# Challhuahuacho District, Cotabambas Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/challhuahuacho/

District · Cotabambas Province 

# Challhuahuacho

Challhuahuacho is a district of Peru in Cotabambas Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **453.5 km²**. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 454km²
- 52mapped services
- 3,985 mtypical elevation

## Where is Challhuahuacho?

Challhuahuacho lies in [Cotabambas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Coyllurqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/coyllurqui/), [Curasco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/grau/curasco/), [Haquira](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/haquira/), [Mara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/mara/), [Oropesa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/antabamba/oropesa/), [Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/grau/progreso/) and [Tambobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/tambobamba/). By area it is the 505th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 17.3% of [Cotabambas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/). The centre of Challhuahuacho is about 564 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1783° S, 72.3026° 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 Challhuahuacho

### Nearby, outside Challhuahuacho

- Qaqa Carcel · ruins, Haquira13 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: Challhuahuacho

- 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

- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco82 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho235 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:28).

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 Challhuahuacho

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Challhuahuacho. The largest with a recorded population: Pararani (167), Racramachay (96), Anta Anta (94), Sausama (92), Queuña (83) and Chila (62). Settlements here lie between about 3,697 m and 4,391 m above sea level (median 3,985 m).

- Abandonada
- Aco Aco
- Ahupalla
- Allulluma
- Alpachaca
- Anchacalla
- Anta Anta
- Antio
- Auquillapata
- Cabracancha
- Cahuapirca
- Callanca
- Cancaupata
- Capapujro
- Cayarajay
- Cayarani
- Ccarayhuacho
- Ccasa
- Ccatahuasi
- Ccaycopampa
- Ccellopucro
- Chacachita
- Challa Challa
- Challaque
- Challhuahuacho
- Chanchasnioc
- Chaquipata
- Charapura
- Chayca
- Chiaca
- Chicnahui
- Chicuro
- Chila
- Choaquere
- Choccollo
- Choccoyo
- Chontahuillque
- Choquecancha
- Choquechaca
- Chuanuma
- Chuicune
- Chuicuni
- Chumille
- Churama
- Churo
- Chuspiri
- Consa
- Curpuyo
- Fuerabamba
- Huallconta
- Huallpamayo
- Huamapalca
- Huamaraccasa
- Huamisaca
- Huanacopampa
- Huancarane
- Huancaray
- Huancuire
- Huanquere
- Huaraccoyo
- Huarcopata
- Huarcoyo
- Huayllapucro
- Huaynuna
- Huirabamba
- Huisca Huisca
- Huiscachacoyoc
- Humapalca
- Ichupata
- Illihuo
- Illio
- Jahuanhuire
- Jaqui Curo
- Jintuto
- Kenco Ccasa
- Kuchuhuacho
- Lahuani
- Lecleja
- Llahuane
- Llamahuire
- Lloco-Iloco
- Mangrapampa
- Minascucho
- Mosocllacta
- Nanra
- Nueva Fuerabama
- Opapuquio
- Pampa Pampa
- Panchama
- Pararani
- Patabamba
- Patairopata
- Pataracancha
- Patario
- Pomasoca
- Puchunco
- Pumahuasi
- Pumasoca
- Quehuira
- Quehuire
- Queuna
- Queuña
- Quillabamba
- Racramachay
- Sacana
- Sacanca
- Saccanco
- Sausama
- Sausana
- Sayacmacme
- Socorro
- Sudjuna
- Suituyo
- Supahuaro
- Suytuyo
- Tacctayo
- Tacuma Pampa
- Tambillo
- Tambo
- Tambulla
- Taquiruta
- Tingo Mayo
- Ucuire
- Uraypampa
- Uscumachay
- Yanaccacca
- Yanahuara
- Yanama
- Yanapusa

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 Challhuahuacho

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Taihuiri
- Quebrada Ccasiri
- Quebrada Tacunca
- Quebrada Tranquilla
- Río Chilca
- Río Conchacota
- Río Huapalca
- Río Paranani
- Río Record
- Río Tambo
- Río Tambulla

### Hills and mountains

32 mountains.

- Cerro Huisca · 4,909 m
- Cerro Poconca · 4,702 m
- Cerro Pacanca · 4,688 m
- Cerro Ccomeroccaca · 4,673 m
- Cerro Maquerhua · 4,626 m
- Cerro Ancomarca · 4,532 m
- Cerro Intitianca · 4,530 m
- Cerro Chila-loma · 4,525 m
- Cerro Yanacaca · 4,525 m
- Cerro Maquerhua · 4,496 m
- Cerro Condori · 4,474 m
- Cerro Ticapallanca · 4,442 m
- Nevado Inticancha · 4,427 m
- Cerro Charca · 4,426 m
- Cerro Grande · 4,214 m
- Cerro Tocone · 4,189 m
- Cerro Sallahue · 4,147 m
- Cerro Milper · 4,144 m
- Cerro Puca · 4,144 m
- Cerro Chacachita · 4,125 m
- Cerro Acancca · 4,089 m
- Cerro Sayhua · 4,056 m
- Cerro Chuyaquire · 4,052 m
- Arapuyo · 4,035 m

…and 8 more.

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 Challhuahuacho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cotabambas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 734 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (136 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 8 135 

Feb 8 132 

Mar 8 102 

Apr 7 40 

May 7 12 

Jun 6 4 

Jul 6 11 

Aug 7 11 

Sep 8 23 

Oct 8 59 

Nov 9 70 

Dec 8 136 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Challhuahuacho

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Chalhuahuacho · Challhuahuacho 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.12100&mlon=-72.25217#map=17/-14.12100/-72.25217) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Challhuahuacho 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.11865&mlon=-72.24609#map=17/-14.11865/-72.24609) 

Petrol pump PERUPETROLM · Challhuahuacho 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.12377&mlon=-72.26924#map=17/-14.12377/-72.26924) 

Hotel Hotel Lennyn · Challhuahuacho 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.12021&mlon=-72.25338#map=17/-14.12021/-72.25338) 

School Institución Educativa 50779 Pararani · Challhuahuacho 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.16666&mlon=-72.32578#map=17/-14.16666/-72.32578) 

College Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac · Tambobamba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.94363&mlon=-72.17541#map=17/-13.94363/-72.17541) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Challhuahuacho · Challhuahuacho 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.11844&mlon=-72.24614#map=17/-14.11844/-72.24614) 

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 Challhuahuacho

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools43
- 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 Cotabambas Province

- Cotabambas
- Coyllurqui
- Haquira
- Mara
- Tambobamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Challhuahuacho?In Cotabambas Province, Apurimac Department, Peru
- What borders Challhuahuacho?Coyllurqui, Curasco, Haquira, Mara, Oropesa, Progreso and Tambobamba
- What is there to see in Challhuahuacho?Qaqa Carcel
- What time zone is Challhuahuacho in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Challhuahuacho?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Challhuahuacho?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Challhuahuacho?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Challhuahuacho?Settlements lie between 3,697 m and 4,391 m
- What is the highest point in Challhuahuacho?Cerro Huisca (4,909 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Challhuahuacho?Hospital de Chalhuahuacho, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Challhuahuacho?Banco de la Nación, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Challhuahuacho?PERUPETROLM, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Challhuahuacho?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Challhuahuacho?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Challhuahuacho?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Challhuahuacho?PE030506 (OCHA common operational dataset)