# Ayahuanco District, Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Huanta Province 

# Ayahuanco

Ayahuanco is a district of Peru in Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **370.2 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 370km²
- 11mapped services
- 3,648 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ayahuanco?

Ayahuanco lies in [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Llochegua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/llochegua/), [Pachamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/pachamarca/), [Pucacolpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/pucacolpa/), [San Pedro de Coris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/san-pedro-de-coris/) and [Santillana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/santillana/). By area it is the 612th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.5% of [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/). The centre of Ayahuanco is about 301 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5285° S, 74.3005° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Ayahuanco

- 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) · Ayacucho70 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja152 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:39).

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 Ayahuanco

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Ayahuanco. The largest with a recorded population: Pampa Coris (377), Ayahuanco (338), Mayhuavilca (175), Lambras (74), Tambobamba (60) and Lucmacucho (41). Settlements here lie between about 1,808 m and 4,114 m above sea level (median 3,648 m).

- Alfapampa
- Ayahuanco
- Ayana
- Caballuyoc
- Ccaranahuaycco
- Chicopampa
- Choccllo
- Chucay
- Chullay / Caserio de San Luis
- Chupa Corral
- Fundo Matibamba
- Huayao
- Huayllapata
- Huayranan
- Jatjash
- Jatumpampa
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatunllamanioc
- Jerapucro
- Lambras
- Lirio
- Lirro
- Lucmacucho
- Marcobamba
- Mayhuavilca
- Misquipuquio
- Mosobamba
- Muchcacocha
- Pajayjasha
- Pampa Coris
- Parobamba
- Patapata
- Puihuan
- Qochacc
- Quisdar
- Quisuar
- Raccanaccayo / Raccaraccay
- Ruyacrumi
- Sachapata
- San Luis
- Shahuana
- Tambobamba
- Tectec
- Totora
- Uras
- Viracochan
- Viscatan Alta
- Yanabamba
- Yanacocha

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 Ayahuanco

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azutcocha
- Laguna Motecocha
- Laguna Muchcacocha
- Laguna Negrococha
- Laguna Ticllacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Anllaymayo
- Quebrada Cantohuayjo
- Quebrada Huayllapunco
- Quebrada Irapata
- Quebrada Llamannioc
- Quebrada Pajayjasha
- Quebrada Pallcamayo
- Quebrada Parobamba
- Quebrada Ramadapampa
- Quebrada Ranrapucro
- Quebrada Tincoy
- Quebrada Yanacocha
- Quebrada Ñuñuja
- Río Mantaro
- Río Pachanca

### Hills and mountains

24 mountains.

- Cerro Chaupi Orjo · 4,378 m
- Cerro Parobamba · 4,310 m
- Cerro Puihuanmojo · 4,271 m
- Cerro Pajayjasha · 4,263 m
- Cerro Jellohuaylayoc · 4,257 m
- Cerro Millpojasa · 4,238 m
- Cerro Huaracuyoc · 4,235 m
- Cerro Pacobamba · 4,211 m
- Cerro Ichu Orjo · 4,190 m
- Cerro Ichurutuna · 4,177 m
- Cerro Totorayoc · 4,133 m
- Cerro Ñuñuja · 4,069 m
- Cerro Meillaypata · 4,044 m
- Cerro Suyojasa · 4,040 m
- Cerro León Orjo · 4,017 m
- Cerro Chaupijechja · 3,949 m
- Cerro Luciopampa · 3,904 m
- Cerro Yauri · 3,866 m
- Cerro Allcoyalloc · 3,852 m
- Cerro Lambras · 3,738 m
- Cerro Pucacocha · 3,681 m
- Cerro Sinhua · 3,679 m
- Cerro Llamanayoc · 3,562 m
- Cerro Azulcocha · 3,462 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Fundo Matibamba

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 Ayahuanco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huanta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 411 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **September to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 102 

Feb 10 114 

Mar 10 93 

Apr 10 27 

May 10 15 

Jun 10 5 

Jul 9 11 

Aug 10 11 

Sep 11 21 

Oct 11 41 

Nov 11 54 

Dec 11 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ayahuanco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Central de Majes · Canayre 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.36756&mlon=-74.13239#map=17/-12.36756/-74.13239) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Churcampa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.73864&mlon=-74.38761#map=17/-12.73864/-74.38761) 

Petrol pump Primax · El Carmen 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.76356&mlon=-74.51427#map=17/-12.76356/-74.51427) 

Hotel SUMAQ WASI Cobriza · Churcampa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.70000&mlon=-74.40000#map=17/-12.70000/-74.40000) 

School Institución Educativa Milton Cordova La Torre · Ayahuanco 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.59366&mlon=-74.33078#map=17/-12.59366/-74.33078) 

College Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Huanta · Santillana 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.64034&mlon=-74.19067#map=17/-12.64034/-74.19067) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Churcampa · Churcampa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.73967&mlon=-74.38631#map=17/-12.73967/-74.38631) 

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 Ayahuanco

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

- Schools11

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 Huanta Province

- Canayre
- Chaca
- Huamanguilla
- Huanta
- Iguain
- Llochegua
- Luricocha
- Pucacolpa
- Santillana
- Sivia
- Uchuraccay

## Quick answers

- Where is Ayahuanco?In Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Ayahuanco?Llochegua, Pachamarca, Pucacolpa, San Pedro de Coris and Santillana
- What time zone is Ayahuanco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ayahuanco?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ayahuanco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ayahuanco?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ayahuanco?Settlements lie between 1,808 m and 4,114 m
- What is the highest point in Ayahuanco?Cerro Chaupi Orjo (4,378 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ayahuanco?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ayahuanco?Hospital Central de Majes, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ayahuanco?Banco de la Nación, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ayahuanco?Primax, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ayahuanco?PE050402 (OCHA common operational dataset)