# San Antonio District, Cañete Province, Lima Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/san-antonio/

District · Cañete Province 

# San Antonio

San Antonio is a district of Peru in Cañete Province, Lima Department. It covers **39.4 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 39.4km²
- 19mapped services
- 41 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Antonio?

San Antonio lies in [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/chilca/), [Mala](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/mala/) and [Santa Cruz de Flores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/santa-cruz-de-flores/). By area it is the 1677th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.9% of [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/). The centre of San Antonio is about 75 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6161° S, 76.6681° 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 San Antonio

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in San Antonio: 8 beachs; 1 viewpoint.

- Playa Canarias · beach
- Playa Cerro La Virgen · beach
- Playa La Encenada · beach
- Playa Las Gramas · beach
- Playa León Dormido · beach
- Playa Positano · beach
- Playa Tres Islas · beach
- Playa de Puerto Bonito · beach
- Mirador San Antonio · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside San Antonio

- Huaca El Salitre · archaeological site, Mala7.4 km
- Lapa Lapa · archaeological site, Chilca9.7 km
- Cuevas del Pirata · attraction, Chilca10 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Playa San Pedro · archaeological site, Chilca12 km
- Virgen de la Asunción · memorial, Chilca13 km
- Zona Arqueológica Bandurria · archaeological site, Chilca16 km
- Playa Punta Ñave · beach, Pucusana18 km
- Plaza Diners · attraction, Asia18 km
- Sky Bar · attraction, Asia18 km
- Aquasia · attraction, Asia18 km
- Kartodromo Racing Dakart · attraction, Asia18 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: San Antonio

- 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) · Lima82 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja159 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 06:25, 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 San Antonio

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in San Antonio. The largest with a recorded population: Nuevo San Antonio (65). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 151 m above sea level (median 41 m).

- Barrranco
- Caleta Puerto Viejo
- Cerro La Virgen
- Fundo Esquivilca
- Fundo La Laguna
- La Pascana
- La Virgen
- Los Andenes de San Antonio
- Los Ángeles de San Antonio
- Miguel Graú
- Misquicocha
- Nuevo San Antonio
- Puerto Viejo
- San Antonio
- San António
- Santa Elena
- Villa Paraíso

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 San Antonio

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Mala

### Coast and islands

10 beaches; 3 headlands.

- Playa Barrancadero
- Playa El Colorado
- Playa El Quemado
- Playa Herencia
- Playa La Costa
- Playa La Ensenada
- Playa La Virgen
- Playa León Dormido
- Playa Puerto Viejo
- Playa San Pablo
- Punta El Gato
- Punta La Bomba
- Punta de Cordero

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 2 mountains.

- Cerro San Mateo · 236 m
- Cerro Patrón · 172 m
- Cerro Grande · 152 m
- Cerro Calanguiño · 144 m
- Cerro Cuchara · 144 m
- Cerro Campana · 139 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 91 m
- Cerro La Virgen · 63 m
- Cerro Capa Rosa · 29 m
- Cerro Puente · 28 m
- Cerro Laguna · 27 m

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Puente San Andrés
- Puente Viejo

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 San Antonio and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cañete Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). 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 19 7 

Feb 20 8 

Mar 20 6 

Apr 19 2 

May 18 2 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 1 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 18 1 

Oct 18 2 

Nov 18 3 

Dec 18 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Antonio

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico - Essalud Mala · Mala 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.66167&mlon=-76.63041#map=17/-12.66167/-76.63041) 

Bank Mibanco · Mala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65673&mlon=-76.63628#map=17/-12.65673/-76.63628) 

Petrol pump Herco · San Antonio 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.60849&mlon=-76.66638#map=17/-12.60849/-76.66638) 

Hotel Finca Guadalupe · Mala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65067&mlon=-76.63556#map=17/-12.65067/-76.63556) 

Mall Bodega Fiorella · Mala 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65095&mlon=-76.62849#map=17/-12.65095/-76.62849) 

School Institución Educativa San Antonio · San Antonio 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.63643&mlon=-76.65440#map=17/-12.63643/-76.65440) 

College IEN 20123 INMACULADA CONCEPCION · Asia 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.77924&mlon=-76.55625#map=17/-12.77924/-76.55625) 

Police station Comisaría San Antonio · San Antonio 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.64206&mlon=-76.65072#map=17/-12.64206/-76.65072) 

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 San Antonio

Places mapped inside San Antonio in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools4
- Restaurants12
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is San Antonio?In Cañete Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders San Antonio?Chilca, Mala and Santa Cruz de Flores
- What is there to see in San Antonio?Mirador San Antonio, Playa Canarias, Playa Cerro La Virgen, Playa La Encenada
- What time zone is San Antonio in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Antonio?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Antonio?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Antonio?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Antonio?Settlements lie between 4 m and 151 m
- What is the highest point in San Antonio?Cerro San Mateo (236 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Antonio?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Antonio?Centro Medico - Essalud Mala, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Antonio?Mibanco, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Antonio?Herco, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Antonio?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Antonio?PE150513 (OCHA common operational dataset)
