# Canta Province, Lima Department – Districts, Villages & Map

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

Province · Lima Department 

# Canta Province

Canta Province is a province of Peru in Lima Department. It covers **1,735.5 km²**. It is divided into 7 districts. 221 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,736km²
- 7districts
- 90mapped services

## Where is Canta Province?

Canta Province lies in [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/), [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/) and [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). By area it is the 153rd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 5.0% of [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/). The centre of Canta Province is about 66 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5344° S, 76.7092° 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 Canta Province

OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in Canta Province: 12 attractions; 5 archaeological sites; 3 viewpoints; 3 waterfalls; 2 memorials.

- Buenavista · archaeological site
- Ciudadela de Cantamarca · archaeological site
- Cocayalta · archaeological site
- Zona Arqueológica Petroglifos de Checta · archaeological site
- keka · archaeological site
- Cascada Pomora · waterfall
- Cascadas de Huamanmayo · waterfall
- Gochopampa Waterfall · waterfall
- Cochapampa Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Lomas · viewpoint
- Mirador de Tusho · viewpoint
- Andenes de Cullhuay · attraction
- Arco de entrada Barrio de Roccha · attraction
- Cantamarca · attraction
- Capilla Santa Rosa · attraction
- Cascada de Lucle · attraction
- Imperio de Guaya · attraction
- Laguna La Viuda · attraction
- Plaza de toros de Cullhuay · attraction
- Pozo de Santa Rosa · attraction
- Santuario a Santa Rosa de Lima · attraction
- The Fan · attraction
- The Turtle · attraction
- Almirante Miguel Grau · memorial
- Cristo Redentor · memorial

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: Canta 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

- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima70 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:50).

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 Canta Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Arahuay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/arahuay/) 135 23 6 

[Canta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/canta/) 134 24 24 

[Huamantanga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huamantanga/) 493 29 4 

[Huaros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huaros/) 327 43 9 

[Lachaqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/lachaqui/) 128 33 4 

[San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/san-buenaventura/) 108 18 9 

[Santa Rosa de Quives](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/santa-rosa-de-quives/) 409 58 34 

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 Canta Province

Open gazetteers list **221 villages, towns and localities** in Canta Province. The largest with a recorded population: Lachaqui (766), Huamantanga (595), Yangas (568), Trapiche (561), Pariamarca (518) and Cocayalta (494). Settlements here lie between about 517 m and 4,749 m above sea level (median 3,064 m).

- Acochaca
- Acomachay
- Acshomachay
- Alcacoto
- Ama
- Ampatu
- Ansa
- Antamasa
- Apan
- Apan Banda
- Apio
- Arahuay
- Archu
- Arrachacra
- Ayahua
- Ayara
- Añiraccra
- Barrio de Roccha
- Bellavista
- Buena Vista
- Bunabamba
- Cacan
- Callpacocha
- Camiacocha
- Cancaopucro
- Canta
- Capaco
- Capillayoj
- Carayhuaca
- Carhua
- Casa Quemada
- Cerro Gargarisano
- Chacallpampa
- Chacramito
- Chakicocha
- Challallo
- Chanicancha
- Chaucaytambo
- Chauco
- Checta
- Chinchilcay
- Chonopampa
- Chonta
- Chuchún
- Chuncal
- Chunchupay
- Chupa
- Churcuna
- Churcuña
- Cocayalta
- Colac
- Collo
- Collpapuquio
- Concuy
- Condorhuachanan
- Copacabana
- Cotabamba
- Cucucha
- Cueva del Soldado
- Cullhuay
- Culluy
- Cunyacocha
- Curicuto
- El Olivar
- El Olivar Alto
- Escalon
- Fundo Larancocha
- Fundo Quisu
- Fundo Veinticinco
- Gasgas
- Gotush
- Hornillos
- Huacchupampa
- Huacos
- Huacshahuanca
- Huagurupata
- Huahuayo
- Hualcayan
- Huamantanga
- Huanchipuquio
- Huanchu
- Huanchuy
- Huar Huar
- Huarabi Alto
- Huarabi Alto y Bajo
- Huarabi Bajo
- Huaraen Alto
- Huaripa
- Huaros
- Huayllahuasi
- Huayo
- Huayoco
- Huaypian
- Huayupampa
- Huerta Vieja
- Iriecha
- Jacaybamba
- Jashtachin
- Jaspacancha
- Jicamarca
- Jollaj
- Joshpa
- Juncara
- Juraupata
- La Cabaña
- La Magdalena
- Lachaqui
- Laguna Grande
- Lancha
- Lanera
- Leticia
- Leulasha
- Licahuasi
- Lichigan
- Lucma
- Lucumani
- Macas
- Macotca
- Magdalena
- Maramara
- Maraynioc
- Marco
- Marco Pampa
- Marco Pucro
- Mincacancha
- Nuevo San José
- Obrajillo
- Ocopata
- Olivar
- Olivo
- Orobel
- Osacocha
- Pacate
- Pacaybamba
- Pacclahuanca
- Pache
- Pahuaray
- Palcacho
- Palo Seco
- Pampacocha
- Panizo
- Pariacancha
- Pariamarca
- Paypay
- Pichupichu
- Picullo
- Piedra Blanca
- Pilcocanchan
- Pirahuanca
- Pirhuinco
- Piscobamba
- Pucara
- Pucus Carcas
- Puille
- Pulpite
- Puruchuco
- Quiebra Onda
- Quillaycancha
- Quillaycoto
- Quipan
- Quisquichaca
- Quisuarperca
- Ramo
- Rancatani
- Retama
- Rucumani
- Sacracchi
- Saltana
- San Buenaventura
- San Felipe de Cullhuay
- San José
- San Juan de Viscas
- San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo de Cochabamba
- San Miguel
- San Pedro de Huacos
- Santa Rosa de Acochaca
- Santa Rosa de Macas
- Santa Rosa de Quives
- Santa Rosa de Yangas
- Santo Toribio
- Santo Toribio de Pucara
- Shihualla
- Shimay
- Shullucoto
- Shumay
- Shuytogo
- Sirhuayo
- Sotoconga
- Supipampa
- Surca
- Tacurma
- Tambillo
- Tambo
- Taulisca
- Tierra Amatilla
- Tingo
- Tipsa
- Torocancha
- Torococha
- Totorcocha
- Tranca
- Trapiche
- Trapiche Bajo
- Tres Unidos
- Tulpayo
- Uchucurqui
- Valle Hermosa
- Vallecito
- Viejo San José
- Viscas
- Yamecoto
- Yanatunan
- Yangas
- Yani
- Yaso
- Zadán
- Zapán
- Zapán Alto
- Ñaupachaca
- Ñiñuntayo

