# Pampachiri District, Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/pampachiri/

District · Andahuaylas Province 

# Pampachiri

Pampachiri is a district of Peru in Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **590.7 km²**. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 591km²
- 17mapped services
- 3,733 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pampachiri?

Pampachiri lies in [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Capaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/capaya/), [Chipao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/chipao/), [Coracora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/coracora/), [Cotaruse](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/cotaruse/), [Pomacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/pomacocha/), [San Pedro de Larcay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/san-pedro-de-larcay/), [Sañayca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/sanayca/) and [Soras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/soras/). By area it is the 396th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.6% of [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/). The centre of Pampachiri is about 462 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3253° S, 73.4572° 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 Pampachiri

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Pampachiri: 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 cave; 1 archaeological site.

- Complejo Arqueológico Chicha Quasa · archaeological site
- Mirador de Killka · viewpoint
- Bosque de piedra · attraction
- Panqulla · attraction
- Smurf House · attraction
- Cueva Millpu · cave

### Nearby, outside Pampachiri

- Iglesia Chayo · attraction, San Pedro de Larcay16 km
- Baños termales de Pincahuacho · hot spring, Chalhuanca19 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: Pampachiri

- 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) · Andahuaylas70 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:32).

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 Pampachiri

Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Pampachiri. The largest with a recorded population: Pampachiri (690), Ayapampa (260), Pallccapampa (35), Iscayhuanca (28), Occora (19) and Molino Punco (13). Settlements here lie between about 3,233 m and 4,507 m above sea level (median 3,733 m).

- Accocancha
- Amaruyoc
- Antacancha
- Antacpuma
- Apopampa
- Apupampa
- Arpacancha
- Ayapampa
- Cabrahuasi
- Capara
- Capilla Asunta
- Carcasunto
- Cashcamacha
- Casiri
- Ccachccacha
- Ccanchu
- Ccapa Ccapa
- Ccasi Ccasi
- Ccasimani
- Ccasímam
- Ccenta
- Ccocha Ccocha
- Ccopa
- Ccoto Pisquio
- Ccotopuquio
- Chanjane
- Chayaca
- Chilhuacha
- Chillihua
- Chilluapucro
- Chinchinpuquio
- Chocceccenua
- Chontaclla
- Chucchumpi
- Chupapuquio
- Churcuima
- Cointa
- Condorhuasi
- Condorillo
- Coyori
- Cuchimachay
- Cuchu Pampa
- Cuplla
- Cuti
- Huaccoto
- Huallayoc
- Huamcama
- Huanahuayjo
- Huancachaja
- Huancapata
- Huapcaya
- Huaraymapampa
- Huascapuquio
- Huashuacasa
- Huashuajasa
- Huayllache
- Huayllapinto
- Huaytayocc
- Hueccopampa
- Huijopampa
- Huincorota
- Ichucirca
- Irachamoc
- Iscahuaijo
- Iscahuayjo
- Iscayhuanca
- Janchu
- Janchujasa
- Japucha
- Japuta
- Jasahuasi
- Jashjamachay
- Jatuspata
- Lahua Lahua
- Laimipahuasin
- Lavadero
- Llactupampa
- Llajollajone
- Llamcama
- Llantuilla
- Llantuylla
- Machuhuasi
- Mamaynes
- Matccalla
- Molino Punco
- Moyorecc
- Nahuimpuquio
- Occobamba
- Occopata
- Occora
- Ojopata
- Oque Oque
- Pabellones
- Paccha
- Pacchipata
- Pachipata
- Pallccapampa
- Pallja
- Pampachiri
- Pampahuasi
- Patahuari
- Pisaccalla
- Pocroase
- Pucruhuasi
- Pumapuquio
- Puracasa
- Ruracorral
- Sacrapampa
- San Juan de Ayapampa
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa
- Sayhua Loma
- Schaccacha
- Sharashaca
- Sotaya
- Suhuapahuasin
- Supayjasa
- Tambo
- Tincoc
- Torohuichccana
- Totora
- Trapiche
- Tunisca
- Unchu
- Uruhuasi
- Wito
- Yana Orjo
- Yanama
- Yanamachay
- Yancama
- Yurac Yurac

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 Pampachiri

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Huamcajocha
- Laguna Huanca
- Quebrada Collpa
- Quebrada Collpahuaijo
- Quebrada Huaculla
- Quebrada Youripoasin
- Río Circo Huaijo
- Río Huancachaca
- Río Tunisca
- Río Yanamayo

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Yana Yana · 4,753 m
- Cerro Lihuaccasa · 4,674 m
- Cerro Condorillo · 4,640 m
- Cerro Chupa · 4,563 m
- Cerro Chonta · 4,540 m
- Cerro Pajare · 4,449 m
- Cerro Huanso · 4,437 m
- Cerro Yuraccjaja · 4,358 m
- Cerro Calvario · 4,078 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 Pampachiri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Andahuaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 274 m higher 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). 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 7 98 

Feb 7 99 

Mar 7 80 

Apr 7 25 

May 6 14 

Jun 6 4 

Jul 5 10 

Aug 6 11 

Sep 7 21 

Oct 8 35 

Nov 8 48 

Dec 8 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pampachiri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Chalhuanca · Chalhuanca 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.29477&mlon=-73.25060#map=17/-14.29477/-73.25060) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Chalhuanca 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.29003&mlon=-73.25559#map=17/-14.29003/-73.25559) 

Hotel Taytachapa samanan · Pampachiri 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.18680&mlon=-73.53856#map=17/-14.18680/-73.53856) 

School Institución Educativa No. 54153 · Pampachiri 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.30062&mlon=-73.46600#map=17/-14.30062/-73.46600) 

College José María Arguedas · Chalhuanca 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.28822&mlon=-73.25824#map=17/-14.28822/-73.25824) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Chalhuanca · Chalhuanca 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.29532&mlon=-73.24773#map=17/-14.29532/-73.24773) 

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 Pampachiri

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

- Hotels2
- Schools14
- Restaurants1

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
- Pacucha
- Pomacocha
- San Antonio de Cachi
- San Jeronimo
- San Miguel de Chaccrampa
- Santa Maria de Chicmo
- Talavera
- Tumay Huaraca
- Turpo

## Quick answers

- Where is Pampachiri?In Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department, Peru
- What borders Pampachiri?Capaya, Chipao, Coracora, Cotaruse, Pomacocha, San Pedro de Larcay, Sañayca and Soras
- What is there to see in Pampachiri?Bosque de piedra, Complejo Arqueológico Chicha Quasa, Cueva Millpu, Mirador de Killka
- What time zone is Pampachiri in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pampachiri?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pampachiri?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pampachiri?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pampachiri?Settlements lie between 3,233 m and 4,507 m
- What is the highest point in Pampachiri?Cerro Yana Yana (4,753 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pampachiri?Hospital de Chalhuanca, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pampachiri?Pecsa, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pampachiri?PE030210 (OCHA common operational dataset)