# Canchayllo District, Jauja Province, Junin Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/canchayllo/ District · Jauja Province # Canchayllo Canchayllo is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **946.8 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 947km² - 9mapped services - 4,094 mtypical elevation ## Where is Canchayllo? Canchayllo lies in [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 11 other districts: [Chacapalpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/chacapalpa/), [Curicaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/curicaca/), [Huancaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/huancaya/), [La Oroya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/la-oroya/), [Llocllapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/llocllapampa/), [San Jose de Quero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/san-jose-de-quero/), [San Lorenzo de Quinti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-lorenzo-de-quinti/), [Sincos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/sincos/), [Suitucancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/suitucancha/), [Tanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tanta/) and [Tomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tomas/). By area it is the 229th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 21.7% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Canchayllo is about 132 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9033° S, 75.8249° 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 Canchayllo OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Canchayllo: 2 attractions. - Cañon de Shutjo · attraction - Reserva paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas Rodal de puyas raimondii · 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: Canchayllo - 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) · Jauja41 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima141 km ### Nearest railway station Pachacayo (Canchayllo), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Canchayllo Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Canchayllo. The largest with a recorded population: Canchayllo (746), Pachacayo (159), Consac (141), Cochas (86), Piñascochas (81) and Pueblo Libre (47). Settlements here lie between about 3,571 m and 4,637 m above sea level (median 4,094 m). - Canchayllo - Champacancha Grande - Cochas - Cochas Viejo - Condrado - Consac - Cruzpata - Esquinacorral - Hacienda Consac - Huallancayoc - Huaychaoniyoc - Huaylascancha - Jaracancha - Julcatambo - Nahuinpuquio - Pachacayo - Piñascochas - Polvorín - Pucará - Pueblo Libre - Puyto - San Juan de Pachacayo - Tambojasa - Tinyare 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 Canchayllo Named natural and historic features inside Canchayllo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 45 lakes; 32 rivers and streams. - Lago Antacocha - Lago Yauricocha - Laguna Abascocha - Laguna Acococha - Laguna Acococha - Laguna Acococha Chico - Laguna Acococha Chico - Laguna Antacocha Grande - Laguna Asiac Cochas - Laguna Ayacchacalco Grande - Laguna Callipucro - Laguna Calzadas - Laguna Carhua - Laguna Carhuacocha - Laguna Chacara - Laguna Chalhuacocha - Laguna Chaquicocha - Laguna Chaquipaque - Laguna Chico - Laguna Chuciuc - Laguna Contadera - Laguna Cullamachay - Laguna Huaylacancha - Laguna Huicsocosha …and 53 more. ### Hills and mountains 64 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 Puripahuasi · 4,898 m - Cerro Entablada · 4,897 m - Cerro Surauniyoc · 4,831 m - Cerro Quiuyupa · 4,807 m - Cerro Liclisa · 4,805 m - Cerro Chaquipaque · 4,772 m - Cerro Allpa Shusho · 4,741 m - Cerro Huanin · 4,738 m - Cerro Ushpaspunta · 4,707 m - Cerro Shacucrumi · 4,704 m - Cerro Altarniuco · 4,702 m - Cerro Shururo · 4,695 m - Cerro Huiracocha · 4,687 m - Cerro Chacamarca · 4,686 m - Cerro Joñocniyoc · 4,686 m - Cerro Plazayoc · 4,670 m - Cerro Chiquito · 4,658 m - Cerro Maraypaquina · 4,638 m …and 40 more. ### Getting around 4 railway stations. - Estación Arocniyoc - Estación Chalhuacocha - Estación Kilómetro Cuarenta y uno - Estación Pachacayo 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 Canchayllo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Jauja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 329 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 7 25 Feb 7 30 Mar 7 24 Apr 7 8 May 7 5 Jun 6 4 Jul 5 5 Aug 6 5 Sep 7 5 Oct 7 13 Nov 8 17 Dec 8 33 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Canchayllo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Vitis · Vitis 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.22458&mlon=-75.80854#map=17/-12.22458/-75.80854) Petrol pump PetroCen · Llocllapampa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78634&mlon=-75.69128#map=17/-11.78634/-75.69128) Hotel El rodal de las puyas · Canchayllo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.80230&mlon=-75.71753#map=17/-11.80230/-75.71753) School Institución Educativa 30001-6 · Canchayllo 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.97318&mlon=-75.80727#map=17/-11.97318/-75.80727) Police station Comisaría de Pachacayo · Canchayllo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78439&mlon=-75.71726#map=17/-11.78439/-75.71726) 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 Canchayllo Places mapped inside Canchayllo in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools7 - 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 Jauja Province - Acolla - Apata - Ataura - 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 Canchayllo?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders Canchayllo?Chacapalpa, Curicaca, Huancaya, La Oroya, Llocllapampa, San Jose de Quero, San Lorenzo de Quinti, Sincos, Suitucancha, Tanta and Tomas - What is there to see in Canchayllo?Cañon de Shutjo, Reserva paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas Rodal de puyas raimondii - What time zone is Canchayllo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Canchayllo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Canchayllo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Canchayllo?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Canchayllo?Settlements lie between 3,571 m and 4,637 m - What is the highest point in Canchayllo?Cerro Tucumachay (5,279 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Canchayllo?Centro de Salud Vitis, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Canchayllo?PetroCen, about 20 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Canchayllo?PE120405 (OCHA common operational dataset)