# Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/

Province · Ayacucho Department 

# Huanta Province

Huanta Province is a province of Peru in Ayacucho Department. It covers **3,877.2 km²**. It is divided into 12 districts. 712 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 374 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,877km²
- 12districts
- 374mapped services

## Where is Huanta Province?

Huanta Province lies in [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other provinces: [Acobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/), [Angaraes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/), [Churcampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/), [Huamanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/), [La Convencion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/), [La Mar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/), [Satipo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/) and [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 8.9% of [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/). The centre of Huanta Province is about 326 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 63 km from Ayacucho, the main town of Ayacucho Department. The centre point is at 12.6093° S, 74.0876° 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 Huanta Province

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Huanta Province: 2 ruins; 2 monuments; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction.

- Catarata Paccha Cucho Sirenachayoq · waterfall
- Mirador Piedra de Ccaccas · attraction
- Christ Statue · monument
- Complejo turístico Marayniyocc · ruins
- Hacienda la vega · ruins
- Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana · monument

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: Huanta Province

- 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) · Ayacucho62 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja176 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 06:14, 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.

## Districts of Huanta Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Ayahuanco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/ayahuanco/) 370 49 11 

[Canayre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/canayre/) 269 26 16 

[Chaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/chaca/) 106 35 11 

[Huamanguilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/huamanguilla/) 94 27 14 

[Huanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/huanta/) 165 97 118 

[Iguain](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/iguain/) 61 18 11 

[Llochegua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/llochegua/) 516 64 44 

[Luricocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/luricocha/) 142 72 20 

[Pucacolpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/pucacolpa/) 716 58 23 

[Santillana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/santillana/) 286 90 28 

[Sivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/sivia/) 897 137 51 

[Uchuraccay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/uchuraccay/) 256 73 27 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Huanta Province

Open gazetteers list **712 villages, towns and localities** in Huanta Province. The largest with a recorded population: Huanta (18,627), Ayna (4,588), Chaca (947), San José de Secce (625), Puerto Amargura (543) and Santa Rosa (512). Settlements here lie between about 430 m and 4,466 m above sea level (median 3,237 m).