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 Canta Province

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

### Water

95 rivers and streams; 21 lakes.

- Laguna Aguascocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Barroza
- Laguna Chalhuacocha
- Laguna Chuchon
- Laguna Chupa
- Laguna Huando
- Laguna Huicso
- Laguna Jacrash
- Laguna León Cocha
- Laguna Quinan
- Laguna Rihuacocha
- Laguna Tambillo
- Laguna Torococha
- Laguna Turmanya
- Laguna Urcuncocha
- Laguna Vanaulla
- Laguna Verde Cocha
- Laguna Yahuaya
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Achin
- Quebrada Acocancha
- Quebrada Acomachay

…and 92 more.

### Hills and mountains

162 mountains; 17 peaks; 1 mountain pass.

- Nevado la Chonta · 5,125 m
- Nevado Jitpa · 5,111 m
- Cerro Antaperuro · 5,008 m
- Cerro Pistacmachay · 4,995 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,982 m
- Cerro Azul · 4,971 m
- Cerro Tarapo · 4,963 m
- Nevado Azulcocha · 4,917 m
- Cerro Collac · 4,907 m
- Cerro Chontas · 4,891 m
- Cerro Malgopata · 4,878 m
- Cerro Leulasha · 4,849 m
- Cerro Antamantay · 4,841 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 4,837 m
- Cerro Yanamarcan · 4,819 m
- Abra la Viuda · 4,817 m
- Cerro Jurao · 4,805 m
- Cerro Huaypian · 4,794 m
- Cerro Cotasongo · 4,790 m
- Cerro Yanamarcan · 4,787 m
- Cerro Chacracancha · 4,774 m
- Cerro Colorado · 4,772 m
- Cerro Chacracancha · 4,762 m
- Cerro Ushparacra · 4,751 m

…and 156 more.

### Estates

8 estates.

- Fundo Armas
- Fundo Huarhuar
- Fundo La Cabaña
- Fundo Larancocha
- Fundo Llipata
- Fundo Mi Refugio
- Fundo Santa Maria
- Hacienda Huachauyane

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 Canta Province and the best time to visit

In Canta Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 43 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (7 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 16 5 

Feb 17 7 

Mar 17 7 

Apr 17 2 

May 16 2 

Jun 15 1 

Jul 15 2 

Aug 15 2 

Sep 16 1 

Oct 16 3 

Nov 16 4 

Dec 16 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Canta Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels18
- Schools47
- Restaurants16
- Police stations3

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 Canta Province?In Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Canta Province?Huaral Province, Huarochiri Province, Lima Province and Yauli Province
- What is there to see in Canta Province?Almirante Miguel Grau, Andenes de Cullhuay, Arco de entrada Barrio de Roccha, Buenavista
- What time zone is Canta Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Canta Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Canta Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Canta Province?221 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Canta Province?Settlements lie between 517 m and 4,749 m
- What is the highest point in Canta Province?Nevado la Chonta (5,125 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Canta Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Canta Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Canta Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Canta Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Canta Province?PE1504 (OCHA common operational dataset)