# Chiara District, Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/chiara/

District · Huamanga Province 

# Chiara

Chiara is a district of Peru in Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **454.8 km²**. 101 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 455km²
- 21mapped services
- 3,602 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chiara?

Chiara lies in [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Acocro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/acocro/), [Cangallo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/cangallo/), [Los Morochucos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/los-morochucos/), [San Juan Bautista](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/san-juan-bautista/), [Socos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/socos/), [Tambillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/tambillo/), [Vinchos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/vinchos/) and [Vischongo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/vischongo/). By area it is the 504th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.9% of [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/). The centre of Chiara is about 343 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 24 km from Ayacucho, the main town of Huamanga Province. The centre point is at 13.3702° S, 74.1696° 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 Chiara

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chiara: 1 attraction.

- Puyas Raimondi · attraction

### Nearby, outside Chiara

- Ruta de la Papa · attraction, Los Morochucos8.7 km
- Catarata Pumapaqcha · attraction, Los Morochucos10 km
- Pumapaqcha · waterfall, Los Morochucos10 km
- Catarata infiernillo · viewpoint, San Juan Bautista17 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: Chiara

- 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) · Ayacucho24 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:36).

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 Chiara

Open gazetteers list **101 villages, towns and localities** in Chiara. The largest with a recorded population: Chiara (328), Chupas (326), Chanchayllo (321), San Miguel de Motoy (222), Pucara (77) and Andamarca (51). Settlements here lie between about 2,888 m and 4,160 m above sea level (median 3,602 m).

- Achca Cruz
- Acomayopata
- Ahuapuquio
- Allpachaka
- Amboracay
- Amboraccay
- Andamarca
- Andas
- Antongana
- Atongana
- Ayamachay
- Bellavista
- Buenavista
- Caipana Pampa
- Carabamba
- Carcasunto
- Ccallollihua
- Ccenjua Ccasa
- Ccespe Ccasa
- Ccochaccochapampa
- Chachaspata
- Chanchayllo
- Chiara
- Chichucancha
- Chitahuajra
- Chupas
- Cochabamba
- Condorcocha
- Cosencca
- Fierro Pacascca
- Fray Martin de Pucara
- Fundo Sachabamba
- Fundo Totora
- Hacienda Chitahuajra
- Hacienda Huanu Huanu
- Hacienda Randa Vilca
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Hacienda Soccoyapata
- Huallcca Pucra
- Huallcca Pucro Chico
- Huallccapucro
- Huanu Huanu
- Huarapite
- Huaycco Quesera
- Huertahuaycco
- Huertahuayjo
- Ichubamba
- Intihuasi
- Inyalla
- Jallolliguacucho
- Jirabamba
- Josencca
- Liriopata
- Llachoccmayo
- Manallasacc
- Manzanapampa
- Maray Vilca
- Marayniocc
- Marayniocc / Marayccra
- Moyocc
- Mutoyniyoc
- Mutuynioj
- Mutuyo
- Nino Jesus de Huarapite
- Ocatunccasa
- Ojoroy
- Orejonlligua
- Pacchapata
- Papachacra
- Pucaccasa
- Pucacruz
- Pucara
- Putacca
- Putahuayjo
- Putaja
- Quishuar
- Quishuarcancha
- Raccaraccay
- Rajarajay
- Randa Vilca
- Remillapata
- Rumi Collpa
- Sachabamba
- Sacracancha
- Sallalli
- Sallapampa
- San Francisco de Orccohuasi
- San Miguel de Motoy
- Sejcha
- Soccoyapata
- Suyupuquio
- Tastaccasa
- Tastacha
- Toropahuagran
- Totora
- Turupahuaccran
- Uchuy Marca
- Valenzuela
- Yanahuanco
- Yanapiruro
- Yanapiruru

