# Aucara District, Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Lucanas Province 

# Aucara

Aucara is a district of Peru in Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **872.4 km²**. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 872km²
- 22mapped services
- 3,781 mtypical elevation

## Where is Aucara?

Aucara lies in [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Apongo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/apongo/), [Cabana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/cabana/), [Canaria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/canaria/), [Huacaña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/huacana/), [Lucanas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/lucanas/), [Sacsamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanca-sancos/sacsamarca/), [San Pedro de Palco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/san-pedro-de-palco/), [Sancos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanca-sancos/sancos/) and [Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/santa-ana-de-huaycahuacho/). By area it is the 255th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.0% of [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/). The centre of Aucara is about 388 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1611° S, 74.1848° 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 Aucara

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Aucara: 13 archaeological sites; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- AKLLA WASI/Capilla Señor de "Untuna" · archaeological site
- AYLLU RUMY · archaeological site
- CHINCHAY · archaeological site
- INCA CHUKLLA · archaeological site
- INCA SAYRI · archaeological site
- KIMSA CRUZ · archaeological site
- PILPINTILLA · archaeological site
- QHAPAQ ÑAN/CUZCO · archaeological site
- QHASA PATA · archaeological site
- QHPAQ ÑAN/LOS LLANOS · archaeological site
- TAMBO HUALLHUAY · archaeological site
- TAWARAY · archaeological site
- ÑAUPA CHAKA · archaeological site
- Mirador del volcán Pachapupum · viewpoint
- ESCARPES DE "TUKU WAQNKY" · attraction
- Pachapupum · attraction

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: Aucara

- 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) · Andahuaylas103 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Aucara

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Aucara. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Ana (301), Ishua (293), Pampamarca (261), Chacralla (216), Umasi (160) and Tranca (10). Settlements here lie between about 2,988 m and 4,479 m above sea level (median 3,781 m).

- Ajanta
- Ajocancha
- Almajasa
- Amaycca
- Andamarca
- Asno Puquio
- Aucara
- Aucará
- Ayache
- Ayapata
- Bado
- Bellavista
- Bisbicha
- Capitan Sarral
- Ccalahuanco
- Ccochasique
- Ccondiscca
- Cconocc
- Ccontaccpampa
- Ccorficancha
- Ccute
- Chacascca
- Chacralla
- Chailhua
- Chaupicorral
- Chinchincacucho
- Chipao
- Chiuchi
- Chocllo
- Chucopata
- Cochihuasi
- Espinozayoc
- Espinozayocc
- Esquina Corral
- Esquinayoc
- Huaccoto
- Huaichauro
- Huaihuas
- Huancapampa
- Huanupata
- Huarninpata
- Huaroccoycco
- Huasapampa
- Huaycahuaycho
- Huaylo
- Huaypalla
- Huichincalla
- Huiscachaycco
- Humaya
- Ishua
- Jahuana
- Jairhuirpucro
- Jarero
- Jatun Huasi
- Jatun Turpo
- Jatunhuasi
- Jolge Toro
- Kichka
- Laiminja
- Lasapampa
- Lecleja
- Licha Pampa
- Lirioyocc
- Lleccecancha
- Luren
- Mayo Luren
- Mollepacana
- Moriolla
- Morjolla
- Muchchcaccata
- Muytiga Pampa
- Nahuinpuquio
- Orccosa
- Paccha
- Paclla
- Paljacha
- Pallccacancha
- Pampa Rumihuasi
- Pampahuasi
- Pampamarca
- Patahuasi
- Pataocco
- Peruaorco
- Pilloacancha
- Pisjojocha
- Poma Ranra
- Potrero
- Puca Puca
- Pucrohuasi
- Pulperia
- Pumarangra
- Putaccasa
- Putajasa
- Queca
- Quello
- Quispicancha
- Rangraccocha
- Riyinan
- Riyiñan
- Rume Rume
- Rupajahuasi
- Rupascahuasi
- San Diego de Ishua
- San Salvador de Taccya
- Santa Ana
- Santa Cruz de Accenana
- Santa Cruz de Orccosa
- Santa Isabel de Chapa
- Sayre
- Shiara
- Sol de Los Andes
- Sondondo
- Sora Sora
- Tambocucho
- Tayacucho
- Tectilla
- Totora Pata
- Tranca
- Turpo
- Umasi
- Urancancha
- Villa Ccecca
- Yajoljasa
- Yamama
- Yanaccacca
- Yanalpa
- Yanamachay
- Yanamito
- Yanaranra

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 Aucara

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Jochal Pampa
- Laguna Sapanccocha
- Laguna Tajata
- Laguna Turpoccocho
- Río Ccontacc
- Río Jello Mayo
- Río Osoromayo
- Río Paccha
- Río Pampamarca
- Río Pichjane

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Quichcasora · 4,511 m
- Cerro Minaschayoc · 4,329 m
- Cerro Cristalniyocc · 4,243 m
- Cerro Huachuaycerca · 3,991 m
- Cerro Sayhua · 3,880 m
- Cerro Jello Jasa · 3,489 m

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 Aucara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lucanas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 507 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 293 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (54 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 6 54 

Feb 6 54 

Mar 6 44 

Apr 6 13 

May 5 10 

Jun 5 2 

Jul 5 6 

Aug 5 5 

Sep 6 10 

Oct 7 19 

Nov 7 26 

Dec 6 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aucara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Grifo Grupo Huanca · Sancos 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.91849&mlon=-74.33035#map=17/-13.91849/-74.33035) 

Hotel Platero Hotel Ayacucho · Lucanas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.39162&mlon=-74.17828#map=17/-14.39162/-74.17828) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38696 · Sacsamarca 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.11610&mlon=-74.20060#map=17/-14.11610/-74.20060) 

College Ugel Huanca Sancos · Sancos 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.91947&mlon=-74.33455#map=17/-13.91947/-74.33455) 

Police station Comisaría Cabana · Cabana 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.28891&mlon=-73.96734#map=17/-14.28891/-73.96734) 

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 Aucara

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

- Schools21
- Restaurants1

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 Lucanas Province

- Cabana
- Carmen Salcedo
- Chaviña
- Chipao
- Huac-Huas
- Laramate
- Leoncio Prado
- Llauta
- Lucanas
- Ocaña
- Otoca
- Puquio
- Saisa
- San Cristobal
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Palco
- Sancos
- Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho
- Santa Lucia

## Quick answers

- Where is Aucara?In Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Aucara?Apongo, Cabana, Canaria, Huacaña, Lucanas, Sacsamarca, San Pedro de Palco, Sancos and Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho
- What is there to see in Aucara?AKLLA WASI/Capilla Señor de "Untuna", AYLLU RUMY, CHINCHAY, ESCARPES DE "TUKU WAQNKY"
- What time zone is Aucara in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Aucara?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Aucara?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aucara?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aucara?Settlements lie between 2,988 m and 4,479 m
- What is the highest point in Aucara?Cerro Quichcasora (4,511 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aucara?Grifo Grupo Huanca, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Aucara?PE050602 (OCHA common operational dataset)