# Tarma Province, Junin Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/

Province · Junin Department 

# Tarma Province

Tarma Province is a province of Peru in Junin Department. It covers **2,672.3 km²**. It is divided into 9 districts. 488 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 320 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,672km²
- 9districts
- 320mapped services

## Where is Tarma Province?

Tarma Province lies in [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Chanchamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/), [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/), [Junin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/) and [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). By area it is the 114th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 6.1% of [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/). The centre of Tarma Province is about 170 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 105 km from Huancayo, the main town of Junin Department. The centre point is at 11.2518° S, 75.6947° 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 Tarma Province

OpenStreetMap lists 37 named sights in Tarma Province: 18 archaeological sites; 8 attractions; 3 caves; 2 ruins; 2 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial.

- Antahuanca · archaeological site
- Atocchay · archaeological site
- Ayasmarca · archaeological site
- Chuicho · archaeological site
- Cinco Pueblos · archaeological site
- Cucumarca · archaeological site
- Esparcida · archaeological site
- Huachumarca · archaeological site
- Huanri · archaeological site
- Jatun Ucro · archaeological site
- Lacanmarca · archaeological site
- Marcamarca · archaeological site
- Peña Punta · archaeological site
- Puente Amapola · archaeological site
- Racasmarca · archaeological site
- Sarhuisa · archaeological site
- Tarmatambo · archaeological site
- Yuramarca · archaeological site
- Cascada · waterfall
- Carpapata viewpoint · viewpoint
- San Cristóbal · viewpoint
- Cachipozo · attraction
- Geographic centre of Perú · attraction
- Hongos de Paculpunan · attraction
- Meseta del Bombón · attraction
- Mirador de Tarma · attraction
- Mirador de flores · attraction
- Recreo Campestre Mama Huari · attraction
- Santuario Señor de Muruhuay · attraction
- Cementerio General de Tarma · memorial

…and 7 more.

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: Tarma Province

- 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) · Jauja64 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco163 km

### Nearest railway station

Cemento Andino (La Union), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:46).

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.

## Districts of Tarma Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/acobamba/) 107 29 31 

[Huaricolca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huaricolca/) 165 28 8 

[Huasahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huasahuasi/) 637 89 32 

[La Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/la-union/) 152 23 12 

[Palca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palca/) 271 43 24 

[Palcamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palcamayo/) 168 46 14 

[San Pedro de Cajas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/san-pedro-de-cajas/) 512 84 18 

[Tapo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tapo/) 215 33 20 

[Tarma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tarma/) 446 125 161 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Tarma Province

Open gazetteers list **488 villages, towns and localities** in Tarma Province. The largest with a recorded population: Tarma (51,350), San Pedro de Cajas (5,758), Huasahuasi (5,146), Maco (932), Muruhuay (850) and Calca (774). Settlements here lie between about 1,994 m and 4,485 m above sea level (median 3,666 m).

