# Uchuraccay District, Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Huanta Province 

# Uchuraccay

Uchuraccay is a district of Peru in Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **255.6 km²**. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 256km²
- 27mapped services
- 3,814 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uchuraccay?

Uchuraccay 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: [Ayna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/ayna/), [Chaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/chaca/), [Huanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/huanta/), [Santillana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/santillana/), [Sivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/sivia/) and [Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/tambo/). By area it is the 817th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.6% of [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/). The centre of Uchuraccay is about 331 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7667° S, 74.0743° 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 Uchuraccay

### Nearby, outside Uchuraccay

- Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana · monument, Santillana19 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: Uchuraccay

- 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) · Ayacucho45 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja187 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 06:14, 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 Uchuraccay

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Uchuraccay. The largest with a recorded population: Huaynacancha (234), Huaychao (211), Pampalca (182), Cercán (159), Chuqui (139) and Cunya (118). Settlements here lie between about 2,617 m and 4,163 m above sea level (median 3,814 m).

- Allcashaca
- Anjosocya
- Avanzada
- Callampa
- Cangayllo
- Carhuac
- Carhuahuran
- Carhuahurán
- Carniceruyoc
- Ccano
- Ceramayo
- Cercan
- Cercán
- Chachaspata
- Choqewichqa
- Choquejechja
- Chunyas
- Chuqui
- Churunmarca
- Chuyas
- Cochacocha
- Cunya
- Espinacuy
- Espincuy
- Huaychao
- Huaynacancha
- Hurunmarca
- Iquicha
- Jarasenja
- Jatun Orjo
- Jotjotay
- La Peces
- Lajpis
- Liaulli
- Llachuay
- Llacllan
- Llacllán
- Llaulli
- Llocllasca
- Macabamba
- Mallao
- Malpaso
- Marcobamba
- Orjohuasi
- Pampalca
- Panti
- Parcobamba
- Patacancha
- Potrero
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Purhuay
- Qanqayllo
- Qarasenqa
- Qatupata
- Rodeopampa
- Ruyacyaco
- Ruyajaja
- Sejsecca
- Tacohuani
- Tahuaccocha
- Tanahuasi
- Ticllapampa
- Tinquipampa
- Tupin
- Uchocancha
- Uchuracay
- Uchuraccay
- Uchuran
- Verde Cocha
- Yacohuani
- Yanarumi
- Zano

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 Uchuraccay

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Laguna Chilchecocha
- Laguna Huachacocha
- Laguna Jatunticlla
- Laguna Lapiscocha
- Laguna Uchcococha
- Laguna Uchucticlla
- Laguna Yanaoccha
- Quebrada Carhuanchohuayjo
- Quebrada Cercan
- Quebrada Chilhuiyoc
- Quebrada Choquejechja
- Quebrada Conchacocha
- Quebrada Huachujasa
- Quebrada Huaychanmayo
- Quebrada Iquicha
- Quebrada Janao
- Quebrada Llallpu
- Quebrada Luichococha
- Quebrada Morococha
- Quebrada Orjohuasi
- Quebrada Runtojan
- Quebrada Ruyajaja
- Quebrada Tinco
- Quebrada Uchuracay

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

38 mountains.

- Cerro Sacsahuilca · 4,418 m
- Cerro Chiculla · 4,349 m
- Cerro Tinqui Orjo · 4,202 m
- Cerro Chaupi Orjo · 4,172 m
- Cerro Paria Punta · 4,145 m
- Cerro Ayahuayjo · 4,124 m
- Cerro Mallao · 4,097 m
- Cerro Choquehuisca · 4,093 m
- Cerro Pirhuajaja · 4,079 m
- Cerro Jellojasa · 4,074 m
- Cerro Huachuayan · 4,072 m
- Cerro Puncojasha · 4,064 m
- Cerro Avanzada Orjo · 4,042 m
- Cerro Jatun Avanzada · 4,042 m
- Cerro Vizcachayoc · 4,023 m
- Cerro Jellje Punta · 4,022 m
- Cerro Fernandicha · 4,016 m
- Cerro Incaptianan · 4,015 m
- Cerro Callampa · 4,009 m
- Cerro Huaylla Punta · 3,981 m
- Cerro Huiscaranra · 3,967 m
- Cerro Sayhua Punta · 3,950 m
- Cerro Mancanjasa · 3,930 m
- Cerro Janao · 3,918 m

…and 14 more.

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 Uchuraccay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huanta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 577 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 **November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 102 

Feb 9 114 

Mar 9 93 

Apr 9 27 

May 9 15 

Jun 9 5 

Jul 8 11 

Aug 9 11 

Sep 10 21 

Oct 10 41 

Nov 10 54 

Dec 10 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uchuraccay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Huayllay · Luricocha 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82484&mlon=-74.24551#map=17/-12.82484/-74.24551) 

Bank Caja los Andes · Huanta 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93642&mlon=-74.25034#map=17/-12.93642/-74.25034) 

Petrol pump ES Aleris · Huanta 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94282&mlon=-74.23621#map=17/-12.94282/-74.23621) 

Hotel Hostal Olimpo · Huanta 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94000&mlon=-74.24500#map=17/-12.94000/-74.24500) 

School Institución Educativa Simon Enrique Sanchez Torres · Uchuraccay 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.75828&mlon=-74.07159#map=17/-12.75828/-74.07159) 

College Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Huanta · Santillana 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.64034&mlon=-74.19067#map=17/-12.64034/-74.19067) 

Police station DINOES · Santillana 19 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 Uchuraccay

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

- Schools27

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
- Santillana
- Sivia

## Quick answers

- Where is Uchuraccay?In Huanta Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Uchuraccay?Ayna, Chaca, Huanta, Santillana, Sivia and Tambo
- What is there to see in Uchuraccay?Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana
- What time zone is Uchuraccay in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Uchuraccay?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Uchuraccay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uchuraccay?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uchuraccay?Settlements lie between 2,617 m and 4,163 m
- What is the highest point in Uchuraccay?Cerro Sacsahuilca (4,418 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uchuraccay?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uchuraccay?Centro de Salud Huayllay, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uchuraccay?Caja los Andes, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uchuraccay?ES Aleris, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uchuraccay?PE050410 (OCHA common operational dataset)