- 24 de junio
- 28 de Julio
- Accoscca
- Acero
- Acllahuasi
- Acon
- Acopampa
- Acostambo
- Acón
- Ajopite
- Ajopito
- Ajopucro
- Alcomachay
- Alfapampa
- Allcashaca
- Allcohuilca
- Allpachaca
- Alto Arequipa
- Amacachayoc
- Amargura
- Anacpac
- Anapata
- Anccas
- Angas
- Anjosocya
- Antacucho
- Antapallpa
- Anya
- Aranhuay
- Arequipa
- Arequipa Alta
- Arequipa Baja
- Arhuay
- Ashaninka
- Ashaninka Anato
- Asiajpampa
- Asiapampa
- Atacco
- Atalambra
- Atoccpuquio
- Avanzada
- Ayahuanco
- Ayamoco
- Ayampi
- Ayana
- Ayapata
- Ayna
- Azangaro
- Azulcocha
- Azángaro
- Balconcucho
- Balsamayoc Bajo
- Balsamuyac
- Balsamuyocc
- Bella Esmeralda
- Bellavista
- Bramadero
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Caballocancha
- Caballuyoc
- Calicanto
- Callampa
- Callihuasi
- Callqui
- Campaniabaja
- Canaire
- Canan Unida
- Canapampa
- Canay
- Canayre
- Canchahuasi
- Canchamayo
- Cangari
- Cangayllo
- Canrao
- Canrara
- Canteria
- Capcaspata
- Capote
- Carhuac
- Carhuahuran
- Carhuahurán
- Carhuancho
- Carmen Pampa
- Carniceruyoc
- Carpete
- Caservine Norte
- Caservinesur
- Castro Pampa
- Caudalosa
- Caudaloza
- Cayramayo
- Cañapampa
- Ccachir
- Ccanis
- Ccano
- Ccanobamba
- Ccaranahuaycco
- Ccarhuac
- Ccecca
- Ccehuarayoc
- Ccencha Ccencha
- Ccerobamba
- Cceullaccocha
- Ccochaca
- Ccochacc
- Ccochachín
- Ccollana
- Ccollotoyoc
- Ccolpampa
- Cconopa
- Cedro
- Cedropata
- Central de Fuerza Electrica
- Ceramayo
- Cercan
- Cercán
- Chaca
- Chacacocha
- Chacco
- Chachaspata
- Chachaspucro
- Chajanjahuayjo
- Challhuamayo
- Chamana
- Chancaray
- Chichumichi
- Chicopampa
- Chihua
- Chihuillo Alto
- Chihuillo Bajo
- Chihuillo San Antonio
- Chilcaccasa
- Chilcapampa
- Chilhua
- Chillcapampa
- Chillikupampa
- Chinchay
- Chinchaysuyo
- Chocay
- Chocchuiscca
- Choccllo
- Chocllapata
- Chola Baja
- Chola Huayrapata
- Chola Valdivia
- Chongos
- Chongos Carmen Pampa
- Choqewichqa
- Choquejechja
- Chucay
- Chucllayoc
- Chula
- Chullasachayoc
- Chullay / Caserio de San Luis
- Chullcupampa
- Chununa
- Chunyas
- Chupa Corral
- Chupasca
- Chupata
- Chuqui
- Churrupampa
- Churunmarca
- Chuspi
- Chuvivana
- Chuviviana
- Chuyas
- Chuñuna
- Cintiaro
- Cochaca
- Cochacocha
- Cochapa
- Compania Alta
- Compañía Alta
- Compañía Baja
- Comun Capilla
- Concepcion
- Concepción
- Condor Senja
- Condormarca
- Congrao
- Coracora
- Corazon Pata
- Corazon de Jesús
- Corazón Pata
- Corazón de Jesús
- Corihuillca
- Coril
- Coronel Portillo
- Corpacancha
- Cotonia
- Cruz Cassa
- Cruz Pampa
- Cruzcajasa
- Cruzjasa
- Cruzpata
- Cucho Corral
- Cuchocorral
- Cuchpio
- Culluchaca
- Cullupuquio
- Cunya
- Curipata
- Cutuc
- Durazno Pata
- El Pacifico
- El Pacífico
- Esperanza
- Espinacuy
- Espincuy
- Espiritu Santo
- Espíritu Santo
- Estopampa
- Fundo Acobambilla
- Fundo Ayrac
- Fundo Cedro Huerta
- Fundo Chico Cancha
- Fundo Chupis
- Fundo Coraceros
- Fundo Huallacair
- Fundo Ingenio
- Fundo Iribamba
- Fundo Jochachin
- Fundo Matibamba
- Fundo Mocoroyniyoc
- Fundo Posojoy
- Fundo Putis
- Fundo Toyas
- Fundo Vado Chico
- Fundo Vado Grande
- Gloria Amargura
- Gloria Pata
- Gloria Sol Naciente
- Granjasivia
- Guayaquil
- Habaspata
- Hacienda Anos
- Hacienda Mollebamba
- Hacienda Rompadera
- Haintuloy
- Hospital
- Huaccamolle
- Huachoccacca
- Huagachanja
- Huallay
- Huallhua
- Huallhuayocc
- Huamampata
- Huamanccacca
- Huamanguilla
- Huamanpata
- Huancayoc
- Huancayocc
- Huanchac Grande / Huanchacc
- Huanopata
- Huanta
- Huantachaca
- Huanza
- Huaraco Yoc
- Huarajoyoc
- Huaranccayoc
- Huaraqo Pata
- Huarcatan
- Huarcatán
- Huarpas
- Huatuscalla
- Huayanay
- Huayao
- Huayauccasa
- Huaychao
- Huayhuas
- Huayjohuasi
- Huaylacucho
- Huayllapata
- Huayllapunco
- Huayllay
- Huaymay
- Huaynacancha
- Huayno
- Huayranan
- Huayrapampa
- Huayrarinja
- Huillcallay
- Huintuloy
- Hurunmarca
- Ichocruz
- Ichpana
- Ichpico
- Ichupata
- Impao
- Incaracay
- Independencia
- Ingahuasi
- Ingenio
- Ingenio / Paccre
- Intanayoc
- Intay
- Ipabamba
- Iquicha
- Isca Era
- Isccana
- Iscutacocc
- Iscutacoj
- Ismunay
- Isto
- Izon
- Jajenas
- Janobamba
- Janopata
- Japia
- Jarasenja
- Jasarayac
- Jashamarca
- Jasipata
- Jatjash
- Jatumpampa
- Jatun Orjo
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatunhuasi
- Jatunllamanioc
- Jaucan
- Jaucán
- Jerapucro
- Jerusalén
- Jeshja
- Jesús María
- Jeullacocha
- Jichua
- Jotjotay
- Junin Libertad
- Junin Progreso
- Junín Libertad
- Kapashiari
- Kimpitiriqui
- La Libertad
- La Peces
- La Vega
- La Victoria
- La florida
- Lajpis
- Lambras
- Lango Chico
- Latopacco
- Laupay
- Laymina
- Liaulli
- Lirio
- Lirio Huacta
- Lirro
- Lirío Huacta
- Lisana
- Llachuay
- Llacllan
- Llacllán
- Llactapata
- Llanza
- Llaulli
- Llecapampa
- Llochegua
- Llocllasca
- Llulluchapata
- Lorefundo
- Loreto
- Los Angeles
- Los Ángeles
- Luccmapata
- Lucmacucho
- Lucre
- Luichipata
- Luichopata
- Luichubata
- Luichupampa
- Luichupata
- Luricocha
- Luriyoc
- Macabamba
- Macachacra
- Macachupa
- Mallao
- Mallao / Malcao
- Malpaso
- Mama
- Mana
- Maraypata
- Marccaraccay
- Marccari
- Marcco
- Marcobamba
- Mashuacancha
- Masingana
- Matucana
- Matucana Alta
- Matucana Baja
- Mayapo
- Mayhuavilca
- Maynay
- Meccayra
- Mesapata