- Acancocha
- Acaricocha
- Acobamba
- Acracocha
- Acrocancha
- Acuchay
- Allacurán
- Amapola
- Ancush
- Andorra
- Animascancha
- Anta
- Anta Ucro
- Antabamba
- Antacocha
- Antahuacta
- Apaicanchilla
- Apaycanchilla
- Aquimarca
- Aquimarco
- Arahuay
- Arasgrande
- Asnohuatana
- Ataquero
- Auquibamba
- Auquimarca
- Auquiscancha
- Avargado
- Ayabamba
- Ayamachay
- Ayas
- Azucenapampa
- Balarumi
- Becerrocancha
- Bellavista
- Bellavista / Cachupata
- Buenos Aires
- Bumyac
- Bunyac
- Cabracancha
- Cachiyacu
- Calca
- Calla
- Callanrumi
- Callpa
- Campanillayoc
- Capia
- Capillayoc
- Carampapoti
- Caraz
- Cargaccoto
- Carhuacatac
- Cari
- Caripa
- Carita
- Carne Shayana
- Carpapata
- Casablanca
- Casacoto
- Casamachay
- Casampa
- Cashapucro
- Cashiapuero
- Cauquiran
- Cayapozo
- Cayash
- Cayán
- Chacacoto
- Chaclacruz
- Chalayán
- Chalcas
- Champa Urco
- Chancha
- Charác
- Chauquirán
- Chicchicoto
- Chilcayoc
- Chilipata
- Chinchanhuain
- Chinchayhuari
- Chinin
- Chipocayo
- Chiras
- Choclopán
- Chuchopampa
- Chuchupampa
- Chunchul
- Chunomana
- Chunumana
- Chupán
- Chuquishunca
- Churca
- Churiacocha
- Churupata
- Cinta Verde
- Cochapata
- Cochas Alto
- Cochas Bajo
- Cochayoc
- Cocón
- Collpa
- Collpa Chico
- Collpa Grande
- Colpacocha
- Conchapallana
- Condorcocha
- Congas Antacucho
- Contadera
- Contaderacancha
- Contaypaccha
- Corazon de Jesus de Cayan
- Coto
- Cotosh
- Cristinsache
- Cruce las Vegas
- Cruzpampa
- Cuaganno
- Cuchimachay
- Cucun
- Culebrayoc
- Culluncancha
- Cumutay
- Cunchucan
- Cunchucán
- Cuquipata
- Curicocha
- Cushihuain
- Cushimarca
- Cushuruyoc
- Cuylampampa
- Cuyrohuasi
- Cuyruhuasi
- Damiana
- Dos de Mayo
- Dos de Mayo de Putaca
- Durasnioj
- Duraznioc
- Empalme
- Ergocuchusa
- Esquecha
- Florida
- Fumbuluyoc
- Galpón
- Garacanchayoc
- Garita
- Gentilmachay
- Guagapo
- Hacienda Casaracra
- Hacienda Huacuas
- Hacienda Huay
- Huaca Panteón
- Huacachacra
- Huacahuain
- Huacapishtana
- Huacapo
- Huacas Chico
- Huachocancha
- Huacora
- Huacrapalpán
- Huacrash
- Huactacancha
- Huacuas
- Hualacsha
- Hualhuas
- Hualhuash
- Huallacancha
- Huallpan
- Huallquin Chico
- Huallquin Grande
- Huamania
- Huamanía
- Huampuyo
- Huancajayan
- Huancal
- Huancarama
- Huancarume
- Huanchal
- Huancuypata
- Huandunga
- Huanuquillo
- Huaracayo
- Huarao Quero
- Huariaca
- Huaricolca
- Huaripalla
- Huaripallac
- Huaripampa
- Huaruyoc
- Huasahuasi
- Huascacocha
- Huasqui
- Huatesloma
- Huay
- Huayaunioc
- Huaychomarca
- Huaye
- Huayhua
- Huaylahuichan
- Huaylahuichán
- Huaylara
- Huaynacachi
- Huaynacancha
- Huaynacancha - Huallquin Grande
- Huchhuacocha
- Huichay
- Huinco
- Huraucure
- Icora
- Ilacancha
- Incacancha
- Incachaca
- Incapuquio
- Inciencio
- Ingenio
- Intipachanan
- Jacahuasi
- Jacayhuanca
- Jacayhuanca Cumbre
- Jachacancha
- Jachapata
- Jachuspata
- Jailen
- Jailin
- Jajachupan
- Jangura
- Jatun Isque
- Jatunchurco
- Jatunjangash
- Jatunpampa
- Jircacancha
- Juñic
- La Florida
- La Garita
- La Legua
- La Pastora
- Lamaypampa
- Landapata
- Leticia
- Lima Lima
- Limajpuquio
- Limapuquio
- Linda Cruz
- Lindacancha
- Liriopata
- Llacsacaca
- Llamapampa
- Llamapashillun
- Llamapashilon
- Llanco
- Llaucubamba
- Lorenzo Huayoc
- Lucma
- Lutapata
- Machaca
- Maco
- Macón
- Malvahuayni
- Manarimarima
- Maraynioc
- Matacancha
- Matará
- Matichaca
- Matripunco
- Mayoc
- Millpo
- Millpopampa
- Milpo
- Milpón
- Misarurasha
- Morocancha
- Moyo
- Muito
- Mullucro
- Murocancha
- Muruhuay
- Muylo
- Nanampa
- Nanapa
- Ninatambo
- Nununyayoc
- Ocallana
- Ochonga
- Ocrunhuay
- Ocshiacoto
- Ogobamba
- Paccha
- Pacchac
- Pacchachaca
- Pachapñahuin
- Pacífico
- Palca
- Palcamayo
- Palcapaccha
- Palcapacha
- Palcapampa
- Palcuran
- Pallca Urán
- Pallcash
- Pampacancha
- Pampahuay
- Pampaya
- Pandupa
- Paracsho
- Parahuayin
- Parahuillca
- Parco
- Patacancha
- Patacocha
- Patahuasi
- Patamarca
- Patay
- Paucamarca
- Paucarcancha
- Paucarcoto
- Paucarmarca
- Pian
- Pichacancha
- Pichuy
- Pichuynioc
- Picoy
- Pioc
- Pirhuayoc
- Pishcush
- Pitcococha
- Pomachaca
- Pomacocha
- Pongo
- Pucará
- Pucllocancha
- Puculpuman
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pullao
- Pumacocha
- Pumallacta
- Punabamba
- Punray
- Purhuaracra
- Putaca
- Puti
- Qhishuarpata
- Quenua
- Queropuquio
- Queta
- Quichca
- Quincha
- Quipicocha
- Quiropuquio
- Quishca
- Quishuar
- Quisuar
- Quota
- Rambrash
- Ramosmonte
- Rargapata
- Reptesa
- Ricrican
- Rinripata
- Rocoscocha
- Rocroc
- Rosasnic
- Ruco
- Rupas
- Ruraymarca
- Ruruma
- Saccracancha
- Sacramachay
- Sacsamarca
- San Andres de Cotosh
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Jose De Cachiyacu
- San Jose de Cayash
- San Juan Pata
- San Juan de La Libertad
- San Juan de Ranra
- San Martín de Porres
- San Pedro De Tambo
- San Pedro de Cajas
- San Pedro de Churco
- Saniacancha
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz De Huacan
- Santa Cruz de Huacán
- Santa Fe
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa De Carpapata
- Santa Rosa De Nahuin
- Santa Rosa de Luichosh
- Santa Rosa de Tiambra
- Santa Rosa de Tico
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Domingo De Chaclapampa
- Sanyacancha
- Shacamarca
- Shalahuacta
- Shicshar
- Shieshar
- Shigshaj
- Shirhuay

