# San Vicente de Cañete District, Cañete Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/san-vicente-de-canete/ District · Cañete Province # San Vicente de Cañete San Vicente de Cañete is a district of Peru in Cañete Province, Lima Department. It covers **519.4 km²**. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 220 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 519km² - 220mapped services - 51 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Vicente de Cañete? San Vicente de Cañete lies in [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chavin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/chavin/), [Grocio Prado](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/grocio-prado/), [Imperial](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/imperial/), [Lunahuana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/lunahuana/), [Nuevo Imperial](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/nuevo-imperial/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/pueblo-nuevo/) and [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/san-luis/). By area it is the 450th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.5% of [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/). The centre of San Vicente de Cañete is about 153 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1903° S, 76.2546° 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 Vicente de Cañete OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Vicente de Cañete: 1 castle or fort. - Castillo de Unanue · castle or fort ### Nearby, outside San Vicente de Cañete - Arco de Nuevo Imperial · attraction, Imperial16 km - Socsi · archaeological site, Lunahuana18 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 Vicente de Cañete - 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) · Lima160 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja178 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:45). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Vicente de Cañete Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in San Vicente de Cañete. The largest with a recorded population: San Vicente de Cañete (25,517), Santa Rosa Alta (698), Palo (664), Herbay Bajo (635), Arena Baja (595) and Cuiva (489). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 849 m above sea level (median 51 m). - Apóstol Santiago - Arena Alta - Arena Baja - Arona - Asoc. Ecocamp - Asoc. Ollanta Humala - Boca del Río - Brisas del Oceano Pacifico - Canchari - Cerro Blanco - Cerro Laguna - Chacarilla - Chombo - Chuspa - Cinco Cruces - Cinco Cruces Jahuay - Ciudad Pachamama - Clarita - Cochahuasi - Condominio El Olivar - Corralones - Cuiva - Curitacana - El Chilcal - El Cármen - El Monte - El Olivar - El Rosario - Encañada - Esperanza - Espíritu Santo de Palo - Hacienda Palo - Herbay Alto - Herbay Bajo - Hilarión - Hualcará - Isla Alta - Isla Baja - La Arena - La Arena Baja - La Cruz - La Esmeralda - Las Brisas de Concon - Las Casuarinas - Las Flores - Las Gardenias - Las Lágrimas - Loano - Lorunche - Los Girasoles - Los Sauces - Luz del Sol de Apurímac - Mamala - Montalván - Monte Jato - Nuevo Ayacucho - Nuevo Cañete - Palma Peña - Palo - Pampa Castilla - Pampa Clarita - Pampa Grande - Pampas de Aderel - Pampilla - Paunilla - Pio Delgado - Playa Costa del Sur - Playa Hermosa - Playa Topará - San Agustín - San António - San Carlo Alto - San Carlos - San Germán - San Juan Alto - San Juan Bajo - San Judas - San Martín - San Pedro - San Vicente de Cañete - Santa Angela - Santa Margarita - Santa María - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa Alta - Santa Rosa Baja - Santa Rosita - Santa Sofía - Santa Teresa - Trebol del Pacifico 2da Etapa - Trébol del Pacífico - Unanue - Ungara - Unánue - Valle Hermoso Santa Rosa - Venturosa - Wiñay Llaqta 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 Vicente de Cañete Named natural and historic features inside San Vicente de Cañete, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 7 beaches; 2 headlands. - Playa Agua Dulce - Playa Clarita - Playa El Turno - Playa Hermosa - Playa Huachama - Playa Melchorita - Playa Mulata - Punta Auque - Punta Iguana ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Corralones · 1,566 m - Cerro Hueco · 1,383 m - Cerro Mendoza · 1,063 m - Cerro Campana · 542 m - Cerro La Arena Vieja · 433 m - Cerro Cabecera de Palo · 403 m - Cerro Pinta · 328 m - Cerro Huatina · 318 m - Cerro Melchorita · 199 m - Cerro Zorro · 74 m - Cerro Colorado · 69 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente Clarita 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 Vicente de Cañete 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 Vicente de Cañete Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Nuevo Ayacucho · San Vicente de Cañete 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.29283&mlon=-76.24357#map=17/-13.29283/-76.24357) Bank Agencia Cañete - Caja Arequipa · Imperial 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.06125&mlon=-76.35202#map=17/-13.06125/-76.35202) ATM Multi Red · Chincha Alta 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41809&mlon=-76.13297#map=17/-13.41809/-76.13297) Petrol pump Grifo Primax · Nuevo Imperial 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.07736&mlon=-76.29153#map=17/-13.07736/-76.29153) Hotel Wakama Bungalows & Houses · San Vicente de Cañete 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.20442&mlon=-76.33772#map=17/-13.20442/-76.33772) Mall C.C. Parque Cañete · San Vicente de Cañete 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.07575&mlon=-76.37320#map=17/-13.07575/-76.37320) School Institución Educativa Juan Rojas Ruedas · San Vicente de Cañete 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.22377&mlon=-76.31244#map=17/-13.22377/-76.31244) College SENATI Cañete · San Vicente de Cañete 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.06473&mlon=-76.35179#map=17/-13.06473/-76.35179) Police station Comisaría de Nuevo Imperial · Nuevo Imperial 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.07600&mlon=-76.31972#map=17/-13.07600/-76.31972) 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 Vicente de Cañete Places mapped inside San Vicente de Cañete in open map data, by type. - Hospitals14 - Banks9 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels28 - Shopping malls4 - Schools63 - Colleges and universities12 - Cinemas4 - Restaurants65 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics6 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 Antonio - San Luis - Santa Cruz de Flores - Zuñiga ## Quick answers - Where is San Vicente de Cañete?In Cañete Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders San Vicente de Cañete?Chavin, Grocio Prado, Imperial, Lunahuana, Nuevo Imperial, Pueblo Nuevo and San Luis - What is there to see in San Vicente de Cañete?Castillo de Unanue - What time zone is San Vicente de Cañete in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Vicente de Cañete?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in San Vicente de Cañete?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Vicente de Cañete?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Vicente de Cañete?Settlements lie between 4 m and 849 m - What is the highest point in San Vicente de Cañete?Cerro Corralones (1,566 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Vicente de Cañete?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to San Vicente de Cañete?Centro de Salud Nuevo Ayacucho, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Vicente de Cañete?Agencia Cañete - Caja Arequipa, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Vicente de Cañete?Multi Red, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Vicente de Cañete?Grifo Primax, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Vicente de Cañete?14 mapped - How many banks are in San Vicente de Cañete?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Vicente de Cañete?11 mapped - What is the P-code of San Vicente de Cañete?PE150501 (OCHA common operational dataset)