# Masma Chicche District, Jauja Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/masma-chicche/

District · Jauja Province 

# Masma Chicche

Masma Chicche is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **33.8 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33.8km²
- 2mapped services
- 3,823 mtypical elevation

## Where is Masma Chicche?

Masma Chicche 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: [Apata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/apata/), [El Mantaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/el-mantaro/), [Huamali](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/huamali/), [Julcan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/julcan/), [Masma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/masma/), [Molinos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/molinos/) and [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/san-lorenzo/). By area it is the 1710th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.8% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Masma Chicche is about 184 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7744° S, 75.3577° 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 Masma Chicche

### Nearby, outside Masma Chicche

- Virgen de Barro · monument, Matahuasi9.7 km
- Yawar Jasha · viewpoint, Ataura9.8 km
- Mirador 1 · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Ocopa13 km
- Mirador 2 · viewpoint, Heroinas Toledo13 km
- Ocupi · ruins, Santa Rosa de Ocopa13 km
- Auquines de matahuasi · memorial, Matahuasi13 km
- Mamallanchic Rosario · monument, Sausa14 km
- Quinlliyoc · archaeological site, Huaripampa15 km
- Virgen de la Concepcion · attraction, Concepcion16 km
- Trout Farm · attraction, Ingenio16 km
- Huiñayulo · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan17 km
- Parque Natural Pichiluli · nature reserve, Pancan18 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: Masma Chicche

- 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) · Jauja13 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima193 km

### Nearest railway station

Tambo (Sausa), about 14 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 Masma Chicche

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Masma Chicche. The largest with a recorded population: Masma Chicche (354), Progreso (240), Ceras (3) and Peña Blanca (1). Settlements here lie between about 3,639 m and 4,408 m above sea level (median 3,823 m).

- Barrio el Progreso
- Ceras
- Chucchu
- Lanlaspata
- Masma Chicche
- Pachauman
- Peña Blanca
- Progreso
- Pucucho
- Shayhue
- Tinco
- Ucapata
- Ñañanguayo

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 Masma Chicche

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ceras
- Quebrada Ñuñunguayo

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Gallosincca · 4,349 m
- Cerro Araracancha · 4,136 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 Masma Chicche 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 Masma Chicche

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Domingo Olavegoya · Jauja 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77668&mlon=-75.49504#map=17/-11.77668/-75.49504) 

Bank Caja los Andes · Jauja 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77998&mlon=-75.49666#map=17/-11.77998/-75.49666) 

ATM Caja Piura · El Tambo 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05642&mlon=-75.21813#map=17/-12.05642/-75.21813) 

Petrol pump PetroPeru · Matahuasi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.87194&mlon=-75.36747#map=17/-11.87194/-75.36747) 

Hotel Hotel Las Orquideas · Apata 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85788&mlon=-75.35920#map=17/-11.85788/-75.35920) 

Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) 

School Institución Educativa Javier Heraud · Masma Chicche 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78543&mlon=-75.37952#map=17/-11.78543/-75.37952) 

College Universidad Nacional del centro del Perú · El Mantaro 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.83465&mlon=-75.39217#map=17/-11.83465/-75.39217) 

Police station Comisaría PNP · Jauja 15 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 Masma Chicche

Places mapped inside Masma Chicche 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
- Julcan
- Leonor Ordoñez
- Llocllapampa
- Marco
- Masma
- 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 Masma Chicche?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Masma Chicche?Apata, El Mantaro, Huamali, Julcan, Masma, Molinos and San Lorenzo
- What is there to see in Masma Chicche?Virgen de Barro, Yawar Jasha, Mirador 1, Mirador 2
- What time zone is Masma Chicche in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Masma Chicche?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Masma Chicche?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masma Chicche?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Masma Chicche?Settlements lie between 3,639 m and 4,408 m
- What is the highest point in Masma Chicche?Cerro Gallosincca (4,349 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Masma Chicche?Hospital de Apoyo Domingo Olavegoya, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Masma Chicche?Caja los Andes, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Masma Chicche?Caja Piura, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masma Chicche?PetroPeru, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Masma Chicche?PE120417 (OCHA common operational dataset)