# Curicaca District, Jauja Province, Junin Department – Villages

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

District · Jauja Province 

# Curicaca

Curicaca is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **65.5 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65.5km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,723 mtypical elevation

## Where is Curicaca?

Curicaca lies in [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/), [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/), [Chacapalpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/chacapalpa/), [Janjaillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/janjaillo/), [La Oroya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/la-oroya/), [Llocllapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/llocllapampa/) and [Pomacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/pomacancha/). By area it is the 1549th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.5% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Curicaca is about 150 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7656° S, 75.6791° 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 Curicaca

### Nearby, outside Curicaca

- Reserva paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas Rodal de puyas raimondii · attraction, Canchayllo6.9 km
- Umpamalca · archaeological site, Marco8.7 km
- Huacllimarca · archaeological site, Janjaillo9.5 km
- Tunanmarka · archaeological site, Tunan Marca10 km
- Museo Tunanmarca · museum, Tunan Marca12 km
- Cañon de Shutjo · attraction, Canchayllo13 km
- Parque Natural Pichiluli · nature reserve, Pancan18 km
- Plaza Puquio · attraction, Paca19 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: Curicaca

- 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) · Jauja22 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima159 km

### Nearest railway station

Pachacayo (Canchayllo), about 3.9 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 06:19, 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.

## Villages and localities in Curicaca

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Curicaca. The largest with a recorded population: El Rosario (311), San Francisco (306), Acaya (138), Santa Cruz de Pacte (115), Yanachacra (19) and La Madera (8). Settlements here lie between about 3,456 m and 3,971 m above sea level (median 3,723 m).

- Acaya
- Chapopampa
- El Rosario
- Jutumanta
- La Madera
- Manantial
- Minajasa
- Pariri
- Pausina
- Pique
- Putja
- San Francisco
- San Francísco
- Santa Cruz de Pacte
- Yanachacra
- Yarus

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 Curicaca

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Huacracocha
- Quebrada Aliacpunco
- Quebrada Ñuñunha

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Pusaulto · 4,457 m
- Cerro Mataorjo · 4,433 m
- Cerro Arcarpaco · 4,423 m
- Cerro Condorhuachana · 4,219 m

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 Curicaca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Curicaca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Bicentenario EsSalud Jauja · Jauja 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.76606&mlon=-75.49950#map=17/-11.76606/-75.49950) 

Bank BCP · Jauja 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77441&mlon=-75.49983#map=17/-11.77441/-75.49983) 

ATM MultiRed · Tarma 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) 

Petrol pump PetroCen · Llocllapampa 2.7 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 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.80230&mlon=-75.71753#map=17/-11.80230/-75.71753) 

School Institución Educativa San Francisco Javier · Curicaca 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78122&mlon=-75.69150#map=17/-11.78122/-75.69150) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnológico Sausa · Sausa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78621&mlon=-75.48298#map=17/-11.78621/-75.48298) 

Police station Comisaría de Pachacayo · Canchayllo 4.7 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 Curicaca

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools5
- 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
- Apata
- Ataura
- Canchayllo
- 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 Curicaca?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Curicaca?Canchayllo, Chacapalpa, Janjaillo, La Oroya, Llocllapampa and Pomacancha
- What is there to see in Curicaca?Reserva paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas Rodal de puyas raimondii, Umpamalca, Huacllimarca, Tunanmarka
- What time zone is Curicaca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Curicaca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Curicaca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Curicaca?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Curicaca?Settlements lie between 3,456 m and 3,971 m
- What is the highest point in Curicaca?Cerro Pusaulto (4,457 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Curicaca?Hospital Bicentenario EsSalud Jauja, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Curicaca?BCP, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Curicaca?MultiRed, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Curicaca?PetroCen, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Curicaca?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Curicaca?PE120406 (OCHA common operational dataset)