayllo
- Carampa
- Carhuamacan
- Carninsayana
- Casa Blanca
- Casablanca
- Casacancha
- Cashatiquina
- Cayán
- Caña
- Cedruyoc
- Centro
- Ceras
- Cercamayos
- Chacaibamba
- Chacaybamba
- Chacrampa
- Chajlla
- Chalhuas
- Chalhuayoc
- Challhua Puquio
- Champacancha Grande
- Chapopampa
- Chaquicocha
- Chaquipuquio
- Charquihuasi
- Chaupicocha
- Chaupimarca
- Chicche
- Chicchepampa
- Chicchi
- Chicchuy
- Chichipampa
- Chilcapuquio
- Chocón
- Chojococha
- Chuallac
- Chuccho
- Chucchu
- Chucholoma
- Chucllu
- Chuclu
- Chucos
- Chujopampa
- Chulcan
- Chulec
- Chullas
- Chunta
- Chupa
- Chupacucho
- Chuquishuari
- Churco
- Cochaillo
- Cochapata
- Cochas
- Cochas Viejo
- Colcabamba
- Collpa
- Comunidad Chacaybamba
- Comunidad Uchubamba
- Concho
- Condorpuquio
- Condorsinja
- Condrado
- Congos
- Cono
- Conopa
- Consac
- Contadera
- Coriac
- Coricancha
- Coricocha
- Corpac Juaja
- Corpacancha
- Cruz Pampa
- Cruz de Espinas
- Cruzpata
- Cullimalqui
- Cumbre
- Cuncayoc
- Curimarca
- Cushurojasa
- Cuti Cuti
- Cuto Cuto
- Cutucuti
- Cutulaja
- Cuñas
- Dos de Mayo
- El Mantaro
- El Rosario
- Esperanza
- Esquinacorral
- Florida
- German Pampa
- Hacienda Consac
- Hijadero
- Hinostroza
- Hipaspampa
- Hiple
- Hojashalla
- Huachicocha
- Huacho
- Huacrapuquio
- Huajrash
- Huala Huala
- Huali
- Hualichaca
- Hualiz
- Huallancayoc
- Huallipuquio
- Huallpatambo
- Hualucupata
- Huamali
- Huamalí
- Huamanparco
- Huamantanga
- Huancani
- Huancaná
- Huancaní
- Huancapichi
- Huancas
- Huaquillan
- Huaripampa
- Huaripata
- Huarucloma
- Huasanga
- Huashiña
- Huashua
- Huasquicha
- Huayanay
- Huayancaya
- Huaychac
- Huaychaoniyoc
- Huaylascancha
- Huayllacorral
- Huayranga
- Huertas
- Huicllo
- Huila
- Huirocancha
- Huisamachay
- Huithuisca
- Ijira
- Illaccancha
- Ingapmisan
- Ipas Chico
- Ipas Grande
- Ipna
- Iscaycocha
- Iscupata
- Iscutacama
- Ishcaypuquio
- Ishpacucho
- Jachar
- Jajachaca
- Jajapaqui
- Jalpalinja
- Janchiscocha
- Janjaillo
- Janjallojasha
- Jaracancha
- Jasha
- Jatun Ugo
- Jatunjasa
- Jatunmallqui
- Jauja
- Jayapaco
- Jillayrumi
- Jisse
- Julcan
- Julcatambo
- Julcán
- Jullocorral
- Jutumanta
- Juñapuquio
- La Madera
- La Nueva Esperanza
- La Unión
- Lachuc
- Lanlaspata
- Lazohuasi
- Libertad
- Libertad Tinco
- Liclish
- Limuispampa
- Llacuari
- Llacuari Pampa
- Llacuari Pueblo
- Llocllapampa
- Lomo Largo
- Los Andes
- Machay
- Malaytuñe
- Manantial
- Manya Cruz
- Maraipata
- Maraynioc
- Marca Valle
- Marco
- Margarita
- Marjasha
- Masac Cancha
- Masajcancha
- Mascas Pico
- Masma
- Masma Chicche
- Mata Coto
- Matagrande
- Matapuquio
- Matas
- Millpojasha
- Milpo
- Mina Tunsho
- Minajasa
- Miraflores
- Misacruz
- Molinos
- Monobamba
- Muchca
- Muqui
- Muquiyauyo
- Nahuinpuquio
- Ninamachay
- Nueva Esperanza
- Ocshamachay
- Ocshapampa
- Ojichcaloma
- Oslo
- Paca
- Pacamarca
- Pacapaccha
- Paccha
- Paccha Chica
- Paccha Chico
- Pacchac
- Pachacayo
- Pachascucho
- Pachauman
- Pachcana
- Paclayoc
- Pacliacancha
- Padrillo pampa
- Paljopampa
- Paltay
- Pampacancha
- Pampacorral
- Pampaule
- Pancan
- Pancán
- Paquispata
- Parco
- Parcopampa
- Paria
- Pariahuanca
- Pariri
- Patacancha
- Patapata
- Patchapata
- Paucar
- Pausina
- Pensamiento
- Peña Blanca
- Pichapuquio
- Pichcapuquio
- Pichjapuquio
- Pichuicancha
- Pichus
- Picuynioj
- Pinish
- Pique
- Pirhuacocha
- Pirhuarupa
- Piñascochas
- Pojuipuquio
- Polvorín
- Pomacancha
- Potrero
- Progreso
- Pucará
- Puchococha
- Pucucho
- Pueblo Libre
- Puihuan
- Puricrumi
- Putaga
- Putaja
- Putcacocha
- Putja
- Puycutuyoc
- Puyto
- Puyón
- Quero
- Quichque
- Quichuas
- Quichuay
- Quichupa
- Quihuala
- Quinches
- Quinto Simón Bolívar
- Quisuar
- Radiocorral
- Ramirez
- Ranchacmachay
- Rauca
- Raupi
- Ricrish
- Ricrán
- Rio Molino
- Rondayacu
- Rumichaca
- Rurupcancha
- Río Molino
- Sacacharina
- Sacas
- Sahuanniyoc
- Sallahuachac
- Sampoya
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Francísco
- San Jose
- San Jose de Apata
- San José
- San José de Ocoroyo
- San Juan
- San Juan de Miraflores
- San Juan de Pachacayo
- San Juán
- San Juán Grande
- San Juán de Miraflores
- San Lorenzo
- San Martín
- San Pablo
- San Pedro de Chunan
- San Pedro de Chunán
- Santa Ana
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz de Pacte
- Santa Fe
- Santa Maria
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa de Huallancayo
- Santa Rosa de Ucrocancha
- Sausa
- Shaihui
- Shayhue
- Shayllo
- Shinca
- Shinti
- Shocllacancha

