# Julcan District, Jauja Province, Junin Department – Villages

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

District · Jauja Province 

# Julcan

Julcan is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **19.1 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19.1km²
- 2mapped services
- 3,454 mtypical elevation

## Where is Julcan?

Julcan lies in [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Huamali](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/huamali/), [Huertas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/huertas/), [Masma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/masma/), [Masma Chicche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/masma-chicche/) and [Molinos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/molinos/). By area it is the 1780th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.4% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Julcan is about 177 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7543° S, 75.4289° 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 Julcan

### Nearby, outside Julcan

- Yawar Jasha · viewpoint, Ataura4.2 km
- Mamallanchic Rosario · monument, Sausa7.6 km
- Quinlliyoc · archaeological site, Huaripampa9.0 km
- Parque Natural Pichiluli · nature reserve, Pancan9.7 km
- Plaza Puquio · attraction, Paca10 km
- Virgen de Barro · monument, Matahuasi15 km
- Museo Tunanmarca · museum, Tunan Marca16 km
- Auquines de matahuasi · memorial, Matahuasi18 km
- Huacllimarca · archaeological site, Janjaillo18 km
- Umpamalca · archaeological site, Marco19 km
- Tunanmarka · archaeological site, Tunan Marca19 km
- Mirador 1 · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Ocopa19 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: Julcan

- 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) · Jauja5.8 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima186 km

### Nearest railway station

Tambo (Sausa), about 7.1 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 17:44).

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 Julcan

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Julcan. The largest with a recorded population: Julcan (845). Settlements here lie between about 3,430 m and 4,075 m above sea level (median 3,454 m).

- Chupacucho
- Cullimalqui
- Dos de Mayo
- Huaquillan
- Huayranga
- Jatunmallqui
- Julcan
- Julcán
- Pachcana

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 Julcan

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Jalaucsha
- Quebrada Jatun Mallqui
- Quebrada Sacomachay

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Jatumpampa · 3,951 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 Julcan 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 (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 311 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 May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 25 

Feb 12 30 

Mar 11 24 

Apr 11 8 

May 11 5 

Jun 10 4 

Jul 9 5 

Aug 10 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 Julcan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Domingo Olavegoya · Jauja 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77668&mlon=-75.49504#map=17/-11.77668/-75.49504) 

Bank Caja los Andes · Jauja 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77998&mlon=-75.49666#map=17/-11.77998/-75.49666) 

Petrol pump Movilgas GLP · Jauja 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78617&mlon=-75.47653#map=17/-11.78617/-75.47653) 

Hotel Hotel Residencial Hatun Huto · Muquiyauyo 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.81260&mlon=-75.45986#map=17/-11.81260/-75.45986) 

Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) 

School Institución Educativa 30429 Isaias Rivera Rodriguez · Julcan 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.76346&mlon=-75.43680#map=17/-11.76346/-75.43680) 

College Escuela Del Futuro · Jauja 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78433&mlon=-75.48200#map=17/-11.78433/-75.48200) 

Police station Comisaría PNP · Jauja 7.9 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 Julcan

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

- Schools2

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
- Janjaillo
- Jauja
- 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 Julcan?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Julcan?Huamali, Huertas, Masma, Masma Chicche and Molinos
- What is there to see in Julcan?Yawar Jasha, Mamallanchic Rosario, Quinlliyoc, Parque Natural Pichiluli
- What time zone is Julcan in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Julcan?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Julcan?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Julcan?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Julcan?Settlements lie between 3,430 m and 4,075 m
- What is the highest point in Julcan?Cerro Jatumpampa (3,951 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Julcan?August to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Julcan?Hospital de Apoyo Domingo Olavegoya, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Julcan?Caja los Andes, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Julcan?Movilgas GLP, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Julcan?PE120412 (OCHA common operational dataset)