…and 312 more.

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 Huanta Province

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

### Water

149 rivers and streams; 70 lakes.

- Cerro Tantarnioc
- Laguna Angascocha
- Laguna Angascocha
- Laguna Arpero
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azutcocha
- Laguna Chacacocha
- Laguna Chilchecocha
- Laguna Chillhuacocha
- Laguna Chupacocha
- Laguna Huachacocha
- Laguna Huachuacocha
- Laguna Inacocha
- Laguna Jarjarcocha
- Laguna Jarochajasa
- Laguna Jasacocha
- Laguna Jatunticlla
- Laguna Jayllacocha
- Laguna Jejacocha
- Laguna Jeullabamacocha
- Laguna Lapiscocha
- Laguna Mitococha
- Laguna Morococha
- Laguna Morococha

…and 195 more.

### Hills and mountains

149 mountains.

- Cerro Lucho Jasa · 4,438 m
- Cerro Matarojasa · 4,437 m
- Cerro Yanahuacra · 4,432 m
- Cerro Sacsahuilca · 4,418 m
- Cerro Chorrojasa · 4,412 m
- Cerro Corihuarihuairana · 4,390 m
- Cerro Chaquicocha · 4,388 m
- Cerro Quesera Orjo · 4,387 m
- Cerro Cuchicancha · 4,384 m
- Cerro Chaupi Orjo · 4,378 m
- Cerro Titijasa · 4,361 m
- Cerro Cosnicocha · 4,359 m
- Cerro Piedralman · 4,356 m
- Cerro Yanahuacra · 4,355 m
- Cerro Chiculla · 4,349 m
- Cerro Ichu Rutuna · 4,346 m
- Cerro Callque · 4,342 m
- Cerro Sacsahuilca · 4,341 m
- Cerro Puconjasha · 4,333 m
- Cerro Suytorangra · 4,326 m
- Cerro Parobamba · 4,310 m
- Cerro Yana Orjo · 4,307 m
- Cerro Rosahuiscaco Punta · 4,294 m
- Cerro Corihuillca · 4,289 m

…and 125 more.

### Estates

19 estates.

- Fundo Acobambilla
- Fundo Ayrac
- Fundo Cancha Mayo
- Fundo Coraceros
- Fundo Ingenio
- Fundo Matibamba
- Fundo Mocoroyniyoc
- Fundo Posojoy
- Fundo Trancapampa
- Fundo Vado Chico
- Fundo Vado Grande
- Hacienda Cayramayo
- Hacienda Chupis
- Hacienda Huanchac Grande
- Hacienda Jochachin
- Hacienda Mashuacancha
- Hacienda Rompadera
- Hacienda Santa Ines
- Hacienda Toyas

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Puente Piene
- Puente San Carlos

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 Huanta Province and the best time to visit

In Huanta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 602 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (114 mm) and the driest Jun (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 102 

Feb 13 114 

Mar 13 93 

Apr 13 27 

May 13 15 

Jun 12 5 

Jul 12 11 

Aug 13 11 

Sep 13 21 

Oct 14 41 

Nov 14 54 

Dec 13 107 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huanta Province

Places mapped inside Huanta Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels17
- Schools287
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants38
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Huanta Province?In Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Huanta Province?Acobamba Province, Angaraes Province, Churcampa Province, Huamanga Province, La Convencion Province, La Mar Province, Satipo Province and Tayacaja Province
- What is there to see in Huanta Province?Catarata Paccha Cucho Sirenachayoq, Christ Statue, Complejo turístico Marayniyocc, Hacienda la vega
- What time zone is Huanta Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huanta Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huanta Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huanta Province?712 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huanta Province?Settlements lie between 430 m and 4,466 m
- What is the highest point in Huanta Province?Cerro Lucho Jasa (4,438 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huanta Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Huanta Province?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Huanta Province?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huanta Province?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huanta Province?PE0504 (OCHA common operational dataset)