# San Mateo de Otao District, Huarochiri Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo-de-otao/

District · Huarochiri Province 

# San Mateo de Otao

San Mateo de Otao is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **134.5 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 135km²
- 8mapped services
- 2,250 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Mateo de Otao?

San Mateo de Otao lies in [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Callahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/callahuanca/), [Matucana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/matucana/), [Ricardo Palma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/ricardo-palma/), [San Bartolome](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-bartolome/), [San Juan de Iris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-juan-de-iris/), [San Pedro de Casta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-pedro-de-casta/), [Santa Cruz de Cocachacra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-cruz-de-cocachacra/), [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-eulalia/) and [Surco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/surco/). By area it is the 1204th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.3% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of San Mateo de Otao is about 60 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8364° S, 76.5222° 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 Mateo de Otao

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Mateo de Otao: 2 waterfalls.

- Cascada Cinco Cerros · waterfall
- Huantangoy Waterfall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside San Mateo de Otao

- Slides of Songos · waterfall, Surco7.0 km
- Political King · attraction, San Pedro de Casta7.2 km
- Waterfall of Love · waterfall, Surco7.3 km
- Goddess Thueris · attraction, San Pedro de Casta7.3 km
- Complejo Arqueológico Cantahuaycho · archaeological site, Surco7.4 km
- Hill of looks · attraction, San Pedro de Casta7.4 km
- Santa María · attraction, San Pedro de Casta7.4 km
- African Queen · attraction, San Pedro de Casta7.4 km
- The Fortress · attraction, San Pedro de Casta7.4 km
- The Fallen Horse · attraction, San Pedro de Casta7.5 km
- Pascana Waterfall · waterfall, Surco7.5 km
- Black Lagoon · viewpoint, San Pedro de Casta7.6 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 Mateo de Otao

- 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) · Lima68 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja114 km

### Nearest railway station

San Bartolome (San Bartolome), about 7.6 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 06:23, 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 San Mateo de Otao

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in San Mateo de Otao. The largest with a recorded population: Salpin (204), Cumbe (163), San Juan de Lanca (114), Santa Cruz de Ucros (95), Chillan (63) and Sol y Campo (46). Settlements here lie between about 1,355 m and 3,721 m above sea level (median 2,250 m).

- Ancacucho
- Caypuma
- Chancacalla
- Chaute
- Chillan
- Cumbe
- Lanca
- Laya
- Lloque
- Los Milagros de Salpín
- Maisal
- Otao
- Punterumi
- Purhuay
- Quinches
- Repartición
- Sacayaure
- Salpin
- San Juan de Lanca
- San Mateo de Otao
- San Miguel de Tapicara
- Santa Cruz de Ucros
- Santa Rosa de Canchacalla
- Santo Toribio de Cumbe
- Sexula
- Sol y Campo
- Taricara
- Ticapampa
- Tullulme
- Verrugas

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 Mateo de Otao

Named natural and historic features inside San Mateo de Otao, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Campacure
- Quebrada Buenos Aires
- Quebrada Chillan
- Quebrada Condorsune
- Quebrada Condorsune
- Quebrada Marocorral
- Río Canchacalla
- Río Cumbe

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains.

- Cerro Portachueto · 4,871 m
- Cerro Cullor · 4,800 m
- Cerro Sayhua · 4,584 m
- Cerro Curimacas · 4,086 m
- Cerro Sicua · 3,944 m
- Cerro Huarichaca · 3,774 m
- Cerro Torrecilla · 3,284 m
- Cerro Lagartija · 2,986 m
- Cerro Ticapampa · 2,856 m
- Cerro Lomo Largo · 2,853 m
- Cerro Liula · 2,688 m
- Cerro Suncho · 2,456 m
- Cerro Lloquepampa · 2,424 m
- Cerro Mollepata · 2,270 m
- Cerro Calla · 2,167 m
- Cerro Marian · 1,928 m
- Cerro Chaupimarca · 1,478 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 Mateo de Otao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,100 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 17 6 

Feb 17 8 

Mar 18 6 

Apr 18 2 

May 18 2 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 16 2 

Aug 17 2 

Sep 18 1 

Oct 18 3 

Nov 18 4 

Dec 18 9 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Mateo de Otao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan de Matucana · Matucana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84320&mlon=-76.38212#map=17/-11.84320/-76.38212) 

Bank Banco de Crédito del Perú Chosica · Lurigancho 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93514&mlon=-76.69378#map=17/-11.93514/-76.69378) 

ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94165&mlon=-76.70154#map=17/-11.94165/-76.70154) 

Petrol pump Petrocentral · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91157&mlon=-76.54169#map=17/-11.91157/-76.54169) 

Hotel El Champal · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91287&mlon=-76.54607#map=17/-11.91287/-76.54607) 

Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) 

School Institución Educativa 20597 Jose Silverio Olaya Balandra · San Mateo de Otao 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84447&mlon=-76.53173#map=17/-11.84447/-76.53173) 

College Instituto nicanor mujica A.C · Matucana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85000&mlon=-76.40000#map=17/-11.85000/-76.40000) 

Police station Comisaría de San Jerónimo de Surco · Surco 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88425&mlon=-76.44015#map=17/-11.88425/-76.44015) 

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 Mateo de Otao

Places mapped inside San Mateo de Otao in open map data, by type.

- Schools8

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 Damian
- San Juan de Iris
- San Juan de Tantaranche
- San Lorenzo de Quinti
- San Mateo
- 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 Mateo de Otao?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders San Mateo de Otao?Callahuanca, Matucana, Ricardo Palma, San Bartolome, San Juan de Iris, San Pedro de Casta, Santa Cruz de Cocachacra, Santa Eulalia and Surco
- What is there to see in San Mateo de Otao?Cascada Cinco Cerros, Huantangoy Waterfall
- What time zone is San Mateo de Otao in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Mateo de Otao?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Mateo de Otao?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Mateo de Otao?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Mateo de Otao?Settlements lie between 1,355 m and 3,721 m
- What is the highest point in San Mateo de Otao?Cerro Portachueto (4,871 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Mateo de Otao?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Mateo de Otao?Hospital San Juan de Matucana, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Mateo de Otao?Banco de Crédito del Perú Chosica, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Mateo de Otao?Interbank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Mateo de Otao?Petrocentral, about 8.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Mateo de Otao?PE150723 (OCHA common operational dataset)