# Ricardo Palma District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/ricardo-palma/ District · Huarochiri Province # Ricardo Palma Ricardo Palma is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **35.2 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 35.2km² - 18mapped services - 954 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ricardo Palma? Ricardo Palma lies in [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Antioquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/antioquia/), [Lurigancho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/lurigancho/), [San Mateo de Otao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo-de-otao/), [Santa Cruz de Cocachacra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-cruz-de-cocachacra/) and [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-eulalia/). By area it is the 1698th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.6% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Ricardo Palma is about 46 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9391° S, 76.6222° 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 Ricardo Palma OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ricardo Palma: 1 archaeological site; 1 memorial. - San Pedro de Mamá · archaeological site - Ricardo Palma · memorial ### Nearby, outside Ricardo Palma - Kis Kas · theme park, Santa Eulalia5.5 km - Simón Bolívar · memorial, Santa Eulalia6.2 km - Almirante Miguel Grau · memorial, Lurigancho7.7 km - Coronel Francisco Bolognesi · memorial, Lurigancho7.7 km - Enriqueta Ávalos Gariazzo de Mendoza · memorial, Lurigancho7.8 km - Mariscal Andrés Avelino Cáceres · memorial, Lurigancho7.8 km - Artistic Murals of Jirón Colombia · attraction, Lurigancho7.8 km - General José de San Martín · memorial, Lurigancho7.9 km - General Simón Bolívar · memorial, Lurigancho7.9 km - Cañon de Chosica · memorial, Lurigancho7.9 km - Paseo de Las Américas · attraction, Lurigancho7.9 km - Nuestro Huarango · memorial, Lurigancho8.0 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: Ricardo Palma - 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) · Lima54 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja126 km ### Nearest railway station Chosica (Lurigancho), about 7.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:49). 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 Ricardo Palma Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ricardo Palma. - Chosica - Ricardo Palma - Daniel Hipólito - Juan Velasco Alvarado - San Juan de Cupiche - Santa Ana - Sol de Cupiche 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 Ricardo Palma Named natural and historic features inside Ricardo Palma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Santa Ana · 1,327 m ### History 1 ruin. - Ruinas San Pedro de Mama 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 Ricardo Palma and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,396 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 26 6 Feb 26 8 Mar 26 6 Apr 26 2 May 26 2 Jun 25 1 Jul 25 2 Aug 25 2 Sep 26 1 Oct 27 3 Nov 26 4 Dec 26 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ricardo Palma Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital DIRIS Lima Este - Puesto de salud Pablo Patrón · Lurigancho 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.92889&mlon=-76.68414#map=17/-11.92889/-76.68414) Bank Banco de Credito del Peru · Lurigancho 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93532&mlon=-76.69371#map=17/-11.93532/-76.69371) ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94165&mlon=-76.70154#map=17/-11.94165/-76.70154) Petrol pump Pecsa · Ricardo Palma 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.92325&mlon=-76.63025#map=17/-11.92325/-76.63025) Hotel Hostal Luna Azul · Ricardo Palma 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.92386&mlon=-76.65904#map=17/-11.92386/-76.65904) Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) School Institución Educativa 20794 Eusebio Menard · Ricardo Palma 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91429&mlon=-76.61294#map=17/-11.91429/-76.61294) College Instituto Taylor · Lurigancho 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93919&mlon=-76.69875#map=17/-11.93919/-76.69875) Police station Protección de carreteras · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91047&mlon=-76.58115#map=17/-11.91047/-76.58115) 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 Ricardo Palma Places mapped inside Ricardo Palma in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels2 - Schools6 - Restaurants7 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 - Matucana - 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 Ricardo Palma?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Ricardo Palma?Antioquia, Lurigancho, San Mateo de Otao, Santa Cruz de Cocachacra and Santa Eulalia - What is there to see in Ricardo Palma?Ricardo Palma, San Pedro de Mamá - What time zone is Ricardo Palma in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ricardo Palma?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Ricardo Palma?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ricardo Palma?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ricardo Palma?Cerro Santa Ana (1,327 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ricardo Palma?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Ricardo Palma?DIRIS Lima Este - Puesto de salud Pablo Patrón, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ricardo Palma?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ricardo Palma?Interbank, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ricardo Palma?Pecsa, about 2.0 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ricardo Palma?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Ricardo Palma?PE150714 (OCHA common operational dataset)