# Huaynacotas District, La Union Province, Arequipa Department

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District · La Union Province 

# Huaynacotas

Huaynacotas is a district of Peru in La Union Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **935.1 km²**. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 935km²
- 10mapped services
- 3,035 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huaynacotas?

Huaynacotas lies in [La Union Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Alca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/alca/), [Antabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/antabamba/antabamba/), [Cotahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/cotahuasi/), [Juan Espinoza Medrano](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/antabamba/juan-espinoza-medrano/), [Oropesa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/antabamba/oropesa/), [Pampamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/pampamarca/), [Puyca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/puyca/) and [Tomepampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/tomepampa/). By area it is the 233rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 19.1% of [La Union Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/). The centre of Huaynacotas is about 560 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9243° S, 72.7775° 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 Huaynacotas

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Huaynacotas: 1 ruins; 1 attraction.

- Luicho Thermal Baths · attraction
- Apu Llamoja · ruins

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: Huaynacotas

- 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) · Andahuaylas149 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Huaynacotas

Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Huaynacotas. The largest with a recorded population: Huaynacotas (849), Taurisma (247), Antabamba (137), Piramarca (54), Huacay (9) and Cotorca (3). Settlements here lie between about 2,596 m and 4,297 m above sea level (median 3,035 m).

- Accoro
- Acolloco
- Ancalacho
- Ancallache
- Antabamba
- Antacocha
- Calitre
- Canacho
- Cancahua
- Carhua
- Ccalasinica
- Ccasiri
- Ccellua
- Chachacoma
- Chillahua
- Chincayllapa
- Chinquillape
- Chuqueyta
- Churic
- Cochapata
- Collota
- Compepalca
- Corralpampa
- Cotorca
- Cuchi
- Cucupa
- Culpajasa
- Curpani
- Delachani
- Gencha
- Guanacomarca
- Hacienda Uchuypuna
- Huacay
- Huacrahuiri
- Huamanripa
- Huaracco
- Huarango
- Huarcaya
- Huastaca
- Huaynacotas
- Huayrahuiri
- Huaytura
- Hucchar
- Huinto Huasi
- Huiscalla
- Ifilli
- Joccja
- Juisapata
- Llamoca
- Llicualla
- Llihua
- Luicho
- Luicho Grande
- Machaypampa
- Matara
- Minashiyoc
- Ocetagra
- Opata
- Pajari
- Palcapampa
- Pallancceri
- Parquipampa
- Piramarca
- Pucahuiri
- Pumacocha
- Quenco
- Quisuarani
- Rumi Rumi
- Sanquipampa
- Sorajasa
- Sunto
- Supulpa
- Suraccasa
- Surapata
- Taca
- Tarhuara
- Taurisma
- Tocarioc
- Turca
- Umaluso
- Urcullo Pampa
- Visve
- Yana Corral
- Yanaguanaco
- Yanama
- Yegua
- Yuraj Yuraj
- uca Corral

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 Huaynacotas

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Cucupa
- Laguna Huanzo
- Laguna Llanajille
- Quebrada Autajarane
- Quebrada Huanzo
- Quebrada Paniuracupa
- Quebrada Yarcanta
- Quebrada de Huanzo
- Río Angostura
- Río Chococo
- Río Compepata
- Río Cushpa
- Río Guanacomarca
- Río Huarcaya

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains.

- Cerro Sorapata · 5,126 m
- Cerro Almallojasa · 5,080 m
- Cerro Antajarane · 5,055 m
- Cerro Llanajille · 5,001 m
- Cerro Calqui · 4,995 m
- Cerro Huagrapampa · 4,917 m
- Cerro Pararapa · 4,798 m
- Cerro Allcullacu · 4,745 m
- Cerro Huayllanca · 4,710 m
- Cerro Gencha · 4,552 m
- Cerro Tarhuara · 4,549 m
- Cerro Llamuta · 4,523 m
- Cerro Sachaji · 4,481 m
- Cerro Huarmunta · 4,324 m

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Puente de Palo
- Puente de Palo

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 Huaynacotas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Union Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 5 °C) and the coolest is Jul (2 °C). About 456 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (94 mm) and the driest Jun (2 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 5 89 

Feb 4 94 

Mar 4 66 

Apr 4 22 

May 3 7 

Jun 2 2 

Jul 2 7 

Aug 2 7 

Sep 3 14 

Oct 4 33 

Nov 5 37 

Dec 5 78 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huaynacotas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Alca 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.13401&mlon=-72.76526#map=17/-15.13401/-72.76526) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Cotahuasi 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.21238&mlon=-72.88997#map=17/-15.21238/-72.88997) 

Petrol pump Fernández · Cotahuasi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.20571&mlon=-72.88739#map=17/-15.20571/-72.88739) 

Hotel Hospedaje Ccalaccapcha · Pampamarca 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.87005&mlon=-72.95930#map=17/-14.87005/-72.95930) 

School Institución Educativa No. 40648 · Huaynacotas 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.93060&mlon=-72.72030#map=17/-14.93060/-72.72030) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Alca · Alca 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.13489&mlon=-72.76464#map=17/-15.13489/-72.76464) 

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 Huaynacotas

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

- Schools10

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 La Union Province

- Alca
- Charcana
- Cotahuasi
- Pampamarca
- Puyca
- Quechualla
- Sayla
- Tauria
- Tomepampa
- Toro

## Quick answers

- Where is Huaynacotas?In La Union Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Huaynacotas?Alca, Antabamba, Cotahuasi, Juan Espinoza Medrano, Oropesa, Pampamarca, Puyca and Tomepampa
- What is there to see in Huaynacotas?Apu Llamoja, Luicho Thermal Baths
- What time zone is Huaynacotas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huaynacotas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huaynacotas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huaynacotas?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huaynacotas?Settlements lie between 2,596 m and 4,297 m
- What is the highest point in Huaynacotas?Cerro Sorapata (5,126 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huaynacotas?Centro de Salud, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huaynacotas?Banco de la Nación, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huaynacotas?Fernández, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huaynacotas?PE040804 (OCHA common operational dataset)