# Cajatambo Province, Lima Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/

Province · Lima Department 

# Cajatambo Province

Cajatambo Province is a province of Peru in Lima Department. It covers **1,526.5 km²**. It is divided into 5 districts. 142 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,527km²
- 5districts
- 58mapped services

## Where is Cajatambo Province?

Cajatambo Province lies in [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/), [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/), [Ocros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/) and [Oyon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/). By area it is the 159th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.4% of [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/). The centre of Cajatambo Province is about 173 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4860° S, 77.0125° 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 Cajatambo Province

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Cajatambo Province: 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction.

- Paso del Trapecio · viewpoint
- San Antonio Pass · viewpoint
- Baños Termales de Gorgor · attraction

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: Cajatambo Province

- 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

- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco111 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:53).

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.

## Districts of Cajatambo Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Cajatambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/cajatambo/) 552 65 18 

[Copa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/copa/) 205 12 6 

[Gorgor](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/gorgor/) 336 47 14 

[Huancapon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/huancapon/) 150 10 8 

[Manas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/manas/) 283 11 12 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Cajatambo Province

Open gazetteers list **142 villages, towns and localities** in Cajatambo Province. The largest with a recorded population: Copa (481), Cajamarquilla (471), Utcas (468), Huancapón (447), Cahua (328) and Huayllapa (323). Settlements here lie between about 876 m and 4,771 m above sea level (median 4,083 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Ahuas
- Alhua
- Ambaroco
- Ancco
- Anta
- Antacocha
- Antahuancan
- Apas
- Astobamba
- Atunpampa
- Auquimarca
- Auquin
- Cahua
- Cajamarquilla
- Cajatambo
- Calinca
- Came
- Carcuna Pampa
- Caya
- Cañon
- Chanquillo
- Chicche
- Chilhua
- Chiptac
- Chucchi
- Cochas
- Colpa
- Contadero
- Copa
- Cruzcancha
- Cruzpampa
- Curquish
- Cutamajada
- Esperanza
- Gachir
- Garbanzo
- Gorgor
- Guanacpatay
- Hacienda Colpa
- Hacienda Palmira
- Hacienda Pumarinri
- Huacrocorral
- Huacrushcancha
- Huamanaca
- Huamanya
- Huanacmilpo
- Huancapón
- Huatia
- Huayllapa
- Huiyo
- Humacayan
- Iscarhuay
- Iscopampa
- Jongo
- La Florida
- La Toma
- Lamadera
- Lampas
- Llanquipata
- Llocche
- Maceta Majada
- Maita
- Manás
- Maní
- Marcupata
- Matiraqui
- Mayush
- Minas Chanca
- Mitoalana
- Namiyahuin
- Nunumia
- Ogomina
- Oguerume
- Paca
- Pacomayo
- Palpas
- Pamplona
- Pariantara
- Pasapashimin
- Patacancha
- Piquicorral
- Poquián
- Puca Allpa
- Pucacalle
- Pucapampa
- Pucarrumi
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puquian
- Puyuhuain
- Quemado Corral
- Quinllan
- Quishuar
- Raianllo
- Rajanya
- Rajanyo
- Rancas
- Ranramajada
- Rasanpata
- Rivaspampa
- Rodeo
- Rodeopampa
- Rucma
- Saclashuayi
- Santa Clara
- Saruiccocha
- Shampacorral
- Shampay
- Shapil
- Shimpun
- Shiri
- Shiry
- Shoque
- Sinsin Chico
- Sipicuta
- Suro
- Tambo
- Tanahuay
- Tapush
- Tayapata
- Tiendapata
- Tilarnioc
- Tinco
- Toclapata
- Tuctucushman
- Tucur
- Tumac
- Ularagra
- Uramaza
- Ururoccocha
- Utcas
- Vecina
- Virunhuayra
- Yacutinco
- Yanamacancha
- Yanaoco
- Yanaocsha
- Yanapampa
- Yanoco
- Yocchi
- Yuracpata
- Yurayacu

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 Cajatambo Province

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

### Water

58 rivers and streams; 25 lakes.

- Laguna Caramarca
- Laguna Challhuacocha
- Laguna Colorcocha
- Laguna Huarmicocha
- Laguna Jancacuta
- Laguna Jurau
- Laguna Lacsacocha
- Laguna Lacsha
- Laguna Murucocha
- Laguna Patococha
- Laguna Piñacocha
- Laguna Purectishgo
- Laguna Rincón
- Laguna Rurigallay
- Laguna Sarapacocha
- Laguna Shishan
- Laguna Sondoriana
- Laguna Suerococha
- Laguna Suerococha
- Laguna Suerococha
- Laguna Tocto
- Laguna Ucucocha
- Laguna Viconga
- Laguna Yanaccocha

…and 59 more.

### Hills and mountains

118 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Nevado Sarapo · 5,951 m
- Nevado Carnicero · 5,874 m
- Nevado Siula Chico · 5,540 m
- Cerro Mitopunta · 5,536 m
- Cerro Pariauccro Grande · 5,513 m
- Nevado Trapecio · 5,497 m
- Nevado Auxilio · 5,439 m
- Nevado Caramarca Chico · 5,407 m
- Nevado Jirshanca Chico · 5,401 m
- Nevado Yantauri · 5,342 m
- Cerro Rascacielo · 5,334 m
- Cerro Jancacuta · 5,323 m
- Cerro Pariauccro Chico · 5,321 m
- Nevado Ancocancha · 5,315 m
- Nevado Cuyoc · 5,315 m
- Nevado Puscanturpo · 5,314 m
- Nevado Huacshah · 5,307 m
- Nevado Quesillojanca · 5,300 m
- Cerro Jurau · 5,295 m
- Nevado Jullutahuarco · 5,286 m
- Nevado Diablo Mudo · 5,265 m
- Nevado Millpo · 5,263 m
- Nevado Milpo · 5,211 m
- Nevado Clavelcocha · 5,194 m

…and 95 more.

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Puente Aqua Blanca
- Puente Chingos

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 Cajatambo Province and the best time to visit

In Cajatambo Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 269 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (44 mm) and the driest Aug (7 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 33 

Feb 9 39 

Mar 9 37 

Apr 9 19 

May 9 16 

Jun 8 8 

Jul 8 8 

Aug 8 7 

Sep 9 8 

Oct 10 20 

Nov 10 28 

Dec 9 44 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cajatambo Province

Places mapped inside Cajatambo Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels5
- Schools47
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Cajatambo Province?In Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Cajatambo Province?Bolognesi Province, Huaura Province, Lauricocha Province, Ocros Province and Oyon Province
- What is there to see in Cajatambo Province?Baños Termales de Gorgor, Paso del Trapecio, San Antonio Pass
- What time zone is Cajatambo Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cajatambo Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Cajatambo Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cajatambo Province?142 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cajatambo Province?Settlements lie between 876 m and 4,771 m
- What is the highest point in Cajatambo Province?Nevado Sarapo (5,951 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of Cajatambo Province?PE1503 (OCHA common operational dataset)