# Gorgor District, Cajatambo Province, Lima Department

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District · Cajatambo Province 

# Gorgor

Gorgor is a district of Peru in Cajatambo Province, Lima Department. It covers **336.1 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 336km²
- 14mapped services
- 4,052 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gorgor?

Gorgor lies in [Cajatambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ambar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/ambar/), [Andajes](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/andajes/), [Cajatambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/cajatambo/), [Caujul](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/caujul/), [Huancapon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/huancapon/), [Manas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/manas/) and [Oyon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/oyon/). By area it is the 665th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 22.0% of [Cajatambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/). The centre of Gorgor is about 158 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6201° S, 76.9886° 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 Gorgor

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gorgor: 1 attraction.

- 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: Gorgor

- 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) · Huánuco119 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) 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.

## Villages and localities in Gorgor

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Gorgor. The largest with a recorded population: Suro (223), Nunumia (167), Cochas (78), Paca (36), Garbanzo (10) and Tambo (5). Settlements here lie between about 2,528 m and 4,742 m above sea level (median 4,052 m).

- Ahuas
- Alhua
- Antacocha
- Antahuancan
- Apas
- Auquin
- Chanquillo
- Chicche
- Chilhua
- Chiptac
- Cochas
- Colpa
- Esperanza
- Garbanzo
- Gorgor
- Hacienda Colpa
- Hacienda Palmira
- Huacrushcancha
- Jongo
- Maita
- Namiyahuin
- Nunumia
- Oguerume
- Paca
- Pasapashimin
- Patacancha
- Pucarrumi
- Puyuhuain
- Quishuar
- Raianllo
- Rajanya
- Rajanyo
- Rasanpata
- Rucma
- Shampacorral
- Shiri
- Shiry
- Sinsin Chico
- Sipicuta
- Suro
- Tambo
- Tayapata
- Virunhuayra
- Yacutinco
- Yanaoco
- Yanoco
- 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 Gorgor

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Murucocha
- Laguna Sondoriana
- Quebrada Antahuancan
- Quebrada Ayarmachay
- Quebrada Casacancha
- Quebrada Chanquillo
- Quebrada Coyarcancha
- Quebrada Gallococha
- Quebrada Garrucorral
- Quebrada Jatunpata
- Quebrada Jongo
- Quebrada Mashuaragra
- Quebrada Ogarragra Grande
- Quebrada Oguerume
- Quebrada Pariapaccha
- Quebrada Patococha
- Quebrada Pitacancha
- Quebrada Pitacancha
- Quebrada Punungayoc
- Quebrada Sequer
- Quebrada Tungri
- Quebrada Tuyarragra
- Quebrada de Curi
- Río Colpa

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains.

- Cerro Auquin · 5,151 m
- Cerro Chuagi Pahuagui · 5,059 m
- Cerro Pucro · 5,054 m
- Cerro Punta Colorada · 4,908 m
- Cerro Jitanga · 4,895 m
- Cerro Shahuac · 4,861 m
- Cerro Punta Rucma · 4,850 m
- Cerro Torococha · 4,817 m
- Cerro Centinela · 4,811 m
- Cerro Mamey · 4,808 m
- Cerro Utcush · 4,801 m
- Cerro Campana · 4,786 m
- Cerro Puyhuasi Alto · 4,751 m
- Cerro Jarachuco · 4,743 m
- Cerro Oguerume · 4,734 m
- Cerro Huachac · 4,731 m
- Cerro Rucma · 4,711 m
- Cerro Viudayacu · 4,649 m
- Cerro Jatunpata · 4,549 m
- Cerro Carasuco · 4,485 m
- Cerro San Andres · 4,311 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 Gorgor and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gorgor

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Provincia de Oyón · Oyon 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.66806&mlon=-76.77250#map=17/-10.66806/-76.77250) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Oyon 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.66781&mlon=-76.77356#map=17/-10.66781/-76.77356) 

Hotel El Chavo · Gorgor 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.62044&mlon=-77.04204#map=17/-10.62044/-77.04204) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20016 · Gorgor 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.61880&mlon=-76.98970#map=17/-10.61880/-76.98970) 

Police station Comisaría de Churín · Pachangara 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.81108&mlon=-76.87494#map=17/-10.81108/-76.87494) 

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 Gorgor

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

- Hotels1
- Schools12
- 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 Cajatambo Province

- Cajatambo
- Copa
- Huancapon
- Manas

## Quick answers

- Where is Gorgor?In Cajatambo Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Gorgor?Ambar, Andajes, Cajatambo, Caujul, Huancapon, Manas and Oyon
- What is there to see in Gorgor?Baños Termales de Gorgor
- What time zone is Gorgor in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gorgor?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Gorgor?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gorgor?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gorgor?Settlements lie between 2,528 m and 4,742 m
- What is the highest point in Gorgor?Cerro Auquin (5,151 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gorgor?Provincia de Oyón, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gorgor?Banco de la Nación, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gorgor?PE150303 (OCHA common operational dataset)