# Palca District, Tarma Province, Junin Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palca/ District · Tarma Province # Palca Palca is a district of Peru in Tarma Province, Junin Department. It covers **270.5 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 271km² - 24mapped services - 2,938 mtypical elevation ## Where is Palca? Palca 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/), [Huasahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huasahuasi/), [Monobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/monobamba/), [San Ramon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/san-ramon/), [Tapo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tapo/) and [Vitoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/vitoc/). By area it is the 778th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.1% of [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/). The centre of Palca is about 182 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3264° S, 75.5214° 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 Palca OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Palca: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint. - Carpapata viewpoint · viewpoint - Geographic centre of Perú · attraction ### Nearby, outside Palca - Lacanmarca · archaeological site, Tapo6.9 km - Cascada · waterfall, Huasahuasi9.0 km - Puente Amapola · archaeological site, Tapo10 km - Esparcida · archaeological site, Acobamba12 km - Antahuanca · archaeological site, Tapo14 km - Santuario Señor de Muruhuay · attraction, Acobamba15 km - Velo de la Novia · attraction, San Ramon18 km - Cinco Pueblos · archaeological site, Acobamba19 km - Yanamarka · ruins, Acobamba19 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: Palca - 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) · Jauja51 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco177 km ### Nearest railway station Cemento Andino (La Union), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) 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. ## Villages and localities in Palca Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Palca. The largest with a recorded population: Patay (597), Chipocayo (248), Huandunga (247), Churupata (172), Yanamayo (133) and Huayaunioc (128). Settlements here lie between about 2,281 m and 3,824 m above sea level (median 2,938 m). - Azucenapampa - Cabracancha - Carpapata - Chilipata - Chipocayo - Churupata - Contaypaccha - Culebrayoc - Fumbuluyoc - Huacahuain - Huandunga - Huaruyoc - Huatesloma - Huayaunioc - Huaylahuichan - Inciencio - Intipachanan - Juñic - Llacsacaca - Llaucubamba - Maraynioc - Matripunco - Milpón - Palca - Patay - Pucará - Santa Isabel - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa De Carpapata - Santa Rosa De Nahuin - Santo Domingo - Santo Domingo De Chaclapampa - Shicshar - Shigshaj - Shiucapata - Tambo - Tasapampa - Tiripalana - Tutapa - Valdivia - Yanama Alto - Yanamayo - Ñahuín 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 Palca Named natural and historic features inside Palca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Laguna Coyllorcocha - Laguna Jasjon - Laguna Mataconcha - Laguna Yanacocha - Quebrada Canchacsu - Quebrada Chaupijirca - Quebrada Illicyacu - Quebrada Mala Alma - Quebrada Maraynioc - Quebrada Ponchoquemado - Quebrada Punabamba - Quebrada Putacayo - Quebrada Toropacana - Quebrada Ñaupachaca - Río Collochaca - Río Huayllacán - Río Ricran - Río Tapo - Río Tarma ### Hills and mountains 25 mountains. - Cerro Paunan · 4,370 m - Cerro Chaupiloma · 4,364 m - Cerro Llacubamba · 4,348 m - Cerro Tocanca · 4,323 m - Cerro Patacancha · 4,315 m - Cerro Pucara · 4,260 m - Cerro Ñaupachaca · 4,222 m - Cerro Vizcachajasha · 4,198 m - Cerro Oyrogalán · 4,173 m - Cerro Astillero · 4,132 m - Cerro Contadera · 4,113 m - Cerro Condorhuachana · 4,003 m - Cerro Churupata · 3,977 m - Cerro Seplapata · 3,967 m - Cerro Cumbre Malao · 3,966 m - Cerro Yanasinega · 3,818 m - Cerro Marcamarca · 3,811 m - Cerro Huancamarca · 3,758 m - Cerro Contadera · 3,724 m - Cerro Cochapajonal · 3,706 m - Cerro Marcagrande · 3,673 m - Cerro Motejichana · 3,573 m - Cerro Junic · 3,475 m - Cerro Chiquistambo · 3,279 m …and 1 more. ### Estates 3 estates. - Hacienda Bellaviata - Hacienda Pucora - Hacienda Santa Isabel 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 Palca and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tarma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 728 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 14 25 Feb 14 30 Mar 14 24 Apr 14 8 May 14 5 Jun 13 4 Jul 12 5 Aug 13 5 Sep 14 5 Oct 14 13 Nov 15 17 Dec 14 33 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital I ESSALUD Tarma · Tarma 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.39708&mlon=-75.68750#map=17/-11.39708/-75.68750) Bank BCP · Tarma 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41975&mlon=-75.68876#map=17/-11.41975/-75.68876) ATM MultiRed · Tarma 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) Petrol pump Primax - Olam 2 · Tarma 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.38753&mlon=-75.68844#map=17/-11.38753/-75.68844) Hotel Hotel Normandie · Acobamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.34725&mlon=-75.65332#map=17/-11.34725/-75.65332) School Institución Educativa No. 30828 · Palca 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.29778&mlon=-75.52713#map=17/-11.29778/-75.52713) College Universidad Nacional Autónoma Altoandina de Tarma · Acobamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.35829&mlon=-75.65709#map=17/-11.35829/-75.65709) Police station Comisaria Sectorial Tarma · Tarma 21 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 Palca Places mapped inside Palca in open map data, by type. - Schools24 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 - La Union - Palcamayo - San Pedro de Cajas - Tapo - Tarma ## Quick answers - Where is Palca?In Tarma Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders Palca?Acobamba, Huasahuasi, Monobamba, San Ramon, Tapo and Vitoc - What is there to see in Palca?Carpapata viewpoint, Geographic centre of Perú - What time zone is Palca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Palca?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Palca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palca?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palca?Settlements lie between 2,281 m and 3,824 m - What is the highest point in Palca?Cerro Paunan (4,370 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Palca?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Palca?Hospital I ESSALUD Tarma, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palca?BCP, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palca?MultiRed, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palca?Primax - Olam 2, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Palca?PE120706 (OCHA common operational dataset)