# Huicungo District, Mariscal Caceres Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/huicungo/ District · Mariscal Caceres Province # Huicungo Huicungo is a district of Peru in Mariscal Caceres Province, San Martin Department. It covers **9,742.3 km²**. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,742km² - 50mapped services - 2,165 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huicungo? Huicungo lies in [Mariscal Caceres Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/), [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 19 other districts: [Alto Saposoa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/huallaga/alto-saposoa/), [Bambamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/bambamarca/), [Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/bolivar/), [Buldibuyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/buldibuyo/), [Campanilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/campanilla/), [Chirimoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/chirimoto/), [Condormarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/condormarca/), [Juanjui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/juanjui/), [Leimebamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/leimebamba/), [Limabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/limabamba/), [Montevideo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/montevideo/), [Omia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/omia/), [Ongon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/ongon/), [Pachiza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/pachiza/), [Parcoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/parcoy/), [Pataz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/pataz/), [Pias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/pias/), [Polvora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/polvora/) and [Uchumarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/uchumarca/). By area it is the 26th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 68.4% of [Mariscal Caceres Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/). The centre of Huicungo is about 537 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.2235° S, 77.3026° 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 Huicungo OpenStreetMap lists 62 named sights in Huicungo: 56 attractions; 4 caves; 1 waterfall; 1 national park. - Cascada Timon · waterfall - Río Abiseo National Park · national park - Achiras · attraction - Alta Pirka · attraction - Alto Redondo · attraction - Alto Redondo · attraction - Base Naranjo · attraction - Cascada de Breo · attraction - Cascarilla Wasi · attraction - Cedrobamba - Pampa de los Cedros · attraction - Cerro Tres Rios - Ciudadela Tres Rios · attraction - Cueva El Otorongo · attraction - Cueva de los Franceses · attraction - Cueva de los Muertos · attraction - El Chorrillo · attraction - El Mirador · attraction - Gran Pajatén · attraction - Gran Pajatén · attraction - Gran Pajatén - Cerro Central · attraction - Huaca de La Meseta · attraction - Huaca de La Meseta · attraction - La Gran Saposoa · attraction - La Gran Saposoa · attraction - La Gran Saposoa · attraction - La Gran Saposoa · attraction - La Playa · attraction - La Rinconada · attraction - Las Cruces · attraction - Las Papayas · attraction - Las Torres · attraction …and 32 more. 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: Huicungo - 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) · Chachapoyas129 km - Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto130 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:00). 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 Huicungo Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Huicungo. The largest with a recorded population: Huicungo (6,757) and Dos de Mayo (789). Settlements here lie between about 301 m and 3,904 m above sea level (median 2,165 m). - Achiras - Antu Rumi - Añasco Pueblo - Bella Vista - Buenos Aires - Canaan - Caraveli - Chiclayo - Chiclin - Dos de Mayo - El Libano - El Progreso - Flor De Selva - Gran Pajaten (Pueblo Colonial Pajaten) - Huauna - Hucascocha - Huicungo - Javrulot - Juscusbamba - La Frontera - La Morada - La Primavera - La Union - La Victoria - Las Palmeras - Lazate - Leguía Chico - Los Chilchos - Los Olivos - Luz del Oriente - Mashuyaco - Mojarras - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Union - Nueva Vida - Nuevo Chachapoyas - Nuevo Chirimoto - Nuevo Mundo - Orfedon - Pajatén - Pizarro - Poyan - Primavera - Pucalpillo - Quebrada Seca - Rio Verde - Salas - San Antonio - San Isidro - San Jose - San Juan De Abiseo - San Juan de Pajatén - Santa Cruz De La Libertad - Santa Ines - Santo Toribio - Shawinto - Shepte - Sinai - Ullilen - Vista Hermosa - Yapeyu de Mashaco - Yasgolga 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 Huicungo Named natural and historic features inside Huicungo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 35 rivers and streams; 7 lakes. - Laguna Chúcara - Laguna Colorada - Laguna Escondida - Laguna Honda - Laguna Huayabamba - Laguna La Mona - Laguna Las Momias - Quebrada Blanco - Quebrada Calenya - Quebrada Choña - Quebrada Cueva del Horno - Quebrada Danzana Pampa - Quebrada Horno - Quebrada Huanllita - Quebrada Israel - Quebrada Isula - Quebrada La Plap - Quebrada Mollón - Quebrada Palma - Quebrada Pampa Hermoza - Quebrada Peña Blanca - Quebrada Ruibarbo - Quebrada San Juan - Quebrada Santa Cruz …and 18 more. ### Hills and mountains 22 mountains. - Cerro Cinco Peñas · 4,250 m - Cerro Peña Blanca · 4,250 m - Cerro Colorado · 4,242 m - Cerro Alpamachay · 4,175 m - Cerro Loma de Coche · 4,171 m - Cerro Mojón · 4,153 m - Cerro Danzana Pampa · 4,141 m - Cerro Sumanga · 4,125 m - Cerro Pagrapagra · 4,096 m - Cerro Peña Grande · 4,096 m - Cerro Alto del Toro · 4,087 m - Cerro Tronco Podrido · 3,998 m - Cerro Ventanilla · 3,908 m - Cerro Las Palmas · 3,827 m - Cerro Huanllita · 3,655 m - Cerro Diamante · 3,332 m - Cerro Shahuinto · 3,189 m - Cerro Corazón · 3,160 m - Cerro Verde · 2,993 m - Cerro Tolón · 2,763 m - Cerro Santa Maria · 2,360 m - Cerro Golondrina · 1,305 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Rio Abiseo 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 Huicungo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mariscal Caceres Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jun (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,846 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (94 mm) and the driest Aug (28 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 12 69 Feb 12 81 Mar 11 90 Apr 11 94 May 11 68 Jun 11 46 Jul 11 38 Aug 12 28 Sep 13 47 Oct 13 74 Nov 12 88 Dec 12 71 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huicungo Need Nearest mapped Distance School Institución Educativa No. 4 · Pachiza 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.14240&mlon=-77.07516#map=17/-7.14240/-77.07516) 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 Huicungo Places mapped inside Huicungo in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools47 - Pharmacies1 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 Mariscal Caceres Province - Campanilla - Juanjui - Pachiza - Pajarillo ## Quick answers - Where is Huicungo?In Mariscal Caceres Province, San Martin Department, Peru - What borders Huicungo?Alto Saposoa, Bambamarca, Bolivar, Buldibuyo, Campanilla, Chirimoto, Condormarca, Juanjui, Leimebamba, Limabamba, Montevideo, Omia, Ongon, Pachiza, Parcoy, Pataz, Pias, Polvora and Uchumarca - What is there to see in Huicungo?Achiras, Alta Pirka, Alto Redondo, Alto Redondo - What time zone is Huicungo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huicungo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huicungo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huicungo?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huicungo?Settlements lie between 301 m and 3,904 m - What is the highest point in Huicungo?Cerro Cinco Peñas (4,250 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huicungo?January to December - What is the P-code of Huicungo?PE220603 (OCHA common operational dataset)