# Acos Vinchos District, Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/acos-vinchos/ District · Huamanga Province # Acos Vinchos Acos Vinchos is a district of Peru in Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **154.5 km²**. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 154km² - 12mapped services - 3,135 mtypical elevation ## Where is Acos Vinchos? Acos Vinchos lies in [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Acocro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/acocro/), [Chilcas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/chilcas/), [Quinua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/quinua/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/san-miguel/) and [Tambillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/tambillo/). By area it is the 1117th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.1% of [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/). The centre of Acos Vinchos is about 343 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 18 km from Ayacucho, the main town of Huamanga Province. The centre point is at 13.1198° S, 74.0675° 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 Acos Vinchos ### Nearby, outside Acos Vinchos - Obelisco en la Pampa de la Quinua · memorial, Quinua11 km - La Batalla de Ayacucho · museum, Quinua11 km - Santuario Histórico de la Pampa de Ayacucho · attraction, Quinua11 km - Museo de las Abejas · museum, Quinua13 km - Catarata Paccha Cucho Sirenachayoq · waterfall, Huamanguilla15 km - Zona Arqueologica Vista Hermoza · archaeological site, Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray16 km - Museo de sitio Wari · museum, Pacaycasa16 km - Complejo Arqueológico Wari · archaeological site, Pacaycasa16 km - Marayniyoq · attraction, Pacaycasa16 km - Zona Arqueologica de Conchopata · archaeological site, Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray16 km - Mausoleo Wari · ruins, Pacaycasa16 km - Piedra astronómica o de sacrificio · ruins, Pacaycasa16 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: Acos Vinchos - 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) · Ayacucho15 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja213 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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 Acos Vinchos Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Acos Vinchos. The largest with a recorded population: Huinchopata (313), Huaychao (294), Ccanobamba (141), San Lucas (133), Pampana (111) and Pamparqui (54). Settlements here lie between about 2,628 m and 4,033 m above sea level (median 3,135 m). - Accomarca - Acosvinchos - Anasayoc - Ayahuarco - Calvario - Capilla Pata - Ccacce - Ccaji - Ccanobamba - Ccochcca - Ccorimanya - Chacabamba - Chasquipata - Chauirara - Chaupirara - Chunucancha - Chupaya - Colpa - Cruzpata - Fundo Mitupata - Gomez - Gómez - Hacienda Huamancona - Hacienda Pamparqui - Hacienda Vinchos - Huamancona - Huamanpampa - Huancabamba - Huancarama - Huanta - Huarhuas - Huaychao - Huayhuas - Huinchopata - Huiruipagna - La Colpa - Laranpata - Lucas Pata - Machaycancha - Manzanaccacca - Matarilla - Mayopampa - Mitupata - Molino - Muico Pampa - Ollucopampa - Paltana - Pampahuerta - Pampana - Pamparqui - Paucarpatilla - Piraspampa - Quichkapata - Quisuar - San Lucas - Urpay - Ustuna - Vargas Pampa - Vinchos - Werajochan 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 Acos Vinchos Named natural and historic features inside Acos Vinchos, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Atacsu - Quebrada Ccaji - Quebrada Ccanohuaycco - Quebrada Ccochayocc - Quebrada Chacahuaycco - Quebrada Chunucancha - Quebrada Chupaya - Quebrada Collpa - Quebrada Huamancona - Quebrada Jochahuaycco - Quebrada Machaycancha - Quebrada Malaricca - Quebrada Parccaupala - Quebrada Rumimachay - Quebrada Tirabamba - Quebrada Vantipampa - Río Collpahuayco - Río Yucay ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Cerro Huacoto · 4,213 m - Cerro Chuyupunta · 4,188 m - Cerro Parccaupatioc · 4,174 m - Cerro Unantapampa · 4,168 m - Cerro Saihuarara · 3,814 m - Cerro Salla · 2,836 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 Acos Vinchos and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huamanga Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 215 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 **October to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 93 Feb 10 99 Mar 10 81 Apr 10 24 May 9 14 Jun 8 4 Jul 8 10 Aug 9 9 Sep 10 19 Oct 10 35 Nov 11 47 Dec 10 93 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Acos Vinchos Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital III Miguel Mariscal Llerena · Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.16347&mlon=-74.20010#map=17/-13.16347/-74.20010) Bank Agente BN · San Juan Bautista 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.17565&mlon=-74.19979#map=17/-13.17565/-74.19979) ATM BCP · Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15363&mlon=-74.20635#map=17/-13.15363/-74.20635) Petrol pump GUADALUPE · Jesus Nazareno 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12969&mlon=-74.18830#map=17/-13.12969/-74.18830) Hotel Hotel San Miguel · San Miguel 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.01290&mlon=-73.98060#map=17/-13.01290/-73.98060) Mall Demacons Center · Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.16360&mlon=-74.21516#map=17/-13.16360/-74.21516) School Institución Educativa No. 38068 · Acos Vinchos 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12800&mlon=-74.08040#map=17/-13.12800/-74.08040) College Jean Piaget · San Juan Bautista 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.17784&mlon=-74.20581#map=17/-13.17784/-74.20581) Police station PNP · Quinua 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.04875&mlon=-74.13935#map=17/-13.04875/-74.13935) 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 Acos Vinchos Places mapped inside Acos Vinchos in open map data, by type. - Schools12 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 Huamanga Province - Acocro - Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray - Ayacucho - Carmen Alto - Chiara - Jesus Nazareno - Ocros - Pacaycasa - Quinua - San Jose de Ticllas - San Juan Bautista - Santiago de Pischa - Socos - Tambillo - Vinchos ## Quick answers - Where is Acos Vinchos?In Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru - What borders Acos Vinchos?Acocro, Chilcas, Quinua, San Miguel and Tambillo - What is there to see in Acos Vinchos?Obelisco en la Pampa de la Quinua, La Batalla de Ayacucho, Santuario Histórico de la Pampa de Ayacucho, Museo de las Abejas - What time zone is Acos Vinchos in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Acos Vinchos?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Acos Vinchos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Acos Vinchos?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Acos Vinchos?Settlements lie between 2,628 m and 4,033 m - What is the highest point in Acos Vinchos?Cerro Huacoto (4,213 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Acos Vinchos?October to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Acos Vinchos?Hospital III Miguel Mariscal Llerena, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Acos Vinchos?Agente BN, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Acos Vinchos?BCP, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Acos Vinchos?GUADALUPE, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Acos Vinchos?PE050103 (OCHA common operational dataset)