# Santillana District, Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department

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

District · Huanta Province 

# Santillana

Santillana is a district of Peru in Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **286.2 km²**. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 286km²
- 28mapped services
- 3,714 mtypical elevation

## Where is Santillana?

Santillana lies in [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Ayahuanco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/ayahuanco/), [Chaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/chaca/), [Churcampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/churcampa/), [La Merced](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/la-merced/), [Llochegua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/llochegua/), [Luricocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/luricocha/), [San Pedro de Coris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/san-pedro-de-coris/), [Sivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/sivia/) and [Uchuraccay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/uchuraccay/). By area it is the 752nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.4% of [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/). The centre of Santillana is about 308 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6622° S, 74.2647° 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 Santillana

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santillana: 1 monument.

- Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana · monument

### Nearby, outside Santillana

- Plaza El Chorro · attraction, Churcampa16 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: Santillana

- 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) · Ayacucho55 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja164 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 17:38).

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 Santillana

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Santillana. The largest with a recorded population: San José de Secce (625), Aranhuay (391), Marccaraccay (192), Picas (178), Sanan (166) and Cullupuquio (110). Settlements here lie between about 2,181 m and 4,127 m above sea level (median 3,714 m).

- Ajopucro
- Allpachaca
- Anapata
- Antapallpa
- Aranhuay
- Ayampi
- Buena Vista
- Canrara
- Carhuancho
- Cayramayo
- Ccachir
- Ccehuarayoc
- Ccochaca
- Ccochacc
- Chachaspucro
- Chajanjahuayjo
- Chichumichi
- Chununa
- Chuñuna
- Cochaca
- Cochapa
- Comun Capilla
- Coril
- Cruzpata
- Cuchocorral
- Cullupuquio
- Estopampa
- Fundo Acobambilla
- Fundo Chico Cancha
- Fundo Putis
- Habaspata
- Hacienda Rompadera
- Huachoccacca
- Huaranccayoc
- Huayanay
- Huayjohuasi
- Huayllapunco
- Huayrapampa
- Ichocruz
- Ichpana
- Isca Era
- Ismunay
- Isto
- Jajenas
- Janobamba
- Jasarayac
- Jashamarca
- Jasipata
- Lango Chico
- Laupay
- Llulluchapata
- Lorefundo
- Marccaraccay
- Marccari
- Mashuacancha
- Masingana
- Mosoccllaqta
- Nuevo Progreso
- Occopecca
- Ocopja
- Ojoya
- Pampahuasi
- Pamparayoc
- Parobamba
- Picas
- Pisccohuillca
- Pisqacawilca / Piscahuilca
- Pucapampa
- Punco
- Punen
- Pupuci
- Qatompampa
- Rayanhuasi
- Rodeo
- Rumichaca
- San José de Secce
- San Juan de Huancas
- Sanan
- Sanoq
- Santa Rosa de Araujo
- Santiago
- Sañoq
- Silloma
- Suramucco
- Tejahuasi
- Tocas Quesera
- Tororo
- Tranca
- Uchuhuasi
- Vista Alegre

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 Santillana

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Cerro Tantarnioc
- Laguna Inacocha
- Laguna Morococha
- Laguna Puñococha
- Laguna Suitococha
- Laguna Uchcococha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Allpachaca
- Quebrada Carhuancho
- Quebrada Chacahuay
- Quebrada Chacamojo
- Quebrada Huachojaja
- Quebrada Huallcay
- Quebrada Huayllapuquio
- Quebrada Igosohuayjo
- Quebrada Joraltay
- Quebrada Laupayhuayjo
- Quebrada Mashuacancha
- Quebrada Punco Orjo
- Quebrada Putis
- Quebrada Rayanjasha
- Quebrada Rumichaca

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains.

- Cerro Quesera Orjo · 4,387 m
- Cerro Cuchicancha · 4,384 m
- Cerro Cosnicocha · 4,359 m
- Cerro Callque · 4,342 m
- Cerro Puconjasha · 4,333 m
- Cerro Rosahuiscaco Punta · 4,294 m
- Cerro Quillapampa · 4,190 m
- Cerro San Lorenzo · 4,190 m
- Cerro Ispanajasha · 4,187 m
- Cerro Lango Orjo · 4,140 m
- Cerro Jatunjaja · 4,117 m
- Cerro Punguinajasa · 4,116 m
- Cerro Mulapacana · 4,102 m
- Cerro Pampajasa · 4,094 m
- Cerro Ichictinco · 4,092 m
- Cerro Uchullay · 4,078 m
- Cerro Calvariyoc · 4,052 m
- Cerro Sinuajasa · 4,051 m
- Cerro Jotjotay · 4,018 m
- Cerro Quillabamba · 3,996 m
- Cerro Laupay Orjo · 3,978 m
- Cerro Huampay · 3,973 m
- Cerro Calvariuyo · 3,934 m
- Cerro Yanallay · 3,867 m

…and 2 more.

### Estates

4 estates.

- Fundo Acobambilla
- Hacienda Cayramayo
- Hacienda Mashuacancha
- Hacienda Rompadera

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 Santillana 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 477 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 January**.

- 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 9 5 

Jul 9 11 

Aug 9 11 

Sep 10 21 

Oct 11 41 

Nov 11 54 

Dec 10 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santillana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Huayllay · Luricocha 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82484&mlon=-74.24551#map=17/-12.82484/-74.24551) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Churcampa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.73864&mlon=-74.38761#map=17/-12.73864/-74.38761) 

Petrol pump Primax · El Carmen 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.76356&mlon=-74.51427#map=17/-12.76356/-74.51427) 

Hotel SUMAQ WASI Cobriza · Churcampa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.70000&mlon=-74.40000#map=17/-12.70000/-74.40000) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38362 · Santillana 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.66616&mlon=-74.26702#map=17/-12.66616/-74.26702) 

College Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Huanta · Santillana 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.64034&mlon=-74.19067#map=17/-12.64034/-74.19067) 

Police station DINOES · Santillana 12 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 Santillana

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

- Schools26
- Colleges and universities1
- 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.

## Other districts in Huanta Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Santillana?In Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Santillana?Ayahuanco, Chaca, Churcampa, La Merced, Llochegua, Luricocha, San Pedro de Coris, Sivia and Uchuraccay
- What is there to see in Santillana?Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana
- What time zone is Santillana in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santillana?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Santillana?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santillana?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santillana?Settlements lie between 2,181 m and 4,127 m
- What is the highest point in Santillana?Cerro Quesera Orjo (4,387 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santillana?September to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santillana?Centro de Salud Huayllay, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santillana?Banco de la Nación, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santillana?Primax, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Santillana?PE050406 (OCHA common operational dataset)