# Ayacucho District, Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Huamanga Province 

# Ayacucho

Ayacucho is a district of Peru in Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **81.9 km²**. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 853 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 81.9km²
- 853mapped services
- 2,875 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ayacucho?

Ayacucho lies in [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/andres-avelino-caceres-dorregaray/), [Carmen Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/carmen-alto/), [Chincho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/chincho/), [Jesus Nazareno](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/jesus-nazareno/), [Pacaycasa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/pacaycasa/), [Quinua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/quinua/), [San Jose de Ticllas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/san-jose-de-ticllas/), [San Juan Bautista](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/san-juan-bautista/) and [Socos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/socos/). By area it is the 1457th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.7% of [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/). The centre of Ayacucho is about 325 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1367° S, 74.2530° 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 Ayacucho

OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Ayacucho: 10 attractions; 7 museums; 5 monuments; 4 memorials; 2 archaeological sites.

- Casa Museo Joaquín López Antay · museum
- Museo Andrés A. Cáceres · museum
- Museo De Arqueologia Y Antropologia Hipolito Unanue · museum
- Museo Santa Teresa · museum
- Museo de Arte Popular Joaquín López Antay · museum
- Museo de la memoria "para que no se repita" ANFASEP · museum
- Museo textil · museum
- Zona Arqueológica Muyo Orco · archaeological site
- Zona Arqueológica Waychaopanpa · archaeological site
- 7 Cañones de Qorihuillca · attraction
- Arco del Triunfo · attraction
- Casa Boza y Solís ( Gobernación de Ayacucho) · attraction
- Casa Castilla y Zamora · attraction
- Casa Chacón · attraction
- Casa de Elli · attraction
- Casona Lumbreras · attraction
- Centro Cultural UNSCH · attraction
- Centro Turístico Cultural San Cristobal · attraction
- IPERÚ · attraction
- A los periodistas víctimas de la violencia política · memorial
- Andrés Abelino Cáceres · monument
- Andrés Avelino Cáceres · monument
- Arco de la Alameda · monument
- Busto del Doctor Luis Carranza Ayarza · memorial
- Mariscal Sucre · monument
- María Parado de Bellido · monument
- Para la Paz · memorial
- Simón Bolivar · memorial

### Nearby, outside Ayacucho

- Augusto B. Leguia · monument, Jesus Nazareno4.3 km
- Inka · monument, San Juan Bautista4.4 km
- Parque Zoológico La Totorilla Ayacucho · zoo, Jesus Nazareno5.0 km
- Zona Arqueologica Vista Hermoza · archaeological site, Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray5.1 km
- Mirador Cerro Acuchimay · attraction, Carmen Alto5.1 km
- Acuchimay · viewpoint, San Juan Bautista5.1 km
- Zona Arqueologica de Conchopata · archaeological site, Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray5.4 km
- planta de tratamiento de Agua potable Quicapata · waterfall, Carmen Alto6.3 km
- Mausoleo Wari · ruins, Pacaycasa10 km
- Museo de sitio Wari · museum, Pacaycasa10 km
- Complejo Arqueológico Wari · archaeological site, Pacaycasa10 km
- Piedra astronómica o de sacrificio · ruins, Pacaycasa10 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: Ayacucho

- 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) · Ayacucho5.6 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja201 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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 Ayacucho

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Ayacucho. The largest with a recorded population: Ayacucho (140,033), Mollepata (316), San Juan de Viñaca (154), Huayllapata (108), Huayrapata (72) and Huayaupuquio (58). Settlements here lie between about 2,439 m and 3,284 m above sea level (median 2,875 m).

