# Pichirhua District, Abancay Province, Apurimac Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/pichirhua/

District · Abancay Province 

# Pichirhua

Pichirhua is a district of Peru in Abancay Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **373.8 km²**. 102 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 374km²
- 14mapped services
- 2,956 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pichirhua?

Pichirhua lies in [Abancay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Abancay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/abancay/), [Chacoche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/chacoche/), [Chapimarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/chapimarca/), [Circa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/circa/), [Huancarama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/huancarama/), [Kishuara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/kishuara/), [Lambrama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/lambrama/) and [Tintay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/tintay/). By area it is the 607th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.8% of [Abancay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/). The centre of Pichirhua is about 473 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 24 km from Abancay, the main town of Abancay Province. The centre point is at 13.7763° S, 73.0472° 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 Pichirhua

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pichirhua: 1 hot spring.

- Agua Thermales · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Pichirhua

- Curamba · archaeological site, Kishuara20 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: Pichirhua

- 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

- Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) · Andahuaylas34 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:31).

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 Pichirhua

Open gazetteers list **102 villages, towns and localities** in Pichirhua. The largest with a recorded population: Pichirhua (128), Chalhuani (124), Huaturo (54), Yaurecca (49), Ccollata (49) and Potrero (37). Settlements here lie between about 2,075 m and 3,861 m above sea level (median 2,956 m).

- Accopampa
- Alameda
- Alconioc
- Antarumi
- Asnapuquio
- Asuayoc
- Atajopata
- Atancielo
- Atumpampa
- Atunhuasipampa
- Auquibamba
- Ayllpacacha
- Aymaraes
- Azuwayo
- Barropata
- Cajajmarca
- Callapaccha
- Cantupata
- Carolina
- Casinchia
- Ccochacc Pampa
- Ccochani
- Ccoini
- Ccollata
- Ccoto
- Ccoyata
- Chalhuani
- Chamanapampa
- Chaquihuayco
- Charauro
- Chillcapampa
- Chiquiquiri
- Chontay
- Chucupalla
- Cochahuani
- Comunpata
- Condorpata
- Cotarma
- Cruzpampa
- Cullun Huacho
- Curangopata
- Curangoyniyoc
- Cuytape
- Escconyani
- Huaturo
- Huecca
- Huilcarnioc
- Isichaca
- Jatumpampa
- Jatunhuasipampa
- Lacaypampa
- Layanpata
- Lazo Lazo
- Liriopata
- Llamayllo
- Lucuchanga
- Manzanayoc
- Misca
- Mito Orcco
- Mitorjo
- Mollebamba
- Munaypata
- Nogalpampa
- Ocrabamba
- Oyone
- Paccayani
- Palccahuaycco
- Patipati
- Paucapampa
- Paucarbamaba
- Pichirhua
- Piscaya
- Potrero
- Quiscapampa
- Quisuarnioc
- Racaya
- San Pedro
- Santa Ana
- Santo Tomas
- Sausepata
- Sayacpata
- Silviapampa
- Siracayoc
- Sorocata
- Sunipallca
- Tasicucho
- Tastapata
- Ticuyo
- Toccarhuay
- Tollay
- Tomapampa
- Tomapunco
- Toroyoc
- Torrepata
- Ucrabamba
- Uncapata
- Uscubamba
- Uspapata
- Yahuar Inca
- Yaurecca
- Ynupata
- Yuraccacca

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 Pichirhua

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 14 lakes.

- Laguna Chunayo
- Laguna Chuspiccocha
- Laguna Condorccocha
- Laguna Cuncayso
- Laguna Huachuallaccasa
- Laguna Huamicocha
- Laguna Hueccaccocha
- Laguna Jampaccocha
- Laguna Jatunyuri
- Laguna León Huachana
- Laguna Llamipata
- Laguna Quellhua
- Laguna San Antonio
- Laguna Uchuyuri
- Quebrada Achihuachanan
- Quebrada Ccechccalla
- Quebrada Chalhuani
- Quebrada Charauro
- Quebrada Huallpahuasi
- Quebrada Huayllachayocc
- Quebrada Huiñaypocco
- Quebrada Jaccyata
- Quebrada Laucca
- Quebrada Molino Huaycco

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

23 mountains.

- Cerro Yaya · 4,609 m
- Cerro Parccaiso · 4,601 m
- Cerro Culicul · 4,596 m
- Cerro Quimsapucro · 4,523 m
- Cerro Condorcencca · 4,497 m
- Cerro Cangallo · 4,468 m
- Cerro Acceña · 4,448 m
- Cerro Illayoc · 4,397 m
- Cerro Chumpita Orcco · 4,394 m
- Cerro Hueccapunta · 4,392 m
- Cerro Huincorral · 4,385 m
- Cerro Osnomocco · 4,293 m
- Cerro Tocosencca · 4,293 m
- Cerro Jatun Huashualla · 4,268 m
- Cerro Condorhuachana · 4,212 m
- Cerro Lecclejanayocc · 4,157 m
- Cerro Chuñuna · 4,062 m
- Cerro Pucacunca · 4,020 m
- Cerro Huarcalli · 3,810 m
- Cerro Chuñuna · 3,759 m
- Cerro Cconchapallana · 3,535 m
- Cerro Maraiccasa · 3,480 m
- Cerro Tarcco · 3,350 m

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 Pichirhua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Abancay Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 741 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (137 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 137 

Feb 9 134 

Mar 9 107 

Apr 9 36 

May 8 16 

Jun 8 4 

Jul 7 13 

Aug 8 14 

Sep 9 27 

Oct 10 52 

Nov 10 70 

Dec 10 131 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pichirhua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S Kishuara · Kishuara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.69077&mlon=-73.12019#map=17/-13.69077/-73.12019) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Huancarama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64487&mlon=-73.08543#map=17/-13.64487/-73.08543) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Abancay 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.68719&mlon=-72.91658#map=17/-13.68719/-72.91658) 

Hotel Hotel Milton · Huancarama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64486&mlon=-73.08636#map=17/-13.64486/-73.08636) 

Mall Mall Trelles Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65631&mlon=-73.38811#map=17/-13.65631/-73.38811) 

School Institución Educativa No. 54459 · Pichirhua 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.79320&mlon=-73.00270#map=17/-13.79320/-73.00270) 

College SENATI · Abancay 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64124&mlon=-72.88101#map=17/-13.64124/-72.88101) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Casinchihua · Chacoche 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.87645&mlon=-73.02690#map=17/-13.87645/-73.02690) 

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 Pichirhua

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

- Schools14

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 Abancay Province

- Abancay
- Chacoche
- Circa
- Curahuasi
- Huanipaca
- Lambrama
- San Pedro de Cachora
- Tamburco

## Quick answers

- Where is Pichirhua?In Abancay Province, Apurimac Department, Peru
- What borders Pichirhua?Abancay, Chacoche, Chapimarca, Circa, Huancarama, Kishuara, Lambrama and Tintay
- What is there to see in Pichirhua?Agua Thermales
- What time zone is Pichirhua in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pichirhua?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pichirhua?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pichirhua?102 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pichirhua?Settlements lie between 2,075 m and 3,861 m
- What is the highest point in Pichirhua?Cerro Yaya (4,609 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pichirhua?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pichirhua?C.S Kishuara, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pichirhua?Banco de la Nación, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pichirhua?Petroperu, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pichirhua?PE030107 (OCHA common operational dataset)