# Huambo District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/huambo/ District · Caylloma Province # Huambo Huambo is a district of Peru in Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **715.3 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 715km² - 8mapped services - 2,876 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huambo? Huambo lies in [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/ayo/), [Cabanaconde](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/cabanaconde/), [Choco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/choco/), [Huancarqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/huancarqui/), [Lluta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/lluta/) and [Uñon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/unon/). By area it is the 328th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.1% of [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/). The centre of Huambo is about 671 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.7840° S, 72.1493° 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 Huambo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Huambo: 1 ruins. - RUINAS DE JAYAQUIMA · ruins ### Nearby, outside Huambo - Mirador De la laguna Mamacocha · viewpoint, Ayo16 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: Huambo - 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 - Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa88 km - Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca216 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:24). 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 Huambo Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Huambo. The largest with a recorded population: Huambo (530), Chinini (159), Sajarhua (31), Jarán (3) and Ashua (3). Settlements here lie between about 1,470 m and 3,593 m above sea level (median 2,876 m). - Allahuay - Anansalla - Ashua - Campamento Macon 1 - Canco - Cantas - Chinini - Cochahuasa - Cruz Verde - Gloriahuasi - Hacienda Canco - Hacienda Jasmin - Hacienda Jasmín - Hacienda Sutanay - Huambo - Jalhuarquinca - Jaran - Jarán - La Curva - Matadero - Mina Rodriguez - Purmarka - Quitua - Sajarhua - Santa María - Suchoc - Sutanay - Tamtirhua - Timal 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 Huambo Named natural and historic features inside Huambo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Ojorjo - Quebrada Pahuana - Quebrada San Sen - Río Ayo - Río Huambo - Río Orcopampa ### Hills and mountains 37 mountains. - Cerro Pahuana · 5,102 m - Cerro La Huina · 4,934 m - Cerro Jahuana · 4,732 m - Cerro Pacci · 4,656 m - Cerro Chejol · 4,608 m - Cerro Huilacuyo · 4,606 m - Cerro Sucna · 4,565 m - Cerro Pucaguada · 4,531 m - Cerro Pucapunta · 4,505 m - Cerro Queñamocco · 4,501 m - Cerro Timar · 4,499 m - Cerro Tayapampacuchu · 4,461 m - Cerro Parapunta · 4,426 m - Cerro Llajuapampa · 4,386 m - Cerro Ichahua · 4,343 m - Cerro Pallanca · 4,339 m - Cerro Ajo Orjo · 4,329 m - Cerro Ccairani · 4,321 m - Cerro Luceria · 4,295 m - Cerro Montel · 4,282 m - Cerro Filo de Achaylla · 4,232 m - Cerro Ucunccasa · 4,214 m - Cerro Chaqui · 4,191 m - Cerro Rodríguez · 4,177 m …and 13 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 Huambo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Caylloma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,561 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 251 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (64 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 54 Feb 17 64 Mar 17 39 Apr 16 11 May 15 4 Jun 15 1 Jul 14 3 Aug 15 2 Sep 16 6 Oct 17 16 Nov 18 15 Dec 17 35 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huambo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Huambo · Huambo 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.73074&mlon=-72.10710#map=17/-15.73074/-72.10710) School Institución Educativa Andres Avelino Caceres · Huambo 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.73180&mlon=-72.10680#map=17/-15.73180/-72.10680) Police station Comisaría PNP Huambo · Huambo 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.73065&mlon=-72.10761#map=17/-15.73065/-72.10761) 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 Huambo Places mapped inside Huambo in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools5 - Police stations2 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 Caylloma Province - Achoma - Cabanaconde - Callalli - Caylloma - Chivay - Coporaque - Huanca - Ichupampa - Lari - Lluta - Maca - Madrigal - Majes - San Antonio de Chuca - Sibayo - Tapay - Tisco - Tuti - Yanque ## Quick answers - Where is Huambo?In Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department, Peru - What borders Huambo?Ayo, Cabanaconde, Choco, Huancarqui, Lluta and Uñon - What is there to see in Huambo?RUINAS DE JAYAQUIMA - What time zone is Huambo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huambo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huambo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huambo?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huambo?Settlements lie between 1,470 m and 3,593 m - What is the highest point in Huambo?Cerro Pahuana (5,102 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huambo?January to December - What is the P-code of Huambo?PE040507 (OCHA common operational dataset)