# Oxapampa District, Oxapampa Province, Pasco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/oxapampa/ District · Oxapampa Province # Oxapampa Oxapampa is a district of Peru in Oxapampa Province, Pasco Department. It covers **402.2 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 169 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 402km² - 169mapped services - 1,814 mtypical elevation ## Where is Oxapampa? Oxapampa lies in [Oxapampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/), [Pasco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chanchamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/chanchamayo/), [Chontabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/chontabamba/), [Huancabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/huancabamba/), [Palcazu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/palcazu/), [San Luis de Shuaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/san-luis-de-shuaro/), [Ulcumayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/ulcumayo/) and [Villa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/villa-rica/). By area it is the 571st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.4% of [Oxapampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/). The centre of Oxapampa is about 239 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6565° S, 75.3533° 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 Oxapampa OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Oxapampa: 3 museums; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 memorial. - Casa Museo Schlaefli · museum - Museo Historico de Oxapampa · museum - Museo Jorge Hassinger · museum - Mirador Mesapata · viewpoint - Orquideario Pulgar Verde · attraction - Obelisco de Oxapampa · memorial ### Nearby, outside Oxapampa - Bosque Shollet · attraction, Villa Rica4.5 km - Museo Vintage Años Dorados · museum, Chontabamba8.9 km - Mirador La Florida · viewpoint, Chontabamba9.4 km - Lacteos Floralp · attraction, Chontabamba9.6 km - Casa al Revés · attraction, Chontabamba9.8 km - Tunqui Cueva · attraction, Chontabamba10 km - Pisci Granja · attraction, Chontabamba10 km - Cueva Sia Sia · attraction, Chontabamba11 km - La Casa de la Miel · attraction, Chontabamba11 km - El Wharapo · attraction, Chontabamba11 km - Casa Museo Biblioteca “Antonio Brack Egg” · museum, Villa Rica13 km - Puerto Enrico · attraction, Villa Rica14 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: Oxapampa - 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) · Jauja126 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco127 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:46). 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 Oxapampa Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Oxapampa. The largest with a recorded population: Oxapampa (12,000), Quillazú (277), Llamaquizú (209), Churumazú (207), Acuzazú (197) and Cantarizú (187). Settlements here lie between about 877 m and 2,295 m above sea level (median 1,814 m). - Acuzazu - Acuzazú - Alto Churumazu - Alto Mirafores - Alto Playa Pampa - Alto San Luis - Alto Sogormo - Cantarizu - Cantarizú - Chacos - Churumazu - Churumazú - Esmeralda - Jachanuanca - La Cañera - La Esperanza - Las Flandes - Las Flores - Llamaquizu - Llamaquizú - Mesapata - Miraflores - Oxapampa - Playa Pampa - Progreso - Purrayo - Quillazú - Rincón Chacos - Rio Pisco - Río Pisco - San Alberto - Santa Clara - Sogormo - Sogorno - Tambo María - Tambo Pituca - Tarso Peñaplas - Tarzo Peña Plaz - Tingo María 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 Oxapampa Named natural and historic features inside Oxapampa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Acuzazú - Quebrada Carapacha - Quebrada Chacos - Quebrada Colorada - Quebrada Cristal - Quebrada Etrón - Quebrada Gramazú - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada La Esperanza - Quebrada Llamaquiz - Quebrada Misisipi - Quebrada Muerta - Quebrada Peñaplas - Quebrada Plata - Quebrada Quillazú - Quebrada Río Pisco - Quebrada San Alberto - Quebrada San Luis - Quebrada San Roque - Quebrada Santa Clara - Quebrada Santa Cruz - Quebrada Tigre - Quebrada Tres Aguas ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro la Providencia · 2,336 m - Cerro Pucuy · 2,146 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 Oxapampa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Oxapampa Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Mar (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,252 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 754 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (105 mm) and the driest Aug (23 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 18 95 Feb 18 104 Mar 18 96 Apr 18 55 May 18 44 Jun 18 32 Jul 19 28 Aug 20 23 Sep 21 32 Oct 20 68 Nov 19 74 Dec 18 105 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Oxapampa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital General Oxapampa · Oxapampa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.57668&mlon=-75.40241#map=17/-10.57668/-75.40241) Bank Agrobanco · Oxapampa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.57597&mlon=-75.40343#map=17/-10.57597/-75.40343) Petrol pump Grifo Pampa de Paja · Oxapampa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.58630&mlon=-75.39149#map=17/-10.58630/-75.39149) Hotel Heimat · Oxapampa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.59601&mlon=-75.38762#map=17/-10.59601/-75.38762) Mall La Colonia Oxapampina · Oxapampa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.58658&mlon=-75.40556#map=17/-10.58658/-75.40556) School Institución Educativa No. 34209 · Oxapampa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.64997&mlon=-75.38717#map=17/-10.64997/-75.38717) College Universidad Daniel Alcides Carrión (UNDAC) · Oxapampa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.59416&mlon=-75.38435#map=17/-10.59416/-75.38435) Police station Comisaría PNP Oxapampa · Oxapampa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.57617&mlon=-75.40266#map=17/-10.57617/-75.40266) 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 Oxapampa Places mapped inside Oxapampa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels49 - Shopping malls2 - Schools31 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants60 - Police stations2 - 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. ## Other districts in Oxapampa Province - Chontabamba - Constitucion - Huancabamba - Palcazu - Pozuzo - Puerto Bermudez - Villa Rica ## Quick answers - Where is Oxapampa?In Oxapampa Province, Pasco Department, Peru - What borders Oxapampa?Chanchamayo, Chontabamba, Huancabamba, Palcazu, San Luis de Shuaro, Ulcumayo and Villa Rica - What is there to see in Oxapampa?Casa Museo Schlaefli, Mirador Mesapata, Museo Historico de Oxapampa, Museo Jorge Hassinger - What time zone is Oxapampa in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Oxapampa?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Oxapampa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Oxapampa?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Oxapampa?Settlements lie between 877 m and 2,295 m - What is the highest point in Oxapampa?Cerro la Providencia (2,336 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Oxapampa?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Oxapampa?Hospital General Oxapampa, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Oxapampa?Agrobanco, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oxapampa?Grifo Pampa de Paja, about 8.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Oxapampa?5 mapped - How many banks are in Oxapampa?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Oxapampa?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Oxapampa?PE190301 (OCHA common operational dataset)