# San Damian District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-damian/

District · Huarochiri Province 

# San Damian

San Damian is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **333.6 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 334km²
- 6mapped services
- 3,499 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Damian?

San Damian lies in [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Antioquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/antioquia/), [Huarochiri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huarochiri/), [Lahuaytambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/lahuaytambo/), [Matucana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/matucana/), [San Andres de Tupicocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-andres-de-tupicocha/), [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo/) and [Surco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/surco/). By area it is the 672nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.8% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of San Damian is about 77 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9605° S, 76.3289° 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 Damian

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Damian: 2 archaeological sites; 2 attractions.

- Gentil Barroso · archaeological site
- Llaquistambo · archaeological site
- Plaza de Toros de San Damián · attraction
- Plaza de toros de Sunicancha · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Damian

- Palakala Waterfall · waterfall, Surco12 km
- Antankallo waterfall · waterfall, Matucana12 km
- Lagunas Gemelas · attraction, Matucana13 km
- Puente Ahuillay · attraction, Matucana13 km
- Waterfall Cuchimachay · waterfall, Surco13 km
- Huanano Waterfall · waterfall, Surco14 km
- Francisco Inka · memorial, Lahuaytambo16 km
- Julio César Tello · memorial, San Andres de Tupicocha17 km
- Plaza de Toros de San Andrés de Tupicocha · attraction, San Andres de Tupicocha17 km
- Cascada Mortero · waterfall, Surco17 km
- Pascana Waterfall · waterfall, Surco18 km
- Complejo Arqueológico Cantahuaycho · archaeological site, Surco18 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 Damian

- 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) · Lima86 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja95 km

### Nearest railway station

Matucana (Matucana), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) 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 San Damian

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in San Damian. The largest with a recorded population: San Damián (818), Sunicancha (328), Quilquichaca (42), Conchasica (10), Taucata (7) and Pichcamarca (1). Settlements here lie between about 2,784 m and 4,533 m above sea level (median 3,499 m).

- Apahuaique
- Chacrapata
- Choga
- Colquihuanca
- Compunco
- Conchasica
- Corpaayegua
- Cunchupungo
- Huaguina
- Huarascancha
- Huechícona
- Huillcapampa
- Llacratambo
- Llaquistambo
- Malaipurico
- Maquincara
- Montepata
- Namincancha
- Niquita
- Oquida
- Oshuna
- Pallicache
- Pancosa
- Peña Blanca
- Pichcamarca
- Plouicheaire
- Quilquichaca
- Ralia
- Sacallana
- San Cristóbal
- San Damián
- San Damián de Checa
- San Francisco de Champuana
- San Francisco de Sunicancha
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Huarquincanche
- Sunicancha
- Talgasica
- Tampucancha
- Taucata
- Urun
- Ñiquita

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 Damian

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 11 lakes.

- Culco Laguna
- Laguna Atococha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Chanape
- Laguna Compunco
- Laguna Huasca
- Laguna Nera
- Laguna Suerococha
- Laguna Tucto
- Lagunas Yauri
- Quebrada Arecrica
- Quebrada Chanape
- Quebrada Characuayqui
- Quebrada Chupalle
- Quebrada Haillcappampa
- Quebrada Huarascancha
- Quebrada Huasca
- Quebrada Huasca
- Quebrada Incachi
- Quebrada Pachachaca
- Quebrada Palacuayque
- Quebrada Pichcamarca
- Quebrada Pumamaza
- Quebrada Quirachaqui

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains.

- Nevado Suerococha · 5,167 m
- Nevado Chanape · 5,137 m
- Cerro Molle · 5,010 m
- Cerro San José · 4,995 m
- Cerro Chujcula · 4,928 m
- Cerro Shinguia · 4,889 m
- Nevado Huamanripa · 4,856 m
- Cerro Carhuacra · 4,737 m
- Cerro Siyesa · 4,712 m
- Cerro Pitiroquiña · 4,711 m
- Cerro Tragadero · 4,697 m
- Cerro Cansacoto · 4,655 m
- Cerro Chacsha · 4,599 m
- Cerro Chauchequilla · 4,247 m
- Cerro Silla · 4,092 m
- Cerro Menacho · 4,082 m
- Cerro Queñua · 4,082 m
- Cerro Amunca · 3,262 m

### History

2 ruins.

- Ruinas Gentil Barroso
- Ruinas Llaquistambo

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 Damian and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). 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 **September to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 6 

Feb 10 8 

Mar 10 6 

Apr 11 2 

May 10 2 

Jun 10 1 

Jul 9 2 

Aug 10 2 

Sep 11 1 

Oct 11 3 

Nov 11 4 

Dec 10 9 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Damian

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan de Matucana · Matucana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84320&mlon=-76.38212#map=17/-11.84320/-76.38212) 

Bank Banco de Credito del Peru · Lurigancho 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93532&mlon=-76.69371#map=17/-11.93532/-76.69371) 

Petrol pump San Mateo · San Mateo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75745&mlon=-76.29863#map=17/-11.75745/-76.29863) 

Hotel Catarata de Huanano - San Geronimo de Surco - Huarochiri · Surco 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.89404&mlon=-76.43935#map=17/-11.89404/-76.43935) 

Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) 

School I.E. I. 20908 "Santísimo Corazón de Jesús" · San Damian 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.99212&mlon=-76.39796#map=17/-11.99212/-76.39796) 

College CEBA “San Juan Bautista” - Matucana · Matucana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84366&mlon=-76.38358#map=17/-11.84366/-76.38358) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Matucana · Matucana 14 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 San Damian

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

- Schools5
- Restaurants1

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
- Ricardo Palma
- San Andres de Tupicocha
- San Antonio
- San Bartolome
- 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 San Damian?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders San Damian?Antioquia, Huarochiri, Lahuaytambo, Matucana, San Andres de Tupicocha, San Mateo and Surco
- What is there to see in San Damian?Gentil Barroso, Llaquistambo, Plaza de Toros de San Damián, Plaza de toros de Sunicancha
- What time zone is San Damian in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Damian?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Damian?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Damian?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Damian?Settlements lie between 2,784 m and 4,533 m
- What is the highest point in San Damian?Nevado Suerococha (5,167 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Damian?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Damian?Hospital San Juan de Matucana, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Damian?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Damian?San Mateo, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Damian?PE150718 (OCHA common operational dataset)