# Tocache Province, San Martin Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/

Province · San Martin Department 

# Tocache Province

Tocache Province is a province of Peru in San Martin Department. It covers **6,027.7 km²**. It is divided into 5 districts. 220 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 251 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,028km²
- 5districts
- 251mapped services

## Where is Tocache Province?

Tocache Province lies in [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Bellavista Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/bellavista/), [Leoncio Prado Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/), [Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/), [Mariscal Caceres Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/) and [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/). By area it is the 41st largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 11.8% of [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/). The centre of Tocache Province is about 426 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 249 km from Moyobamba, the main town of San Martin Department. The centre point is at 8.2409° S, 76.5684° 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 Tocache Province

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Tocache Province: 5 caves.

- Cueva Milagrosa · cave
- Cueva Misteriosa · cave
- Cueva de Tipishca · cave
- Cueva de la Fertilidad · cave
- Resurgencia de Cantarilla · cave

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: Tocache Province

- 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

- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco186 km
- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto194 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:55).

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.

## Districts of Tocache Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Nuevo Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/nuevo-progreso/) 826 42 31 

[Polvora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/polvora/) 2,263 52 42 

[Shunte](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/shunte/) 1,060 15 6 

[Tocache](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/tocache/) 1,111 66 108 

[Uchiza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/uchiza/) 768 61 64 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Tocache Province

Open gazetteers list **220 villages, towns and localities** in Tocache Province. The largest with a recorded population: Tocache (29,029), Uchiza (17,742), Santa Cruz (824), Pólvora (776), El Porvenir (491) and Sitully (466). Settlements here lie between about 465 m and 4,006 m above sea level (median 555 m).

- 10 de Agosto
- 15 De Marzo
- 15 de Junio
- Acceso Huallaga
- Ají
- Almendras
- Alto Huaynabe
- Alto Limón
- Alto Manteca
- Alto Peso
- Alto Poro
- Alto Santa Cruz
- Alto Uchiza
- Aspuzana
- Bajo Huaynabe
- Bajo Limón
- Bajo Porongo
- Balsa Probana
- Balsacayu
- Balsayacu
- Barro Blanco
- Bellavista
- Bello Oriente
- Bentengebe
- Bolayna
- Bolívar
- Bombonaje
- Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires de Tomas
- Cachiyacu
- Cahuide
- Cairo
- Cajatambo
- Cañuto
- Cedro
- Centro
- Cepesa
- Cesar Vallejo
- Challuayacu
- Chanchan
- Cilute
- Cirhuelo
- Conde
- Congompe
- Consuelo
- Cotomono
- Crisnejilla
- Cruzpampa
- Cuadra 10
- Cucaracha
- Cueva
- Cueva Arellana
- Cueva Chunchi
- Cueva Pintada
- Cueva de chunchi
- Culebra
- Díaz
- El Naranjal
- El Porvenir
- El Porvenir de Alto Cañuto
- El Porvenir de Mishollo
- Filadelfia
- Flor Naciente
- Fray Martin de Porres
- Fray Martín
- Guantanamo
- Huacamayo
- Huantanamo
- Huaynabe
- Huayranga
- Huayrangu
- Hucamayo
- Huilacochán
- Huimba
- Inca Roca Loboyacu
- Indoamérica
- Jorge Chavez
- Jorge Chávez
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- José Carlos Mariátegui Alto Challuayacu
- La Florida
- La Merced Ishanga
- La Unión
- La Victoria
- Las Américas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmeras
- Limón
- Limón Sector 4
- Lisboa
- Loboyacu
- Los Angeles
- Los Rosales
- Los Ángeles
- Lupuna
- Luís Salas
- Madremía
- Mamán
- Mana Hermoso
- Manco Capac
- Manteca
- Mantencion
- Mantención
- Mariposa
- Metal
- Miguel Graú
- Miraflores
- Monte Cristo
- Mulatambo
- Nazareth
- Nueva Chilia
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Libertad
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Arequipa
- Nuevo Bambamarca
- Nuevo Casma
- Nuevo Dos de Mayo
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Nuevo Jerusalén
- Nuevo Jordán
- Nuevo Oriente
- Nuevo Pataz
- Nuevo Piura
- Nuevo Pizana
- Nuevo Progreso
- Nuevo San Antonio
- Nuevo San Juan de Huayranga
- Nuevo San Martin
- Nuevo San Martín
- Ollate
- Oshito
- Pacota
- Pacote
- Palina
- Palma Semilla
- Palma del Espino
- Palmerito
- Pampa Hermosa
- Pashurungo
- Pavesa
- Pedro Pablo Atusparia
- Pellejo
- Piña
- Polvora
- Porongo
- Primavera
- Pucayacu
- Pueblo Libre
- Puerto Huicte
- Puerto Los Olivos
- Puerto Pisana
- Puerto Pizana
- Puerto Rico
- Pushurumbo
- Pólvora
- Quebrada de Tananta
- Ramal de Aspuzana
- Ramal de Cachiyacu
- Rivera del Espino
- Río Blanco
- Río Uchiza
- Ríoseco
- San Agustin de Huaquisha
- San Agustín
- San Andrés de Tomas
- San Carlos
- San Cristobal de Tomas
- San Francisco
- San Jacinto
- San José de Huaquisha
- San Juan
- San Juan de Canutilla
- San Juan de Dios
- San Juan de Poronjo
- San Martín Viejo
- San Miguel
- San Miguel del Porvenir
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Alto Culebra
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa De Mishollo
- Santa Rosa de La Cumbre
- Santa Rosa de Manquiute
- Santa Rosa de Shapaja
- Santa Rosa de Tananta
- Santo Domingo
- Sarita Colonia
- Shapaja
- Shilco
- Shishiyacu
- Shismayacu
- Sin Sin
- Sitully
- Tambo De Paja
- Tananta
- Tiesto
- Tingo Chico
- Tingo Grande
- Tingo de Uchiza
- Tipishca
- Tocache
- Tocache Nuevo
- Tocache Viejo
- Túpac Amaru
- Uchiza
- Unión Cadena
- Unión Nueva Victoria
- Villa Hermosa
- Villa Los Angeles
- Vista Alegre
- Víctor Andrés Beluande
- Yacusisa
- Yonte

