# San Jose de Ticllas District, Huamanga Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/san-jose-de-ticllas/

District · Huamanga Province 

# San Jose de Ticllas

San Jose de Ticllas is a district of Peru in Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **81.1 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 81.1km²
- 10mapped services
- 3,160 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Jose de Ticllas?

San Jose de Ticllas 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: [Ayacucho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/ayacucho/), [Chincho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/chincho/), [Santiago de Pischa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/santiago-de-pischa/), [Santo Tomas de Pata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/santo-tomas-de-pata/), [Socos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/socos/) and [Vinchos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/vinchos/). By area it is the 1462nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.7% of [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/). The centre of San Jose de Ticllas is about 317 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 12 km from Ayacucho, the main town of Huamanga Province. The centre point is at 13.1189° S, 74.3241° 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 San Jose de Ticllas

### Nearby, outside San Jose de Ticllas

- 7 Cañones de Qorihuillca · attraction, Ayacucho8.6 km
- Casa de Elli · attraction, Ayacucho11 km
- Simón Bolivar · memorial, Ayacucho11 km
- Museo de la memoria "para que no se repita" ANFASEP · museum, Ayacucho11 km
- Para la Paz · memorial, Ayacucho11 km
- Zona Arqueológica Muyo Orco · archaeological site, Ayacucho11 km
- Andrés Abelino Cáceres · monument, Ayacucho11 km
- A los periodistas víctimas de la violencia política · memorial, Ayacucho11 km
- Museo De Arqueologia Y Antropologia Hipolito Unanue · museum, Ayacucho11 km
- María Parado de Bellido · monument, Ayacucho11 km
- Busto del Doctor Luis Carranza Ayarza · memorial, Ayacucho11 km
- Casa Boza y Solís ( Gobernación de Ayacucho) · attraction, Ayacucho12 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: San Jose de Ticllas

- 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) · Ayacucho14 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja194 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 17:38).

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 San Jose de Ticllas

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in San Jose de Ticllas. The largest with a recorded population: Ticllas (169), Santa Rosa de Yanacusma (117), Balbora (22) and Itana (1). Settlements here lie between about 2,634 m and 3,572 m above sea level (median 3,160 m).

- Allpachaca
- Atacucho
- Balbora
- Buenos Aires
- Cachisama
- Campamento
- Campi
- Ccachuna
- Ccatacorral
- Ccochapampa
- Chaciapuquio
- Chiricyaco
- Choccehanue
- Chucllapata
- Huamanccasa
- Incapampa
- Itana
- Leonpampa
- Liana
- Matacolpa
- Matijullca
- Molinos
- Pajaypata
- Pampa Corral
- Paraiso
- Pueblo Libre
- Rumihuasi
- Sallan
- San Jose de Bellavista
- San Jose de Ticllas
- San Juan de Carmen Alto
- San Juan de Orccohuasi
- San Martin de Atamparo
- San Pedro de Campamento
- Santa Cruz de Chapi
- Santa Rosa de Yanacusma
- Sayhuanta
- Tecchuayco
- Ticllas
- Tinocc
- Uchuray
- Urcohuasi
- Virgen de Asuncion de Chacapuquio
- Yuracc Era

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 San Jose de Ticllas

Named natural and historic features inside San Jose de Ticllas, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Jatunhuaycco
- Quebrada Pampa Caral

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Iglesiayocc · 4,146 m
- Cerro Runtuhuilca · 3,946 m
- Cerro Aurencca · 3,075 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 San Jose de Ticllas 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 190 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 9 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 San Jose de Ticllas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud - CLAS BELÉN · Ayacucho 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15488&mlon=-74.22808#map=17/-13.15488/-74.22808) 

Bank JJP INMOBILIARIA S.A FINANCIERA REGIONAL AYACUCHO · Ayacucho 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13812&mlon=-74.22880#map=17/-13.13812/-74.22880) 

ATM GlobalNet Perú · Ayacucho 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13440&mlon=-74.23093#map=17/-13.13440/-74.23093) 

Petrol pump Grifo Terminal · Ayacucho 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13483&mlon=-74.22915#map=17/-13.13483/-74.22915) 

Hotel Hospedaje Terminal · Ayacucho 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13474&mlon=-74.22992#map=17/-13.13474/-74.22992) 

Mall Shosaku Nagase Galery · Ayacucho 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15432&mlon=-74.22546#map=17/-13.15432/-74.22546) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38929 · San Jose de Ticllas 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12320&mlon=-74.33830#map=17/-13.12320/-74.33830) 

College IEP San Juan de la Frontera · Ayacucho 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12942&mlon=-74.22681#map=17/-13.12942/-74.22681) 

Police station VIII Macro Región Policial Ayacucho · Ayacucho 11 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 San Jose de Ticllas

Places mapped inside San Jose de Ticllas in open map data, by type.

- Schools10

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
- Ocros
- Pacaycasa
- Quinua
- San Juan Bautista
- Santiago de Pischa
- Socos
- Tambillo
- Vinchos

## Quick answers

- Where is San Jose de Ticllas?In Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders San Jose de Ticllas?Ayacucho, Chincho, Santiago de Pischa, Santo Tomas de Pata, Socos and Vinchos
- What is there to see in San Jose de Ticllas?7 Cañones de Qorihuillca, Casa de Elli, Simón Bolivar, Museo de la memoria "para que no se repita" ANFASEP
- What time zone is San Jose de Ticllas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Jose de Ticllas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Jose de Ticllas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Jose de Ticllas?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Jose de Ticllas?Settlements lie between 2,634 m and 3,572 m
- What is the highest point in San Jose de Ticllas?Cerro Iglesiayocc (4,146 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Jose de Ticllas?October to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Jose de Ticllas?Centro De Salud - CLAS BELÉN, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Jose de Ticllas?JJP INMOBILIARIA S.A FINANCIERA REGIONAL AYACUCHO, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Jose de Ticllas?GlobalNet Perú, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jose de Ticllas?Grifo Terminal, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Jose de Ticllas?PE050109 (OCHA common operational dataset)