# Matucana District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/matucana/ District · Huarochiri Province # Matucana Matucana is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **180.6 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 181km² - 17mapped services - 3,101 mtypical elevation ## Where is Matucana? Matucana lies in [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Carampoma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/carampoma/), [San Damian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-damian/), [San Juan de Iris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-juan-de-iris/), [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo/), [San Mateo de Otao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo-de-otao/) and [Surco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/surco/). By area it is the 1007th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.1% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Matucana is about 74 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8096° S, 76.3919° 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 Matucana OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Matucana: 3 attractions; 2 waterfalls. - Antankallo waterfall · waterfall - Catarata El Encuentro · waterfall - Lagunas Gemelas · attraction - Puente Ahuillay · attraction - Puente del Amor · attraction ### Nearby, outside Matucana - Cascada Mortero · waterfall, Surco6.3 km - Waterfall Cuchimachay · waterfall, Surco10 km - Complejo Arqueológico Cantahuaycho · archaeological site, Surco10 km - Huanano Waterfall · waterfall, Surco11 km - Slides of Songos · waterfall, Surco11 km - Waterfall of Love · waterfall, Surco11 km - Pascana Waterfall · waterfall, Surco11 km - Puento Augusto B. Leguia · attraction, San Mateo11 km - El Ejetcito Argentino a sus heroicos mártires Millán y Prudan · memorial, San Mateo11 km - Palakala Waterfall · waterfall, Surco12 km - Cascada Cinco Cerros · waterfall, San Mateo de Otao14 km - Cañon del Infiernillo · viewpoint, San Mateo14 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: Matucana - 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) · Jauja100 km ### Nearest railway station Matucana (Matucana), about 3.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Matucana Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Matucana. The largest with a recorded population: Matucana (4,517), Cacachaqui (721), Huariquiña (172), Collana (132), Marachanca (95) and Monterrico (58). Settlements here lie between about 2,300 m and 4,400 m above sea level (median 3,101 m). - Anay - Antahuaca - Aptos - Buena Vista - Burricopuquio - Cacachaqui - Chacahuaro - Chacaya - Chilca - Chiquilla - Chuelocuya - Collana - Escompilla - Huanarca - Huangro - Huaripampa - Huariquiña - Huilipa - Huillamarca - Huillaque - Huillpa - Huishcol - Huitallana - Ichoca - Llican - Los Olivos - Macumpata - Malla - Marachanca - Matala - Matucana - Metala - Milca - Mocho - Monterrico - Moyoc - Niña Pampa - Orocococha - Pacotupe - Paihua - Payhua - Pucara - Puquiña - Quicha - Sacalla - San Juan de Allauca - San Pedro - Shaygua - Soca - Timapampa - Umazamba - Untorios - Untun - Unturros - Villa Quicha - Viste Alegre 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 Matucana Named natural and historic features inside Matucana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Arca - Laguna Yanacienegro - Lagunas Minihuanti - Quebrada Barranco - Quebrada Callahualla - Quebrada Cancha - Quebrada Canta - Quebrada Canto - Quebrada Carhuanca - Quebrada Chacahuaro - Quebrada Chucumayo - Quebrada Cuaruco - Quebrada Cuiripata - Quebrada Latico - Quebrada Lllañahuolla - Quebrada Ocupaia - Quebrada Palcacancha - Quebrada Pancha - Quebrada Shaygua - Quebrada Yaquipala ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Cerro Yaquiipata · 4,690 m - Cerro Balconcillo · 4,559 m - Cerro Caurac · 4,531 m - Cerro Jatun Viejo · 4,222 m - Cerro Huachanca · 4,189 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 Matucana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 249 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 45 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (9 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 12 6 Feb 12 8 Mar 12 6 Apr 12 2 May 12 2 Jun 11 1 Jul 11 2 Aug 12 2 Sep 12 1 Oct 13 3 Nov 12 4 Dec 12 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matucana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Emergencia "San Juan de Matucana" · Matucana 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.83878&mlon=-76.37784#map=17/-11.83878/-76.37784) Bank Banco de Crédito del Perú Chosica · Lurigancho 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93514&mlon=-76.69378#map=17/-11.93514/-76.69378) Petrol pump San Mateo · San Mateo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75745&mlon=-76.29863#map=17/-11.75745/-76.29863) Hotel Hostal Grau · Matucana 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84545&mlon=-76.38609#map=17/-11.84545/-76.38609) Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) School Institución Educativa 20563 Ricardo Palma · Matucana 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.83697&mlon=-76.37710#map=17/-11.83697/-76.37710) College CEBA “San Juan Bautista” - Matucana · Matucana 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84366&mlon=-76.38358#map=17/-11.84366/-76.38358) Police station Comisaría PNP Matucana · Matucana 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84365&mlon=-76.38574#map=17/-11.84365/-76.38574) 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 Matucana Places mapped inside Matucana in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Hotels1 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities2 - Police stations1 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 Huarochiri Province - Antioquia - Callahuanca - Carampoma - Chicla - Cuenca - Huachupampa - Huanza - Huarochiri - Lahuaytambo - Langa - Laraos - Mariatana - Ricardo Palma - San Andres de Tupicocha - San Antonio - San Bartolome - San Damian - San Juan de Iris - San Juan de Tantaranche - San Lorenzo de Quinti - San Mateo - San Mateo de Otao - San Pedro de Casta - San Pedro de Huancayre - Sangallaya - Santa Cruz de Cocachacra - Santa Eulalia - Santiago de Anchucaya - Santiago de Tuna - Santo Domingo de los Olleros - Surco ## Quick answers - Where is Matucana?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Matucana?Carampoma, San Damian, San Juan de Iris, San Mateo, San Mateo de Otao and Surco - What is there to see in Matucana?Antankallo waterfall, Catarata El Encuentro, Lagunas Gemelas, Puente Ahuillay - What time zone is Matucana in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Matucana?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Matucana?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matucana?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matucana?Settlements lie between 2,300 m and 4,400 m - What is the highest point in Matucana?Cerro Yaquiipata (4,690 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Matucana?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Matucana?Hospital de Emergencia "San Juan de Matucana", about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Matucana?Banco de Crédito del Perú Chosica, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matucana?San Mateo, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Matucana?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Matucana?PE150701 (OCHA common operational dataset)