# Juliaca District, San Roman Province, Puno Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/juliaca/

District · San Roman Province 

# Juliaca

Juliaca is a district of Peru in San Roman Province, Puno Department. It covers **394.5 km²**. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 492 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 395km²
- 492mapped services
- 3,836 mtypical elevation

## Where is Juliaca?

Juliaca lies in [San Roman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cabana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/cabana/), [Cabanilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/cabanilla/), [Calapuja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/calapuja/), [Caracoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/caracoto/), [Lampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/lampa/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/san-miguel/). By area it is the 582nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 17.5% of [San Roman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/). The centre of Juliaca is about 826 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4453° S, 70.2314° 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 Juliaca

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Juliaca: 4 memorials; 2 attractions; 1 museum; 1 archaeological site.

- Museo Municipal · museum
- Huaynarroque · archaeological site
- Convento Franciscano · attraction
- Cristo Blanco · attraction
- Francisco Bolognesi · memorial
- Monumento Andino · memorial
- Monumento al Campesino · memorial
- Tupac Amaru · memorial

### Nearby, outside Juliaca

- Catacumbas · attraction, Lampa17 km
- Capilla de la Piedad y Osario · attraction, Lampa17 km
- Museo Parroquial · museum, Lampa17 km
- Museo y Biblioteca Municipal · museum, Lampa17 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: Juliaca

- 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

- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca8.4 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa174 km

### Nearest railway station

Juliaca (Juliaca), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:17).

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 Juliaca

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Juliaca. The largest with a recorded population: Juliaca (245,675). Settlements here lie between about 3,826 m and 3,954 m above sea level (median 3,836 m).

- 12 de Diciembre
- 20 de Enero
- 28 de Julio
- 3 de Agosto
- 9 de Octubre
- Acomeríne
- Asociación APIRAJ
- Balsapata
- Barrio Las Mercedes
- Bolognesi
- Caracanto
- Cataorco
- Central Esquén
- Centro Jaran
- Cerro Colorado
- Chacas
- Chilla
- Chimpa Jaran
- Chuillapampa
- Chullunquiane
- Collana Choja
- Corisollo
- Corisuyo
- Elvelo
- Esquén
- Hacienda El Carmen
- Huichay Jaran
- Huray Jaran
- Illapaso
- Ilo Ilo
- Isla Cantería
- Jarán
- Juliaca
- Kokan
- La Capilla
- La Huayrana
- La Perla
- Lichipujio
- Los Pinos
- Manco Cápac
- Miguel Grau
- Mincullopampa
- Moquegachi Corisuyo
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Pedro Vilcapaza
- Poste Pata Corisuyoa
- Quiscapata
- Residencial Villa Medica
- San Isidro
- San José I
- Sancaune
- Santo Tomás
- Sollata
- Tacamami Canguro Suatia
- Tacamani
- Taparachi
- Tariachi
- Tucurano
- Túpac Amaru
- Urbanización 3 de Mayo
- Urbanización Aeropuerto
- Urbanización Alexander
- Urbanización Alto Huaynaroque
- Urbanización Alto La Rinconada
- Urbanización Amauta
- Urbanización Anexo Alexander
- Urbanización Anexo La Capilla
- Urbanización Anexo Los Choferes
- Urbanización Anexo Los Keñuales
- Urbanización Bellavista
- Urbanización California
- Urbanización Copacabana
- Urbanización César Vallejo
- Urbanización Don Emilio
- Urbanización Enace
- Urbanización Espinal
- Urbanización Floral
- Urbanización Floral Vista Alegre
- Urbanización Florida
- Urbanización Hábitat
- Urbanización Ingeniería
- Urbanización Jorge Chávez
- Urbanización Jorge Chávez II Etapa
- Urbanización Las Torres Enace
- Urbanización Los Choferes
- Urbanización Los Geranios
- Urbanización Los Geranios II Etapa
- Urbanización Los Keñuales
- Urbanización Magisterial
- Urbanización María Luisa
- Urbanización Miguel Ramos Zela
- Urbanización Nueva Salud
- Urbanización Rinconada
- Urbanización Rinconada II Etapa
- Urbanización Rinconada III Etapa
- Urbanización San Apolinar
- Urbanización San Juan
- Urbanización San Julián
- Urbanización San Paulino
- Urbanización Santa Ana
- Urbanización Santa Catalina
- Urbanización Santa Cruz
- Urbanización Santa María I Etapa
- Urbanización Santa María II Etapa
- Urbanización Santa María III Etapa
- Urbanización Santa Mónica
- Urbanización Santa Mónica II Etapa
- Urbanización Santa Valeriana
- Urbanización Saúl Cantoral
- Urbanización Selva Alegre
- Urbanización Sol de Rinconada
- Urbanización Sol de Rinconada II Etapa
- Urbanización TAZA
- Urbanización Tahuantinsuyo
- Urbanización Taparachi
- Urbanización Vallecito
- Urbanización Víctor Haya de la Torre
- Urubambilla
- Vere Vere
- Villa Hermosa del Misti
- Vitupata
- Yocaca
- Zona Industrial Taparachi

