# Molinos District, Jauja Province, Junin Department – Villages

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

District · Jauja Province 

# Molinos

Molinos is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **314.2 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 314km²
- 7mapped services
- 4,062 mtypical elevation

## Where is Molinos?

Molinos 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/), [Huertas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/huertas/), [Julcan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/julcan/), [Masma Chicche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/masma-chicche/), [Monobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/monobamba/), [Ricran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/ricran/) and [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/yauli/). By area it is the 696th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.2% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Molinos is about 192 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5951° S, 75.3285° 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 Molinos

### Nearby, outside Molinos

- Aguas termales · attraction, Apata16 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: Molinos

- 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) · Jauja26 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima200 km

### Nearest railway station

Tambo (Sausa), about 28 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 06:17, 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 Molinos

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Molinos. The largest with a recorded population: Molinos (754), Curimarca (632), Quero (281), Paltay (59), Collpa (46) and Tingo (16). Settlements here lie between about 1,916 m and 4,647 m above sea level (median 4,062 m).

- Aiscorbe
- Cercamayos
- Chuallac
- Chucholoma
- Collpa
- Cuncayoc
- Curimarca
- Huayllacorral
- Huirocancha
- Ijira
- Lazohuasi
- Masma
- Mina Tunsho
- Molinos
- Ocshamachay
- Pacliacancha
- Paltay
- Puihuan
- Quero
- Quichupa
- Rauca
- Rumichaca
- Shayllo
- Tingo
- Ventanilla
- Yacuparte
- Yanacoto
- Yananya

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 Molinos

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

### Water

26 lakes; 21 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Chulluncocha
- Laguna Conococha
- Laguna Cuchipata
- Laguna Cushuro
- Laguna Desmiro
- Laguna Gallohuajan
- Laguna Gallohuajanan
- Laguna Huasicocha
- Laguna Ijira
- Laguna Lastuma
- Laguna Llamacancha
- Laguna Lulusuljuna
- Laguna Millpon
- Laguna Minacocha
- Laguna Parasho
- Laguna Pinipini
- Laguna Pongos
- Laguna Pucapuca
- Laguna Quinhuayo
- Laguna Quiullacocha
- Laguna Satococha
- Laguna Shuirococha
- Laguna Utcococha
- Laguna Vatiacocha

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

40 mountains.

- Cerro Ocshamachay · 4,814 m
- Cerro Jatunjasha · 4,772 m
- Cerro Lulusluna · 4,751 m
- Cerro Verdecocha · 4,720 m
- Cerro Carnicero · 4,710 m
- Cerro Ancapa Muñunan · 4,707 m
- Cerro Niniaycocha · 4,663 m
- Cerro Chaupiloma · 4,624 m
- Cerro Gallopohuajanan · 4,597 m
- Cerro Shayhuay · 4,595 m
- Cerro Doblecorral · 4,573 m
- Cerro Pucutanja · 4,562 m
- Cerro Leónhuachanan · 4,544 m
- Cerro Llicma · 4,519 m
- Cerro Huilahuila · 4,504 m
- Cerro Azapochuna · 4,476 m
- Cerro Yuracocha · 4,458 m
- Cerro Umaulo · 4,433 m
- Cerro Yanacancha · 4,398 m
- Cerro Yanacocha · 4,393 m
- Cerro Ocshaloma · 4,392 m
- Cerro Cuchipata · 4,367 m
- Cerro Pucapuca · 4,357 m
- Cerro Carboncosana · 4,341 m

…and 16 more.

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 Molinos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jauja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 297 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 7 8 

May 7 5 

Jun 6 4 

Jul 5 5 

Aug 6 5 

Sep 7 5 

Oct 8 13 

Nov 8 17 

Dec 8 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Molinos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Bicentenario EsSalud Jauja · Jauja 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.76606&mlon=-75.49950#map=17/-11.76606/-75.49950) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Jauja 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77440&mlon=-75.49894#map=17/-11.77440/-75.49894) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Jauja 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77362&mlon=-75.48941#map=17/-11.77362/-75.48941) 

Hotel La Laguna De Paca Jauja Huancayo · Paca 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.72956&mlon=-75.50354#map=17/-11.72956/-75.50354) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30448 · Molinos 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.57389&mlon=-75.33360#map=17/-11.57389/-75.33360) 

College Escuela Del Futuro · Jauja 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78433&mlon=-75.48200#map=17/-11.78433/-75.48200) 

Police station Comisaría PNP · Jauja 27 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 Molinos

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

- Schools6
- Restaurants1

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
- Masma Chicche
- 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 Molinos?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Molinos?Apata, Huertas, Julcan, Masma Chicche, Monobamba, Ricran and Yauli
- What is there to see in Molinos?Aguas termales
- What time zone is Molinos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Molinos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Molinos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Molinos?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Molinos?Settlements lie between 1,916 m and 4,647 m
- What is the highest point in Molinos?Cerro Ocshamachay (4,814 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Molinos?Hospital Bicentenario EsSalud Jauja, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Molinos?Banco de la Nación, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Molinos?Pecsa, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Molinos?PE120418 (OCHA common operational dataset)