# Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junin Department

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

District · Yauli Province 

# Morococha

Morococha is a district of Peru in Yauli Province, Junin Department. It covers **264.9 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 265km²
- 8mapped services
- 4,404 mtypical elevation

## Where is Morococha?

Morococha lies in [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chicla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/chicla/), [Junin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/junin/), [Marcapomacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/marcapomacocha/), [Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/paccha/), [Santa Rosa de Sacco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/santa-rosa-de-sacco/) and [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/yauli/). By area it is the 796th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.3% of [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). The centre of Morococha is about 115 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5102° S, 76.1254° 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 Morococha

### Nearby, outside Morococha

- Ernest Malinowski Monument · memorial, Chicla12 km
- Arco de Ticlio · attraction, Chicla12 km
- Laguna Pucacocha · attraction, Marcapomacocha14 km
- Rajuntay Snowy Viewpoint · viewpoint, Marcapomacocha17 km
- Cataratas Gemelas de Casaracra · waterfall, Paccha20 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: Morococha

- 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) · Jauja77 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima122 km

### Nearest railway station

Galera (Yauli), about 14 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 06:20, sunset around 17:48).

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 Morococha

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Morococha. The largest with a recorded population: Morococha (7,890), Alpamina (499) and Ucrucancha (2). Settlements here lie between about 3,986 m and 4,564 m above sea level (median 4,404 m).

- Alpamina
- Antapaccha
- Estanciapata
- Ishquipata
- León Huachana
- Morococha
- Nueva Morococha
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Punabamba
- Tishjipa
- Tucta
- Ucrucancha

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 Morococha

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

### Water

21 lakes; 6 rivers and streams.

- Lago Morococha
- Laguna Carampoma
- Laguna Carampoma
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Chalhuacocha
- Laguna Churuca
- Laguna Huacracocha
- Laguna Hualmish
- Laguna Huancacocha
- Laguna Huascocha
- Laguna Jupaycocha
- Laguna Leon Cocha
- Laguna Llacsacocha
- Laguna Llacsacocha
- Laguna Marmolejo
- Laguna Pirhuacocha
- Laguna San Antonio
- Laguna Shuitococha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yuraccocha
- Lagunas Hualmicocha
- Quebrada Condorcinga
- Quebrada Ishguey
- Quebrada Parectishco

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

33 mountains; 1 hill; 1 mountain pass.

- Nevado Puypuy · 5,207 m
- Nevado Yanashinga · 5,097 m
- Nevado Shahuac · 5,076 m
- Paso Anticona · 5,070 m
- Cerro Trigopallana · 5,041 m
- Nevado Anticona · 5,021 m
- Cerro Mito · 4,995 m
- Nevado Pugosh · 4,985 m
- Cero Shanshamarca · 4,930 m
- Cerro Natividad · 4,891 m
- Cerro Barranco · 4,886 m
- Cerro Morada · 4,835 m
- Cerro Rumicruz · 4,816 m
- Cerro Yahuarcocha · 4,812 m
- Cerro Pichicocha · 4,783 m
- Cerro Pinculluyoc · 4,783 m
- Cerro Mio · 4,770 m
- Cerro Shunya · 4,749 m
- Cerro Huachuamachay · 4,743 m
- Cerro Viscas · 4,733 m
- Lomas Chaupiaanta · 4,732 m
- Cerro Porectishco · 4,730 m
- Cerro Huaylas Machay · 4,687 m
- Cerro Cuchayoc · 4,664 m

…and 11 more.

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 Morococha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yauli Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). 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 8 9 

Feb 7 11 

Mar 8 9 

Apr 8 3 

May 7 3 

Jun 6 2 

Jul 6 3 

Aug 7 3 

Sep 8 2 

Oct 8 6 

Nov 8 7 

Dec 8 14 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morococha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oroya clinica Natlar · La Oroya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.59719&mlon=-75.96429#map=17/-11.59719/-75.96429) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · La Oroya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52183&mlon=-75.90816#map=17/-11.52183/-75.90816) 

Petrol pump Primax · Yauli 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.62544&mlon=-75.99564#map=17/-11.62544/-75.99564) 

Hotel El Mirador - Hotel/Restaurant · Morococha 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.60089&mlon=-76.13198#map=17/-11.60089/-76.13198) 

School Institución Educativa 30001-8 · Morococha 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.57540&mlon=-76.07460#map=17/-11.57540/-76.07460) 

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 Protección de Carreteras La Oroya · Santa Rosa de Sacco 24 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 Morococha

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

- Hotels1
- Schools6
- 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 Yauli Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Morococha?In Yauli Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Morococha?Chicla, Junin, Marcapomacocha, Paccha, Santa Rosa de Sacco and Yauli
- What is there to see in Morococha?Ernest Malinowski Monument, Arco de Ticlio, Laguna Pucacocha, Rajuntay Snowy Viewpoint
- What time zone is Morococha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Morococha?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Morococha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Morococha?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Morococha?Settlements lie between 3,986 m and 4,564 m
- What is the highest point in Morococha?Nevado Puypuy (5,207 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Morococha?Oroya clinica Natlar, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Morococha?Banco de la Nación, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morococha?Primax, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Morococha?PE120805 (OCHA common operational dataset)