# Iguain District, Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department

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

District · Huanta Province 

# Iguain

Iguain is a district of Peru in Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **60.5 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60.5km²
- 11mapped services
- 2,976 mtypical elevation

## Where is Iguain?

Iguain lies in [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chincho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/chincho/), [Huamanguilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/huamanguilla/), [Huanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/huanta/) and [Pacaycasa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/pacaycasa/). By area it is the 1576th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.6% of [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/). The centre of Iguain is about 323 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9769° S, 74.2064° 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 Iguain

### Nearby, outside Iguain

- Complejo turístico Marayniyocc · ruins, Huamanguilla5.7 km
- Hacienda la vega · ruins, Huamanguilla5.9 km
- Christ Statue · monument, Huanta6.1 km
- Catarata Paccha Cucho Sirenachayoq · waterfall, Huamanguilla6.9 km
- Pikimachay · archaeological site, Pacaycasa7.3 km
- Mirador Piedra de Ccaccas · attraction, Huanta7.5 km
- Pikimachay · attraction, Pacaycasa7.9 km
- Piedra astronómica o de sacrificio · ruins, Pacaycasa9.3 km
- Marayniyoq · attraction, Pacaycasa9.3 km
- Mausoleo Wari · ruins, Pacaycasa9.3 km
- Complejo Arqueológico Wari · archaeological site, Pacaycasa9.4 km
- Museo de sitio Wari · museum, Pacaycasa9.5 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: Iguain

- 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) · Ayacucho20 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja191 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 06:15, sunset around 17:37).

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 Iguain

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Iguain. The largest with a recorded population: Macachacra (466), Chihua (188) and Coracora (80). Settlements here lie between about 2,427 m and 3,767 m above sea level (median 2,976 m).

- Allcohuilca
- Cangari
- Chihua
- Coracora
- Corazon de Jesús
- Corazón de Jesús
- Huayhuas
- Jichua
- La florida
- Macachacra
- Mutuyccocha
- Orconcocha
- Pacocro
- Pantaca
- Pomahuasi
- Quispicancha
- San José de Cangari
- Tucso

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 Iguain

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Jasacocha
- Quebrada Ayanhuarco
- Quebrada Hayarhuarcuna
- Quebrada Huayunga

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Leslepata · 3,363 m
- Cerro Llactuyapata · 3,169 m

### Estates

2 estates.

- Fundo Trancapampa
- Hacienda Santa Ines

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 Iguain and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huanta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 261 m lower 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 102 

Feb 15 114 

Mar 15 93 

Apr 15 27 

May 14 15 

Jun 14 5 

Jul 14 11 

Aug 14 11 

Sep 15 21 

Oct 15 41 

Nov 16 54 

Dec 15 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iguain

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Contingencia de Huanta · Huanta 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94788&mlon=-74.24339#map=17/-12.94788/-74.24339) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · Huanta 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94099&mlon=-74.24807#map=17/-12.94099/-74.24807) 

ATM GlobalNet Perú · Ayacucho 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13440&mlon=-74.23093#map=17/-13.13440/-74.23093) 

Petrol pump ES Valle · Huanta 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.95698&mlon=-74.22461#map=17/-12.95698/-74.22461) 

Hotel Hostal Olimpo · Huanta 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94000&mlon=-74.24500#map=17/-12.94000/-74.24500) 

Mall Sumaq Wayra · Ayacucho 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15314&mlon=-74.22395#map=17/-13.15314/-74.22395) 

School Institución Educativa No. 39014 · Iguain 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97584&mlon=-74.21186#map=17/-12.97584/-74.21186) 

College Escuela de Educación Superior Pedagógica Pública José Salvador Cavero Ovalle · Huanta 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93691&mlon=-74.24442#map=17/-12.93691/-74.24442) 

Police station PNP · Quinua 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.04875&mlon=-74.13935#map=17/-13.04875/-74.13935) 

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 Iguain

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

- Schools10
- Restaurants1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Iguain?In Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Iguain?Chincho, Huamanguilla, Huanta and Pacaycasa
- What is there to see in Iguain?Complejo turístico Marayniyocc, Hacienda la vega, Christ Statue, Catarata Paccha Cucho Sirenachayoq
- What time zone is Iguain in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Iguain?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Iguain?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iguain?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Iguain?Settlements lie between 2,427 m and 3,767 m
- What is the highest point in Iguain?Cerro Leslepata (3,363 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Iguain?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iguain?Hospital de Contingencia de Huanta, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iguain?Caja Huancayo, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Iguain?GlobalNet Perú, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iguain?ES Valle, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Iguain?PE050404 (OCHA common operational dataset)