# La Oroya District, Yauli Province, Junin Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/la-oroya/ District · Yauli Province # La Oroya La Oroya is a district of Peru in Yauli Province, Junin Department. It covers **380.1 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 380km² - 31mapped services - 4,072 mtypical elevation ## Where is La Oroya? La Oroya lies in [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Canchayllo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/canchayllo/), [Chacapalpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/chacapalpa/), [Curicaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/curicaca/), [Huay-Huay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/huay-huay/), [Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/paccha/), [Pomacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/pomacancha/), [Santa Rosa de Sacco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/santa-rosa-de-sacco/), [Tarma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tarma/) and [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/yauli/). By area it is the 601st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.4% of [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). The centre of La Oroya is about 135 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6021° S, 75.8706° 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 Oroya OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in La Oroya: 4 archaeological sites. - Campanmarca · archaeological site - Chacasmarca · archaeological site - Palmamarca · archaeological site - Turpun · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside La Oroya - Shimapunta · ruins, Paccha17 km - Ayasmarca · archaeological site, Tarma18 km - Yuramarca · archaeological site, Tarma18 km - Cataratas Gemelas de Casaracra · waterfall, Paccha19 km - Sarhuisa · archaeological site, Tarma20 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 Oroya - 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) · Jauja48 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima143 km ### Nearest railway station La Oroya (La Oroya), about 9.7 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 La Oroya Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in La Oroya. The largest with a recorded population: La Oroya (33,345), Huari (293), Quiulla (60) and Piruro (1). Settlements here lie between about 3,640 m and 4,590 m above sea level (median 4,072 m). - Algarpaaraco - Atauna - Buenos Aires - Calioc - Campaneo - Carniocpuquio - Chichocancha - Chulec - Chuspo - Curipata - El Porvenir - Guerrapuquio - Huacamarcan - Huancacancha - Huari - Huaucacahuan - Huaynacancha - Huaynacorral - Ishcapata - Jatunmachay - La Oroya - Luichupuquio - Matagente - Mayupampa - Millpo - Moyopampa - Nunanusha - Pacarhuan - Patahuay - Pataleoc - Piruro - Pishcapuquio - Pucacocha - Pucarhuán - Quingranhuay - Quiulla - Shicashuachuco - Shiricancha - Shullupuquio - Shutoc - Sulucancha - Tilarmachay - Umanpuquio - Verde Loma - Yanapaccha - Yuraccancha 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 Oroya Named natural and historic features inside La Oroya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Laguna Andahuaylas - Laguna Jatuncocha - Laguna Parionacocha - Laguna Patacancha - Laguna Ranracocha - Quebrada Capaco - Quebrada Cuchis - Quebrada Geshgash - Quebrada Nunahuañusca - Quebrada Paccha - Quebrada Pacchapata - Quebrada Patacancha - Quebrada Pishcapuquio - Quebrada Pupahuay - Quebrada Tincocancha - Quebrada de Cuncushugo - Río Huari ### Hills and mountains 25 mountains. - Cerro Quintupa · 4,648 m - Cerro Tullush Chico · 4,514 m - Cerro Corpacancha · 4,504 m - Cerro Huamanripa Grande · 4,482 m - Cerro Paccha · 4,467 m - Cerro Chorococha · 4,465 m - Cerro Hatunhuacta · 4,454 m - Cerro Huaguroyoc · 4,453 m - Cerro Castaillupata · 4,444 m - Cerro Huamanmarca · 4,443 m - Cerro Patacancha · 4,442 m - Cerro Contadora · 4,440 m - Cerro Quishcash · 4,430 m - Cerro Vayorumi · 4,417 m - Cerro Quinan · 4,412 m - Cerro Pishcapuquio · 4,411 m - Cerro Juijui · 4,398 m - Cerro Jatunpunta · 4,374 m - Cerro Pulhuaynioj · 4,374 m - Cerro Maracniyoc · 4,372 m - Cerro Geshgash · 4,342 m - Cerro Jatunhuasi · 4,311 m - Cerro Ocoruyoc · 4,241 m - Cerro Hatunchonta · 3,984 m …and 1 more. ### History 4 ancient sites. - Zona Arqueológica Campanmarca - Zona Arqueológica Chacasmarca - Zona Arqueológica Palmamarca - Zona Arqueológica Turpun ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estación de Huan 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 Oroya 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 246 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). 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 9 9 Feb 9 11 Mar 9 9 Apr 9 3 May 9 3 Jun 8 2 Jul 8 3 Aug 8 3 Sep 9 2 Oct 10 6 Nov 10 7 Dec 9 14 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Oroya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Alberto Urtado Abadia · Santa Rosa de Sacco 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.54347&mlon=-75.92878#map=17/-11.54347/-75.92878) Bank BCP La Oroya · La Oroya 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52181&mlon=-75.90696#map=17/-11.52181/-75.90696) ATM MultiRed · Tarma 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) Petrol pump PetroPerú · La Oroya 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52545&mlon=-75.89524#map=17/-11.52545/-75.89524) Hotel Hospedaje Puerto Huarino · La Oroya 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.64518&mlon=-75.81310#map=17/-11.64518/-75.81310) School Institución Educativa No. 31149 · La Oroya 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.64301&mlon=-75.83183#map=17/-11.64301/-75.83183) College Senati UO La Oroya · La Oroya 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52794&mlon=-75.91653#map=17/-11.52794/-75.91653) Police station Comisaría de Protección de Carreteras La Oroya · Santa Rosa de Sacco 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52246&mlon=-75.90978#map=17/-11.52246/-75.90978) 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 Oroya Places mapped inside La Oroya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Schools19 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 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 - Chacapalpa - Huay-Huay - Marcapomacocha - Morococha - Paccha - Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan - Santa Rosa de Sacco - Suitucancha - Yauli ## Quick answers - Where is La Oroya?In Yauli Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders La Oroya?Canchayllo, Chacapalpa, Curicaca, Huay-Huay, Paccha, Pomacancha, Santa Rosa de Sacco, Tarma and Yauli - What is there to see in La Oroya?Campanmarca, Chacasmarca, Palmamarca, Turpun - What time zone is La Oroya in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in La Oroya?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in La Oroya?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Oroya?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Oroya?Settlements lie between 3,640 m and 4,590 m - What is the highest point in La Oroya?Cerro Quintupa (4,648 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to La Oroya?Hospital Alberto Urtado Abadia, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Oroya?BCP La Oroya, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Oroya?MultiRed, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Oroya?PetroPerú, about 8.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in La Oroya?1 mapped - How many banks are in La Oroya?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in La Oroya?2 mapped - What is the P-code of La Oroya?PE120801 (OCHA common operational dataset)