# Janjaillo District, Jauja Province, Junin Department

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

District · Jauja Province 

# Janjaillo

Janjaillo is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **32.5 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32.5km²
- 3mapped services
- 3,957 mtypical elevation

## Where is Janjaillo?

Janjaillo 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: [Curicaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/curicaca/), [Llocllapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/llocllapampa/), [Marco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/marco/), [Parco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/parco/), [Pomacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/pomacancha/) and [Tunan Marca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/tunan-marca/). By area it is the 1717th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.7% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Janjaillo is about 156 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7652° S, 75.6202° 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 Janjaillo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Janjaillo: 1 archaeological site.

- Huacllimarca · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Janjaillo

- Umpamalca · archaeological site, Marco2.6 km
- Tunanmarka · archaeological site, Tunan Marca5.4 km
- Museo Tunanmarca · museum, Tunan Marca6.7 km
- Reserva paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas Rodal de puyas raimondii · attraction, Canchayllo11 km
- Parque Natural Pichiluli · nature reserve, Pancan11 km
- Plaza Puquio · attraction, Paca13 km
- Mamallanchic Rosario · monument, Sausa15 km
- Quinlliyoc · archaeological site, Huaripampa15 km
- Cañon de Shutjo · attraction, Canchayllo17 km
- Yawar Jasha · viewpoint, Ataura19 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: Janjaillo

- 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) · Jauja16 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima165 km

### Nearest railway station

Llocllapampa (Llocllapampa), about 5.5 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 Janjaillo

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Janjaillo. The largest with a recorded population: Río Molino (245), Jisse (219), Janjaillo (91), Huali (75), Azapampa (48) and Acomanta (19). Settlements here lie between about 3,435 m and 4,124 m above sea level (median 3,957 m).

- Acomanta
- Azapampa
- Cochaillo
- Huali
- Janjaillo
- Jisse
- Muchca
- Ojichcaloma
- Paljopampa
- Paquispata
- Putaja
- Rio Molino
- Río Molino
- 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 Janjaillo

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Chucchuquilca · 4,369 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Zona Arqueológica Huacllimarca

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 Janjaillo 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 192 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 8 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Janjaillo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Bicentenario EsSalud Jauja · Jauja 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.76606&mlon=-75.49950#map=17/-11.76606/-75.49950) 

Bank BCP · Jauja 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77441&mlon=-75.49983#map=17/-11.77441/-75.49983) 

ATM MultiRed · Tarma 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) 

Petrol pump PetroCen · Llocllapampa 8.1 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.80230&mlon=-75.71753#map=17/-11.80230/-75.71753) 

School Institución Educativa Jose Antonio Encinas Franco · Janjaillo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.76347&mlon=-75.61260#map=17/-11.76347/-75.61260) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnológico Sausa · Sausa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78621&mlon=-75.48298#map=17/-11.78621/-75.48298) 

Police station Comisaría de Pachacayo · Canchayllo 11 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 Janjaillo

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

- Schools3

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
- Huertas
- 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 Janjaillo?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Janjaillo?Curicaca, Llocllapampa, Marco, Parco, Pomacancha and Tunan Marca
- What is there to see in Janjaillo?Huacllimarca
- What time zone is Janjaillo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Janjaillo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Janjaillo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Janjaillo?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Janjaillo?Settlements lie between 3,435 m and 4,124 m
- What is the highest point in Janjaillo?Cerro Chucchuquilca (4,369 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Janjaillo?Hospital Bicentenario EsSalud Jauja, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Janjaillo?BCP, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Janjaillo?MultiRed, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Janjaillo?PetroCen, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Janjaillo?PE120411 (OCHA common operational dataset)