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 Chiara

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Patoccocha
- Quebrada Ayamachayhuaycco
- Quebrada Cachcarana
- Quebrada Carimayo
- Quebrada Chaupihuayjo
- Quebrada Illahuasi
- Quebrada Jatun Sallahuayjo
- Quebrada Josccohuaycco
- Quebrada Molinohuaycco
- Quebrada Pucacruzhuaycco
- Quebrada Rodeohuaycco
- Quebrada Toctobamba
- Quebrada Varayohuayjo
- Río Acchihuachanan
- Río Amaruyoj
- Río Carabamba
- Río Carabamba
- Río Comorume
- Río Lachocmayo
- Río Mozojcancha
- Río Pallccahuaycco
- Río Pallccahuayio
- Río Tambocha
- Río Tojiascca

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Huaucceyoj · 4,317 m
- Cerro Campanayoj Orcco · 4,248 m
- Cerro Llipllina · 4,245 m
- Cerro Pichjacorral · 4,239 m
- Cerro Pontorcopata · 4,232 m
- Cerro Chaupi Orcco · 4,231 m
- Cerro Suaptiana · 4,215 m
- Cerro Choccehuacgra · 4,180 m
- Cerro Chaupiorcco · 4,174 m
- Cerro Chaquiccocha · 4,169 m
- Cerro Sumay Suncho · 4,165 m
- Cerro Yanapiruru · 4,165 m
- Cerro Jatunhosno · 4,163 m
- Cerro Colonamojo · 4,156 m
- Cerro Achcacruz Orcco · 4,150 m
- Cerro Pichjapuquio · 4,136 m
- Cerro Cachinanorio · 4,135 m
- Cerro Tacgrapunco · 4,031 m
- Cerro Carabamba · 3,996 m
- Cerro Sayhuamojo · 3,928 m
- Paso Toctoccasa · 3,926 m
- Cerro Saynatayo · 3,849 m
- Cerro Pomalla · 3,793 m
- Cerro Rayan · 3,712 m

…and 2 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 Chiara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huamanga Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 252 m higher 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). 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 7 93 

Feb 7 99 

Mar 7 81 

Apr 6 24 

May 6 14 

Jun 5 4 

Jul 5 10 

Aug 5 9 

Sep 7 19 

Oct 7 35 

Nov 8 47 

Dec 7 93 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Jesús Nazareno · Carmen Alto 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.18409&mlon=-74.21714#map=17/-13.18409/-74.21714) 

Bank Agente BN · San Juan Bautista 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.17565&mlon=-74.19979#map=17/-13.17565/-74.19979) 

ATM Multi Red · Carmen Alto 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.17566&mlon=-74.22616#map=17/-13.17566/-74.22616) 

Petrol pump Estación Condorcocha · Los Morochucos 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.44048&mlon=-74.19469#map=17/-13.44048/-74.19469) 

Hotel the spirit of pachamama · Chiara 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.33277&mlon=-74.20819#map=17/-13.33277/-74.20819) 

Mall Plaza principal de Sarhua · Los Morochucos 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.57202&mlon=-74.20609#map=17/-13.57202/-74.20609) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38839 · Chiara 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.40210&mlon=-74.22110#map=17/-13.40210/-74.22110) 

College Escuela de Educacion Superior Técnico Profesional PNP Ayacucho · Carmen Alto 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.19113&mlon=-74.23224#map=17/-13.19113/-74.23224) 

Police station Departamento de Operaciones Tácticas Antidrogas · Carmen Alto 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.19081&mlon=-74.23248#map=17/-13.19081/-74.23248) 

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 Chiara

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools18

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
- Ayacucho
- Carmen Alto
- Jesus Nazareno
- Ocros
- Pacaycasa
- Quinua
- San Jose de Ticllas
- San Juan Bautista
- Santiago de Pischa
- Socos
- Tambillo
- Vinchos

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiara?In Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Chiara?Acocro, Cangallo, Los Morochucos, San Juan Bautista, Socos, Tambillo, Vinchos and Vischongo
- What is there to see in Chiara?Puyas Raimondi
- What time zone is Chiara in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chiara?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chiara?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiara?101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiara?Settlements lie between 2,888 m and 4,160 m
- What is the highest point in Chiara?Cerro Huaucceyoj (4,317 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiara?Hospital de Apoyo Jesús Nazareno, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiara?Agente BN, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chiara?Multi Red, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiara?Estación Condorcocha, about 8.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiara?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiara?PE050105 (OCHA common operational dataset)