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San Juan de Lanca

Lima region, Peru · South America

About San Juan de Lanca

San Juan de Lanca sits on the route: 10 minutes from Cocachacra, 49km from Ticlio Pass (Abra Anticona).

San Juan de Lanca is a town located in Lima region, Peru. With a population of 114, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, San Juan de Lanca sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Juan de Lanca to your route.

About San Juan de Lanca

San Mateo de Otao is one of the 32 districts of the Huarochirí Province in the Lima Region. The district was created by order of the law Nº 10001 on November 7, 1944 and its capital is San Juan de Lanca. It has 7 villages: San Juan de Lanca Santo Toribio de Cumbe San Miguel de Tapicara Santa Cruz de Ucro Los Milagros

Read more de Salpín Santa Rosa de Canchacalla San Mateo de Otao San Mateo de Otao District has some few tourist attractions: El Kurimakas, The ruins of Marca-marca, the ruins of Huarichaca, and Quinchicocha. Also it is a district that has many valleys of fruits like chirimoyas, avocados, apples, tumbo, and other fruits.

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Where is San Juan de Lanca located?

San Juan de Lanca is located in Lima region, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -11.8751 latitude, -76.5450 longitude.

What is the population of San Juan de Lanca?

San Juan de Lanca has a population of approximately 114 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
114
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Lima region
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-11.8751, -76.5450

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from San Juan de Lanca

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Ticlio Pass (Abra Anticona)

At 4,818 m, the crest of Peru's Carretera Central and one of the highest paved road passes on Earth, linking Lima to the mining highlands of Junín.

49 km · about 55 min drive

restaurant

El Chinito

A Lima sangucheria institution since 1960, famous for the pan con chicharron: fried pork belly with sweet potato and salsa criolla, eaten standing at the counter.

56 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Huaca Pucllana

A stepped adobe pyramid of the Lima culture, built around 500 AD from millions of vertically-stacked mud bricks, marooned among Miraflores apartment blocks. Evening tours light the ruin.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near San Juan de Lanca

  • 49 kmTiclio Pass (Abra Anticona)At 4,818 m, the crest of Peru's Carretera Central and one of the highest paved road passes on Earth, linking Lima to the mining highlands of Junín.
  • 79 kmSerpentín de PasamayoNotorious 22 km stretch of the Panamericana Norte snaking along sheer sand cliffs above the Pacific between Ancón and Chancay, often wrapped in coastal fog.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San Juan de Lanca.

Cocachacra

🇵🇪 Peru

4 km awayPop. 763

Callahuanca

🇵🇪 Peru

9 km away

Surco

🇵🇪 Peru

11 km awayPop. 969

Santiago de Tuna

🇵🇪 Peru

12 km awayPop. 533

Ricardo Palma

🇵🇪 Peru

13 km awayPop. 4,842

Santa Eulalia

🇵🇪 Peru

13 km away

Tupicocha

🇵🇪 Peru

16 km away

Matucana

🇵🇪 Peru

16 km awayPop. 4,517

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