# Elias Soplin Vargas District, Rioja Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/elias-soplin-vargas/

District · Rioja Province 

# Elias Soplin Vargas

Elias Soplin Vargas is a district of Peru in Rioja Province, San Martin Department. It covers **169.3 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 169km²
- 25mapped services
- 848 mtypical elevation

## Where is Elias Soplin Vargas?

Elias Soplin Vargas lies in [Rioja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/), [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Nueva Cajamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/nueva-cajamarca/), [Rioja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/rioja/), [Vista Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/vista-alegre/) and [Yuracyacu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/yuracyacu/). By area it is the 1052nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.4% of [Rioja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/). The centre of Elias Soplin Vargas is about 668 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0428° S, 77.3011° 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 Elias Soplin Vargas

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Elias Soplin Vargas: 9 caves; 1 attraction.

- Tio Yacu · attraction
- Cueva Maronal · cave
- Cueva de Samuel · cave
- Cueva de Santa Fé · cave
- Cueva de la Mano Negra de Chaurayacu · cave
- Cueva de los Loros · cave
- Cueva del Héctor · cave
- Tragadero de Consuelo · cave
- Tragadero de Virgilio · cave
- Tragadero de la Punta · cave

### Nearby, outside Elias Soplin Vargas

- Centro Turístico Yacumama · attraction, Rioja5.8 km
- Centro Turístico Villa María · attraction, Rioja6.3 km
- Cueva del Viento · cave, Nueva Cajamarca8.1 km
- Tragadero de Huaman · cave, Nueva Cajamarca8.3 km
- Cueva de Monsalve · cave, Nueva Cajamarca8.4 km
- Cueva de Cascayunga · cave, Rioja9.2 km
- Tragadero del Rio Yuracyacu · cave, Nueva Cajamarca10 km
- Cueva del Amor · cave, Nueva Cajamarca10 km
- Cueva de Campo Amor · cave, Nueva Cajamarca13 km
- Reserva Santa Elena · attraction, Posic13 km
- Cueva del Gallito de Rocas de Palestina · cave, Nueva Cajamarca14 km
- Cueva de Palestina · cave, Nueva Cajamarca14 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: Elias Soplin Vargas

- 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) · Chachapoyas64 km
- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:02).

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 Elias Soplin Vargas

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Elias Soplin Vargas. The largest with a recorded population: Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo (6,412), La Victoria (316), Valle Grande (302), Bolivar (226) and Nueva Esperanza (99). Settlements here lie between about 815 m and 1,552 m above sea level (median 848 m).

- Alto Mirador
- Bolivar
- Bolívar
- Consuelo
- La Victoria
- Liaoning
- Naciente de Río Negro
- Naciente del Río Negro
- Nueva Esperanza
- Puerto Bagazan
- San José
- San Pedro
- Santa Fé
- Santafe
- Segunda Jerusalén
- Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo
- Valle Grande
- Vista Hermosa
- Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre
- Yumbite

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 Elias Soplin Vargas

Named natural and historic features inside Elias Soplin Vargas, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Negro

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 Elias Soplin Vargas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rioja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (83 mm) and the driest Aug (19 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 17 77 

Feb 17 71 

Mar 17 83 

Apr 16 78 

May 16 48 

Jun 15 34 

Jul 15 25 

Aug 16 19 

Sep 17 37 

Oct 17 55 

Nov 17 69 

Dec 17 69 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Elias Soplin Vargas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital II-1 Rioja, San Martín · Rioja 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.00544&mlon=-77.25510#map=17/-6.00544/-77.25510) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Nueva Cajamarca 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.95172&mlon=-77.30259#map=17/-5.95172/-77.30259) 

Hotel Recreo Turístico y Hospedaje Villa María · Rioja 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.00871&mlon=-77.25523#map=17/-6.00871/-77.25523) 

Mall PANDA PARTY Nueva Cajamarca · Nueva Cajamarca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94404&mlon=-77.30842#map=17/-5.94404/-77.30842) 

School Institución Educativa Santa Fe · Elias Soplin Vargas 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.03036&mlon=-77.28540#map=17/-6.03036/-77.28540) 

College IESSL - Instituto Educativo Superior Privado San Lucas · Elias Soplin Vargas 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98468&mlon=-77.28242#map=17/-5.98468/-77.28242) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Granada · Granada 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.10702&mlon=-77.62815#map=17/-6.10702/-77.62815) 

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 Elias Soplin Vargas

Places mapped inside Elias Soplin Vargas in open map data, by type.

- Schools21
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3

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 Rioja Province

- Awajun
- Nueva Cajamarca
- Pardo Miguel
- Posic
- Rioja
- San Fernando
- Yorongos
- Yuracyacu

## Quick answers

- Where is Elias Soplin Vargas?In Rioja Province, San Martin Department, Peru
- What borders Elias Soplin Vargas?Nueva Cajamarca, Rioja, Vista Alegre and Yuracyacu
- What is there to see in Elias Soplin Vargas?Cueva Maronal, Cueva de Samuel, Cueva de Santa Fé, Cueva de la Mano Negra de Chaurayacu
- What time zone is Elias Soplin Vargas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Elias Soplin Vargas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Elias Soplin Vargas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Elias Soplin Vargas?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Elias Soplin Vargas?Settlements lie between 815 m and 1,552 m
- What is the best time to visit Elias Soplin Vargas?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Elias Soplin Vargas?Hospital II-1 Rioja, San Martín, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Elias Soplin Vargas?Petroperu, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Elias Soplin Vargas?PE220803 (OCHA common operational dataset)