# Totos District, Cangallo Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Cangallo Province 

# Totos

Totos is a district of Peru in Cangallo Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **115.3 km²**. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 115km²
- 15mapped services
- 3,322 mtypical elevation

## Where is Totos?

Totos lies in [Cangallo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chuschi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/chuschi/), [Paras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/paras/), [Sarhua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/sarhua/) and [Vilcanchos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/vilcanchos/). By area it is the 1290th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.2% of [Cangallo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/). The centre of Totos is about 322 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5598° S, 74.4995° 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 Totos

### Nearby, outside Totos

- maria parado de bellido · monument, Paras14 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: Totos

- 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

- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho55 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca152 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:37).

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 Totos

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Totos. The largest with a recorded population: Huanupampa (289), Chacabamba (245), Ayuta (147), Quiñasi (142), Huayhuacco (45) and Jauro (9). Settlements here lie between about 2,798 m and 4,525 m above sea level (median 3,322 m).

- Accoyacu
- Ataluyocc
- Ato
- Ayuta
- Barrios Altos
- Campanerio
- Carmen Alto
- Ccochapata
- Chaca
- Chacabamba
- Chicchepata
- Chihuanpata
- Choccepampa
- Chucllapata
- Chuspipuquio
- Chuymay
- Comercio
- Coracora
- Corma
- Corpacancha
- Cruzpata
- Cusipata
- Ecca
- Hato
- Huallancane
- Huanupampa
- Huayhuacco
- Huayllapampa
- Ichupucro
- Iporma
- Isccunpachi
- Jauro
- Lambras Monte
- Lauraccocha
- Lirpanga
- Llautucocha
- Lloqllasqa
- Llullucha Jocha
- Manzaramocco
- Mollepata
- Occopata
- Pacchanta
- Pallca
- Pampa Huasi
- Patahuasi
- Pucara
- Quinasi
- Quiñasi
- Ramon Castilla
- Ramón Castilla
- Sallalle
- Sallille
- Sallite
- San Jose de Pincos
- San Marcos
- Sauroma
- Tomas Valle
- Totos
- Totospampa
- Tuna Pata
- Tunso
- Veracruz
- Villa Vista
- Vista Alegre
- Yurac Cancha

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 Totos

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Lauracocha
- Laguna Llulluchacocha
- Quebrada Huallancane
- Quebrada Lauracocha
- Quebrada Puncorumi
- Quebrada Seguamoc
- Quebrada Uchuypallca
- Río Totos

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Artesayoc · 4,623 m
- Cerro Antapite · 4,621 m
- Cerro Chalo · 4,569 m
- Cerro Ccenguaorcco · 4,564 m
- Cerro Cruz Pata · 4,090 m
- Cerro Atcchuachana · 3,907 m
- Cerro Macho Cruz · 3,838 m
- Cerro Piteccasa · 3,657 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 Totos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cangallo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 478 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 528 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (99 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 93 

Feb 11 99 

Mar 11 81 

Apr 11 24 

May 11 14 

Jun 10 4 

Jul 10 10 

Aug 10 9 

Sep 11 19 

Oct 12 35 

Nov 13 47 

Dec 12 93 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Totos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Juan Fukunaga Soyama · Cangallo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.61840&mlon=-74.14966#map=17/-13.61840/-74.14966) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Cangallo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62859&mlon=-74.14328#map=17/-13.62859/-74.14328) 

ATM Banco de la nacion · Chuschi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.58492&mlon=-74.35254#map=17/-13.58492/-74.35254) 

Petrol pump Arizona · Vinchos 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31931&mlon=-74.34273#map=17/-13.31931/-74.34273) 

Hotel Hospedaje Mavy · Chuschi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.58474&mlon=-74.35249#map=17/-13.58474/-74.35249) 

Mall Plaza principal de Sarhua · Maria Parado de Bellido 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60428&mlon=-74.23476#map=17/-13.60428/-74.23476) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38212 · Totos 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.57980&mlon=-74.51210#map=17/-13.57980/-74.51210) 

College Cetpro Virgen de la Merded · Cangallo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62918&mlon=-74.14313#map=17/-13.62918/-74.14313) 

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 Totos

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

- Schools15

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 Cangallo Province

- Cangallo
- Chuschi
- Los Morochucos
- Maria Parado de Bellido
- Paras

## Quick answers

- Where is Totos?In Cangallo Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Totos?Chuschi, Paras, Sarhua and Vilcanchos
- What is there to see in Totos?maria parado de bellido
- What time zone is Totos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Totos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Totos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Totos?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Totos?Settlements lie between 2,798 m and 4,525 m
- What is the highest point in Totos?Cerro Artesayoc (4,623 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Totos?August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Totos?Hospital Juan Fukunaga Soyama, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Totos?Banco de la Nación, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Totos?Banco de la nacion, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Totos?Arizona, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Totos?PE050206 (OCHA common operational dataset)