# Ocros District, Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Huamanga Province 

# Ocros

Ocros is a district of Peru in Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **300.9 km²**. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 301km²
- 31mapped services
- 3,140 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ocros?

Ocros lies in [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Acocro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/acocro/), [Concepcion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/concepcion/), [Huaccana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/huaccana/), [Los Chankas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/los-chankas/), [Luis Carranza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/luis-carranza/) and [Vischongo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/vischongo/). By area it is the 724th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.9% of [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/). The centre of Ocros is about 370 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 42 km from Ayacucho, the main town of Huamanga Province. The centre point is at 13.3797° S, 73.9006° 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 Ocros

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ocros: 1 memorial.

- Monumento Andrés Avelino Cáceres · memorial

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: Ocros

- 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) · Ayacucho41 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca200 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:35).

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 Ocros

Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Ocros. The largest with a recorded population: Ocros (592), Chumbes (484), Mayabamba (178), Yuraccancha (127), Mayura (115) and Urubamba (99). Settlements here lie between about 1,761 m and 3,977 m above sea level (median 3,140 m).

- Acllahuasi
- Acospampa
- Acropampa
- Ahuajo
- Allapata
- Anaswillca
- Anta
- Aqoaqo
- Arccac
- Asnac
- Balcon
- Balcón
- Barrios Altos
- Caldera
- Callejón de Saccapa
- Ccaccamarca
- Ccaracha
- Cceraocro
- Ccollay
- Ccollpana
- Ccomorumi
- Chancara
- Choccepuquio
- Chojopuquio
- Chumbes
- Chuntaca
- Cocharcas
- Cochas
- Collaccasa
- Como Orcco
- Compapata
- Concajebe
- Corcor
- Cruz Ccasa
- Cuculi Punco
- Cuculí Punco
- Cullay
- Cusis
- El Dorado
- Espincco
- Hacienda Arjac
- Hacienda Ibias
- Hacienda Luceria
- Hacienda Ojechipa
- Hacienda Ustuna
- Hatun Cusi
- Higosnioc
- Huaccanquilloc
- Jacaspampa
- Jonoruni
- Jontachi
- Joypana
- Juano Juano
- Jurajaca
- La Curva
- Lambrapata
- Lecclespampa
- Limallacta
- Llaccolla
- Llahueccmarca
- Machay
- Machaypampa
- Mayabamba
- Mayura
- Molleorjo
- Muruchupampa
- Nejepampa
- Ninabamba
- Ocrocancha
- Ocros
- Ojon Casa
- Ojoyhua
- Ojón Casa
- Paccha
- Pacobamba
- Pagcha
- Pajonal
- Pallca
- Pallcca
- Pallocca / Pallca
- Pampa Majuelo
- Pantipata
- Parccora
- Parjora
- Parque
- Patahuran
- Patapata
- Pataurán
- Patihuaycro
- Patquipampa
- Pucara
- Pumacyacun
- Puncos
- Quillepata
- Quimihuantana
- Quito
- Rallusga
- Rimaymarca
- Ruana
- Rumibamba
- Ruspata
- Sakiri
- San Cristobal de Manzanayocc
- San Jose de Colpa
- San José
- Santa Rosa
- Soca
- Soytomojo
- Sunto Mojo
- Tasta
- Urpaypata
- Urubamba
- Vacahuasi
- Villa María
- Yuraccancha
- Yuri Paccha
- Ñeqe Pampa

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 Ocros

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Angascocha
- Laguna Chayhua
- Laguna Niñucha
- Quebrada Chinchero
- Quebrada Colesnioc
- Quebrada Cucalipunco
- Quebrada Erapata
- Quebrada Machay
- Quebrada Mayabamba
- Quebrada Oroyahuayjo
- Quebrada Pagchapallca
- Quebrada Quitohuayjo
- Quebrada Suyopite
- Quebrada Tatama
- Quebrada Trampa
- Quebrada Yanamachay
- Quebrada Yauricucho
- Quebrada Yurac Huayjo
- Río Ocros

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains.

- Cerro Buenavista · 4,304 m
- Cerro Ichu Cruz · 4,252 m
- Cerro Aljasunto · 4,209 m
- Cerro Cruz Jasa · 4,199 m
- Cerro Chayhuajasa · 4,198 m
- Cerro Saihuamojo · 4,088 m
- Pampa Yanacancha · 4,005 m
- Cerro Tostapata · 3,967 m
- Cerro Pampa Yegua · 3,934 m
- Cerro Jatuntarayoj · 3,847 m
- Cerro Chanjara · 3,845 m
- Cerro Jorge Pedro · 3,612 m
- Cerro Uncupata · 3,529 m
- Cerro Orjopunta · 3,249 m
- Cerro Pucará · 3,134 m
- Cerro Erapata · 2,883 m
- Cerro Jera Jera · 2,842 m
- Cerro Huachulla · 2,786 m
- Cerro Sungalla · 2,766 m

### Estates

7 estates.

- Hacienda Arjac
- Hacienda Collpa
- Hacienda Ibias
- Hacienda Luceria
- Hacienda Ninabamba
- Hacienda Ojechipa
- Hacienda Ustuna

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Pampas

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 Ocros 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 210 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 9 24 

May 9 14 

Jun 8 4 

Jul 8 10 

Aug 8 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 Ocros

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Concepcion 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.58530&mlon=-73.83778#map=17/-13.58530/-73.83778) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Anco-Huallo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53255&mlon=-73.67770#map=17/-13.53255/-73.67770) 

Petrol pump Petro Chankas · Chincheros 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52524&mlon=-73.79969#map=17/-13.52524/-73.79969) 

Hotel Hotel Olano · Chincheros 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51677&mlon=-73.72273#map=17/-13.51677/-73.72273) 

Mall Plaza principal de Sarhua · Los Morochucos 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.57202&mlon=-74.20609#map=17/-13.57202/-74.20609) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38064 · Ocros 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.37730&mlon=-73.90350#map=17/-13.37730/-73.90350) 

College Juan Velasco Alvarado · Chincheros 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52603&mlon=-73.80470#map=17/-13.52603/-73.80470) 

Police station Comisaría del Distrito Ocros · Ocros 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.39082&mlon=-73.91475#map=17/-13.39082/-73.91475) 

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 Ocros

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

- Schools28
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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
- Chiara
- Jesus Nazareno
- Pacaycasa
- Quinua
- San Jose de Ticllas
- San Juan Bautista
- Santiago de Pischa
- Socos
- Tambillo
- Vinchos

## Quick answers

- Where is Ocros?In Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Ocros?Acocro, Concepcion, Huaccana, Los Chankas, Luis Carranza and Vischongo
- What is there to see in Ocros?Monumento Andrés Avelino Cáceres
- What time zone is Ocros in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ocros?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ocros?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ocros?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ocros?Settlements lie between 1,761 m and 3,977 m
- What is the highest point in Ocros?Cerro Buenavista (4,304 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ocros?October to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ocros?Centro de Salud, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ocros?Banco de la Nación, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ocros?Petro Chankas, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ocros?PE050106 (OCHA common operational dataset)