# Leonor Ordoñez District, Jauja Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/leonor-ordonez/

District · Jauja Province 

# Leonor Ordoñez

Leonor Ordoñez is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **21.1 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21.1km²
- 6mapped services
- 3,318 mtypical elevation

## Where is Leonor Ordoñez?

Leonor Ordoñez 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: [El Mantaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/el-mantaro/), [Matahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/matahuasi/), [Muqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/muqui/), [Muquiyauyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/muquiyauyo/), [Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/paccha/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/san-lorenzo/) and [Sincos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/sincos/). By area it is the 1768th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.5% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Leonor Ordoñez is about 175 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8636° S, 75.4255° 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 Leonor Ordoñez

### Nearby, outside Leonor Ordoñez

- Virgen de Barro · monument, Matahuasi8.4 km
- Yawar Jasha · viewpoint, Ataura8.7 km
- Quinlliyoc · archaeological site, Huaripampa9.0 km
- Auquines de matahuasi · memorial, Matahuasi9.5 km
- Mamallanchic Rosario · monument, Sausa9.9 km
- Virgen de la Concepcion · attraction, Concepcion13 km
- Mirador 1 · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Ocopa14 km
- Ocupi · ruins, Santa Rosa de Ocopa15 km
- Mirador 2 · viewpoint, Heroinas Toledo15 km
- Parque Natural Pichiluli · nature reserve, Pancan16 km
- Huiñayulo · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan17 km
- Juniscuto · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan17 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: Leonor Ordoñez

- 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) · Jauja10 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima185 km

### Nearest railway station

Tambo (Sausa), about 10 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 Leonor Ordoñez

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Leonor Ordoñez. The largest with a recorded population: Pacamarca (259) and Santa Cruz (158). Settlements here lie between about 3,308 m and 3,769 m above sea level (median 3,318 m).

- Caña
- Huancani
- Huancaná
- Huancaní
- Pacamarca
- Santa Cruz
- Villa Cana

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 Leonor Ordoñez

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

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Huarangayoc · 4,045 m
- Cerro Ucshata · 3,890 m
- Cerro Millpollacta · 3,842 m
- Cerro Huacra Marca · 3,821 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 Leonor Ordoñez and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jauja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 447 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 **January to December**.

- 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 12 5 

Jun 11 4 

Jul 10 5 

Aug 11 5 

Sep 12 5 

Oct 12 13 

Nov 13 17 

Dec 13 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Leonor Ordoñez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.s Yauyos · Yauyos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.80000&mlon=-75.50000#map=17/-11.80000/-75.50000) 

Bank Caja los Andes · Jauja 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77998&mlon=-75.49666#map=17/-11.77998/-75.49666) 

ATM Caja Piura · El Tambo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05642&mlon=-75.21813#map=17/-12.05642/-75.21813) 

Petrol pump PetroPeru · Matahuasi 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.87194&mlon=-75.36747#map=17/-11.87194/-75.36747) 

Hotel Distrito de Leonor Ordoñez - Huancaní, Jauja, Junín, Perú. · Leonor Ordoñez 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.86315&mlon=-75.41788#map=17/-11.86315/-75.41788) 

Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) 

School Institución Educativa 30562 Eusebio Paitanmala Sanchez · Leonor Ordoñez 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85750&mlon=-75.42010#map=17/-11.85750/-75.42010) 

College Instituto Regional de Desarrollo de Sierra Fundo San Juan de Yanamuclo · San Lorenzo 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.86032&mlon=-75.39797#map=17/-11.86032/-75.39797) 

Police station Comisaría PNP · Jauja 12 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 Leonor Ordoñez

Places mapped inside Leonor Ordoñez in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- 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
- Huertas
- Janjaillo
- Jauja
- Julcan
- 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 Leonor Ordoñez?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Leonor Ordoñez?El Mantaro, Matahuasi, Muqui, Muquiyauyo, Paccha, San Lorenzo and Sincos
- What is there to see in Leonor Ordoñez?Virgen de Barro, Yawar Jasha, Quinlliyoc, Auquines de matahuasi
- What time zone is Leonor Ordoñez in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Leonor Ordoñez?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Leonor Ordoñez?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Leonor Ordoñez?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Leonor Ordoñez?Settlements lie between 3,308 m and 3,769 m
- What is the highest point in Leonor Ordoñez?Cerro Huarangayoc (4,045 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Leonor Ordoñez?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Leonor Ordoñez?C.s Yauyos, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Leonor Ordoñez?Caja los Andes, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Leonor Ordoñez?Caja Piura, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Leonor Ordoñez?PetroPeru, about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Leonor Ordoñez?PE120413 (OCHA common operational dataset)