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 Juliaca

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Chacas
- Laguna Sumbila
- Río Cabanillas
- Río Conimayo
- Río Juliaca
- Río Lampa

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Mucra · 4,162 m
- Cerro Monos · 4,125 m
- Cerro Chullunquiane · 4,050 m
- Cerro Chacas · 4,003 m
- Cerro Pucune · 3,832 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Inca Manco Cápac International 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 Juliaca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Roman Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 154 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 444 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (96 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 8 87 

Feb 8 96 

Mar 8 62 

Apr 7 27 

May 5 10 

Jun 5 2 

Jul 4 3 

Aug 5 4 

Sep 6 17 

Oct 8 38 

Nov 9 22 

Dec 9 75 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Juliaca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nivel III - EsSalud · Juliaca 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49370&mlon=-70.16401#map=17/-15.49370/-70.16401) 

Bank BCP · Juliaca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49376&mlon=-70.13497#map=17/-15.49376/-70.13497) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Juliaca 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48132&mlon=-70.12069#map=17/-15.48132/-70.12069) 

Petrol pump SAN JORGE · Juliaca 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48152&mlon=-70.28164#map=17/-15.48152/-70.28164) 

Hotel Hotel Refugios · Juliaca 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48581&mlon=-70.15914#map=17/-15.48581/-70.15914) 

Mall Centro Comercial Juntos kuska · Juliaca 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49063&mlon=-70.15216#map=17/-15.49063/-70.15216) 

School Institución Educativa No. 70553 · Juliaca 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.43890&mlon=-70.23240#map=17/-15.43890/-70.23240) 

College Universidad Peruana Union Campus Juliaca · Juliaca 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.51432&mlon=-70.18042#map=17/-15.51432/-70.18042) 

Police station Comisaría PNP San Miguel · San Miguel 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.47001&mlon=-70.12009#map=17/-15.47001/-70.12009) 

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 Juliaca

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks23
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps24
- Hotels59
- Shopping malls11
- Schools190
- Colleges and universities14
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants102
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics37

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 San Roman Province

- Cabana
- Cabanillas
- Caracoto
- San Miguel

## Quick answers

- Where is Juliaca?In San Roman Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Juliaca?Cabana, Cabanilla, Calapuja, Caracoto, Lampa and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Juliaca?Convento Franciscano, Cristo Blanco, Francisco Bolognesi, Huaynarroque
- What time zone is Juliaca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Juliaca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Juliaca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Juliaca?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Juliaca?Settlements lie between 3,826 m and 3,954 m
- What is the highest point in Juliaca?Cerro Mucra (4,162 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Juliaca?Hospital Nivel III - EsSalud, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Juliaca?BCP, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Juliaca?Banco de la Nación, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Juliaca?SAN JORGE, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Juliaca?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Juliaca?23 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Juliaca?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Juliaca?24 mapped
- What is the P-code of Juliaca?PE211101 (OCHA common operational dataset)