# Huancarama District, Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/huancarama/ District · Andahuaylas Province # Huancarama Huancarama is a district of Peru in Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **156.3 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 156km² - 35mapped services - 3,251 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huancarama? Huancarama lies in [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Abancay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/abancay/), [Huanipaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/huanipaca/), [Kishuara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/kishuara/), [Pacobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/pacobamba/) and [Pichirhua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/pichirhua/). By area it is the 1112th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.9% of [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/). The centre of Huancarama is about 469 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6459° S, 73.0311° 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 Huancarama ### Nearby, outside Huancarama - Agua Thermales · hot spring, Pichirhua9.3 km - Curamba · archaeological site, Kishuara12 km - Willcaq'ocha Lake · attraction, Abancay14 km - Ampay National Sanctuary · nature reserve, Tamburco16 km - Usphaq'ocha Lake · attraction, Tamburco17 km - Zoologico Taraccasa · zoo, Abancay18 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: Huancarama - 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) · Andahuaylas35 km - Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco119 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 Huancarama Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Huancarama. The largest with a recorded population: Pichiupata (610), Sayhua (337), Lambraspata (285), Arcahua (256), Acco (200) and Tambo de Carhuacahua (128). Settlements here lie between about 2,839 m and 3,596 m above sea level (median 3,251 m). - Acco - Ahualla - Ahuanuque - Ahuanuqui - Alfapata - Arcahua - Ayapata - California - Ccaccapaqui - Chamana - Chicchimpa - Chihuarqui - Churrocanos - Cohuichumpi - Contulli - Fundo La Granja - Huaccaihura - Huanca Huanca - Huancarama - Huaraccochayoc - Huaycahaopata - Huaychaopata - Karhuakahua - La Cabana - La Florida - La Granja - Lambraspata - Llactabamba - Los Angeles - Lucre - Mansa - Masingara - Matecclla - Mateclla - Mollebamba - Pallcapampa - Pampahura - Pampaura - Pararani - Pariapucara - Pichiupata - Potrero - Puca Puca - Rurupalla - Sallac - Sayhua - Sipachanapata - Sipashanapata - Soccoro - Sonabamba - Sotapa - Tambo de Carhuacahua - Tapaccera - Tunyabamba - Urpaypata - Virgen del Carmen - Yuracrumi 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 Huancarama Named natural and historic features inside Huancarama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Ccochacajas - Quebrada Huanosque - Quebrada Huayanacuy - Quebrada Pallccamayo - Quebrada Pumararoco - Quebrada Rurupaya ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Cerro Condortiana · 4,208 m - Cerro Huiscachayoc · 4,176 m - Cerro Parccalla · 4,081 m - Cerro Apu Llulluchayo · 3,800 m - Cerro Solimana · 3,665 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 Huancarama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Andahuaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 208 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 538 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (99 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 98 Feb 10 99 Mar 10 80 Apr 10 25 May 9 14 Jun 9 4 Jul 8 10 Aug 9 11 Sep 10 21 Oct 11 35 Nov 11 48 Dec 11 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huancarama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital C.S Kishuara · Kishuara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.69077&mlon=-73.12019#map=17/-13.69077/-73.12019) Bank Banco de la Nación · Huancarama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64487&mlon=-73.08543#map=17/-13.64487/-73.08543) Petrol pump PETROGAS 2 · Abancay 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64978&mlon=-72.91610#map=17/-13.64978/-72.91610) Hotel Hotel Milton · Huancarama 6.0 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. 54129 · Huancarama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65494&mlon=-73.04445#map=17/-13.65494/-73.04445) College Universidad Tecnologica de los Andes UTEA · Abancay 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63237&mlon=-72.88733#map=17/-13.63237/-72.88733) Police station Comisaría PNP Kishuara · Kishuara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.69143&mlon=-73.11834#map=17/-13.69143/-73.11834) 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 Huancarama Places mapped inside Huancarama in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Schools28 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants3 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 Andahuaylas Province - Andahuaylas - Andarapa - Chiara - Huancaray - Huayana - Jose Maria Arguedas - Kaquiabamba - Kishuara - Pacobamba - Pacucha - Pampachiri - Pomacocha - San Antonio de Cachi - San Jeronimo - San Miguel de Chaccrampa - Santa Maria de Chicmo - Talavera - Tumay Huaraca - Turpo ## Quick answers - Where is Huancarama?In Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department, Peru - What borders Huancarama?Abancay, Huanipaca, Kishuara, Pacobamba and Pichirhua - What is there to see in Huancarama?Agua Thermales, Curamba, Willcaq'ocha Lake, Ampay National Sanctuary - What time zone is Huancarama in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huancarama?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huancarama?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huancarama?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huancarama?Settlements lie between 2,839 m and 3,596 m - What is the highest point in Huancarama?Cerro Condortiana (4,208 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huancarama?September to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Huancarama?C.S Kishuara, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huancarama?Banco de la Nación, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huancarama?PETROGAS 2, about 12 km from the centre - How many banks are in Huancarama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Huancarama?PE030204 (OCHA common operational dataset)