# Santa Cruz de Cocachacra District, Huarochiri Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-cruz-de-cocachacra/ District · Huarochiri Province # Santa Cruz de Cocachacra Santa Cruz de Cocachacra is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **33.3 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 33.3km² - 21mapped services - 1,425 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santa Cruz de Cocachacra? Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 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: [Antioquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/antioquia/), [Ricardo Palma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/ricardo-palma/), [San Bartolome](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-bartolome/), [San Mateo de Otao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo-de-otao/), [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-eulalia/) and [Santiago de Tuna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santiago-de-tuna/). By area it is the 1712th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.6% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Santa Cruz de Cocachacra is about 53 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9271° S, 76.5603° 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 Santa Cruz de Cocachacra ### Nearby, outside Santa Cruz de Cocachacra - Plaza Julio César Tello · attraction, San Bartolome3.8 km - Miguel Grau Seminario · memorial, Santiago de Tuna7.3 km - Cascada Cinco Cerros · waterfall, San Mateo de Otao9.3 km - Huantangoy Waterfall · waterfall, San Mateo de Otao9.5 km - Zona Arqueológica Poronhuasi · archaeological site, Callahuanca11 km - San Pedro de Mamá · archaeological site, Ricardo Palma11 km - Pascana Waterfall · waterfall, Surco11 km - Waterfall of Love · waterfall, Surco11 km - Ricardo Palma · memorial, Ricardo Palma11 km - Slides of Songos · waterfall, Surco12 km - Kis Kas · theme park, Santa Eulalia12 km - Simón Bolívar · memorial, Santa Eulalia12 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: Santa Cruz de Cocachacra - 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) · Lima61 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja119 km ### Nearest railway station Cocachacra (Santa Cruz de Cocachacra), about 2.1 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 Santa Cruz de Cocachacra Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Cruz de Cocachacra. The largest with a recorded population: Corcona (977), Cocachacra (763), Carachacra (146) and Oscolla (46). Settlements here lie between about 1,243 m and 1,582 m above sea level (median 1,425 m). - Carachacra - Cocachacra - Corcona - Lucumo - Masipa - Oscolla - Oscoya - Pensa - Santa Cruz de Cocachacra - Upex - Yanamaqui 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 Santa Cruz de Cocachacra Named natural and historic features inside Santa Cruz de Cocachacra, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro Chaymillán · 2,393 m - Cerro Antioquia · 2,140 m - Cerro Gato Viejo · 2,075 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 Santa Cruz de Cocachacra and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,925 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 23 6 Feb 23 8 Mar 23 6 Apr 23 2 May 23 2 Jun 22 1 Jul 22 2 Aug 22 2 Sep 23 1 Oct 23 3 Nov 23 4 Dec 23 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Cruz de Cocachacra Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital DIRIS Lima Este - Puesto de salud Pablo Patrón · Lurigancho 13 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93532&mlon=-76.69371#map=17/-11.93532/-76.69371) ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94165&mlon=-76.70154#map=17/-11.94165/-76.70154) Petrol pump Petroperú · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91330&mlon=-76.54422#map=17/-11.91330/-76.54422) Hotel Bungalows Sierra del Sol · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91647&mlon=-76.55064#map=17/-11.91647/-76.55064) Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) School Institución Educativa 20602 Jose Maria Arguedas · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91193&mlon=-76.53893#map=17/-11.91193/-76.53893) College Instituto Taylor · Lurigancho 15 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 2.9 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 Santa Cruz de Cocachacra Places mapped inside Santa Cruz de Cocachacra in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels4 - Schools2 - Restaurants5 - Police stations1 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 Casta - San Pedro de Huancayre - Sangallaya - Santa Eulalia - Santiago de Anchucaya - Santiago de Tuna - Santo Domingo de los Olleros - Surco ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?Antioquia, Ricardo Palma, San Bartolome, San Mateo de Otao, Santa Eulalia and Santiago de Tuna - What is there to see in Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?Plaza Julio César Tello, Miguel Grau Seminario, Cascada Cinco Cerros, Huantangoy Waterfall - What time zone is Santa Cruz de Cocachacra in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?Settlements lie between 1,243 m and 1,582 m - What is the highest point in Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?Cerro Chaymillán (2,393 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?DIRIS Lima Este - Puesto de salud Pablo Patrón, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?Interbank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?Petroperú, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Cruz de Cocachacra?PE150727 (OCHA common operational dataset)