# Huertas District, Jauja Province, Junin Department – Villages

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

District · Jauja Province 

# Huertas

Huertas is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **12.1 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.1km²
- 4mapped services
- 3,376 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huertas?

Huertas lies in [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ataura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/ataura/), [Jauja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/jauja/), [Julcan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/julcan/), [Masma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/masma/), [Molinos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/molinos/), [Pancan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/pancan/) and [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/yauli/). By area it is the 1819th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.3% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Huertas is about 172 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7660° S, 75.4722° 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 Huertas

### Nearby, outside Huertas

- Mamallanchic Rosario · monument, Sausa3.6 km
- Yawar Jasha · viewpoint, Ataura3.8 km
- Parque Natural Pichiluli · nature reserve, Pancan5.2 km
- Quinlliyoc · archaeological site, Huaripampa5.3 km
- Plaza Puquio · attraction, Paca7.3 km
- Museo Tunanmarca · museum, Tunan Marca11 km
- Huacllimarca · archaeological site, Janjaillo13 km
- Umpamalca · archaeological site, Marco14 km
- Tunanmarka · archaeological site, Tunan Marca15 km
- Virgen de Barro · monument, Matahuasi17 km
- Auquines de matahuasi · memorial, Matahuasi20 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: Huertas

- 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) · Jauja1.9 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima181 km

### Nearest railway station

Tambo (Sausa), about 3.1 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.

## Villages and localities in Huertas

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Huertas. The largest with a recorded population: Huertas (681) and Santa Ana (128). Settlements here lie between about 3,351 m and 3,818 m above sea level (median 3,376 m).

- Centro
- Condorsinja
- Coriac
- Corpac Juaja
- Huertas
- Progreso
- Rumichaca
- Santa Ana
- Tambo
- Tindacucho
- Tumanya
- Uruncancha
- Vista Alegre

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 Huertas

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Masma
- Río Puyhuan

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 Huertas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jauja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 389 m lower 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). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 25 

Feb 12 30 

Mar 12 24 

Apr 12 8 

May 11 5 

Jun 10 4 

Jul 10 5 

Aug 11 5 

Sep 11 5 

Oct 12 13 

Nov 12 17 

Dec 12 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huertas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Domingo Olavegoya · Jauja 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77668&mlon=-75.49504#map=17/-11.77668/-75.49504) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Jauja 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77440&mlon=-75.49894#map=17/-11.77440/-75.49894) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Jauja 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77362&mlon=-75.48941#map=17/-11.77362/-75.48941) 

Hotel Hotel Gran León · Jauja 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78094&mlon=-75.49218#map=17/-11.78094/-75.49218) 

Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30507 · Huertas 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.76880&mlon=-75.47440#map=17/-11.76880/-75.47440) 

College Escuela Del Futuro · Jauja 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78433&mlon=-75.48200#map=17/-11.78433/-75.48200) 

Police station Comisaría PNP · Jauja 3.0 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 Huertas

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

- Schools4

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
- Curicaca
- El Mantaro
- Huamali
- Huaripampa
- 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 Huertas?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Huertas?Ataura, Jauja, Julcan, Masma, Molinos, Pancan and Yauli
- What is there to see in Huertas?Mamallanchic Rosario, Yawar Jasha, Parque Natural Pichiluli, Quinlliyoc
- What time zone is Huertas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huertas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huertas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huertas?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huertas?Settlements lie between 3,351 m and 3,818 m
- What is the best time to visit Huertas?August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huertas?Hospital de Apoyo Domingo Olavegoya, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huertas?Banco de la Nación, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huertas?Pecsa, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huertas?PE120410 (OCHA common operational dataset)