# San Mateo District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department

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

District · Huarochiri Province 

# San Mateo

San Mateo is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **416.8 km²**. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 417km²
- 33mapped services
- 4,280 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Mateo?

San Mateo 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: [Carampoma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/carampoma/), [Chicla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/chicla/), [Huarochiri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huarochiri/), [Matucana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/matucana/), [San Damian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-damian/), [San Juan de Tantaranche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-juan-de-tantaranche/), [San Lorenzo de Quinti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-lorenzo-de-quinti/), [Suitucancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/suitucancha/) and [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/yauli/). By area it is the 552nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.3% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of San Mateo is about 90 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8020° S, 76.2393° 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

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Mateo: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 memorial.

- Cañon del Infiernillo · viewpoint
- Puento Augusto B. Leguia · attraction
- El Ejetcito Argentino a sus heroicos mártires Millán y Prudan · memorial

### Nearby, outside San Mateo

- Laguna Rapagna · attraction, Chicla11 km
- primer descanso · attraction, Chicla11 km
- Puente del Amor · attraction, Matucana13 km
- Catarata El Encuentro · waterfall, Matucana13 km
- Lagunas Gemelas · attraction, Matucana14 km
- Antankallo waterfall · waterfall, Matucana16 km
- Puente Ahuillay · attraction, Matucana16 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

- 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

- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja83 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima98 km

### Nearest railway station

Río Blanco (Chicla), about 7.7 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 06:21, 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 Mateo

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in San Mateo. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel de Viso (158), San José de Parac (87), Collata (77), Tamboraque (56), Tambo de Viso (34) and Yuracmayo (18). Settlements here lie between about 2,948 m and 4,715 m above sea level (median 4,280 m).

- Agua
- Aicagranga
- Allurán
- Ayar Alto
- Ayar Bajo
- Cacray
- Carapilana
- Carcay
- Caruy
- Caruya
- Cashapata
- Cashipata
- Chanchin
- Chayanea
- Chihuarupuquio
- Choccna
- Chocna
- Chucllapampa
- Clasificador
- Collata
- Culay
- Cuyipuero
- Garbanzo
- Guacayan
- Huachillón
- Huaquecha
- Huaqui
- Huarangayo
- Joire
- La Caliza
- Llamapisillo
- Llancay
- Manchay
- Matacorrai
- Mayuco
- Nauyana
- Ocatara
- Ocusuyo
- Parcochacra
- Patacancha
- Pituranga
- Puclunchi
- Pueacorral
- Puquihuayaco
- Puruguay
- Quisquis
- Racota
- San José de Parac
- San Mateo
- San Mateo de Huanchor
- San Miguel de Pacota
- San Miguel de Viso
- Santa Pampa
- Shococha
- Shullac
- Sococha
- Tambo de Viso
- Tamboraque
- Tucllaa
- Tunacocha
- Uranmayoc
- Ventanilla
- Yuracmayo

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

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 16 lakes.

- Laguna Arara
- Laguna Colorada
- Laguna Culay
- Laguna Curhuamay
- Laguna Huangro
- Laguna Llacshacocha
- Laguna Nevería
- Laguna Pacococha
- Laguna Pacushnioc
- Laguna Quiultacocha
- Laguna Rinconada
- Laguna Suerococha
- Laguna Yaromaria
- Laguna de Urpo
- Lagunas de Quimacocha
- Quebrada Aicagranga
- Quebrada Chamanjune
- Quebrada Chollumay
- Quebrada Culay
- Quebrada Elranmagoc
- Quebrada Huallacochaa
- Quebrada Huayca
- Quebrada Mancan de
- Quebrada Mayo

…and 22 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 mountains.

- Nevado Sullcon · 5,550 m
- Nevado Paca · 5,391 m
- Nevado Panchacoto · 5,275 m
- Cerro Juri · 5,212 m
- Cerro Yanayana · 5,204 m
- Cerro Llipina · 5,159 m
- Cerro Shirac · 5,140 m
- Nevado Japayoc · 5,117 m
- Cerro Paca · 5,097 m
- Cerro Yurajanca · 5,080 m
- Cerro Muquie · 5,061 m
- Cerro Ocsahualca · 5,040 m
- Cerro Pucacorral · 5,030 m
- Cerro Antashaire · 5,015 m
- Cerro Mushea · 5,015 m
- Cerro Ñuño · 5,011 m
- Cerro Juerepunta · 4,959 m
- Cerro Huacuypaca · 4,948 m
- Cerro Banderalloc · 4,904 m
- Cerro Chauca · 4,893 m
- Cerro Huayca · 4,891 m
- Cerro Jalacancha · 4,790 m
- Cerro Arara · 4,722 m
- Cerro Tipshash · 4,717 m

…and 6 more.

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Infiernillo

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 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 5 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 930 m higher 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 4 6 

Feb 4 8 

Mar 4 6 

Apr 5 2 

May 4 2 

Jun 4 1 

Jul 3 2 

Aug 4 2 

Sep 5 1 

Oct 5 3 

Nov 5 4 

Dec 4 9 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Mateo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Emergencia "San Juan de Matucana" · Matucana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.83878&mlon=-76.37784#map=17/-11.83878/-76.37784) 

Petrol pump San Mateo · San Mateo 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75745&mlon=-76.29863#map=17/-11.75745/-76.29863) 

Hotel Hotel Municipal · San Mateo 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75933&mlon=-76.29926#map=17/-11.75933/-76.29926) 

School Institución Educativa 20594 Javier Heraud · San Mateo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.80010&mlon=-76.25960#map=17/-11.80010/-76.25960) 

College CETPRO José Obrero · San Mateo 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75925&mlon=-76.29908#map=17/-11.75925/-76.29908) 

Police station Comisaría San Mateo · San Mateo 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75930&mlon=-76.29938#map=17/-11.75930/-76.29938) 

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

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 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 Mateo?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders San Mateo?Carampoma, Chicla, Huarochiri, Matucana, San Damian, San Juan de Tantaranche, San Lorenzo de Quinti, Suitucancha and Yauli
- What is there to see in San Mateo?Cañon del Infiernillo, El Ejetcito Argentino a sus heroicos mártires Millán y Prudan, Puento Augusto B. Leguia
- What time zone is San Mateo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Mateo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Mateo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Mateo?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Mateo?Settlements lie between 2,948 m and 4,715 m
- What is the highest point in San Mateo?Nevado Sullcon (5,550 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Mateo?Hospital de Emergencia "San Juan de Matucana", about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Mateo?San Mateo, about 8.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Mateo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Mateo?PE150722 (OCHA common operational dataset)