# Apata District, Jauja Province, Junin Department – Villages

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

District · Jauja Province 

# Apata

Apata is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **419.9 km²**. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 420km²
- 18mapped services
- 3,932 mtypical elevation

## Where is Apata?

Apata lies in [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Comas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/comas/), [Heroinas Toledo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/heroinas-toledo/), [Masma Chicche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/masma-chicche/), [Matahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/matahuasi/), [Molinos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/molinos/), [Monobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/monobamba/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/san-lorenzo/) and [Santa Rosa de Ocopa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/santa-rosa-de-ocopa/). By area it is the 547th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.6% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Apata is about 197 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6506° S, 75.2662° 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 Apata

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Apata: 1 attraction.

- Aguas termales · attraction

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: Apata

- 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) · Jauja27 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho203 km

### Nearest railway station

Tambo (Sausa), about 28 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 06:17, 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 Apata

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Apata. The largest with a recorded population: La Nueva Esperanza (561), Santa María (327), Huamantanga (230), La Unión (214), Chicche (204) and Alhuanyaco (135). Settlements here lie between about 1,756 m and 4,536 m above sea level (median 3,932 m).

- Acashalaco
- Alhuanyaco
- Apata
- Auquicancha
- Balconnioc
- Chaupicocha
- Chaupimarca
- Chicche
- Chicchepampa
- Chojococha
- Chujopampa
- Churco
- Contadera
- Hualucupata
- Huamantanga
- Huila
- Illaccancha
- Iscupata
- Iscutacama
- La Nueva Esperanza
- La Unión
- Machay
- Miraflores
- Nueva Esperanza
- Oslo
- Paccha
- Pacchac
- Padrillo pampa
- Pampacorral
- Pichcapuquio
- Pinish
- Pirhuacocha
- Puycutuyoc
- Ricrish
- Rurupcancha
- Sampoya
- San Jose de Apata
- Santa Maria
- Santa María
- Shinca
- Shocllacancha
- Suytuhuju
- Tallhuish
- Tambillo
- Tambo Muyoc
- Tipicoccha
- Uchubamba
- Unuymarca
- Yanaucshia
- Yulacorral

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 Apata

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

### Water

37 lakes; 23 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Ataccocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Calzóncocha
- Laguna Cañap
- Laguna Chaupicocha
- Laguna Chojococha
- Laguna Gregoria
- Laguna Huacracocha
- Laguna Huacracochachico
- Laguna Hualashuaño
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Iscacocha
- Laguna Jatun Tamias
- Laguna Laría
- Laguna Leóncocha
- Laguna Luquina
- Laguna Paccha
- Laguna Padriu
- Laguna Pasaorco
- Laguna Patococha
- Laguna Pirhuacocha
- Laguna Pomacocha
- Laguna Puricchampa
- Laguna Quiullacocha

…and 36 more.

### Hills and mountains

53 mountains.

- Cerro Viudayoc · 4,931 m
- Cerro Marayrazo · 4,922 m
- Cerro Torococha · 4,902 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 Morococha · 4,824 m
- Cerro Pichana · 4,819 m
- Cerro Tinyahuaro · 4,800 m
- Cerro Balconnioc · 4,769 m
- Cerro Chillihuajanan · 4,740 m
- Cerro Runchac · 4,740 m
- Cerro Antasha · 4,738 m
- Cerro Zorrocaza · 4,729 m
- Cerro Laria · 4,728 m
- Cerro Huacracocha · 4,723 m
- Cerro Cacachurco · 4,711 m
- Cerro Jatuntamías · 4,711 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 4,702 m
- Cerro Yanaucshia · 4,697 m
- Cerro Ruaytapallana · 4,688 m
- Cerro Monterrayoc · 4,682 m

…and 29 more.

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 Apata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jauja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 167 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 8 25 

Feb 8 30 

Mar 8 24 

Apr 8 8 

May 8 5 

Jun 7 4 

Jul 6 5 

Aug 7 5 

Sep 8 5 

Oct 8 13 

Nov 9 17 

Dec 9 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Apata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Brevetes Policlínico Ayni · Comas 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.68518&mlon=-75.03582#map=17/-11.68518/-75.03582) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Jauja 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77440&mlon=-75.49894#map=17/-11.77440/-75.49894) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Santa Rosa de Ocopa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88006&mlon=-75.29592#map=17/-11.88006/-75.29592) 

Hotel Hotel Las Orquideas · Apata 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85788&mlon=-75.35920#map=17/-11.85788/-75.35920) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30448 · Molinos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.57389&mlon=-75.33360#map=17/-11.57389/-75.33360) 

College Universidad Nacional del centro del Perú · El Mantaro 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.83465&mlon=-75.39217#map=17/-11.83465/-75.39217) 

Police station Comisaría PNP · Jauja 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77780&mlon=-75.49713#map=17/-11.77780/-75.49713) 

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 Apata

Places mapped inside Apata in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools14
- Restaurants3

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 Jauja Province

- Acolla
- Ataura
- Canchayllo
- Curicaca
- El Mantaro
- Huamali
- Huaripampa
- Huertas
- Janjaillo
- Jauja
- Julcan
- Leonor Ordoñez
- Llocllapampa
- Marco
- Masma
- Masma Chicche
- Molinos
- Monobamba
- Muqui
- Muquiyauyo
- Paca
- Paccha
- Pancan
- Parco
- Pomacancha
- Ricran
- San Lorenzo
- San Pedro de Chunan
- Sausa
- Sincos
- Tunan Marca
- Yauli
- Yauyos

## Quick answers

- Where is Apata?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Apata?Comas, Heroinas Toledo, Masma Chicche, Matahuasi, Molinos, Monobamba, San Lorenzo and Santa Rosa de Ocopa
- What is there to see in Apata?Aguas termales
- What time zone is Apata in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Apata?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Apata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Apata?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Apata?Settlements lie between 1,756 m and 4,536 m
- What is the highest point in Apata?Cerro Viudayoc (4,931 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Apata?Brevetes Policlínico Ayni, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Apata?Banco de la Nación, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Apata?Petroperu, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Apata?PE120403 (OCHA common operational dataset)