# Chungui District, La Mar Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · La Mar Province 

# Chungui

Chungui is a district of Peru in La Mar Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **518.6 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 519km²
- 21mapped services
- 3,521 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chungui?

Chungui lies in [La Mar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Anco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/anco/), [El Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/el-porvenir/), [Huaccana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/huaccana/), [Inkawasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/inkawasi/), [Ongoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/ongoy/), [Oronccoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/oronccoy/), [Vilcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/vilcabamba/) and [Villa Virgen](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/villa-virgen/). By area it is the 452nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.3% of [La Mar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/). The centre of Chungui is about 392 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 46 km from San Miguel, the main town of La Mar Province. The centre point is at 13.2427° S, 73.6310° 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: Chungui

- 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

- Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) · Andahuaylas60 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho63 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:35).

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 Chungui

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Chungui. The largest with a recorded population: Chungui (551), Tantarpata (282), Churca (170), Anama (117) and Quehuayllo (40). Settlements here lie between about 1,984 m and 4,103 m above sea level (median 3,521 m).

- Anama
- Anco
- Anqea
- Bellavista
- Ccescena
- Chimchibamba
- Chinete
- Chungui
- Churca
- Collpapata
- Collpata
- Colmina
- Espinco
- Espingo
- Hacienda Janchis
- Hacienda Moyoc
- Hacienda Pichus
- Huaihua
- Huiracocha
- Janchijasa
- Jarin
- Jotopuquio
- Jutun Marco
- Lamblas
- Lomapata
- Machu
- Mazo
- Moyobamba
- Nolpepata
- Pagos
- Palljas
- Pilatancca
- Pirca
- Piuraico
- Puerto Union
- Qarin
- Qotopuquio
- Quehuayllo
- Rayanpata
- Rumichaca
- San Juan de Cachimina
- Santa Rosa de Marco
- Santo Domingo de Hueccnhues
- Sillarpo
- Socos
- Sonccopa
- Soncoccpa
- Tantar
- Tantarpata
- Tojyanca
- Torre
- Uchuimarca
- Uchuymarco
- Union Progreso De Torre
- Villa Aurora
- Weqwes

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 Chungui

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Huincho
- Laguna Jaillacocha
- Laguna Piuraico
- Laguna Tapucabañana
- Quebrada Apacheta
- Quebrada Casahuayjo
- Quebrada Churca
- Quebrada Colmina
- Quebrada Huallhua
- Quebrada Machucara
- Quebrada Machuhuayjo
- Quebrada Socoshuayjo
- Quebrada Tajyanca
- Río Chacabamba
- Río Chungui
- Río Cunayhuamayo
- Río Huiracocha
- Río Ongoy

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains.

- Cerro Piuraico · 4,370 m
- Cerro Pumacasa · 4,350 m
- Cerro Curipanaco · 4,284 m
- Cerro Jarahuilca · 4,269 m
- Cerro Macizo Lamblas · 4,247 m
- Cerro Churca Orjo · 4,236 m
- Cerro Lamopata · 4,221 m
- Cerro Hierba Buena · 4,165 m
- Cerro Iscaycocha · 4,138 m
- Cerro Lavejaja · 4,120 m
- Cerro Espingo · 4,083 m
- Cerro Jotopuquio · 4,069 m
- Cerro Jerusalén · 3,955 m
- Cerro Rumichaca · 3,905 m
- Cerro Jarin · 3,664 m
- Cerro Rosario · 3,571 m
- Cerro Pinco · 3,397 m
- Cerros Sillarpo · 2,843 m

### Estates

3 estates.

- Hacienda Janchis
- Hacienda Pichus
- Moyoc

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 Chungui and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Mar Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 478 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 648 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (121 mm) and the driest Jun (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to January and March to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 113 

Feb 10 121 

Mar 10 99 

Apr 11 30 

May 10 15 

Jun 10 6 

Jul 10 12 

Aug 10 11 

Sep 11 23 

Oct 12 45 

Nov 12 58 

Dec 11 115 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chungui

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Chincheros · Chincheros 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.50866&mlon=-73.70990#map=17/-13.50866/-73.70990) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Anco-Huallo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53255&mlon=-73.67770#map=17/-13.53255/-73.67770) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Chincheros 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51519&mlon=-73.71266#map=17/-13.51519/-73.71266) 

Hotel Hotel Ibeth · Chincheros 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51645&mlon=-73.72105#map=17/-13.51645/-73.72105) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38975 · Chungui 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.24720&mlon=-73.62010#map=17/-13.24720/-73.62010) 

College Juan Velasco Alvarado · Chincheros 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52603&mlon=-73.80470#map=17/-13.52603/-73.80470) 

Police station Comisaria de Chungui · Chungui 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.22179&mlon=-73.62161#map=17/-13.22179/-73.62161) 

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 Chungui

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

- Schools20
- 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 La Mar Province

- Anchihuay
- Anco
- Ayna
- Chilcas
- Luis Carranza
- Oronccoy
- Samugari
- San Miguel
- Santa Rosa
- Tambo

## Quick answers

- Where is Chungui?In La Mar Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Chungui?Anco, El Porvenir, Huaccana, Inkawasi, Ongoy, Oronccoy, Vilcabamba and Villa Virgen
- What time zone is Chungui in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chungui?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chungui?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chungui?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chungui?Settlements lie between 1,984 m and 4,103 m
- What is the highest point in Chungui?Cerro Piuraico (4,370 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chungui?August to January and March to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chungui?Centro Médico Chincheros, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chungui?Banco de la Nación, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chungui?Pecsa, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chungui?PE050505 (OCHA common operational dataset)