…and 79 more.

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 Jauja Province

Named natural and historic features inside Jauja Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

170 rivers and streams; 151 lakes.

- Lago Antacocha
- Lago Yauricocha
- Laguna Abascocha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha Chico
- Laguna Acococha Chico
- Laguna Antacocha Grande
- Laguna Asiac Cochas
- Laguna Ataccocha
- Laguna Ayacchacalco Grande
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Añilcocha
- Laguna Callipucro
- Laguna Calzadas
- Laguna Calzóncocha
- Laguna Capishcocha
- Laguna Carbón
- Laguna Carhua
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Carrizal
- Laguna Cashapuquio
- Laguna Cañap
- Laguna Chacara

…and 297 more.

### Hills and mountains

326 mountains.

- Cerro Tucumachay · 5,279 m
- Nevado Manón Uno · 5,270 m
- Nevado Cullec · 5,187 m
- Cerro Trajinpunta · 5,123 m
- Cerro Almacen · 4,990 m
- Cerro Vicuñita · 4,964 m
- Cerro Viudayoc · 4,931 m
- Cerro Marayrazo · 4,922 m
- Cerro Torococha · 4,902 m
- Nevado Marairazo · 4,899 m
- Cerro Puripahuasi · 4,898 m
- Cerro Entablada · 4,897 m
- Cerro Pasurco · 4,881 m
- Cerro Suirococha · 4,854 m
- Cerro Gregoria · 4,849 m
- Cerro Anticona · 4,845 m
- Cerro Paccha · 4,832 m
- Cerro Surauniyoc · 4,831 m
- Cerro Morococha · 4,824 m
- Cerro Pichana · 4,819 m
- Cerro Ocshamachay · 4,814 m
- Cerro Quiuyupa · 4,807 m
- Cerro Liclisa · 4,805 m
- Cerro Tinyahuaro · 4,800 m

…and 302 more.

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Huacllimarca
- Zona Arqueológica Quinlliyoc
- Zona Arqueológica Tunánmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Umpamalca

### Getting around

4 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 bridge.

- Estación Arocniyoc
- Estación Chalhuacocha
- Estación Kilómetro Cuarenta y uno
- Estación Pachacayo
- Francisco Carle Airport
- Puente Stuart

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 Jauja Province and the best time to visit

In Jauja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 173 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (33 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 10 25 

Feb 10 30 

Mar 9 24 

Apr 9 8 

May 9 5 

Jun 8 4 

Jul 7 5 

Aug 8 5 

Sep 9 5 

Oct 10 13 

Nov 10 17 

Dec 10 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jauja Province

Places mapped inside Jauja Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals8
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels28
- Schools217
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants49
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics5

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Jauja Province?In Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Jauja Province?Chanchamayo Province, Concepcion Province, Huarochiri Province, Satipo Province, Tarma Province, Yauli Province and Yauyos Province
- What is there to see in Jauja Province?Aguas termales, Cañon de Shutjo, Huacllimarca, Mamallanchic Rosario
- What time zone is Jauja Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jauja Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Jauja Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jauja Province?479 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jauja Province?Settlements lie between 1,299 m and 4,691 m
- What is the highest point in Jauja Province?Cerro Tucumachay (5,279 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Jauja Province?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Jauja Province?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jauja Province?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jauja Province?PE1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)