# Nueva Cajamarca District, Rioja Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/nueva-cajamarca/ District · Rioja Province # Nueva Cajamarca Nueva Cajamarca is a district of Peru in Rioja Province, San Martin Department. It covers **334.0 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 334km² - 69mapped services - 880 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nueva Cajamarca? Nueva Cajamarca 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 5 other districts: [Awajun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/awajun/), [Elias Soplin Vargas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/elias-soplin-vargas/), [San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/san-fernando/), [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 671st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.6% of [Rioja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/). The centre of Nueva Cajamarca is about 680 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9398° S, 77.3398° 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 Nueva Cajamarca OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Nueva Cajamarca: 16 caves. - Cueva de Alto Miraflores · cave - Cueva de Campo Amor · cave - Cueva de Monsalve · cave - Cueva de Palestina · cave - Cueva de la Piedra Brillante · cave - Cueva del Amor · cave - Cueva del Gallito de Rocas de Palestina · cave - Cueva del Laberinto · cave - Cueva del Tigre Perdido · cave - Cueva del Viento · cave - Cueva pequeña del Paraiso · cave - Palacio del Rey · cave - Tragadero de Bellavista · cave - Tragadero de Huaman · cave - Tragadero del Porvenir · cave - Tragadero del Rio Yuracyacu · cave ### Nearby, outside Nueva Cajamarca - Tio Yacu · attraction, Elias Soplin Vargas8.2 km - Tragadero de la Punta · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas8.3 km - Cueva de los Loros · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas8.8 km - Cueva del Inca del Paraiso · cave, Awajun9.5 km - Cueva del Incacito · cave, Awajun9.6 km - Centro Turístico Yacumama · attraction, Rioja12 km - Centro Turístico Villa María · attraction, Rioja12 km - Cueva del Héctor · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas12 km - Cueva Maronal · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas12 km - Cueva de Santa Fé · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas12 km - Cueva de Samuel · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas15 km - Cueva de la Mano Negra de Chaurayacu · cave, Elias Soplin Vargas16 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: Nueva Cajamarca - 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) · Tarapoto124 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 Nueva Cajamarca Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Nueva Cajamarca. The largest with a recorded population: Ucrania (783), Angaiza (768), La Florida (768), Miraflores (645), Vista Alegre (547) and Tahuantinsuyo (402). Settlements here lie between about 836 m and 1,355 m above sea level (median 880 m). - Angaiza - Barrio Alto - Bellavista - Betania - Buenos Aires - Campoamor - Capuli - Capulí - Cordillera del Cóndor - César Vallejo - El Cedro - El Paraíso - El Valle - Guayaquil - Hongoyacu - Juan Velasco Alvarado - La Colca - La Esperanza - La Florida - La Molina - La Primavera - La Unión - La Victoria - Libertad de Pacuyacu - Miraflores - Naranjillo - Nueva Cajamarca - Nuevo Edén - Pacuyacu - Palestina - Perla de Daguas - Ricardo Palma - San Juan - San Miguel - Santa Isabel - Santo Toribio - Tahuantinsuyo - Tupac Amaru - Túpac Amaru - Ucrania - Vista Alegre 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 Nueva Cajamarca Named natural and historic features inside Nueva Cajamarca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Pacuyacu ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro El Cóndor · 2,082 m - Cerro Tello · 1,304 m - Cerro El Arenal · 1,047 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente Naranjillo 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 Nueva Cajamarca 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 Nueva Cajamarca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital II-1 Rioja, San Martín · Rioja 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.00544&mlon=-77.25510#map=17/-6.00544/-77.25510) Petrol pump Primax · Nueva Cajamarca 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.92049&mlon=-77.31755#map=17/-5.92049/-77.31755) Hotel Hotel Mirador Center · Nueva Cajamarca 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94124&mlon=-77.30882#map=17/-5.94124/-77.30882) Mall PANDA PARTY Nueva Cajamarca · Nueva Cajamarca 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94404&mlon=-77.30842#map=17/-5.94404/-77.30842) School Institución Educativa No. 150 · Nueva Cajamarca 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94974&mlon=-77.34037#map=17/-5.94974/-77.34037) College Cepro Elias Aguirre · Nueva Cajamarca 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94054&mlon=-77.30800#map=17/-5.94054/-77.30800) 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 Nueva Cajamarca Places mapped inside Nueva Cajamarca in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls2 - Schools42 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants15 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 - Elias Soplin Vargas - Pardo Miguel - Posic - Rioja - San Fernando - Yorongos - Yuracyacu ## Quick answers - Where is Nueva Cajamarca?In Rioja Province, San Martin Department, Peru - What borders Nueva Cajamarca?Awajun, Elias Soplin Vargas, San Fernando, Vista Alegre and Yuracyacu - What is there to see in Nueva Cajamarca?Cueva de Alto Miraflores, Cueva de Campo Amor, Cueva de Monsalve, Cueva de Palestina - What time zone is Nueva Cajamarca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Nueva Cajamarca?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Nueva Cajamarca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nueva Cajamarca?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nueva Cajamarca?Settlements lie between 836 m and 1,355 m - What is the highest point in Nueva Cajamarca?Cerro El Cóndor (2,082 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nueva Cajamarca?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Cajamarca?Hospital II-1 Rioja, San Martín, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Cajamarca?Primax, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Nueva Cajamarca?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Nueva Cajamarca?PE220804 (OCHA common operational dataset)