# San Miguel District, La Mar Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · La Mar Province 

# San Miguel

San Miguel is a district of Peru in La Mar Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **451.1 km²**. 119 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 451km²
- 46mapped services
- 3,071 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Miguel?

San Miguel 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: [Acocro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/acocro/), [Acos Vinchos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/acos-vinchos/), [Anchihuay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/anchihuay/), [Anco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/anco/), [Chilcas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/chilcas/), [Quinua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/quinua/), [Samugari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/samugari/) and [Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/tambo/). By area it is the 513th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.7% of [La Mar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/). The centre of San Miguel is about 352 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.0368° S, 73.9500° 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 San Miguel

### Nearby, outside San Miguel

- Santuario Histórico de la Pampa de Ayacucho · attraction, Quinua19 km
- Obelisco en la Pampa de la Quinua · memorial, Quinua20 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: San Miguel

- 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) · Ayacucho31 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja216 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:36).

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 San Miguel

Open gazetteers list **119 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel (8,400), Llausa (362), Cochas (331), Illaura (248), Aquilla (173) and Chilinga (78). Settlements here lie between about 2,316 m and 4,304 m above sea level (median 3,071 m).

- Acabara
- Acobamba
- Acsamachay
- Aguaylla
- Alfonso Ugarte
- Allpacorral
- Ampianco
- Antabamba
- Aquilla
- Asquis
- Atancama
- Ayapampa
- Ayatupa
- Banico
- Barbecho
- Bañico
- Campana
- Capillapampa
- Ccatumrumi
- Ccochcca
- Chaca
- Chacco
- Chalhuas
- Challhuas
- Chaqo
- Chaupiwayqo / Chaupillanso
- Chihuaco
- Chilhuas
- Chilinga
- Choccacancha
- Chorobamba
- Cochas
- Cochas Baja
- Collccipucyo
- Collpa
- Collquepuquio
- Condoray
- Copa Copa
- Coscosa
- Cruz Pata
- Cusay
- Cuypampa
- Flor Patibamba
- Hacienda Alvabamba
- Hacienda Condoray
- Huaccracca
- Huallhua
- Huancapampa
- Huascapata
- Huascarpata
- Huatasocos
- Huayanay
- Huayllaca
- Huayrinca
- Huitupata
- Illaura
- Incaraqay
- Janone
- Jasanca
- Jirapata
- Leqleqa
- Llajua
- Llaqhuapampa
- Llausa
- Llullucha
- Los Olivos
- Magnupampa
- Mahuayhura
- Managuatuy
- Marcamachay
- Matara
- Matará
- Misquibamba
- Mollebamba
- Ninabamba
- Ollpa
- Ollucopampa
- Pacobamba
- Palla Palla
- Palmadera
- Pampa Huaylla
- Pampachacra
- Pampahuasi
- Pariahuanca
- Pariahuanco
- Patahuasi
- Patibamba
- Pichus
- Pucatranca
- Pukarumi
- Putaja
- Qachitupo
- Qasanqa
- Qatupata
- Qochqa
- Quinuas
- Ranra
- Rocchas
- Rucre
- Sacsamarca
- San Francisco Patibamba
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- Sayhuahuasi
- Saytahuaylla
- Socopara
- Socos
- Suca
- Suncupata
- Tantarpampa
- Tarayog
- Tayapampa
- Teneria
- Tranca
- Uras
- Urawasi
- Uspacunca
- Vista Alegre
- Yupanja

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 San Miguel

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Cceralcocha
- Laguna Saracocha
- Laguna Urpay
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Araguay
- Quebrada Avanzada
- Quebrada Campana
- Quebrada Huarmamayo
- Quebrada Huasapampa
- Quebrada Illaura
- Quebrada Isjana
- Quebrada Jachitupa
- Quebrada Llajuapampa
- Quebrada Managuatuy
- Quebrada Misquihuayjo
- Quebrada Morillos
- Quebrada Nino Orjo
- Quebrada Pampachura
- Quebrada Paucayjo
- Quebrada Pumapuquio
- Quebrada Putica
- Quebrada Sacsamarca
- Quebrada Socosmayo
- Quebrada Uchuyputara Huayjo

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains.

