# Ucayali Province, Loreto Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/ucayali/

Province · Loreto Department 

# Ucayali Province

Ucayali Province is a province of Peru in Loreto Department. It covers **29,701.6 km²**. It is divided into 6 districts. 279 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 264 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,702km²
- 6districts
- 264mapped services

## Where is Ucayali Province?

Ucayali Province lies in [Loreto Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Bellavista Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/bellavista/), [Coronel Portillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ucayali/coronel-portillo/), [Leoncio Prado Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/), [Padre Abad Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ucayali/padre-abad/), [Picota Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/), [Requena Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/requena/) and [San Martin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/). By area it is the 11th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 7.9% of [Loreto Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/). The centre of Ucayali Province is about 554 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 467 km from Iquitos, the main town of Loreto Department. The centre point is at 7.2908° S, 75.5148° 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 Ucayali Province

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ucayali Province: 2 attractions.

- Aguas Calientes · attraction
- Paoyan - Shipibo village · 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: Ucayali Province

- 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

- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto129 km
- Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) · Pucallpa159 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53).

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.

## Districts of Ucayali Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Contamana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/ucayali/contamana/) 11,010 98 117 

[Inahuaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/ucayali/inahuaya/) 630 13 9 

[Padre Marquez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/ucayali/padre-marquez/) 2,437 48 30 

[Pampa Hermosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/ucayali/pampa-hermosa/) 7,476 30 30 

[Sarayacu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/ucayali/sarayacu/) 6,249 74 57 

[Vargas Guerra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/ucayali/vargas-guerra/) 1,898 31 21 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ucayali Province

Open gazetteers list **279 villages, towns and localities** in Ucayali Province. The largest with a recorded population: Contamana (20,900), Roaboya (805), Canelos (657), Puerto Enrique (656), Tiruntán (652) and Monte Bello (645). Settlements here lie between about 117 m and 357 m above sea level (median 137 m).

- 13 de Enero
- 2 Hermanos
- 9 de Octubre
- Agroverde
- Aguas Verdes
- Alan Garcia
- Alfa Y Omega
- Alfonso Ugarte
- Alfredo Vargas Guerra
- Alianza
- Alto Chiatipishca
- Alto Contamana
- Alto Perillo
- Amaquiria
- Anguillal
- Barrio Medio
- Bellavista
- Berbenita
- Betania
- Boca de Catalina
- Bolivar
- Buenos Aires
- Cahuide
- Canaan
- Canaan de Chiatipishca
- Canaán de Cachiyacu
- Canchahuayo
- Canelos
- Canto León
- Carolina
- Cashiboya
- Ceilan
- Charashamana
- Chiclayo
- Chorillos
- Cocha Seturia
- Colonia Vanderland
- Congonita
- Contamana
- Cornejo
- Cosca
- Cunshamayo
- Curarina
- Daniel Alcides Carrion
- David
- Dos de Abril
- Dos de Mayo
- Fernando Belaunde Terry
- Flor de Cafe
- Flor de Oriente
- Florencia
- Floresta
- Florinda
- Formosa
- Fray Martin de Pisqui
- Fundo Barillal
- Garza Caño
- Golondrina
- Grau
- Holanda
- Huamantallo
- Huamantullo
- Huáscar
- Héctor
- Inahuaya
- Ipactía
- Ipuano
- Isla Baños
- Isla Seco
- Islandia
- Isolaya
- Jordan
- Jose Olaya
- José Olaya
- Juancito
- Julio C. Arana
- La Conquista
- La Cumbre
- La Palma
- La Paz
- La Union
- La Unión
- Libertad
- Lisboa
- Los Olivos
- Mahuisha
- Mahuizo
- Manco Capac
- Mangua
- Maquea
- Mariscal Castilla
- Miguel Grau
- Milagros
- Monte Bello
- Monte Blanco
- Monte Sinaí
- Monte de Cion
- Monte de Los Olivos
- New York
- Nueva Añampa
- Nueva Bellavista
- Nueva Cunshamay
- Nueva Delicia
- Nueva Florida
- Nueva Galilea
- Nueva Soledad
- Nuevo Aarón
- Nuevo Alan
- Nuevo Alianza
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Nuevo Berlín
- Nuevo Cajamarca
- Nuevo Canchahuaya
- Nuevo Chimbote
- Nuevo Dorado
- Nuevo Dos de Mayo
- Nuevo Eden
- Nuevo Edén Río Pisqui Nuevo
- Nuevo Encanto Suni
- Nuevo Jerusalen
- Nuevo Libertador
- Nuevo Loreto
- Nuevo Lucero
- Nuevo Maranata
- Nuevo Milagritos
- Nuevo Nazaret
- Nuevo Olaya
- Nuevo Palestina
- Nuevo Paraiso
- Nuevo Picota
- Nuevo Puerto Adelina
- Nuevo San Antonio
- Nuevo San Francisco
- Nuevo San Jerónimo
- Nuevo San Jose
- Nuevo San Juan
- Nuevo San Juan de Sarayaquillo
- Nuevo San Martin
- Nuevo San Martín
- Nuevo San Roque
- Nuevo Shetevo
- Nuevo Suaya
- Nuevo Sucre
- Nuevo Sunaya
- Nuevo Tambomayo
- Nuevo Tiwinza
- Nuevo Ucayali
- Obispo Irazola
- Orellana
- Osterreich
- Paca
- Paca Cahanaya Tipishca
- Paca Shanaya
- Pacasmayo
- Pahococha
- Pahoyan
- Painaco
- Palmira
- Pampa Hermosa
- Pampas del Inca
- Pandishal
- Paococha
- Paoyhan
- Perla del Ucayali
- Ponguito
- Porvenir
- Progreso
- Providencia
- Puca Panga
- Pueblo Libre
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Adelina
- Puerto Alegre
- Puerto Baranda
- Puerto Cashiboya
- Puerto Enrique
- Puerto Esperanza
- Puerto Islandia
- Puerto Libre
- Puerto Loreto
- Puerto Nuevo
- Puerto Oriente
- Puerto Prado
- Ramires Hurtado
- Ramon Castilla
- Reforma
- Reino Unido
- República
- Requena
- Resbaladera
- Roaboya
- Roaboya Mestiza
- Roaboya Nativa
- Saman
- Samán
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Cristobal
- San Cristóbal
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San Francisco de Sarayaquillo
- San Geronimo
- San Jerónimo
- San Jose
- San Jose de Insaya
- San Jose de Vinuya
- San José
- San José de Vinuya
- San Juan
- San Juan de Amaquiria
- San Juan de Chiatipishca
- San Juan de Tierra Blanca
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis Charasmana
- San Marcos
- San Martin de Chiatipishca
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- San Miguel Aguas Calientes
- San Pablo
- San Pablo Viejo
- San Pablo de Sinuya
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Chiatipishca
- San Ramon
- San Ramón
- San Roque
- San Salvador
- Sangamayo
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Lucita
- Santa Maria
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Chiatipishca
- Santa Rosa de Cashiboya
- Santa Rosa de Pirococha
- Santa Rosa de Pisqui
- Santa Teresa
- Santoa
- Sarayacu
- Selva Alegre
- Seturia
- Shanaillo
- Sharamasho
- Shetebo
- Shihuanuaco
- Shuyal
- Soledad
- Sucre
- Sumaillo
- Tambomayo
- Thaiti
- Tierra Blanca
- Tintiboya
- Tiruntan
- Tiruntán
- Tomichico
- Tres Hermanos
- Tres Unidos
- Tumbes
- Tupac Amaru
- Union Gilboa
- Vencedor
- Victor Andres Belaunde
- Villa Rosa
- Yahuarango
- Yanayacu
- Yanchamayo
- Yarina
- Zancudo

