# San Pedro de Cajas District, Tarma Province, Junin Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/san-pedro-de-cajas/ District · Tarma Province # San Pedro de Cajas San Pedro de Cajas is a district of Peru in Tarma Province, Junin Department. It covers **512.3 km²**. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 512km² - 18mapped services - 4,112 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Pedro de Cajas? San Pedro de Cajas lies in [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Huasahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huasahuasi/), [Junin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/junin/), [La Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/la-union/), [Palcamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palcamayo/) and [Ulcumayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/ulcumayo/). By area it is the 459th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 19.2% of [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/). The centre of San Pedro de Cajas is about 166 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.1412° S, 75.8188° 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 San Pedro de Cajas OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in San Pedro de Cajas: 6 archaeological sites; 2 attractions. - Atocchay · archaeological site - Huachumarca · archaeological site - Jatun Ucro · archaeological site - Marcamarca · archaeological site - Peña Punta · archaeological site - Racasmarca · archaeological site - Cachipozo · attraction - Meseta del Bombón · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Pedro de Cajas - Hongos de Paculpunan · attraction, Palcamayo6.7 km - Sima de Racas Marca · cave, Palcamayo12 km - Gruta de Huagapo · cave, Palcamayo15 km - Condormarca · archaeological site, Ulcumayo17 km - Alcurmarca · archaeological site, Ulcumayo18 km - Monumento a los Vencedores de Junín · memorial, Junin19 km - Ulcumayo · attraction, Ulcumayo19 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: San Pedro de Cajas - 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) · Jauja81 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco147 km ### Nearest railway station Junin (Junin), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) 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 San Pedro de Cajas Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro de Cajas. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro de Cajas (5,758), Cayash (314), Chupán (278), Purhuaracra (277), Acancocha (206) and Santa Cruz de Huacán (189). Settlements here lie between about 2,856 m and 4,485 m above sea level (median 4,112 m). - Acancocha - Allacurán - Animascancha - Aquimarca - Aquimarco - Auquimarca - Capillayoc - Cashapucro - Cayash - Chacacoto - Charác - Chicchicoto - Choclopán - Chunumana - Chupán - Churiacocha - Conchapallana - Contadera - Contaderacancha - Cuquipata - Curicocha - Cuylampampa - Dos de Mayo - Dos de Mayo de Putaca - Ergocuchusa - Galpón - Hacienda Huay - Huaca Panteón - Huacrapalpán - Huacrash - Huancarama - Huaye - Huaynacachi - Ilacancha - Incacancha - Jachuspata - Jircacancha - Lamaypampa - Lindacancha - Llamapampa - Millpo - Ocrunhuay - Pacífico - Pampacancha - Pampahuay - Parahuayin - Patacancha - Patacocha - Patamarca - Paucarcoto - Pichacancha - Pitcococha - Pucllocancha - Pullao - Purhuaracra - Putaca - Qhishuarpata - Quipicocha - Quishuar - Quisuar - Rocoscocha - San Jose de Cayash - San Pedro de Cajas - Santa Cruz De Huacan - Santa Cruz de Huacán - Santa Rosa de Luichosh - Shirhuay - Sillapata - Simonpuey - Sogorumi - Suitucancha - Suytumachay - Tingo - Tinyahuarco - Tinyahuarco Grande - Tunacancha - Ucuruyoc - Utush - Viscacancha - Vizcacancha - Yanacancha - Yanapuquio - Yanec - Yuracorcco 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 San Pedro de Cajas Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro de Cajas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 40 lakes; 17 rivers and streams. - Laguna Acancocha - Laguna Alcacocha - Laguna Ancacocha - Laguna Anilcocha - Laguna Antacocha - Laguna Caricocha - Laguna Ccochasicuin - Laguna Chapchacocha - Laguna Chaquicocha - Laguna Chicaycocha - Laguna Cochapata - Laguna Cushurococha - Laguna Escuhuana - Laguna Huascacocha - Laguna Huyrucocha - Laguna Japararán - Laguna Jatuncocha - Laguna Laccuapuquio - Laguna Llamacocha - Laguna Llapitashia - Laguna Maniacocha - Laguna Margococha - Laguna Oyrococha - Laguna Pacococha …and 33 more. ### Hills and mountains 49 mountains. - Cerro Garamatanca · 4,758 m - Cerro Huaytapallana · 4,692 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 Cóndorcalachayoc · 4,615 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 Rasuhualcán · 4,598 m - Cerro Antahuaro · 4,588 m - Cerro Jolgigirca · 4,570 m - Cerro Llama Pintashca · 4,566 m - Cerro Rayo Trazanan · 4,540 m - Cerro Campanayoc · 4,533 m - Cerro Huancahuanca · 4,521 m - Cerro Trancapata · 4,510 m - Cerro Mamelón · 4,491 m - Cerro Tapajasha · 4,491 m - Cerro Tinyahuarco · 4,487 m - Cerro Rinrincancha · 4,468 m …and 25 more. ### History 3 ancient sites. - Zona Arqueológica Huachumarca - Zona Arqueológica Marcamarca - Zona Arqueológica Racasmarca ### Estates 3 estates. - Hacienda Contadera - Hacienda Huaye - Hacienda Pacífico 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 San Pedro de Cajas and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tarma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 446 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 7 25 Feb 7 30 Mar 7 24 Apr 6 8 May 6 5 Jun 5 4 Jul 5 5 Aug 5 5 Sep 6 5 Oct 7 13 Nov 7 17 Dec 7 33 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro de Cajas Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de apoyo de Junin · Junin 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.15788&mlon=-75.99815#map=17/-11.15788/-75.99815) Bank Banco de la Nación · Tarma 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69282#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69282) ATM MultiRed · Tarma 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) Petrol pump Petroperu · Junin 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.15768&mlon=-75.98903#map=17/-11.15768/-75.98903) Hotel La Casona · Junin 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.16052&mlon=-75.98903#map=17/-11.16052/-75.98903) School Institución Educativa No. 30601 · Ulcumayo 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.08223&mlon=-75.87088#map=17/-11.08223/-75.87088) College San Ignacio de Loyola · Junin 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.16986&mlon=-75.99655#map=17/-11.16986/-75.99655) Police station Comisaria Sectorial Tarma · Tarma 34 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 San Pedro de Cajas Places mapped inside San Pedro de Cajas in open map data, by type. - Schools17 - 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 Tarma Province - Acobamba - Huaricolca - Huasahuasi - La Union - Palca - Palcamayo - Tapo - Tarma ## Quick answers - Where is San Pedro de Cajas?In Tarma Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders San Pedro de Cajas?Huasahuasi, Junin, La Union, Palcamayo and Ulcumayo - What is there to see in San Pedro de Cajas?Atocchay, Cachipozo, Huachumarca, Jatun Ucro - What time zone is San Pedro de Cajas in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Pedro de Cajas?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in San Pedro de Cajas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pedro de Cajas?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pedro de Cajas?Settlements lie between 2,856 m and 4,485 m - What is the highest point in San Pedro de Cajas?Cerro Garamatanca (4,758 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro de Cajas?Hospital de apoyo de Junin, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro de Cajas?Banco de la Nación, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro de Cajas?MultiRed, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro de Cajas?Petroperu, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Pedro de Cajas?PE120708 (OCHA common operational dataset)