# Ranracancha District, Chincheros Province, Apurimac Department

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District · Chincheros Province 

# Ranracancha

Ranracancha is a district of Peru in Chincheros Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **100.0 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 100km²
- 14mapped services
- 3,394 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ranracancha?

Ranracancha lies in [Chincheros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Anco-Huallo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/anco-huallo/), [Ocobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/ocobamba/), [Rocchacc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/rocchacc/), [Santa Maria de Chicmo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/santa-maria-de-chicmo/) and [Uranmarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/uranmarca/). By area it is the 1374th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.6% of [Chincheros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/). The centre of Ranracancha is about 408 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5506° S, 73.6001° 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 Ranracancha

### Nearby, outside Ranracancha

- Museo Uripa · museum, Anco-Huallo8.9 km
- Cuevas de Sotoccmachay · cave, Talavera17 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: Ranracancha

- 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) · Andahuaylas32 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho79 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 17:34).

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 Ranracancha

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Ranracancha. The largest with a recorded population: Huaribamba (413). Settlements here lie between about 2,829 m and 4,252 m above sea level (median 3,394 m).

- Ccasccabamba
- Ccechuaraccra
- Ccenhua
- Cconecc
- Ccoñecc
- Huaccsone
- Huaribamba
- Huayllabamba
- Jellua Jocha
- Jenhua
- Jonac
- Llatanaco
- Luichusinca
- Maraypampa
- Molle Bamba
- Motoy
- Mutuynioc
- Occepata
- Padre Rume
- Padre Rumi
- Pucara
- Quishqui Rumi
- Ranracancha
- Rayampata
- San Antonio
- San Cristobal
- San Martin
- Sinhuapaca
- Sinhuapata
- Villa El Salvador
- Yatanaco

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 Ranracancha

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Jellua Jocha
- Laguna Jeullococha
- Quebrada Chilhua
- Quebrada Ingles Manchay
- Quebrada Jayacunca Jata
- Quebrada Jello Jocha
- Quebrada Jollpa Huayjo
- Quebrada Piscobamba
- Quebrada Puncajacha
- Quebrada Rangra Mojo
- Quebrada Sacsahuasi Huayjo
- Quebrada Sinhua Huyjo
- Quebrada Tasta Huayjo
- Quebrada Tincos

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Chicuro Pata · 4,361 m
- Cerro Manchane · 4,257 m
- Cerro Onchimocco · 4,252 m
- Cerro Llama Huasi · 4,203 m
- Cerro Llactani · 4,155 m
- Cerro Yana Orjo · 4,135 m
- Cerro Liuclluoc · 4,014 m
- Cerro Lluy Lluoc · 3,886 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 Ranracancha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chincheros Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 302 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 620 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (115 mm) and the driest Jun (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 110 

Feb 10 115 

Mar 10 94 

Apr 10 28 

May 9 15 

Jun 9 5 

Jul 8 11 

Aug 9 11 

Sep 10 23 

Oct 11 42 

Nov 11 55 

Dec 10 109 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ranracancha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Chincheros · Chincheros 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.50866&mlon=-73.70990#map=17/-13.50866/-73.70990) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Anco-Huallo 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53255&mlon=-73.67770#map=17/-13.53255/-73.67770) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Anco-Huallo 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53361&mlon=-73.67478#map=17/-13.53361/-73.67478) 

Hotel Hotel Chaska · Anco-Huallo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52910&mlon=-73.67439#map=17/-13.52910/-73.67439) 

Mall Mall Trelles Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65631&mlon=-73.38811#map=17/-13.65631/-73.38811) 

School Institución Educativa No. 54469 · Ranracancha 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.55551&mlon=-73.61138#map=17/-13.55551/-73.61138) 

College Universidad Nacional Jose María Arguedas · Talavera 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65073&mlon=-73.44159#map=17/-13.65073/-73.44159) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Ranracancha · Ranracancha 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53307&mlon=-73.60610#map=17/-13.53307/-73.60610) 

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 Ranracancha

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

- Schools13
- 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 Chincheros Province

- Anco-Huallo
- Chincheros
- Cocharcas
- El Porvenir
- Huaccana
- Los Chankas
- Ocobamba
- Ongoy
- Rocchacc
- Uranmarca

## Quick answers

- Where is Ranracancha?In Chincheros Province, Apurimac Department, Peru
- What borders Ranracancha?Anco-Huallo, Ocobamba, Rocchacc, Santa Maria de Chicmo and Uranmarca
- What is there to see in Ranracancha?Museo Uripa, Cuevas de Sotoccmachay
- What time zone is Ranracancha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ranracancha?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ranracancha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ranracancha?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ranracancha?Settlements lie between 2,829 m and 4,252 m
- What is the highest point in Ranracancha?Cerro Chicuro Pata (4,361 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ranracancha?September to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ranracancha?Centro Médico Chincheros, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ranracancha?Banco de la Nación, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ranracancha?Petroperu, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ranracancha?PE030608 (OCHA common operational dataset)