# La Union District, Tarma Province, Junin Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/la-union/

District · Tarma Province 

# La Union

La Union is a district of Peru in Tarma Province, Junin Department. It covers **151.6 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152km²
- 12mapped services
- 3,972 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Union?

La Union lies in [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/acobamba/), [Junin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/junin/), [Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/paccha/), [Palcamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palcamayo/), [San Pedro de Cajas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/san-pedro-de-cajas/) and [Tarma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tarma/). By area it is the 1133rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.7% of [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/). The centre of La Union is about 152 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3629° S, 75.8177° 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 La Union

### Nearby, outside La Union

- Sarhuisa · archaeological site, Tarma8.7 km
- Yuramarca · archaeological site, Tarma10 km
- Gruta de Huagapo · cave, Palcamayo11 km
- Mirador de flores · attraction, Tarma12 km
- Yanamarka · ruins, Acobamba13 km
- Sima de Racas Marca · cave, Palcamayo13 km
- Cachipozo · attraction, San Pedro de Cajas14 km
- Cinco Pueblos · archaeological site, Acobamba14 km
- Parque Manuel A. Odría · monument, Tarma15 km
- Cementerio General de Tarma · memorial, Tarma15 km
- San Cristóbal · viewpoint, Tarma15 km
- Mirador de Tarma · attraction, Tarma15 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: La Union

- 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) · Jauja60 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima159 km

### Nearest railway station

Cemento Andino (La Union), about 4.2 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 06:19, sunset around 17:47).

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 La Union

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in La Union. The largest with a recorded population: Cari (196), Casampa (91), Nanapa (24), Mayoc (13) and Condorcocha (11). Settlements here lie between about 3,040 m and 4,448 m above sea level (median 3,972 m).

- Cari
- Caripa
- Casampa
- Condorcocha
- Cuyrohuasi
- Cuyruhuasi
- Hacienda Casaracra
- Huallpan
- La Garita
- Leticia
- Limajpuquio
- Limapuquio
- Linda Cruz
- Mayoc
- Nanampa
- Nanapa
- Pachapñahuin
- Tambo
- Telarnioj
- Tilacnioc
- Uchuracra
- Uchurracra
- Upayachanan

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 La Union

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Lustia
- Quebrada Telarnioj

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains.

- Cerro Shunyac · 4,429 m
- Cerro Llacsacancha · 4,416 m
- Cerro Chumbro · 4,382 m
- Cerro Rurucancha Punta · 4,369 m
- Cerro Caripa · 4,323 m
- Cerro Ratacruz · 4,295 m
- Cerro Palo · 4,263 m
- Cerro Yuracmarca · 4,252 m
- Cerro Ucushcharina · 4,247 m
- Cerro Chaupiloma · 4,159 m
- Cerro Yuracmarca · 4,153 m
- Cerro Santa Ana · 4,118 m
- Cerro Punchaumarca · 4,016 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Nanampa

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 La Union and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tarma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 306 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 7 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 La Union

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital I Tarma · Tarma 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.39702&mlon=-75.68779#map=17/-11.39702/-75.68779) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Tarma 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69282#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69282) 

ATM MultiRed · Tarma 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) 

Petrol pump PetroPerú · Tarma 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41805&mlon=-75.74537#map=17/-11.41805/-75.74537) 

Hotel Xaxa Lodge · Tarma 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41263&mlon=-75.70411#map=17/-11.41263/-75.70411) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30739 · La Union 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.35740&mlon=-75.80811#map=17/-11.35740/-75.80811) 

College Universidad Daniel Alcides Carrión sede Tarma · Tarma 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41555&mlon=-75.70927#map=17/-11.41555/-75.70927) 

Police station Comisaria Sectorial Tarma · Tarma 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41880&mlon=-75.68686#map=17/-11.41880/-75.68686) 

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 La Union

Places mapped inside La Union in open map data, by type.

- Schools11
- Pharmacies1

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 Tarma Province

- Acobamba
- Huaricolca
- Huasahuasi
- Palca
- Palcamayo
- San Pedro de Cajas
- Tapo
- Tarma

## Quick answers

- Where is La Union?In Tarma Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders La Union?Acobamba, Junin, Paccha, Palcamayo, San Pedro de Cajas and Tarma
- What is there to see in La Union?Sarhuisa, Yuramarca, Gruta de Huagapo, Mirador de flores
- What time zone is La Union in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Union?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in La Union?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Union?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Union?Settlements lie between 3,040 m and 4,448 m
- What is the highest point in La Union?Cerro Shunyac (4,429 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Union?Hospital I Tarma, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Union?Banco de la Nación, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Union?MultiRed, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Union?PetroPerú, about 10.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Union?PE120705 (OCHA common operational dataset)