# Cabana District, Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/cabana/ District · Lucanas Province # Cabana Cabana is a district of Peru in Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **405.3 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 405km² - 5mapped services - 3,474 mtypical elevation ## Where is Cabana? Cabana lies in [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Aucara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/aucara/), [Carmen Salcedo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/carmen-salcedo/), [Chipao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/chipao/), [Huacaña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/huacana/), [Lucanas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/lucanas/) and [Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/santa-ana-de-huaycahuacho/). By area it is the 566th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.8% of [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/). The centre of Cabana is about 410 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3735° S, 74.0883° 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 Cabana ### Nearby, outside Cabana - Mirador Puzo Pata · viewpoint, Carmen Salcedo14 km - Caniche · archaeological site, Carmen Salcedo14 km - QHPAQ ÑAN/LOS LLANOS · archaeological site, Aucara16 km - TAMBO HUALLHUAY · archaeological site, Aucara16 km - KIMSA CRUZ · archaeological site, Aucara17 km - QHAPAQ ÑAN/CUZCO · archaeological site, Aucara17 km - QHASA PATA · archaeological site, Aucara17 km - PILPINTILLA · archaeological site, Aucara17 km - CHINCHAY · archaeological site, Aucara17 km - AKLLA WASI/Capilla Señor de "Untuna" · archaeological site, Aucara17 km - INCA CHUKLLA · archaeological site, Aucara17 km - INCA SAYRI · archaeological site, Aucara17 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: Cabana - 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 - Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca108 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho136 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:34). 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 Cabana Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Cabana. The largest with a recorded population: Sondondo (566), Roque (6) and Muycay (1). Settlements here lie between about 2,987 m and 4,418 m above sea level (median 3,474 m). - Ajaypuchca - Allhiscca - Allhuiscca - Anaypacocha - Anyar - Ayapampa - Ayou - Ayón - Cabana - Cachi - Ccallane - Cceccapisca - Ccoccocha - Ccoriccota - Chaccere - Chajcha - Challhuapuquio - Chaupicancha - Chaupichancha - Colpachayoc - Cuchuase - Cullo Pampa - Esquina Corral - Huajoto - Huantaymisa - Huilaccota - Huillque - Illacana - Jatumpampa - Jatun Puquio - Jautapampa - Mesa - Millupampa - Misomniyocc - Mojohuasi - Muycay - Nahuinpuquio - Nunorjoparja - Ojosuyo - Oscconta - Pacha Pucuna - Parccacocha - Pichjacca - Pisccapuquio - Pomabamba - Pucaccacca - Pucche Villavista - Puycay - Quilcata - Roque - Santa Ana - Santana Punco - Siniega Cucho - Sondondo - Sorapampa - Surapunco - Taxapacocha - Tayapata - Trapiche - Yanasora - Yurco 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 Cabana Named natural and historic features inside Cabana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Laguna Huansojocha - Laguna Jolpajocha - Quebrada Huashualoca - Quebrada Jojlla - Quebrada Miojolpa - Río Mayobamba ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Incahuasi · 4,483 m - Cerro Pumahusi · 4,423 m - Cerro Santa Ana · 4,233 m - Cerro Larigoto · 3,957 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 Cabana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lucanas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 200 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 8 54 Feb 8 54 Mar 8 44 Apr 8 13 May 7 10 Jun 7 2 Jul 7 6 Aug 7 5 Sep 8 10 Oct 9 19 Nov 9 26 Dec 8 51 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cabana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo de Puquio · Puquio 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.68626&mlon=-74.11952#map=17/-14.68626/-74.11952) Bank Banco de la Nación · Puquio 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.69435&mlon=-74.12413#map=17/-14.69435/-74.12413) Petrol pump Capcha · Carmen Salcedo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.38247&mlon=-73.95862#map=17/-14.38247/-73.95862) Hotel Platero Hotel Ayacucho · Lucanas 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.39162&mlon=-74.17828#map=17/-14.39162/-74.17828) School Institución Educativa No. 24367 · Aucara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27440&mlon=-74.01730#map=17/-14.27440/-74.01730) College 24005 Apostol Santiago Apostol Lucanas · Lucanas 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.61952&mlon=-74.23126#map=17/-14.61952/-74.23126) Police station Comisaría Cabana · Cabana 16 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 Cabana Places mapped inside Cabana in open map data, by type. - Schools4 - 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 Lucanas Province - Aucara - 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 Cabana?In Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru - What borders Cabana?Aucara, Carmen Salcedo, Chipao, Huacaña, Lucanas and Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho - What is there to see in Cabana?Mirador Puzo Pata, Caniche, QHPAQ ÑAN/LOS LLANOS, TAMBO HUALLHUAY - What time zone is Cabana in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Cabana?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Cabana?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cabana?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cabana?Settlements lie between 2,987 m and 4,418 m - What is the highest point in Cabana?Cerro Incahuasi (4,483 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Cabana?Hospital de Apoyo de Puquio, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cabana?Banco de la Nación, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cabana?Capcha, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Cabana?PE050603 (OCHA common operational dataset)