# Yurimaguas District, Alto Amazonas Province, Loreto Department

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District · Alto Amazonas Province 

# Yurimaguas

Yurimaguas is a district of Peru in Alto Amazonas Province, Loreto Department. It covers **2,235.5 km²**. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 251 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,236km²
- 251mapped services
- 143 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yurimaguas?

Yurimaguas lies in [Alto Amazonas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/alto-amazonas/), [Loreto Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Balsapuerto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/alto-amazonas/balsapuerto/), [Barranquita](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/barranquita/), [Caynarachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/caynarachi/), [Jeberos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/alto-amazonas/jeberos/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/alto-amazonas/santa-cruz/) and [Teniente Cesar Lopez Rojas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/alto-amazonas/teniente-cesar-lopez-rojas/). By area it is the 96th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.6% of [Alto Amazonas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/alto-amazonas/). The centre of Yurimaguas is about 697 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8393° S, 76.1065° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Yurimaguas

- 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

- Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS) · Yurimaguas6.2 km
- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto80 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:58).

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 Yurimaguas

Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Yurimaguas. The largest with a recorded population: Yurimaguas (41,827), Santa María (478), Providencia (400), Sanango (162), Oromina (120) and San Ramón (7). Settlements here lie between about 132 m and 162 m above sea level (median 143 m).

- 25 de Diciembre
- 30 de Agosto
- Achual Limon
- Alianza / Pampa Hermosa
- Alto Curiyacu
- Alto Mohena (Alto Moena)
- Ambrosio
- Apangurayacu
- Balsayacu
- Belen
- Bolognesi
- Cachihuañusca
- Callao
- Campo Florido
- Cartagena
- Centro Chambira
- Cerro del Condor
- Chirapa
- Cotoyacu
- Cuiparillo
- Dos Olivos
- Dos de Mayo
- Grau
- Huara Muyuna
- Independencia
- Isla del Gallo
- Jeberillos
- Jorge Chavez de Curiyacu
- José Abelardo Quiñones
- Juan del Monte
- La Florida
- La Union
- La Victoria
- Las Malvinas
- Las Palmeras
- Leoncio Prado
- Libertad
- Limón
- Luz del Oriente
- Manguay
- Mariano Melgar
- Mondongo
- Munichi
- Munichis
- Nueva Barranquita
- Nueva Era
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Francia
- Nueva Metropoli
- Nueva Primavera
- Nueva Reforma
- Nueva Union
- Nueva Vida
- Nuevo Cajamarca
- Nuevo Francia
- Nuevo Jaen
- Nuevo Junin de Churuyacu
- Nuevo Paraiso
- Oromina
- Pachacutec
- Pampa Hermosa
- Porvenir
- Providencia
- Puerto Arturo
- Puerto Libre
- Puerto Peru
- Quinayoc
- Roca Fuerte
- Rosa de America
- Ruyseñor
- San Antonio de Saniaco
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San Francisco de Pampayacu
- San Francisco de Paranapura
- San Jerónimo
- San Jose de Zapote
- San Juan de Curiyacu
- San Juan de Pamplona
- San Juan de Pumayacu
- San Juan de Zapote
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel de Shitari
- San Pedro de Chingana
- San Pedro de Mayrujay
- San Pedro de Zapote
- San Rafael
- San Ramon
- San Ramón
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Sanango
- Santa Clara
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Maria
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa I
- Santa Rosa Ii
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Tomas
- Shanusi
- Sorrapa
- Suniplaya
- Trancayacu
- Tupac Amaru
- Union Campesina Los Tigres
- Varaderillo
- Villa Universitaria
- Vista Alegre
- Vista Alegre de Curiyacu
- Yahuar
- Yanayacu
- Yurimaguas
- Zapato Yacu
- Zapote

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 Yurimaguas

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Río Charapille
- Río Pampa-yacu
- Río Paranapura
- Río Setico
- Río Shanusi

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport

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 Yurimaguas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alto Amazonas Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C). About 1,709 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (213 mm) and the driest Aug (63 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 168 

Feb 26 151 

Mar 26 213 

Apr 26 193 

May 26 137 

Jun 25 112 

Jul 26 83 

Aug 27 63 

Sep 28 101 

Oct 27 144 

Nov 27 180 

Dec 26 165 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yurimaguas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital II-2 Santa Gema de Yurimaguas · Yurimaguas 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.88808&mlon=-76.11328#map=17/-5.88808/-76.11328) 

Bank BCP · Yurimaguas 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.89383&mlon=-76.10589#map=17/-5.89383/-76.10589) 

ATM Multired · Yurimaguas 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.89405&mlon=-76.10657#map=17/-5.89405/-76.10657) 

Petrol pump Grifo La Dolorosa · Yurimaguas 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.89246&mlon=-76.12250#map=17/-5.89246/-76.12250) 

Hotel Majestic Yurimaguas · Yurimaguas 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.82541&mlon=-76.15271#map=17/-5.82541/-76.15271) 

Mall Centro Artesanal Yurimaguas · Yurimaguas 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.90360&mlon=-76.11069#map=17/-5.90360/-76.11069) 

School Institución Educativa No. 62487 · Yurimaguas 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.83715&mlon=-76.11310#map=17/-5.83715/-76.11310) 

College Instituto American System · Yurimaguas 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.89258&mlon=-76.10905#map=17/-5.89258/-76.10905) 

Police station Policia de Tránsito · Yurimaguas 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.89422&mlon=-76.10725#map=17/-5.89422/-76.10725) 

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 Yurimaguas

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks4
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels31
- Shopping malls1
- Schools135
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants51
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics7

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 Alto Amazonas Province

- Balsapuerto
- Jeberos
- Lagunas
- Santa Cruz
- Teniente Cesar Lopez Rojas

## Quick answers

- Where is Yurimaguas?In Alto Amazonas Province, Loreto Department, Peru
- What borders Yurimaguas?Balsapuerto, Barranquita, Caynarachi, Jeberos, Santa Cruz and Teniente Cesar Lopez Rojas
- What time zone is Yurimaguas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yurimaguas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yurimaguas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yurimaguas?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yurimaguas?Settlements lie between 132 m and 162 m
- What is the best time to visit Yurimaguas?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yurimaguas?Hospital II-2 Santa Gema de Yurimaguas, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yurimaguas?BCP, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yurimaguas?Multired, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yurimaguas?Grifo La Dolorosa, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yurimaguas?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Yurimaguas?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Yurimaguas?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yurimaguas?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yurimaguas?PE160201 (OCHA common operational dataset)