# Santiago de Pischa District, Huamanga Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/santiago-de-pischa/ District · Huamanga Province # Santiago de Pischa Santiago de Pischa is a district of Peru in Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **89.8 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 89.8km² - 9mapped services - 3,178 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santiago de Pischa? Santiago de Pischa 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: [Chincho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/chincho/), [Julcamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/julcamarca/), [San Antonio de Antaparco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/san-antonio-de-antaparco/), [San Jose de Ticllas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/san-jose-de-ticllas/) and [Santo Tomas de Pata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/santo-tomas-de-pata/). By area it is the 1422nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.9% of [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/). The centre of Santiago de Pischa is about 312 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 17 km from Ayacucho, the main town of Huamanga Province. The centre point is at 13.0756° S, 74.3568° 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 Santiago de Pischa ### Nearby, outside Santiago de Pischa - Pikimachay · attraction, Pacaycasa13 km - 7 Cañones de Qorihuillca · attraction, Ayacucho14 km - Pikimachay · archaeological site, Pacaycasa15 km - Casa de Elli · attraction, Ayacucho16 km - Simón Bolivar · memorial, Ayacucho16 km - Zona Arqueológica Muyo Orco · archaeological site, Ayacucho16 km - Museo de la memoria "para que no se repita" ANFASEP · museum, Ayacucho16 km - Para la Paz · memorial, Ayacucho16 km - Andrés Abelino Cáceres · monument, Ayacucho16 km - Museo De Arqueologia Y Antropologia Hipolito Unanue · museum, Ayacucho17 km - A los periodistas víctimas de la violencia política · memorial, Ayacucho17 km - María Parado de Bellido · monument, Ayacucho17 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: Santiago de Pischa - 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) · Ayacucho19 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja188 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 Santiago de Pischa Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Santiago de Pischa. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro de Cachi (138), Santiago de Pischa (125), Santa Rosa de Pihuan (119), Laramate (96), Atacocha (72) and Anyana (30). Settlements here lie between about 2,481 m and 3,635 m above sea level (median 3,178 m). - Anashuasi - Antunpayocc - Anyana - Atacocha - Ccaspampa - Choccuinahui - Choccuiñahui - Chullachachas - Colca - Cruz Cucho - Gangaylla - Laramate - Marcocucho - Mollepampa - Ocaña - Ocona - Pablopata - Parada - Pongoyoj Chico - Pongoyoj Grande - Pucanga - Putuccasa - Qangayllo - Qayarpachi - Sacahuilca - Sallalli - San Martin - San Pedro de Cachi - Santa Ines - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Pihuan - Santiago de Colca - Santiago de Pischa - Tetemina - Titimina - Yerbabuena - Yesera 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 Santiago de Pischa Named natural and historic features inside Santiago de Pischa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Santa Rosa - Quebrada Chilcayoj - Quebrada Huangayocc - Quebrada Jacaspampa ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Cerro Iglesiayo · 3,281 m - Cerro Puyman Orcco · 3,195 m - Cerro Chirecpampa · 2,981 m - Cerro Huaraz · 2,892 m - Cerro Atamparo · 2,834 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 Santiago de Pischa 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 172 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 November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 93 Feb 9 99 Mar 9 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 Santiago de Pischa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de salud la vega · Huamanguilla 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.02705&mlon=-74.21526#map=17/-13.02705/-74.21526) Bank JJP INMOBILIARIA S.A FINANCIERA REGIONAL AYACUCHO · Ayacucho 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13812&mlon=-74.22880#map=17/-13.13812/-74.22880) ATM GlobalNet Perú · Ayacucho 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13440&mlon=-74.23093#map=17/-13.13440/-74.23093) Petrol pump Alba Lagunilla · Pacaycasa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.07960&mlon=-74.22781#map=17/-13.07960/-74.22781) Hotel Hospedaje Terminal · Ayacucho 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13474&mlon=-74.22992#map=17/-13.13474/-74.22992) Mall Shosaku Nagase Galery · Ayacucho 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15432&mlon=-74.22546#map=17/-13.15432/-74.22546) School Institución Educativa No. 38047 · Santiago de Pischa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.08780&mlon=-74.35250#map=17/-13.08780/-74.35250) College IEP San Juan de la Frontera · Ayacucho 15 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 16 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 Santiago de Pischa Places mapped inside Santiago de Pischa in open map data, by type. - Schools9 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 Jose de Ticllas - San Juan Bautista - Socos - Tambillo - Vinchos ## Quick answers - Where is Santiago de Pischa?In Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru - What borders Santiago de Pischa?Chincho, Julcamarca, San Antonio de Antaparco, San Jose de Ticllas and Santo Tomas de Pata - What is there to see in Santiago de Pischa?Pikimachay, 7 Cañones de Qorihuillca, Pikimachay, Casa de Elli - What time zone is Santiago de Pischa in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santiago de Pischa?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Santiago de Pischa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santiago de Pischa?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santiago de Pischa?Settlements lie between 2,481 m and 3,635 m - What is the highest point in Santiago de Pischa?Cerro Iglesiayo (3,281 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santiago de Pischa?October to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Santiago de Pischa?Centro de salud la vega, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santiago de Pischa?JJP INMOBILIARIA S.A FINANCIERA REGIONAL AYACUCHO, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santiago de Pischa?GlobalNet Perú, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santiago de Pischa?Alba Lagunilla, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Santiago de Pischa?PE050111 (OCHA common operational dataset)