- Accopampa
- Accoycasa
- Agoycasa
- Alto Perú
- Andamarca
- Artesano
- Asentamiento Humano 11 de Junio
- Asentamiento Humano Andrés Avelino Cáceres
- Asentamiento Humano Complejo Artesanal
- Asentamiento Humano Covadonga
- Asentamiento Humano Los Pinos
- Asentamiento Humano Nery García Zárate
- Asentamiento Humano Señor de Quinuapata
- Asentamiento Humano Señor de los Milagros
- Asentamiento Humano Tupac Amaru
- Asentamiento Señor de la Picota
- Asociación 16 de Abril
- Asociación 20 de Abril
- Asociación Basilio Auqui
- Asociación El Arco
- Asociación El Edén
- Asociación Jesús Nazareno
- Asociación La Florida
- Asociación Las Dunas
- Asociación Los Laureles
- Asociación Los Licenciados
- Asociación Los Olivos
- Asociación Luis Carranza
- Asociación Nueva Esperanza
- Asociación Quijano Mendivil
- Asociación Rosa Yañes
- Asociación San Martín de Porres
- Asociación Santa Lucía
- Asociación Santa Teresa
- Asociación Santa Teresita
- Asociación Sector Educación
- Asociación Sector Público
- Asociación Unsch
- Ayacucho
- Banco de La Nación
- Barrio Londres
- Basilio Auqui
- Belén
- Buenos Aires
- C. C. Santa Ana
- Ccorihuanca Chico
- Ccorihuanca Grande
- Ccorihuillca Chico
- Ccoriwillca Grande
- Centro Histórico Ayacucho
- Centro Poblado Barrio Cuchipampa
- Centro Poblado Barrio Pilacucho
- Centro Poblado Barrio de Andamarca
- Centro Poblado Barrio de Puca Cruz
- Centro Poblado Barrio de Santa Ana
- Centro Poblado Barrio de la Magdalena
- Centro Poblado de Huascahura
- Centro Rancha
- Chachococha
- Chamanapata
- Chamanapata Bajo
- Chilcapuquio
- Chimpapuquio
- Chocan
- Chuspicucho
- Ciudad de la Pacificación Mollepata II
- Conoc
- Covadonga
- Cuchipampa
- Dieciséis de Abril
- Eraccasa
- Huamanga
- Huascahura
- Huayaupuquio
- Huaycco
- Huayllapata
- Huayrapata
- Juan Velasco Alvarado
- La Libertad
- Las Americas
- Las Américas
- Licenciados
- Los Laureles
- Los Pinos
- Los vencedores
- López Pampa
- Madre Covadonga
- Magdalena
- María Parado de Bellido
- Mollepata
- Morro de Arica
- Nueve de Diciembre
- Once de Junio
- Pillaccata
- Pucarumi
- Pueblo Joven Barrios Altos
- Pueblo Joven Belén
- Pueblo Joven El Calvario
- Pueblo Joven La Libertad
- Pueblo Joven San Sebastián
- Pueblo Joven Yuracc Yuracc
- Pulpera
- Quinuapata
- Rancha
- Saccsamarca
- Sacsamarca
- San Antonio de Trigopampa
- San Jose de Quichcapata
- San Jose de Vinaca
- San Juan Bautista
- San Juan de Vinaca
- San Juan de Viñaca
- San Martin de Paraiso
- San Martín L. A. Sánchez
- Santa Lucia
- Simpapata
- Sunchupucro
- Tarapampa
- Tomarenga
- Trigopampa
- Uraypampa
- Urbanización Banco de la Nación
- Urbanización Cercado
- Urbanización Magistral
- Urbanización Mariscal Cáceres
- Urbanización María Parado de Bellido
- Urbanización Santa Bertha
- Urubamba
- Yonaqaqa

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 Ayacucho

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Ccanganahuaycco

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Buena Vista · 3,161 m
- Cerro Crosmocco · 2,933 m
- Cerro San Francisco · 2,792 m
- Cerro Huamanpampa · 2,775 m
- Cerro Ccochayoj · 2,621 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 Ayacucho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huamanga Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 475 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 Ayacucho

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica del Pilar · Ayacucho 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15102&mlon=-74.22601#map=17/-13.15102/-74.22601) 

Bank Cooperativa Riqueza del Perú · Ayacucho 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13982&mlon=-74.22909#map=17/-13.13982/-74.22909) 

ATM GlobalNet Perú · Ayacucho 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13440&mlon=-74.23093#map=17/-13.13440/-74.23093) 

Petrol pump Grifo Ayacucho · Ayacucho 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.14693&mlon=-74.23196#map=17/-13.14693/-74.23196) 

Hotel Hospedaje Terminal · Ayacucho 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13474&mlon=-74.22992#map=17/-13.13474/-74.22992) 

Mall Shosaku Nagase Galery · Ayacucho 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15432&mlon=-74.22546#map=17/-13.15432/-74.22546) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38738 · Ayacucho 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13069&mlon=-74.25259#map=17/-13.13069/-74.25259) 

College Universidad de Ayacucho Federico Froenel · Ayacucho 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.14831&mlon=-74.22876#map=17/-13.14831/-74.22876) 

Police station VIII Macro Región Policial Ayacucho · Ayacucho 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.14836&mlon=-74.22780#map=17/-13.14836/-74.22780) 

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 Ayacucho

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks69
- ATMs12
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels113
- Shopping malls6
- Schools147
- Colleges and universities19
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies84
- Restaurants306
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics58

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
- Acos Vinchos
- Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray
- 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 Ayacucho?In Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Ayacucho?Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray, Carmen Alto, Chincho, Jesus Nazareno, Pacaycasa, Quinua, San Jose de Ticllas, San Juan Bautista and Socos
- What is there to see in Ayacucho?7 Cañones de Qorihuillca, A los periodistas víctimas de la violencia política, Andrés Abelino Cáceres, Andrés Avelino Cáceres
- What time zone is Ayacucho in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ayacucho?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ayacucho?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ayacucho?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ayacucho?Settlements lie between 2,439 m and 3,284 m
- What is the highest point in Ayacucho?Cerro Buena Vista (3,161 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ayacucho?August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ayacucho?Clínica del Pilar, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ayacucho?Cooperativa Riqueza del Perú, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ayacucho?GlobalNet Perú, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ayacucho?Grifo Ayacucho, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ayacucho?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Ayacucho?69 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ayacucho?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ayacucho?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ayacucho?PE050101 (OCHA common operational dataset)