# Pacucha District, Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/pacucha/ District · Andahuaylas Province # Pacucha Pacucha is a district of Peru in Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **170.2 km²**. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 170km² - 28mapped services - 3,182 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pacucha? Pacucha lies in [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Andahuaylas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/andahuaylas/), [Andarapa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/andarapa/), [Kaquiabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/kaquiabamba/), [Kishuara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/kishuara/), [Pacobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/pacobamba/), [San Jeronimo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/san-jeronimo/) and [Talavera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/talavera/). By area it is the 1046th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.2% of [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/). The centre of Pacucha is about 438 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6001° S, 73.3191° 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 Pacucha OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pacucha: 1 archaeological site. - Sóndor · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Pacucha - Monumento de Anccohuayllo · monument, San Jeronimo7.6 km - Museo de Andahuaylas · museum, Andahuaylas9.1 km - Mirador de Huayhuaca · viewpoint, Andahuaylas9.9 km - Cuevas de Sotoccmachay · cave, Talavera14 km - 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: Pacucha - 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) · Andahuaylas12 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho108 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Pacucha Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Pacucha. The largest with a recorded population: Manchaybamba (797), Santa Rosa (262), San Miguel (191), Paccpapata (134), Huichucancha (73) and Ingenio (44). Settlements here lie between about 2,514 m and 3,822 m above sea level (median 3,182 m). - Ampi - Ancahuachanan - Ancauran - Anccopaccha - Anco Pachana - Antabamba - Arca - Argama - Argama Alta - Argama Baja - Arica - Ayapata - Aysanhuama - Cacana - Carhuacpampa - Ccallpapata - Ccotopata - Checchehuayco - Chilcapampa - Chilcapata - Chillico - Churrubamba - Churubamba - Corralpata - Cotahuacho - Cotahuacho Alto - Cotahuacho Bajo - Hacienda Ingenio - Huacon - Huacón - Huancra Huilca - Huayccon - Huayllabamba - Huayllon Pampa - Huichucancha - Ichupata - Ingenio - Ischubamba - Jatunccasa - Jose Olaya - Jutupata - La Laguna - Laguna - Lambrashuayco - Linliyoc - Lorensayocc - Los Olivos - Mallquipata - Manchaybamba - Manzana Huayco - Manzana Pata - Matecllopata - Mazana Huayco - Mitupampa - Mollopata - Motecllopata - Paccpapata - Pacucha - Parobamba - Parqueperla - Pilco - Poltocsa - Pomapata - Pucullo - Pucuyo - Pulca - Putca - Ranramocco - Runtupata - San Juan de Miraflores - San Luis - San Miguel - San Miguel de Argama - Santa Elena - Santa Rosa - Silcahue - Tamboraque - Tancarpampa - Tancarpata - Tarhue Pata - Tocctopata - Toctopata - Tranca - Trancahuaycco - Trancahuayco - Turkunilla - Vaquería - Vista Alegre 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 Pacucha Named natural and historic features inside Pacucha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Churubamba - Laguna Pacucha - Laguna Pucuyo - Quebrada Ampi - Quebrada Argama - Quebrada Layampampa - Quebrada Parobamba - Río Cotahuacho - Río Pincos ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains. - Cerro Pesacella · 3,975 m - Cerro Jalpapata · 3,916 m - Cerro Turconiya · 3,911 m - Cerro Yatupata · 3,890 m - Cerro Olivio · 3,881 m - Cerro Pato Huachana · 3,849 m - Cerro Huachualla · 3,649 m - Cerro Cumuhuillca · 3,586 m - Cerro Huitón · 3,567 m - Cerro Atuilana · 3,425 m - Cerro Rangra · 3,411 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 Pacucha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Andahuaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 277 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 April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 11 98 Feb 11 99 Mar 10 80 Apr 10 25 May 10 14 Jun 9 4 Jul 9 10 Aug 10 11 Sep 11 21 Oct 11 35 Nov 12 48 Dec 11 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pacucha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital General de Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65729&mlon=-73.38119#map=17/-13.65729/-73.38119) Bank San Pedro de Andahuaylas · San Jeronimo 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65178&mlon=-73.36544#map=17/-13.65178/-73.36544) Petrol pump Rodas · San Jeronimo 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64165&mlon=-73.33886#map=17/-13.64165/-73.33886) Hotel Pacucha Glamping Perú · Pacucha 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62647&mlon=-73.30602#map=17/-13.62647/-73.30602) Mall Mall Trelles Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65631&mlon=-73.38811#map=17/-13.65631/-73.38811) School Institución Educativa N° 54518 · Pacucha 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.59520&mlon=-73.32594#map=17/-13.59520/-73.32594) College Universidad Tecnologica De Los Andes Andahuaylas · San Jeronimo 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.66253&mlon=-73.34889#map=17/-13.66253/-73.34889) Police station Comisaría de San Jerónimo · San Jeronimo 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65175&mlon=-73.36534#map=17/-13.65175/-73.36534) 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 Pacucha Places mapped inside Pacucha in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools24 - 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 - Huancarama - Huancaray - Huayana - Jose Maria Arguedas - Kaquiabamba - Kishuara - Pacobamba - Pampachiri - Pomacocha - San Antonio de Cachi - San Jeronimo - San Miguel de Chaccrampa - Santa Maria de Chicmo - Talavera - Tumay Huaraca - Turpo ## Quick answers - Where is Pacucha?In Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department, Peru - What borders Pacucha?Andahuaylas, Andarapa, Kaquiabamba, Kishuara, Pacobamba, San Jeronimo and Talavera - What is there to see in Pacucha?Sóndor - What time zone is Pacucha in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pacucha?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Pacucha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pacucha?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pacucha?Settlements lie between 2,514 m and 3,822 m - What is the highest point in Pacucha?Cerro Pesacella (3,975 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pacucha?September to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pacucha?Hospital General de Andahuaylas, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pacucha?San Pedro de Andahuaylas, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pacucha?Rodas, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pacucha?PE030209 (OCHA common operational dataset)