# Chalhuanca District, Aymaraes Province, Apurimac Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/chalhuanca/

District · Aymaraes Province 

# Chalhuanca

Chalhuanca is a district of Peru in Aymaraes Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **339.0 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 339km²
- 29mapped services
- 3,130 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chalhuanca?

Chalhuanca lies in [Aymaraes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Caraybamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/caraybamba/), [Cotaruse](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/cotaruse/), [Justo Apu Sahuaraura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/justo-apu-sahuaraura/), [Pocohuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/pocohuanca/), [Sabaino](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/antabamba/sabaino/), [Sañayca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/sanayca/), [Soraya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/soraya/) and [Yanaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/yanaca/). By area it is the 659th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.2% of [Aymaraes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/). The centre of Chalhuanca is about 482 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2918° S, 73.2171° 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 Chalhuanca

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

- Baños termales de Pincahuacho · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Chalhuanca

- Trono de la Virgen Cocharcas · ruins, Cotaruse13 km
- Malecon Sarayca · attraction, Yanaca13 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: Chalhuanca

- 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) · Andahuaylas67 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco162 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 06:14, 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 Chalhuanca

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Chalhuanca. The largest with a recorded population: Mutca (156) and Pincahuacho (153). Settlements here lie between about 3,004 m and 3,179 m above sea level (median 3,130 m).

- Accara
- Achaccaya
- Acobamba
- Anccoccayo
- Anjarasi
- Atajara
- Ayane
- Ccasccopata
- Ccoriraya
- Chaccarahua
- Chacuaya
- Chalhuanca
- Chancahua
- Charca
- Chillahua
- Chilquinza
- Chiuchilla
- Chueja
- Chuquinga
- Compecpata
- Cruzpata
- Falsuri
- Huampuchaca
- Huancane
- Huancani
- Huancaya
- Huararuhua
- Humparhuacho
- Illico
- Itunuso
- Jasjopata
- Jaujau
- Jayo
- Jayorama
- Lambrama
- Laragua
- Manzanapampa
- Marjopata
- Molinojasa
- Molle Molle
- Mollehuicho
- Mutca
- Paculluni
- Pahuaya
- Pairaca
- Pauccaraya
- Pichusana
- Pillcuara
- Pincahuacho
- Pucamojo
- Purcata
- Royal Corral
- Sichi
- Tarihuayjo
- Tarjaja
- Tarusepata
- Tastani
- Tocarani
- Tunapita
- Unchina
- 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 Chalhuanca

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Huamanpujota · 4,494 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 Chalhuanca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Aymaraes Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 652 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (121 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 6 121 

Feb 6 119 

Mar 6 94 

Apr 6 32 

May 5 15 

Jun 4 4 

Jul 4 11 

Aug 5 12 

Sep 6 24 

Oct 7 46 

Nov 7 60 

Dec 7 114 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chalhuanca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Chalhuanca · Chalhuanca 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.29477&mlon=-73.25060#map=17/-14.29477/-73.25060) 

Petrol pump Las Vegas · Chalhuanca 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.29684&mlon=-73.24181#map=17/-14.29684/-73.24181) 

Hotel Plaza Bolivar Chalhuanca · Chalhuanca 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.29506&mlon=-73.24746#map=17/-14.29506/-73.24746) 

School Institución Educativa No. 54337 · Chalhuanca 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.31129&mlon=-73.21083#map=17/-14.31129/-73.21083) 

College José María Arguedas · Chalhuanca 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.28822&mlon=-73.25824#map=17/-14.28822/-73.25824) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Chalhuanca · Chalhuanca 3.3 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 Chalhuanca

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1

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 Aymaraes Province

- Capaya
- Caraybamba
- Chapimarca
- Colcabamba
- Cotaruse
- Ihuayllo
- Justo Apu Sahuaraura
- Lucre
- Pocohuanca
- San Juan de Chacña
- Sañayca
- Soraya
- Tapairihua
- Tintay
- Toraya
- Yanaca

## Quick answers

- Where is Chalhuanca?In Aymaraes Province, Apurimac Department, Peru
- What borders Chalhuanca?Caraybamba, Cotaruse, Justo Apu Sahuaraura, Pocohuanca, Sabaino, Sañayca, Soraya and Yanaca
- What is there to see in Chalhuanca?Baños termales de Pincahuacho
- What time zone is Chalhuanca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chalhuanca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chalhuanca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chalhuanca?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chalhuanca?Settlements lie between 3,004 m and 3,179 m
- What is the highest point in Chalhuanca?Cerro Huamanpujota (4,494 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chalhuanca?Hospital de Chalhuanca, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chalhuanca?Las Vegas, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chalhuanca?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chalhuanca?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chalhuanca?PE030401 (OCHA common operational dataset)