# Chacapalpa District, Yauli Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/chacapalpa/

District · Yauli Province 

# Chacapalpa

Chacapalpa is a district of Peru in Yauli Province, Junin Department. It covers **186.1 km²**. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 186km²
- 4mapped services
- 4,013 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chacapalpa?

Chacapalpa lies in [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Canchayllo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/canchayllo/), [Curicaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/curicaca/), [Huay-Huay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/huay-huay/), [La Oroya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/la-oroya/) and [Suitucancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/suitucancha/). By area it is the 987th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.1% of [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). The centre of Chacapalpa is about 136 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7166° S, 75.8196° 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 Chacapalpa

### Nearby, outside Chacapalpa

- Cañon de Shutjo · attraction, Canchayllo17 km
- Reserva paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas Rodal de puyas raimondii · attraction, Canchayllo17 km
- Turpun · archaeological site, La Oroya18 km
- Chacasmarca · archaeological site, La Oroya19 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: Chacapalpa

- 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) · Jauja38 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima145 km

### Nearest railway station

Pachacayo (Canchayllo), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Chacapalpa

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Chacapalpa. The largest with a recorded population: Chacapalpa (376), Colpa (101), Huashapampa (57), Huaropampa (8), Rosapuquio (5) and Patahuay (4). Settlements here lie between about 3,566 m and 4,492 m above sea level (median 4,013 m).

- Aciacocha
- Acirumi
- Acopuqquio
- Allarac
- Anaspuquio
- Artopuquio
- Atagallo
- Biococha
- Cabrajaicuna
- Carcapata
- Chacapalca
- Chacapalpa
- Champacuchuna
- Chaupicancha
- Chinchay
- Chohuapuquio
- Chonurpo
- Chuclupap
- Chugupampa
- Colpa
- Condormachay
- Contaderapampa
- Cuchopampa
- Cuncalloc
- Ejerromina
- Huancarumi
- Huaropampa
- Huasapaccha
- Huasapampa
- Huashapampa
- Huayhuacruz
- Ilapampa
- Ishquipuquio
- Isulpata
- Jatunhugo
- Jatunmachay
- Jatunragra
- Jatunrumi
- Julimarca
- Lucha
- Matacancha
- Mesapampa
- Milpochico
- Misamachay
- Mulahuataco
- Mullacucho
- Mushuhuay
- Nununllalo
- Patahuasi
- Patahuay
- Patapuquio
- Plazapampa
- Pucacancha
- Rangra
- Rosapuquio
- Severino Puquio
- Shugupuquio
- Shutopampa
- Sillapampa
- Soraupata
- Suclacancha
- Tambopuquio
- Tinco
- Tucumachay
- Yanaorcopata
- Yuracrumi

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 Chacapalpa

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Cuchapata
- Quebrada Chiquito
- Quebrada Julimarca
- Quebrada Uchco
- Río Huayhuay
- Río Suitucancha

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Yanucshiapunta · 4,588 m
- Cerro Pucapuquioloma · 4,573 m
- Cerro Valilón · 4,553 m
- Cerro Jichcaloma · 4,549 m
- Cerro Chaquicocha · 4,470 m
- Cerro Jachaloma · 4,047 m
- Cerro Marca Marca · 4,008 m

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 Chacapalpa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yauli Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 305 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 71 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (14 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 9 

Feb 9 11 

Mar 10 9 

Apr 10 3 

May 9 3 

Jun 8 2 

Jul 8 3 

Aug 9 3 

Sep 9 2 

Oct 10 6 

Nov 10 7 

Dec 10 14 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chacapalpa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oroya clinica Natlar · La Oroya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.59719&mlon=-75.96429#map=17/-11.59719/-75.96429) 

Bank BCP La Oroya · La Oroya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52181&mlon=-75.90696#map=17/-11.52181/-75.90696) 

ATM MultiRed · Tarma 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) 

Petrol pump Primax · Curicaca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.76097&mlon=-75.71765#map=17/-11.76097/-75.71765) 

Hotel Hospedaje Puerto Huarino · La Oroya 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.64518&mlon=-75.81310#map=17/-11.64518/-75.81310) 

School Institución Educativa No. 31172 · Chacapalpa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.67561&mlon=-75.81480#map=17/-11.67561/-75.81480) 

College Senati UO La Oroya · La Oroya 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52794&mlon=-75.91653#map=17/-11.52794/-75.91653) 

Police station Comisaría de Pachacayo · Canchayllo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78439&mlon=-75.71726#map=17/-11.78439/-75.71726) 

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 Chacapalpa

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

- Schools4

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 Yauli Province

- Huay-Huay
- La Oroya
- Marcapomacocha
- Morococha
- Paccha
- Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan
- Santa Rosa de Sacco
- Suitucancha
- Yauli

## Quick answers

- Where is Chacapalpa?In Yauli Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Chacapalpa?Canchayllo, Curicaca, Huay-Huay, La Oroya and Suitucancha
- What is there to see in Chacapalpa?Cañon de Shutjo, Reserva paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas Rodal de puyas raimondii, Turpun, Chacasmarca
- What time zone is Chacapalpa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chacapalpa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chacapalpa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chacapalpa?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chacapalpa?Settlements lie between 3,566 m and 4,492 m
- What is the highest point in Chacapalpa?Cerro Yanucshiapunta (4,588 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chacapalpa?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chacapalpa?Oroya clinica Natlar, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chacapalpa?BCP La Oroya, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chacapalpa?MultiRed, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chacapalpa?Primax, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chacapalpa?PE120802 (OCHA common operational dataset)