# San Pedro de Casta District, Huarochiri Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-pedro-de-casta/ District · Huarochiri Province # San Pedro de Casta San Pedro de Casta is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **82.4 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 82.4km² - 7mapped services - 2,361 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Pedro de Casta? San Pedro de Casta 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: [Callahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/callahuanca/), [Huachupampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huachupampa/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-antonio/), [San Juan de Iris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-juan-de-iris/), [San Mateo de Otao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo-de-otao/) and [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-eulalia/). By area it is the 1452nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.4% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of San Pedro de Casta is about 60 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7741° S, 76.5553° 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 Pedro de Casta OpenStreetMap lists 36 named sights in San Pedro de Casta: 28 attractions; 4 viewpoints; 2 ruins; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve. - Marcahuasi Plateau · nature reserve - Black Lagoon · viewpoint - Cachu Cachu Lagoon · viewpoint - Huacracocha Lagoon · viewpoint - Mirador San Pedro · viewpoint - African Lion · attraction - African Queen · attraction - Ancestor looking at the sky · attraction - Cave of God Huallallo · attraction - El Dolmen · attraction - German Helmet · attraction - Goddess Thueris · attraction - Hill of looks · attraction - Humanity Monument · attraction - Lagoon Five · attraction - Las Mayoralas · attraction - Mortuary Altar · attraction - North Cross · attraction - Political King · attraction - Pre-Inca Chullpas · attraction - Santa María · attraction - Sphinx - Toad · attraction - The Alchemist · attraction - The Amphichelydia · attraction - The Amphitheater · attraction - The Camel · attraction - The Fallen Horse · attraction - The Fortress · attraction - The Hell · attraction - The Llama · attraction …and 6 more. ### Nearby, outside San Pedro de Casta - Puente Autisha · attraction, San Antonio7.0 km - Characán viewpoint · viewpoint, Callahuanca7.8 km - Huantangoy Waterfall · waterfall, San Mateo de Otao8.2 km - Pueblo Viejo · archaeological site, Santa Eulalia9.2 km - Sitio Arqueológico de Cascashoko · archaeological site, Callahuanca10 km - Zona Arqueológica Poronhuasi · archaeological site, Callahuanca11 km - Cascada Cinco Cerros · waterfall, San Mateo de Otao11 km - Chuya · archaeological site, San Antonio13 km - Zona Arqueológica de San José de Palle · archaeological site, Santa Eulalia14 km - Slides of Songos · waterfall, Surco14 km - Complejo Arqueológico Cantahuaycho · archaeological site, Surco15 km - Waterfall of Love · waterfall, Surco15 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 Pedro de Casta - 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) · Lima67 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja118 km ### Nearest railway station San Bartolome (San Bartolome), about 15 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 San Pedro de Casta Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro de Casta. Settlements here lie between about 1,853 m and 3,381 m above sea level (median 2,361 m). - Chula - Cumpe - Huayococha - Mayahuay - San Antonio de Cumpe - San José de Huinco - San Juan de Mayhuay - San Juan de Viquil - San Pedro de Casta 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 Pedro de Casta Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro de Casta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Chanicocha - Quebrada Chanicocha - Quebrada Huaytama - Quebrada Lampa Lampa - Quebrada Mtio Mito - Quebrada San Antonio - Quebrada Santo Domingo - Quebrada Yanapaccha ### Hills and mountains 12 mountains. - Cerro Raikai · 4,803 m - Cerro Sayhuapunta · 4,781 m - Cerro Cayrachin · 4,621 m - Cerro Cayrachin · 4,621 m - Cerro Cayrachin · 4,597 m - Cerro Molla · 4,590 m - Cerro Curi · 4,512 m - Cerro Collapa · 4,486 m - Cerro Yananta · 4,262 m - Cerro Pitic · 3,930 m - Cerro Marcohuasi · 3,812 m - Cerro Huanturma · 3,358 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 Pedro de Casta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 989 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 17 6 Apr 17 2 May 17 2 Jun 16 1 Jul 16 2 Aug 16 2 Sep 17 1 Oct 17 3 Nov 17 4 Dec 17 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro de Casta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital San Juan de Matucana · Matucana 20 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 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93514&mlon=-76.69378#map=17/-11.93514/-76.69378) ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 25 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91157&mlon=-76.54169#map=17/-11.91157/-76.54169) Hotel Hotel Municipal de San Pedro de Casta · San Pedro de Casta 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75923&mlon=-76.59617#map=17/-11.75923/-76.59617) Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) School Institución Educativa 20544 Jose Carlos Mariategui · San Pedro de Casta 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75897&mlon=-76.59688#map=17/-11.75897/-76.59688) College Instituto nicanor mujica A.C · Matucana 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85000&mlon=-76.40000#map=17/-11.85000/-76.40000) Police station Protección de carreteras · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 15 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 San Pedro de Casta Places mapped inside San Pedro de Casta in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools4 - Restaurants2 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 Mateo de Otao - 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 Pedro de Casta?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders San Pedro de Casta?Callahuanca, Huachupampa, San Antonio, San Juan de Iris, San Mateo de Otao and Santa Eulalia - What is there to see in San Pedro de Casta?African Lion, African Queen, Ancestor looking at the sky, Black Lagoon - What time zone is San Pedro de Casta in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Pedro de Casta?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in San Pedro de Casta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pedro de Casta?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pedro de Casta?Settlements lie between 1,853 m and 3,381 m - What is the highest point in San Pedro de Casta?Cerro Raikai (4,803 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Pedro de Casta?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro de Casta?Hospital San Juan de Matucana, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro de Casta?Banco de Crédito del Perú Chosica, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro de Casta?Interbank, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro de Casta?Petrocentral, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Pedro de Casta?PE150724 (OCHA common operational dataset)