# Calango District, Cañete Province, Lima Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/calango/

District · Cañete Province 

# Calango

Calango is a district of Peru in Cañete Province, Lima Department. It covers **527.0 km²**. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 527km²
- 16mapped services
- 428 mtypical elevation

## Where is Calango?

Calango lies in [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Chilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/chilca/), [Coayllo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/coayllo/), [Mala](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/mala/), [Mariatana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/mariatana/), [Omas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/omas/), [Quinocay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/quinocay/), [Santa Cruz de Flores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/santa-cruz-de-flores/) and [Santo Domingo de los Olleros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santo-domingo-de-los-olleros/). By area it is the 439th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.7% of [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/). The centre of Calango is about 80 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4659° S, 76.4380° 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 Calango

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Calango: 1 archaeological site.

- Huaylata · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Calango

- Pueblo Viejo · archaeological site, Omas19 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: Calango

- 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

- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima89 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Calango

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Calango. The largest with a recorded population: Calango (651), San Juan de Correviento (384), Aymara (177), La Capilla (139), Minay (84) and Checa (34). Settlements here lie between about 161 m and 1,237 m above sea level (median 428 m).

- Aymara
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Calango
- Casa Vieja
- Checa
- Chucumarca
- Cochahuasi
- Cochineros
- Conchas
- Copite
- Corral Quemado
- Correviento Bajo
- Coyahuasi
- Coñe
- Cruz Blanca
- Cuyahuasi
- El Dorado
- El Granadal
- Huancané
- La Capilla
- La Era
- La Maquina
- La Vuelta
- La Vuelta Yuncaviri
- Las Piedras
- Limón
- Los Huarangos
- Minay
- Nuevo San Juan
- Pasaca
- Pedregal
- Peña Prieta
- Piedra Angosta
- San Juan de Checa
- San Juan de Correviento
- San Pedro
- Tangui
- Torihuasi
- Totoral
- Turihuasi
- Villa Abril
- Virgen del Carmen
- Yerbabuena
- Yuncaviri

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 Calango

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

### Hills and mountains

27 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro La Cuesta · 2,582 m
- Cerro Gentilar de Yana-Huma · 2,305 m
- Cerro Huanaco · 2,249 m
- Cerro Vilcacote · 2,157 m
- Cerro Sahuilca · 2,056 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,999 m
- Cerro Largo · 1,887 m
- Cerro Venado · 1,858 m
- Cerro Minay · 1,756 m
- Cerro Huancané · 1,495 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,416 m
- Cerro Cóndor · 1,387 m
- Cerro Corazón · 1,317 m
- Cerro Millay Grande · 1,143 m
- Cerro Molla · 1,126 m
- Cerro La Capilla · 1,120 m
- Cerro Tres Piedras · 1,113 m
- Cerro Juan sin Pensión · 1,080 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 1,036 m
- Cerro Millay Chico · 1,028 m
- Cerro Ceniza · 985 m
- Cerro Pativilca · 956 m
- Cerro Colorado · 532 m
- Cerro Corral Grande · 526 m

…and 4 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Ruinas de Huayiata

### Getting around

3 bridges.

- Puente Masías
- Puente Minay
- Puente Yuancaviri

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 Calango and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cañete Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 325 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 41 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (8 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 7 

Feb 17 8 

Mar 18 6 

Apr 17 2 

May 16 2 

Jun 15 1 

Jul 15 1 

Aug 15 1 

Sep 16 1 

Oct 16 2 

Nov 16 3 

Dec 16 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calango

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud San Juan de Viscas · Quinocay 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32699&mlon=-76.27863#map=17/-12.32699/-76.27863) 

Bank Banco Azteca · Mala 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65582&mlon=-76.63468#map=17/-12.65582/-76.63468) 

Petrol pump Herco · San Antonio 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.60849&mlon=-76.66638#map=17/-12.60849/-76.66638) 

Hotel El Romeral de Azpitia · Santa Cruz de Flores 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.57836&mlon=-76.61744#map=17/-12.57836/-76.61744) 

Mall Bodega Fiorella · Mala 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65095&mlon=-76.62849#map=17/-12.65095/-76.62849) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20208 · Calango 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.47727&mlon=-76.44746#map=17/-12.47727/-76.44746) 

College Universidad Cayetano Heredia · Santa Maria del Mar 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.42057&mlon=-76.76014#map=17/-12.42057/-76.76014) 

Police station Comisaría Mala · Mala 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65746&mlon=-76.63255#map=17/-12.65746/-76.63255) 

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 Calango

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

- Schools7
- Restaurants9

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 Cañete Province

- Asia
- Cerro Azul
- Chilca
- Coayllo
- Imperial
- Lunahuana
- Mala
- Nuevo Imperial
- Pacaran
- Quilmana
- San Antonio
- San Luis
- San Vicente de Cañete
- Santa Cruz de Flores
- Zuñiga

## Quick answers

- Where is Calango?In Cañete Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Calango?Chilca, Coayllo, Mala, Mariatana, Omas, Quinocay, Santa Cruz de Flores and Santo Domingo de los Olleros
- What is there to see in Calango?Huaylata
- What time zone is Calango in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Calango?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Calango?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calango?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calango?Settlements lie between 161 m and 1,237 m
- What is the highest point in Calango?Cerro La Cuesta (2,582 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Calango?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calango?Puesto de Salud San Juan de Viscas, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calango?Banco Azteca, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calango?Herco, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Calango?PE150503 (OCHA common operational dataset)