# Huancaray District, Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department

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District · Andahuaylas Province 

# Huancaray

Huancaray is a district of Peru in Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **111.1 km²**. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111km²
- 15mapped services
- 3,426 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huancaray?

Huancaray lies in [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chiara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/chiara/), [San Antonio de Cachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/san-antonio-de-cachi/), [Santa Maria de Chicmo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/santa-maria-de-chicmo/), [Talavera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/talavera/), [Tumay Huaraca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/tumay-huaraca/) and [Turpo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/turpo/). By area it is the 1308th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.8% of [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/). The centre of Huancaray is about 423 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7683° S, 73.5488° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Huancaray

- 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) · Andahuaylas23 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:33).

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 Huancaray

Open gazetteers list **83 villages, towns and localities** in Huancaray. The largest with a recorded population: Huancaray (409), Ccanccayllo (266), Natividad (218), Santiago Pata (178), Mollepata (175) and Uchupampa (64). Settlements here lie between about 2,750 m and 4,074 m above sea level (median 3,426 m).

- Allcasirca
- Ancaypahua
- Antabamba
- Antaccacca
- Antajocha
- Antasgo
- Arapachi
- Ataccara
- Atoccsayco Pampa
- Ayapata
- Cachiccasa
- Calsada
- Canteron
- Canterón
- Ccaccasuaycco
- Ccacce
- Ccamana
- Ccanccayllo
- Ccaraccasa
- Ccarhuaysa
- Ccasancca
- Ccenccacha
- Ccenuapata
- Ccollpana
- Ccoriraya
- Chacarume
- Chaupiorj
- Chicchehuayjo
- Chilcapata
- Chinchilpaynioj
- Chumpallhua
- Cunyacc
- HUANCARAY Occocho
- Hacienda Carmen
- Huancaray
- Huancayocpata
- Huanquita
- Huaranhuay
- Huaycco
- Huayrapata
- Huichccana
- Huisayniso
- Ichumayo
- Jatumpuquio
- Jes-Hue
- Joriraya
- Llamacorral
- Lorensaya
- Los Angeles
- Mamatoma
- Matinca
- Millma Orcco
- Minashuaycco
- Molinuyocc Rumi
- Mollepata
- Mollepucro
- Nahuimpuquio
- Natividad
- Octupampa
- Ojocho
- Pachacpata
- Pachayo
- Pallasona
- Pampa Marca
- Pampahuasi
- Pamparque
- Parjapuquio
- Pucarumi
- Pumapuquio
- Pumerana
- Ranchupata
- Rayosca Moco
- San Miguel Pata
- Santiago Pata
- Tancarjata
- Tancarpata
- Tarabamba
- Tecllo
- Titancayoj
- Uchupampa
- Urpayruquio
- Yuncaibamba
- Yuracyacu

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 Huancaray

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Coripampa
- Quebrada Jeshue
- Quebrada Llulluhuayjo
- Quebrada Marcachayoj
- Río Antaracra
- Río Upamayo

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains.

- Cerro Acco Orjo · 4,238 m
- Cerro Cruz Ccasa · 4,227 m
- Cerro Huamanrripa · 4,218 m
- Cerro Ccaracasa · 4,198 m
- Cerro Checche · 4,052 m
- Cerro Chiriyacu · 4,025 m
- Cerro Huampo · 4,003 m
- Cerro Arpacancha · 3,936 m
- Cerro Jatún Huasi · 3,835 m
- Cerro Chuichilla · 3,808 m
- Cerro Huamantiana · 3,611 m
- Cerro Chipao · 3,593 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 Huancaray and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Andahuaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 538 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (99 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 98 

Feb 9 99 

Mar 9 80 

Apr 9 25 

May 8 14 

Jun 7 4 

Jul 7 10 

Aug 8 11 

Sep 9 21 

Oct 9 35 

Nov 10 48 

Dec 9 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huancaray

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Essalud · Andahuaylas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65759&mlon=-73.41244#map=17/-13.65759/-73.41244) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Talavera 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65405&mlon=-73.42911#map=17/-13.65405/-73.42911) 

Petrol pump Apuricmac E.I.R.L. · Talavera 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65649&mlon=-73.42033#map=17/-13.65649/-73.42033) 

Hotel Muña Hotel Andahuaylas · Talavera 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65380&mlon=-73.42695#map=17/-13.65380/-73.42695) 

Mall Mall Trelles Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65631&mlon=-73.38811#map=17/-13.65631/-73.38811) 

School Institución Educativa 55006-22 · Huancaray 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.76827&mlon=-73.55662#map=17/-13.76827/-73.55662) 

College Universidad Nacional Jose María Arguedas · Talavera 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65073&mlon=-73.44159#map=17/-13.65073/-73.44159) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Uranmarca · Uranmarca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.67195&mlon=-73.66942#map=17/-13.67195/-73.66942) 

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 Huancaray

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

- Schools15

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
- Huancarama
- 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 Huancaray?In Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department, Peru
- What borders Huancaray?Chiara, San Antonio de Cachi, Santa Maria de Chicmo, Talavera, Tumay Huaraca and Turpo
- What time zone is Huancaray in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huancaray?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huancaray?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huancaray?83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huancaray?Settlements lie between 2,750 m and 4,074 m
- What is the highest point in Huancaray?Cerro Acco Orjo (4,238 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huancaray?Essalud, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huancaray?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huancaray?Apuricmac E.I.R.L., about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huancaray?PE030205 (OCHA common operational dataset)