# Luricocha District, Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/luricocha/ District · Huanta Province # Luricocha Luricocha is a district of Peru in Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **141.9 km²**. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 142km² - 20mapped services - 3,058 mtypical elevation ## Where is Luricocha? Luricocha 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: [Chaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/chaca/), [Chincho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/chincho/), [Huanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/huanta/), [La Merced](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/la-merced/), [Marcas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/marcas/) and [Santillana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/santillana/). By area it is the 1173rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.7% of [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/). The centre of Luricocha is about 312 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8554° S, 74.2766° 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 Luricocha ### Nearby, outside Luricocha - Mirador Piedra de Ccaccas · attraction, Huanta8.0 km - Christ Statue · monument, Huanta9.4 km - Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana · monument, Santillana10 km - Plaza El Chorro · attraction, Churcampa18 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: Luricocha - 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) · Ayacucho34 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 06:15, 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 Luricocha Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Luricocha. The largest with a recorded population: Huayllay (345), Azángaro (228), Chamana (167), Tranca (93), Concepción (48) and Churrupampa (38). Settlements here lie between about 2,294 m and 4,100 m above sea level (median 3,058 m). - Acopampa - Alcomachay - Atacco - Atalambra - Atoccpuquio - Ayapata - Azangaro - Azángaro - Bellavista - Canteria - Ccanobamba - Ccollana - Chamana - Chilcapampa - Chillcapampa - Chucllayoc - Churrupampa - Concepcion - Concepción - Condor Senja - Cucho Corral - Fundo Cedro Huerta - Fundo Coraceros - Fundo Ingenio - Fundo Iribamba - Fundo Jochachin - Fundo Posojoy - Fundo Vado Chico - Fundo Vado Grande - Huaccamolle - Huanchac Grande / Huanchacc - Huatuscalla - Huaylacucho - Huayllay - Huaymay - Huayrarinja - Huillcallay - Impao - Intay - Isccana - Iscutacocc - Iscutacoj - Jatunhuasi - Laymina - Llanza - Lucre - Luricocha - Meccayra - Mesapata - Mollepata - Nuevo Progreso - Ocana - Pacayhuayjo - Paccayhuaycco - Pachapunya - Pampay - Pancha Pucro - Paqosan - Pariza - Pichiurara - Pomacay - Pucajasa - Pucarajay - Purgatorio - Seccebamba / Secobamba - Simpayhuasi - Tariapampa - Tranca - Tres Esquinas - Urpay - Vegaccocha - Yuraccraccay 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 Luricocha Named natural and historic features inside Luricocha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna de Huayllay - Quebrada Purgatoria - Río Arriola - Río Huarpa - Río Luricocha - Río Luricocha ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains. - Cerro Titijasa · 4,361 m - Cerro Piedralman · 4,356 m - Cerro Huischjapo · 4,042 m - Cerro Pillo · 3,762 m - Cerro Pite Orjo · 3,132 m - Cerro Huatuscalla · 2,557 m - Cerro Iribamba · 2,350 m ### Estates 7 estates. - Fundo Coraceros - Fundo Ingenio - Fundo Posojoy - Fundo Vado Chico - Fundo Vado Grande - Hacienda Huanchac Grande - Hacienda Jochachin 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 Luricocha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huanta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 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 14 102 Feb 14 114 Mar 14 93 Apr 14 27 May 14 15 Jun 13 5 Jul 13 11 Aug 14 11 Sep 14 21 Oct 15 41 Nov 15 54 Dec 15 107 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Luricocha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Huayllay · Luricocha 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82484&mlon=-74.24551#map=17/-12.82484/-74.24551) Bank Caja Huancayo · Huanta 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93632&mlon=-74.25045#map=17/-12.93632/-74.25045) ATM GlobalNet Perú · Ayacucho 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13440&mlon=-74.23093#map=17/-13.13440/-74.23093) Petrol pump GLOBAL D & F · Huanta 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.92828&mlon=-74.26690#map=17/-12.92828/-74.26690) Hotel Cañón de Huatuscalla · Luricocha 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.87992&mlon=-74.30354#map=17/-12.87992/-74.30354) Mall Sumaq Wayra · Ayacucho 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15314&mlon=-74.22395#map=17/-13.15314/-74.22395) School Institución Educativa No. 38281 · Luricocha 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.87234&mlon=-74.28176#map=17/-12.87234/-74.28176) College Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Huanta · Huanta 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93649&mlon=-74.25032#map=17/-12.93649/-74.25032) Police station DINOES · Santillana 10 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 Luricocha Places mapped inside Luricocha in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools14 - Restaurants4 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 - Llochegua - Pucacolpa - Santillana - Sivia - Uchuraccay ## Quick answers - Where is Luricocha?In Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru - What borders Luricocha?Chaca, Chincho, Huanta, La Merced, Marcas and Santillana - What is there to see in Luricocha?Mirador Piedra de Ccaccas, Christ Statue, Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana, Plaza El Chorro - What time zone is Luricocha in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Luricocha?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Luricocha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Luricocha?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Luricocha?Settlements lie between 2,294 m and 4,100 m - What is the highest point in Luricocha?Cerro Titijasa (4,361 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Luricocha?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Luricocha?Centro de Salud Huayllay, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Luricocha?Caja Huancayo, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Luricocha?GlobalNet Perú, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Luricocha?GLOBAL D & F, about 8.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Luricocha?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Luricocha?PE050405 (OCHA common operational dataset)