# Manseriche District, Datem del Marañon Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/manseriche/

District · Datem del Marañon Province 

# Manseriche

Manseriche is a district of Peru in Datem del Marañon Province, Loreto Department. It covers **3,566.0 km²**. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,566km²
- 58mapped services
- 153 mtypical elevation

## Where is Manseriche?

Manseriche lies in [Datem del Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/), [Loreto Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Barranca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/barranca/), [Morona](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/morona/), [Nieva](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/condorcanqui/nieva/), [Rio Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/condorcanqui/rio-santiago/) and [Yambrasbamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/yambrasbamba/). By area it is the 67th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.5% of [Datem del Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/). The centre of Manseriche is about 821 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6732° S, 77.4907° 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 Manseriche

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Manseriche: 1 attraction.

- Pongo de Manseriche · attraction

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: Manseriche

- 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

- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas175 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén175 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 18:05).

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 Manseriche

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Manseriche. The largest with a recorded population: Atahualpa (628), Borja (522), San Juan (424), Puerto Elisa (269), Alfonso Ugarte (199) and Jerusalén (193). Settlements here lie between about 134 m and 188 m above sea level (median 153 m).

- Acapulco
- Ajachin
- Ajachín
- Alfonso Ugarte
- Atahualpa
- Atlantida
- Atlántida
- Ayar Manco
- Banco
- Betania
- Bethel
- Borja
- Capernaum
- Capernaun
- Chapis
- Chayavita
- Chorros
- Chote
- El Banco
- Esperanza
- Eureka
- Felix Flores
- Gasolina
- Jerusalen
- Jerusalén
- Kuji
- Libano
- Limon
- Limón
- Lupuna
- Nacacuy
- Napuruka
- Nazaret
- Nazareth
- Nueva Alegria
- Nueva Alianza
- Nueva Betel
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Belen
- Nuevo Israel
- Nuevo Progreso
- Oropetro
- Oropreto
- Palestina
- Pijuayal
- Porvenir
- Puerto Elisa
- Puerto Limón
- Puerto Linda
- Puerto Meléndez
- Puerto Prado
- Sachapapa
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Salvador
- Santa Belem
- Santa Rosa
- Saramiriza
- Shimpi
- Sinchi Roca
- Soledad
- Suwaentsa
- Triunfo
- Unoaga
- Veintiocho de Julio
- Vencedor
- Yanayacu

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 Manseriche

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Laguna Aguajal Chico
- Laguna Anonillo
- Laguna Machín
- Laguna Veintiocho de Julio
- Laguna Yarina
- Quebrada Ajachín
- Quebrada Chapis
- Quebrada Chote
- Quebrada Nacacuy
- Quebrada Ondaga
- Quebrada Pintoyacu
- Quebrada Puragua
- Quebrada Puricho
- Quebrada Yanayacu
- Río Apaga
- Río Cangaza
- Río Cangaza
- Río Marañon
- Río Saramiriza
- Río Yanaapaga
- Río Yuracapaga

### Coast and islands

11 islands.

- Isla Firmeza
- Isla Gasolina
- Isla La Draga
- Isla Las Malvinas
- Isla Limón
- Isla Ondaga
- Isla Orofino
- Isla Orofino
- Isla Puntilla
- Isla Puricho
- Isla Santa Clara

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 Manseriche and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Datem del Marañon Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C). About 1,625 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (188 mm) and the driest Aug (80 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 143 

Feb 26 136 

Mar 26 188 

Apr 26 176 

May 25 144 

Jun 25 127 

Jul 25 95 

Aug 26 80 

Sep 27 95 

Oct 27 134 

Nov 26 156 

Dec 26 151 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manseriche

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Tambo De Felix Flores, Manseriche, Datem Del Marañón · Manseriche 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.64394&mlon=-77.50433#map=17/-4.64394/-77.50433) 

School Institución Educativa No. 62188 · Manseriche 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63733&mlon=-77.50670#map=17/-4.63733/-77.50670) 

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 Manseriche

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

- Hotels2
- Schools56

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 Datem del Marañon Province

- Andoas
- Barranca
- Cahuapanas
- Morona
- Pastaza

## Quick answers

- Where is Manseriche?In Datem del Marañon Province, Loreto Department, Peru
- What borders Manseriche?Barranca, Morona, Nieva, Rio Santiago and Yambrasbamba
- What is there to see in Manseriche?Pongo de Manseriche
- What time zone is Manseriche in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Manseriche?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Manseriche?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manseriche?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manseriche?Settlements lie between 134 m and 188 m
- What is the best time to visit Manseriche?July to September
- What is the P-code of Manseriche?PE160703 (OCHA common operational dataset)