…and 88 more.

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 Tarma Province

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

### Water

104 rivers and streams; 79 lakes.

- Laguna Acancocha
- Laguna Alcacocha
- Laguna Ancacocha
- Laguna Anilcocha
- Laguna Antacocha
- Laguna Antacocha
- Laguna Antahuacara
- Laguna Ayamachay
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Batiacocha
- Laguna Caricocha
- Laguna Ccochasicuin
- Laguna Challhuacocha
- Laguna Chapchacocha
- Laguna Chaquicocha
- Laguna Chicaycocha
- Laguna Cochapata
- Laguna Condorcocha
- Laguna Coyllorcocha
- Laguna Cushurococha
- Laguna Cushurococha
- Laguna Escuhuana
- Laguna Huachacocha
- Laguna Huascacocha

…and 159 more.

### Hills and mountains

240 mountains.

- Cerro Loquiacocha · 4,862 m
- Cerro Alto Huayhuay · 4,788 m
- Cerro Taraynajanca · 4,782 m
- Cerro Batiacocha · 4,774 m
- Cerro Garamatanca · 4,758 m
- Cerro Jaspapunta · 4,719 m
- Cerro Huaytapallana · 4,692 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,687 m
- Cerro Polvorín Punta · 4,676 m
- Cerro Chipian · 4,675 m
- Cerro Canchiscocha · 4,667 m
- Cerro Shalagasa · 4,625 m
- Cerro Caspajanca Punta · 4,619 m
- Cerro Torre Punta · 4,618 m
- Cerro Cóndorcalachayoc · 4,615 m
- Cerro Antahuacara · 4,614 m
- Cerro Raushanca Punta · 4,613 m
- Cerro Cuyllón · 4,606 m
- Cerro Machac Punta · 4,606 m
- Cerro Carán Punta · 4,605 m
- Cerro Suracnioj · 4,600 m
- Cerro Rasuhualcán · 4,598 m
- Cerro Tucanca · 4,595 m
- Cerro Antahuaro · 4,588 m

…and 216 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Manuel A. Odria

### History

14 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Antahuanca
- Zona Arqueológica Ayasmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Chuicho
- Zona Arqueológica Cinco Pueblos
- Zona Arqueológica Cucumarca
- Zona Arqueológica Esparcida
- Zona Arqueológica Huachumarca
- Zona Arqueológica Huanri
- Zona Arqueológica Lacanmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Marca
- Zona Arqueológica Marcamarca
- Zona Arqueológica Racasmarca
- Zona Arqueológica Sarhuisa
- Zona Arqueológica Yuramarca

### Estates

24 estates.

- Hacienda Amapola
- Hacienda Andorra
- Hacienda Antabamba
- Hacienda Bellaviata
- Hacienda Calla
- Hacienda Cayán
- Hacienda Contadera
- Hacienda Huacuas
- Hacienda Huacuas Chico
- Hacienda Huaye
- Hacienda Huayhua
- Hacienda Huaylaara
- Hacienda Maco
- Hacienda Nanampa
- Hacienda Pacchachaca
- Hacienda Pacoha
- Hacienda Pacífico
- Hacienda Pampaya
- Hacienda Pucora
- Hacienda Píoc
- Hacienda Queta
- Hacienda Santa Isabel
- Hacienda Tauca
- Hacienda Yuracurayo

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Amapola

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 Tarma Province and the best time to visit

In Tarma 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tarma Province

Places mapped inside Tarma Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels25
- Schools216
- Colleges and universities13
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants39
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Tarma Province?In Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Tarma Province?Chanchamayo Province, Jauja Province, Junin Province and Yauli Province
- What is there to see in Tarma Province?Antahuanca, Atocchay, Ayasmarca, Cachipozo
- What time zone is Tarma Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tarma Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tarma Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarma Province?488 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tarma Province?Settlements lie between 1,994 m and 4,485 m
- What is the highest point in Tarma Province?Cerro Loquiacocha (4,862 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Tarma Province?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Tarma Province?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Tarma Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tarma Province?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tarma Province?PE1207 (OCHA common operational dataset)