# Llochegua District, Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Huanta Province 

# Llochegua

Llochegua is a district of Peru in Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **516.0 km²**. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 516km²
- 44mapped services
- 1,025 mtypical elevation

## Where is Llochegua?

Llochegua lies in [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ayahuanco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/ayahuanco/), [Canayre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/canayre/), [Pichari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/pichari/), [Pucacolpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/pucacolpa/), [Santillana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/santillana/) and [Sivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/sivia/). By area it is the 454th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.3% of [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/). The centre of Llochegua is about 315 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4548° S, 74.1610° 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: Llochegua

- 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) · Ayacucho78 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja161 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:26) 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.

## Villages and localities in Llochegua

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Llochegua. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Amargura (543), San António (499), Nueva Esperanza Alta (116) and Puerto Acón (22). Settlements here lie between about 474 m and 3,643 m above sea level (median 1,025 m).

- Amacachayoc
- Amargura
- Arequipa
- Ashaninka Anato
- Buenos Aires
- Carmen Pampa
- Carpete
- Ccerobamba
- Chihuillo Alto
- Chihuillo Bajo
- Chihuillo San Antonio
- Chongos
- Chongos Carmen Pampa
- Congrao
- Corazon Pata
- Corazón Pata
- Gloria Amargura
- Gloria Sol Naciente
- Ipabamba
- Junin Libertad
- Junin Progreso
- Junín Libertad
- Kapashiari
- Llochegua
- Loreto
- Los Angeles
- Los Ángeles
- Matucana
- Mayapo
- Novillo Ccasa
- Novillo Ccasa Alta
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Esperanza Alta
- Nueva Esperanza Baja
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Ojoroyoc
- Pago Rinconada
- Pampa Hermoza Choymacota
- Pampas
- Pena Verde Alto
- Periavente Alta
- Periavente Baja
- Pueblo Nuevo Santa Rosa
- Puerto Acon
- Puerto Acón
- Puerto Amargura
- Pulperia
- Pulpito Alto
- Pulpito Bajo
- Razuicca
- Rosario Santillana
- San António
- San Cristobal
- Santa Teresa Alta
- Santa Tereza
- Tacora
- Union San Miguel
- Unión San Miguel
- Villa Mejorada
- Villa Virgen
- Virgen Ccasa
- Wacato
- Yaruri

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 Llochegua

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 10 lakes.

- Laguna Angascocha
- Laguna Chillhuacocha
- Laguna Chupacocha
- Laguna Huachuacocha
- Laguna Jeullabamacocha
- Laguna Ojorococha
- Laguna Ticllacocha
- Laguna Viudacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Lagunas Tinquicocha
- Quebrada Amacachayoc
- Quebrada Apulema
- Quebrada Carhuanchayoc
- Quebrada Chaquihuarjo
- Quebrada Jatumpampa
- Quebrada Jeullabamba
- Quebrada Mamamayo
- Quebrada Negrohuayjo
- Quebrada Ojoroyoc
- Quebrada Pucayacu
- Quebrada Pulperia
- Quebrada Ucumbilca
- Quebrada Yahuarhuayco
- Río Acón

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Ucumarioc · 3,696 m
- Cerro Uchpajasa · 3,404 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 Llochegua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huanta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,212 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 **December to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 102 

Feb 27 114 

Mar 27 93 

Apr 27 27 

May 27 15 

Jun 27 5 

Jul 26 11 

Aug 27 11 

Sep 28 21 

Oct 28 41 

Nov 28 54 

Dec 28 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Llochegua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Central de Majes · Canayre 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.36756&mlon=-74.13239#map=17/-12.36756/-74.13239) 

Petrol pump Grifo Señor de Exaltación · Llochegua 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41710&mlon=-73.91141#map=17/-12.41710/-73.91141) 

Hotel Hotel El Conquistador · Llochegua 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40908&mlon=-73.90619#map=17/-12.40908/-73.90619) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38904 · Sivia 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.45550&mlon=-74.05670#map=17/-12.45550/-74.05670) 

College Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Huanta · Santillana 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.64034&mlon=-74.19067#map=17/-12.64034/-74.19067) 

Police station DINOES · Santillana 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.76593&mlon=-74.25325#map=17/-12.76593/-74.25325) 

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 Llochegua

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools40
- 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
- Iguain
- Luricocha
- Pucacolpa
- Santillana
- Sivia
- Uchuraccay

## Quick answers

- Where is Llochegua?In Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Llochegua?Ayahuanco, Canayre, Pichari, Pucacolpa, Santillana and Sivia
- What time zone is Llochegua in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Llochegua?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Llochegua?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Llochegua?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Llochegua?Settlements lie between 474 m and 3,643 m
- What is the highest point in Llochegua?Cerro Ucumarioc (3,696 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Llochegua?December to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Llochegua?Hospital Central de Majes, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Llochegua?Grifo Señor de Exaltación, about 27 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Llochegua?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Llochegua?PE050408 (OCHA common operational dataset)