# Santa Rosa de Quives District, Canta Province, Lima Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/santa-rosa-de-quives/ District · Canta Province # Santa Rosa de Quives Santa Rosa de Quives is a district of Peru in Canta Province, Lima Department. It covers **409.4 km²**. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 409km² - 34mapped services - 1,097 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santa Rosa de Quives? Santa Rosa de Quives lies in [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ancon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/ancon/), [Arahuay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/arahuay/), [Carabayllo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/carabayllo/), [Huamantanga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huamantanga/), [Lachaqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/lachaqui/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-antonio/) and [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/san-buenaventura/). By area it is the 563rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 23.6% of [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/). The centre of Santa Rosa de Quives is about 50 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6489° S, 76.8169° 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 Santa Rosa de Quives OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Santa Rosa de Quives: 3 attractions; 3 archaeological sites. - Buenavista · archaeological site - Cocayalta · archaeological site - Zona Arqueológica Petroglifos de Checta · archaeological site - Capilla Santa Rosa · attraction - Pozo de Santa Rosa · attraction - Santuario a Santa Rosa de Lima · attraction ### Nearby, outside Santa Rosa de Quives - Buena Vista · archaeological site, Carabayllo19 km - keka · archaeological site, Lachaqui19 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: Santa Rosa de Quives - 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) · Lima53 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja147 km ### Nearest railway station Chosica (Lurigancho), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 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. ## Villages and localities in Santa Rosa de Quives Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Rosa de Quives. The largest with a recorded population: Yangas (568), Trapiche (561), Cocayalta (494), Leticia (346), Huanchipuquio (339) and Pucara (263). Settlements here lie between about 517 m and 3,487 m above sea level (median 1,097 m). - Alcacoto - Apan - Apan Banda - Archu - Buena Vista - Capaco - Casa Quemada - Challallo - Checta - Chunchupay - Cocayalta - Cucucha - El Olivar - Fundo Larancocha - Fundo Veinticinco - Hornillos - Huahuayo - Huanchipuquio - Huanchuy - Huar Huar - Huarabi Alto - Huarabi Alto y Bajo - Huarabi Bajo - Huaraen Alto - Huayupampa - Huerta Vieja - Jicamarca - La Cabaña - La Magdalena - Leticia - Macas - Magdalena - Olivar - Pampacocha - Panizo - Paypay - Picullo - Pucara - Quillaycoto - Ramo - Rucumani - San Juan de Viscas - Santa Rosa de Macas - Santa Rosa de Quives - Santa Rosa de Yangas - Santo Toribio - Santo Toribio de Pucara - Shihualla - Tacurma - Tambo - Trapiche - Trapiche Bajo - Tres Unidos - Valle Hermosa - Yangas - Zadán - Zapán - Zapán Alto 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 Santa Rosa de Quives Named natural and historic features inside Santa Rosa de Quives, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Caruy - Quebrada Tacurma - Quebrada Viscas - Río Arahuay ### Hills and mountains 53 mountains. - Cerro Viscapampa · 3,683 m - Cerro Anaica · 3,479 m - Cerro Batán · 3,194 m - Cerro Luríncocho · 3,175 m - Cerro Río Pampa · 3,164 m - Cerro Botijaico · 2,911 m - Cerro Chiclian · 2,891 m - Cerro Santa Cruz · 2,871 m - Cerro Yanamarca · 2,617 m - Cerro Maramara · 2,608 m - Cerro Piedra Batán · 2,599 m - Cerro Curhuane · 2,536 m - Cerro Mojón · 2,490 m - Cerro Esquina Grande · 2,470 m - Cerro Portachuelo Piscacoto · 2,431 m - Cerro Marota · 2,396 m - Cerro Charramarca · 2,356 m - Cerro Requintadero · 2,335 m - Cerro Queshca · 2,286 m - Cerro Humarcata · 2,216 m - Cerro Pampa Grande · 2,203 m - Cerro Batán · 2,170 m - Lomas de Jicamarca · 2,115 m - Cerro Piedra Blanca · 2,029 m …and 29 more. ### Estates 7 estates. - Fundo Armas - Fundo Huarhuar - Fundo La Cabaña - Fundo Larancocha - Fundo Llipata - Fundo Mi Refugio - Fundo Santa Maria 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 Santa Rosa de Quives and the best time to visit Using the climate of Canta Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (28 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,967 m lower 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 **June to July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 29 5 Feb 29 7 Mar 29 7 Apr 29 2 May 29 2 Jun 28 1 Jul 28 2 Aug 28 2 Sep 29 1 Oct 29 3 Nov 29 4 Dec 29 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Rosa de Quives Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Yangas · Santa Rosa de Quives 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.69570&mlon=-76.84609#map=17/-11.69570/-76.84609) Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94165&mlon=-76.70154#map=17/-11.94165/-76.70154) Petrol pump Primax Cocayalta · Santa Rosa de Quives 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.68004&mlon=-76.90576#map=17/-11.68004/-76.90576) Hotel Villas de Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa de Quives 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.66384&mlon=-76.78997#map=17/-11.66384/-76.78997) Mall Mall San Pedro · Carabayllo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.80915&mlon=-76.97927#map=17/-11.80915/-76.97927) School Institución Educativa No. 20291 · Santa Rosa de Quives 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.66755&mlon=-76.78720#map=17/-11.66755/-76.78720) College I.E.P Santo Martin · Carabayllo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.81966&mlon=-77.04593#map=17/-11.81966/-77.04593) Police station Comisaría de Yangas · Santa Rosa de Quives 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.69502&mlon=-76.84574#map=17/-11.69502/-76.84574) 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 Santa Rosa de Quives Places mapped inside Santa Rosa de Quives in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels4 - Schools16 - Restaurants8 - Police stations2 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 - San Buenaventura ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Rosa de Quives?In Canta Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Santa Rosa de Quives?Ancon, Arahuay, Carabayllo, Huamantanga, Lachaqui, San Antonio and San Buenaventura - What is there to see in Santa Rosa de Quives?Buenavista, Capilla Santa Rosa, Cocayalta, Pozo de Santa Rosa - What time zone is Santa Rosa de Quives in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santa Rosa de Quives?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Santa Rosa de Quives?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Rosa de Quives?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Rosa de Quives?Settlements lie between 517 m and 3,487 m - What is the highest point in Santa Rosa de Quives?Cerro Viscapampa (3,683 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Rosa de Quives?June to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rosa de Quives?Centro de Salud Yangas, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Rosa de Quives?Banco de la Nación, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Rosa de Quives?Interbank, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Rosa de Quives?Primax Cocayalta, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa Rosa de Quives?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Rosa de Quives?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Rosa de Quives?PE150407 (OCHA common operational dataset)