# Santa Rosa de Sacco District, Yauli Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/santa-rosa-de-sacco/

District · Yauli Province 

# Santa Rosa de Sacco

Santa Rosa de Sacco is a district of Peru in Yauli Province, Junin Department. It covers **100.3 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 100km²
- 33mapped services
- 3,980 mtypical elevation

## Where is Santa Rosa de Sacco?

Santa Rosa de Sacco lies in [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [La Oroya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/la-oroya/), [Morococha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/morococha/), [Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/paccha/) and [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/yauli/). By area it is the 1371st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.8% of [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). The centre of Santa Rosa de Sacco is about 125 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5638° S, 75.9936° 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 Santa Rosa de Sacco

### Nearby, outside Santa Rosa de Sacco

- Campanmarca · archaeological site, La Oroya11 km
- Shimapunta · ruins, Paccha12 km
- Palmamarca · archaeological site, La Oroya12 km
- Turpun · archaeological site, La Oroya12 km
- Cataratas Gemelas de Casaracra · waterfall, Paccha13 km
- Chacasmarca · archaeological site, La Oroya13 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: Santa Rosa de Sacco

- 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) · Jauja62 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima132 km

### Nearest railway station

Mahr Tunel (Yauli), about 10 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 17:47).

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 Santa Rosa de Sacco

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Rosa de Sacco. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Rosa de Sacco (11,257) and Shincacancha (4). Settlements here lie between about 3,763 m and 4,486 m above sea level (median 3,980 m).

- Araracmachay
- Carcana
- Casitacinco
- Chaupinan
- Chiuric
- Chucchis
- Forbe Oroya
- Huaymanta
- Huayta Pampa
- Jatunispa
- Juan Pablo II
- Marcavalle
- Muruhuay
- Quinuajirco
- San Carlos
- Santa Rosa de Sacco
- Shincacancha
- Soco
- Sueropozo
- Tambo
- Tinyahuarca
- Villa Sol
- Yantacancha
- Ñanuinpuquio

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 Santa Rosa de Sacco

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Rosa de Sacco, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Shashitacana · 4,564 m
- Cerro Paucarin · 4,456 m
- Cerro Yuraccancha · 4,455 m
- Cerro Rumicruz · 4,219 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 Santa Rosa de Sacco 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 338 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 **October to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 9 

Feb 10 11 

Mar 10 9 

Apr 10 3 

May 10 3 

Jun 9 2 

Jul 8 3 

Aug 9 3 

Sep 10 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 Santa Rosa de Sacco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oroya clinica Natlar · La Oroya 4.9 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 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52183&mlon=-75.90816#map=17/-11.52183/-75.90816) 

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

Petrol pump Petro Peru · Santa Rosa de Sacco 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.56573&mlon=-75.95580#map=17/-11.56573/-75.95580) 

Hotel Hotel Xian's La Oroya · Santa Rosa de Sacco 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.56028&mlon=-75.94947#map=17/-11.56028/-75.94947) 

School Institución Educativa No. 31163 · Santa Rosa de Sacco 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.56624&mlon=-75.95595#map=17/-11.56624/-75.95595) 

College Senati UO La Oroya · La Oroya 9.3 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 10 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 Santa Rosa de Sacco

Places mapped inside Santa Rosa de Sacco in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels9
- Schools11
- Restaurants5
- Police stations2

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
- Morococha
- Paccha
- Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan
- Suitucancha
- Yauli

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Rosa de Sacco?In Yauli Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Santa Rosa de Sacco?La Oroya, Morococha, Paccha and Yauli
- What is there to see in Santa Rosa de Sacco?Campanmarca, Shimapunta, Palmamarca, Turpun
- What time zone is Santa Rosa de Sacco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santa Rosa de Sacco?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Santa Rosa de Sacco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Rosa de Sacco?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Rosa de Sacco?Settlements lie between 3,763 m and 4,486 m
- What is the highest point in Santa Rosa de Sacco?Cerro Shashitacana (4,564 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Rosa de Sacco?October to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rosa de Sacco?Oroya clinica Natlar, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Rosa de Sacco?Banco de la Nación, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Rosa de Sacco?MultiRed, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Rosa de Sacco?Petro Peru, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santa Rosa de Sacco?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Rosa de Sacco?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Rosa de Sacco?PE120808 (OCHA common operational dataset)