- Cerro Churca · 4,429 m
- Cerro Rayoccasa · 4,269 m
- Cerro Sayhuajasa · 4,254 m
- Cerro Sayhuaorjo · 4,245 m
- Cerro Puchuilca · 4,229 m
- Cerro Yanahuilca · 4,213 m
- Cerro Chilhuas · 4,177 m
- Cerro Incapara · 4,168 m
- Cerro Sillaccasa · 4,165 m
- Cerro Ninaquiro Punta · 4,163 m
- Cerro Nino Orjo · 4,141 m
- Cerro Lecleja · 4,096 m
- Cerro Cunyac · 4,094 m
- Cerro Motoynioc · 4,083 m
- Cerro Socos · 4,059 m
- Cerro Llallocasa · 4,028 m
- Cerro Bañico · 4,004 m
- Cerro Managuatuy · 3,914 m
- Cerro Saramañana · 3,815 m
- Cerro Chuspiuran · 3,661 m
- Cerro Quinta · 3,631 m
- Cerro Punta Pata · 3,436 m
- Cerro Condorcaca · 3,404 m
- Cerro Ayquihuilca · 3,334 m

…and 5 more.

### Estates

4 estates.

- Hacienda Alvabamba
- Hacienda Flor Patibamba
- Hacienda Maclopampa
- Hacienda San Francisco Patibamba

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 San Miguel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Mar Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). 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 **March to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 113 

Feb 14 121 

Mar 14 99 

Apr 14 30 

May 13 15 

Jun 13 6 

Jul 13 12 

Aug 13 11 

Sep 14 23 

Oct 15 45 

Nov 15 58 

Dec 14 115 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo San Miguel · San Miguel 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.01341&mlon=-73.97696#map=17/-13.01341/-73.97696) 

Bank Agente BN · San Juan Bautista 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.17565&mlon=-74.19979#map=17/-13.17565/-74.19979) 

ATM BCP · Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15363&mlon=-74.20635#map=17/-13.15363/-74.20635) 

Petrol pump GUADALUPE · Jesus Nazareno 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12969&mlon=-74.18830#map=17/-13.12969/-74.18830) 

Hotel Hotel San Miguel · San Miguel 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.01290&mlon=-73.98060#map=17/-13.01290/-73.98060) 

Mall Demacons Center · Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.16360&mlon=-74.21516#map=17/-13.16360/-74.21516) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38366 · San Miguel 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.04180&mlon=-73.96250#map=17/-13.04180/-73.96250) 

College Universidad Nacional de San Cristobal de Huamanga · Ayacucho 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.14744&mlon=-74.21939#map=17/-13.14744/-74.21939) 

Police station Comisaría PNP San Miguel · San Miguel 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.01363&mlon=-73.98044#map=17/-13.01363/-73.98044) 

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 San Miguel

Places mapped inside San Miguel in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Hotels2
- Schools40
- 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
- Chungui
- Luis Carranza
- Oronccoy
- Samugari
- Santa Rosa
- Tambo

## Quick answers

- Where is San Miguel?In La Mar Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders San Miguel?Acocro, Acos Vinchos, Anchihuay, Anco, Chilcas, Quinua, Samugari and Tambo
- What is there to see in San Miguel?Santuario Histórico de la Pampa de Ayacucho, Obelisco en la Pampa de la Quinua
- What time zone is San Miguel in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Miguel?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel?119 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguel?Settlements lie between 2,316 m and 4,304 m
- What is the highest point in San Miguel?Cerro Churca (4,429 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel?March to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel?Hospital de Apoyo San Miguel, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel?Agente BN, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel?BCP, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel?GUADALUPE, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Miguel?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel?PE050501 (OCHA common operational dataset)