# San Buenaventura District, Canta Province, Lima Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/san-buenaventura/

District · Canta Province 

# San Buenaventura

San Buenaventura is a district of Peru in Canta Province, Lima Department. It covers **107.6 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 108km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,789 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Buenaventura?

San Buenaventura lies in [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Atavillos Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/atavillos-alto/), [Atavillos Bajo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/atavillos-bajo/), [Canta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/canta/), [Huamantanga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huamantanga/), [Huaros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huaros/), [Lachaqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/lachaqui/), [Santa Rosa de Quives](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/santa-rosa-de-quives/) and [Sumbilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/sumbilca/). By area it is the 1327th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.2% of [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/). The centre of San Buenaventura is about 79 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4430° S, 76.6472° 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 Buenaventura

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in San Buenaventura: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial.

- Cascadas de Huamanmayo · waterfall
- Mirador Las Lomas · viewpoint
- Mirador de Tusho · viewpoint
- Cascada de Lucle · attraction
- Imperio de Guaya · attraction
- Cristo Redentor · memorial

### Nearby, outside San Buenaventura

- Almirante Miguel Grau · memorial, Canta3.6 km
- Arco de entrada Barrio de Roccha · attraction, Canta3.7 km
- Cochapampa Viewpoint · viewpoint, Canta4.9 km
- Cantamarca · attraction, Canta6.0 km
- Ciudadela de Cantamarca · archaeological site, Canta6.1 km
- Gochopampa Waterfall · waterfall, Huaros6.5 km
- keka · archaeological site, Lachaqui12 km
- Andenes de Cullhuay · attraction, Huaros13 km
- Plaza de toros de Cullhuay · attraction, Huaros14 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 Buenaventura

- 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) · Jauja133 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 06:22, 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.

## Villages and localities in San Buenaventura

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in San Buenaventura. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel (184), San Buenaventura (134), Nuevo San José (116), Camiacocha (2) and Supipampa (2). Settlements here lie between about 1,858 m and 4,749 m above sea level (median 3,789 m).

- Acshomachay
- Cacan
- Camiacocha
- Juraupata
- Nuevo San José
- Ocopata
- Palcacho
- Pirahuanca
- Retama
- Saltana
- San Buenaventura
- San José
- San Miguel
- Supipampa
- Tierra Amatilla
- Viejo San José
- Yani
- Yaso

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 Buenaventura

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Urcuncocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Achin
- Quebrada Acomayo
- Quebrada Charo
- Quebrada Cieneguilla
- Quebrada Cushurpampa
- Quebrada Huamancocha
- Quebrada Huaucho
- Quebrada Ocopata
- Quebrada Paria
- Quebrada Poshco
- Quebrada Santo Padre
- Quebrada Tingo
- Quebrada Tocanca
- Quebrada Tutac
- Quebrada Yanacocha
- Quebrada Yanamarcan
- Shac Shuyua

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 3 peaks.

- Cerro Pistacmachay · 4,995 m
- Cerro Malgopata · 4,878 m
- Cerro Yanamarcan · 4,819 m
- Cerro Yanamarcan · 4,787 m
- Cerro Chacracancha · 4,774 m
- Cerro Chacracancha · 4,762 m
- Cerro Muere Gente · 4,552 m
- Cerro Tauripunco · 3,350 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 San Buenaventura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Canta Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 725 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 11 5 

Feb 12 7 

Mar 12 7 

Apr 12 2 

May 11 2 

Jun 10 1 

Jul 10 2 

Aug 11 2 

Sep 11 1 

Oct 11 3 

Nov 11 4 

Dec 11 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Buenaventura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Base Canta · Canta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46989&mlon=-76.62343#map=17/-11.46989/-76.62343) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) 

Petrol pump Primax Cocayalta · Santa Rosa de Quives 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.68004&mlon=-76.90576#map=17/-11.68004/-76.90576) 

Hotel Hospedaje Isabel · Canta 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45232&mlon=-76.61928#map=17/-11.45232/-76.61928) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20307 · San Buenaventura 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45221&mlon=-76.62528#map=17/-11.45221/-76.62528) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Canta · Canta 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46914&mlon=-76.62444#map=17/-11.46914/-76.62444) 

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 Buenaventura

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

- Hotels4
- Schools3
- Restaurants2

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 Canta Province

- Arahuay
- Canta
- Huamantanga
- Huaros
- Lachaqui
- Santa Rosa de Quives

## Quick answers

- Where is San Buenaventura?In Canta Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders San Buenaventura?Atavillos Alto, Atavillos Bajo, Canta, Huamantanga, Huaros, Lachaqui, Santa Rosa de Quives and Sumbilca
- What is there to see in San Buenaventura?Cascada de Lucle, Cascadas de Huamanmayo, Cristo Redentor, Imperio de Guaya
- What time zone is San Buenaventura in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Buenaventura?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Buenaventura?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Buenaventura?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Buenaventura?Settlements lie between 1,858 m and 4,749 m
- What is the highest point in San Buenaventura?Cerro Pistacmachay (4,995 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Buenaventura?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Buenaventura?Centro de Salud Base Canta, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Buenaventura?Banco de la Nación, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Buenaventura?Primax Cocayalta, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Buenaventura?PE150406 (OCHA common operational dataset)