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 Ucayali Province

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams; 28 lakes.

- Cachiyacu
- Laguna Anguillayoc
- Laguna Balsa
- Laguna Belén
- Laguna Cashibomuyuna
- Laguna Cupiso
- Laguna Elva
- Laguna Huicungo
- Laguna Huito
- Laguna Lagarto
- Laguna Limón
- Laguna Mapa
- Laguna Martín
- Laguna Moena
- Laguna Muerta
- Laguna Muerta
- Laguna Muerta
- Laguna Pinto
- Laguna Puitante
- Laguna Saba
- Laguna Santa Lucia
- Laguna Saño
- Laguna Shapaja
- Laguna Shebón

…and 44 more.

### Coast and islands

18 islands.

- Isla Andrea
- Isla Catalina
- Isla Contamana
- Isla Cruz
- Isla Paca
- Isla Pampa Hermosa
- Isla Pobre Alegre
- Isla Polo Norte
- Isla Progreso
- Isla Progreso
- Isla Roaboya
- Isla San Antonio
- Isla Santa Maria
- Isla Sebumashi
- Isla Tumbes
- Isla Valentín
- Sarayaquillo
- Tipishca Espinal

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve; 1 park.

- Cordillera Azul National Park
- Corillera Azul National Park

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 Ucayali Province and the best time to visit

In Ucayali Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Apr (25 °C). About 1,249 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (140 mm) and the driest Aug (44 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to August and October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 127 

Feb 26 140 

Mar 25 136 

Apr 25 128 

May 25 96 

Jun 25 71 

Jul 26 56 

Aug 27 44 

Sep 28 69 

Oct 28 116 

Nov 27 136 

Dec 26 129 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ucayali Province

Places mapped inside Ucayali Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels5
- Schools245
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ucayali Province?In Loreto Department, Peru
- What borders Ucayali Province?Bellavista Province, Coronel Portillo Province, Leoncio Prado Province, Padre Abad Province, Picota Province, Requena Province and San Martin Province
- What is there to see in Ucayali Province?Aguas Calientes, Paoyan - Shipibo village
- What time zone is Ucayali Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ucayali Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ucayali Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ucayali Province?279 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ucayali Province?Settlements lie between 117 m and 357 m
- What is the best time to visit Ucayali Province?May to August and October
- How many hospitals are in Ucayali Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ucayali Province?PE1606 (OCHA common operational dataset)