# Miraflores District, Yauyos Province, Lima Department

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District · Yauyos Province 

# Miraflores

Miraflores is a district of Peru in Yauyos Province, Lima Department. It covers **201.9 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 202km²
- 7mapped services
- 4,414 mtypical elevation

## Where is Miraflores?

Miraflores lies in [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/alis/), [Ayaviri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/ayaviri/), [Carania](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/carania/), [Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/laraos/), [Tanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tanta/) and [Vitis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/vitis/). By area it is the 948th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.9% of [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). The centre of Miraflores is about 125 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.2157° S, 75.8930° 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 Miraflores

### Nearby, outside Miraflores

- Piscigranja El Pedregal · attraction, Huancaya10 km
- Museo Huancaya · museum, Huancaya10 km
- Tapa Rincón · viewpoint, Huancaya10 km
- Tapa · viewpoint, Huancaya10 km
- Carhuayno · viewpoint, Huancaya11 km
- Huachacaca · viewpoint, Huancaya11 km
- Laguna Huallhua y Catarata · viewpoint, Huancaya11 km
- Huamanmarca · archaeological site, Alis13 km
- San Cristóbal · viewpoint, Huancaya13 km
- Bosque del Amor · viewpoint, Huancaya13 km
- Cueva Resurgencia del Río Cañete (CAN06/CAN07) · cave, Huancaya15 km
- Cañon de Uchco · attraction, Alis16 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: Miraflores

- 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) · Jauja66 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:45).

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 Miraflores

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Miraflores. The largest with a recorded population: Miraflores (322), Piños (68), Yupanca (5), Ahuay (2), Medio Casa (1) and Achucura (1). Settlements here lie between about 3,040 m and 4,610 m above sea level (median 4,414 m).

- Achucura
- Ahuay
- Ancacucho
- Ancoalo
- Arma
- Bañadero
- Bañadero Pampa
- Casagrande
- Cashicashi
- Cotrac
- Cutunia Chica
- Hualaria
- Huaquis
- Huayllacancha
- Ichic Rangra
- Malpapata
- Medio Casa
- Miraflores
- Oquesh Pampa
- Piños
- Quiche
- Quisicancha
- Rangra
- Tinco - Alis
- Tincopata
- Ucro
- Umán
- Yupanca
- Yuracpata

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 Miraflores

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

### Water

11 lakes; 10 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Ahuay
- Laguna Alo
- Laguna Chullush
- Laguna Huamallacocha
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Huirococha
- Laguna Lancacocha
- Laguna Langac
- Laguna Paraco
- Laguna Patococha
- Laguna Yatana
- Quebrada Achucura
- Quebrada Cutunia
- Quebrada Huayllacancha
- Quebrada Millpo
- Quebrada Miraflores
- Quebrada Paraco
- Quebrada Pucayacu
- Quebrada Quichue
- Quebrada Tomapampa
- Quebrada Yupanca

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains.

- Nevado Padrecaca · 5,216 m
- Nevado Huamalla · 5,157 m
- Cerro Jatun Yale · 4,953 m
- Cerro Quisícancha · 4,952 m
- Cerro Campana Torre · 4,931 m
- Cerro Amchi · 4,914 m
- Cerro Verdecocha · 4,914 m
- Cerro Huamanchallpi · 4,913 m
- Cerro Milpocucho · 4,902 m
- Cerro Talme · 4,860 m
- Cerro Lalpo Punta · 4,845 m
- Cerro Lanca Punta · 4,809 m
- Cerro Alo · 4,800 m
- Cerro Ichic Yale · 4,784 m
- Cerro Oquesh Punta · 4,767 m
- Cerro Míraflores Punta · 4,742 m
- Cerro Yauli Pampa · 4,606 m
- Cerro Malpapata · 4,508 m
- Cerro San Juan · 3,901 m
- Cerro Cullune Punta · 3,771 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 Miraflores and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yauyos Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 767 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 46 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (10 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 7 

Feb 10 10 

Mar 10 7 

Apr 10 2 

May 9 2 

Jun 9 1 

Jul 8 1 

Aug 9 1 

Sep 10 1 

Oct 10 3 

Nov 10 4 

Dec 9 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Miraflores

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Vitis · Vitis 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.22458&mlon=-75.80854#map=17/-12.22458/-75.80854) 

Bank Banco de la Nación - Agente multired · Carania 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32923&mlon=-75.82726#map=17/-12.32923/-75.82726) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera artesanal · Huancaya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.20365&mlon=-75.79934#map=17/-12.20365/-75.79934) 

Hotel Hospedaje de Elena Castillo · Vitis 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.22463&mlon=-75.80763#map=17/-12.22463/-75.80763) 

School Institución educativa No. 20713 · Miraflores 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.27361&mlon=-75.85222#map=17/-12.27361/-75.85222) 

Police station Puesto de control · Carania 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32943&mlon=-75.82723#map=17/-12.32943/-75.82723) 

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 Miraflores

Places mapped inside Miraflores in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools3
- 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 Yauyos Province

- Alis
- Allauca
- Ayaviri
- Azangaro
- Cacra
- Carania
- Catahuasi
- Chocos
- Cochas
- Colonia
- Hongos
- Huampara
- Huancaya
- Huangascar
- Huantan
- Huañec
- Laraos
- Lincha
- Madean
- Omas
- Putinza
- Quinches
- Quinocay
- San Joaquin
- San Pedro de Pilas
- Tanta
- Tauripampa
- Tomas
- Tupe
- Vitis
- Viñac
- Yauyos

## Quick answers

- Where is Miraflores?In Yauyos Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Miraflores?Alis, Ayaviri, Carania, Laraos, Tanta and Vitis
- What is there to see in Miraflores?Piscigranja El Pedregal, Museo Huancaya, Tapa Rincón, Tapa
- What time zone is Miraflores in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Miraflores?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Miraflores?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Miraflores?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Miraflores?Settlements lie between 3,040 m and 4,610 m
- What is the highest point in Miraflores?Nevado Padrecaca (5,216 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Miraflores?March to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Miraflores?Centro de Salud Vitis, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Miraflores?Banco de la Nación - Agente multired, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Miraflores?Gasolinera artesanal, about 10 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Miraflores?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Miraflores?PE151021 (OCHA common operational dataset)