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 Tocache Province

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

### Water

37 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Cachiyacu
- Cucaracha
- Laguna El Gato
- Laguna Ushnomita
- Laguna Verde
- Quebrada Carhuacocha
- Quebrada Ciénaga Colorada
- Quebrada Desengaño
- Quebrada Granizo
- Quebrada La Rosa
- Quebrada Manquinte
- Quebrada Pacho
- Quebrada Santa Cruz
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Trancayacu
- Río Azpuzana
- Río Blanco
- Río Cachiyacu
- Río Cañuto
- Río Challvayacu
- Río Chontayac
- Río Chuntayaco
- Río Espino
- Río Huallaga

…and 16 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla Congompe
- Santa Ana

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Cerro Alto Nariz · 4,333 m
- Cerro Chucaras · 4,309 m
- Cerro Antarpus · 4,265 m
- Cerro Alto de Pacho · 4,232 m
- Cerro Huarhuarcasho · 4,197 m
- Cerro Tayango · 4,188 m
- Cerro Alto Negro · 4,167 m
- Cerros Huilcachan · 4,167 m
- Cerro La Muñanca · 4,162 m
- Cerro Porvenir · 4,135 m
- Cerro Cahuacocha · 4,027 m

### Getting around

3 bridges; 2 airports.

- Puente Huaynabe
- Puente Porongo
- Puente Uchiza
- Tocache Airstrip
- Uchiza 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 Tocache Province and the best time to visit

In Tocache Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 985 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (116 mm) and the driest Aug (38 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 99 

Feb 17 116 

Mar 17 113 

Apr 17 92 

May 17 78 

Jun 17 47 

Jul 17 42 

Aug 18 38 

Sep 18 50 

Oct 18 86 

Nov 18 111 

Dec 18 112 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tocache Province

Places mapped inside Tocache Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls2
- Schools184
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants28
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Tocache Province?In San Martin Department, Peru
- What borders Tocache Province?Bellavista Province, Leoncio Prado Province, Marañon Province, Mariscal Caceres Province and Pataz Province
- What is there to see in Tocache Province?Cueva Milagrosa, Cueva Misteriosa, Cueva de Tipishca, Cueva de la Fertilidad
- What time zone is Tocache Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tocache Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tocache Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tocache Province?220 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tocache Province?Settlements lie between 465 m and 4,006 m
- What is the highest point in Tocache Province?Cerro Alto Nariz (4,333 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tocache Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Tocache Province?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Tocache Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tocache Province?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tocache Province?PE2210 (OCHA common operational dataset)