# Uchiza District, Tocache Province, San Martin Department

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

District · Tocache Province 

# Uchiza

Uchiza is a district of Peru in Tocache Province, San Martin Department. It covers **767.7 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 768km²
- 64mapped services
- 516 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uchiza?

Uchiza lies in [Tocache Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/), [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Alto Biavo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/bellavista/alto-biavo/), [Cholon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/cholon/), [Nuevo Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/nuevo-progreso/), [Shunte](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/shunte/) and [Tocache](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/tocache/). By area it is the 300th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.7% of [Tocache Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/). The centre of Uchiza is about 416 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3594° S, 76.3429° 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 Uchiza

### Nearby, outside Uchiza

- Cueva de Tipishca · cave, Nuevo Progreso17 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: Uchiza

- 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) · Huánuco170 km
- Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) · Pucallpa195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:54).

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 Uchiza

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Uchiza. The largest with a recorded population: Uchiza (17,742), El Porvenir (491), Loboyacu (453), Nueva Unión (217), Puerto Huicte (204) and Cahuide (191). Settlements here lie between about 487 m and 742 m above sea level (median 516 m).

- Alto Huaynabe
- Alto Peso
- Alto Poro
- Bajo Huaynabe
- Barro Blanco
- Bolayna
- Bombonaje
- Cachiyacu
- Cahuide
- Cairo
- Cajatambo
- Centro
- Cilute
- Congompe
- Crisnejilla
- Cruzpampa
- El Porvenir
- Fray Martin de Porres
- Fray Martín
- Huacamayo
- Huaynabe
- Huimba
- Inca Roca Loboyacu
- Jorge Chavez
- Jorge Chávez
- La Florida
- La Victoria
- Lisboa
- Loboyacu
- Los Angeles
- Los Ángeles
- Miguel Graú
- Nueva Libertad
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Arequipa
- Oshito
- Palmerito
- Pavesa
- Porongo
- Pucayacu
- Pueblo Libre
- Puerto Huicte
- Ramal de Cachiyacu
- San Carlos
- San Juan
- San Juan de Dios
- San Juan de Poronjo
- Santa Elena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Manquiute
- Santa Rosa de Shapaja
- Shapaja
- Tingo de Uchiza
- Túpac Amaru
- Uchiza
- Unión Cadena
- Villa Hermosa
- 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 Uchiza

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Cachiyacu
- Quebrada Manquinte
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Trancayacu
- Río Chontayac
- Río Chuntayaco
- Río Huaynabe
- Río Nueva Arequipa
- Río Uchisa

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla Congompe
- Santa Ana

### Getting around

2 bridges; 1 airport.

- Puente Huaynabe
- Puente Porongo
- 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 Uchiza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uchiza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Uchiza · Uchiza 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.45882&mlon=-76.46367#map=17/-8.45882/-76.46367) 

ATM Banco de La Nación · Tocache 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.18811&mlon=-76.51285#map=17/-8.18811/-76.51285) 

Petrol pump El Rey · Nuevo Progreso 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.38798&mlon=-76.32580#map=17/-8.38798/-76.32580) 

Hotel El Rancho - Hospedaje y Restaurant · Uchiza 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.35217&mlon=-76.33786#map=17/-8.35217/-76.33786) 

Mall Comercial Pedrito · Tocache 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.18667&mlon=-76.51205#map=17/-8.18667/-76.51205) 

School Institución Educativa No. 40 · Uchiza 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.35059&mlon=-76.33924#map=17/-8.35059/-76.33924) 

College Escuela de Educacion Superior Tecnico Profesional PNP Santa Lucía · Uchiza 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.33928&mlon=-76.38741#map=17/-8.33928/-76.38741) 

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 Uchiza

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools48
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5
- Dental clinics1

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 Tocache Province

- Nuevo Progreso
- Polvora
- Shunte
- Tocache

## Quick answers

- Where is Uchiza?In Tocache Province, San Martin Department, Peru
- What borders Uchiza?Alto Biavo, Cholon, Nuevo Progreso, Shunte and Tocache
- What is there to see in Uchiza?Cueva de Tipishca
- What time zone is Uchiza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Uchiza?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Uchiza?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uchiza?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uchiza?Settlements lie between 487 m and 742 m
- What is the best time to visit Uchiza?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uchiza?Centro de Salud Uchiza, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uchiza?Banco de La Nación, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uchiza?El Rey, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Uchiza?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Uchiza?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uchiza?PE221005 (OCHA common operational dataset)