# Chaviña District, Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Lucanas Province 

# Chaviña

Chaviña is a district of Peru in Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **366.9 km²**. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 367km²
- 11mapped services
- 3,332 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chaviña?

Chaviña 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: [Chumpi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/chumpi/), [Coracora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/coracora/), [Pullo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/pullo/), [Puquio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/puquio/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/san-pedro/) and [Sancos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/sancos/). By area it is the 614th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.5% of [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/). The centre of Chaviña is about 467 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9510° S, 73.9102° 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 Chaviña

### Nearby, outside Chaviña

- Museo Municipal de Parinacochas · museum, Coracora16 km
- Mesasja Pampa · archaeological site, Sancos19 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: Chaviña

- 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) · Nazca113 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:33).

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 Chaviña

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Chaviña. The largest with a recorded population: Para (68), Convento (40), La Merced (23), Mollepata (18), Ccollpa (10) and Lauro (1). Settlements here lie between about 1,978 m and 4,034 m above sea level (median 3,332 m).

- Acollay
- Ajolla
- Ajoscca
- Aranizo
- Arayan
- Atohachana
- Atunhuasi
- Ayani
- Ayhuani
- Calacoto
- Cancuera
- Cantunio
- Ccachccarume
- Ccarcarquiña
- Ccasahuasi
- Cceccahuasi
- Ccencota
- Ccochallay
- Ccollpa
- Chacllepata
- Chanchairo
- Chaucco
- Chaujo
- Chaviña
- Chinco
- Chipaya
- Chununa
- Chuñuna
- Clauca
- Convento
- Cuchalla
- Hanahuallcco
- Herhuaca
- Huacgra Huacgra
- Hualshua
- Huanahualljo
- Huanapampa
- Huasuapata
- Ichupuco
- Irhuaca
- Jarcarquina
- Jauro
- La Merced
- Larapacce
- Lauro
- Lecambe
- Leccambre
- Llullucha
- Losaera
- Mollepata
- Nacalla
- Negro Machay
- Nueva Esperanza
- Occaralla
- Otcune
- Pallca
- Para
- Paraca
- Paray Sallana
- Patahuasi
- Pisaccalla
- Pucara
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pulpito
- Puma Raurra
- Quisuanmarca
- San Jose
- Sanccarara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rosa
- Sumapayoc
- Surapata
- Talarayoc
- Tambillos
- Tatacua
- Toma
- Toropuquio
- Totora
- Tucujagua
- Uncalcocha
- Uspacancha
- Yanamito

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 Chaviña

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Da Larapage
- Quebrada Hancoquiscayoc
- Río Huilcane
- Río Negromayo
- Río Sacsara
- Río Sangarara
- Río Tampa
- Río Trapiche
- Río Yuanloma
- Río de Acos
- Río de Para

### Hills and mountains

23 mountains.

- Cerro Atunsollana · 4,336 m
- Cerro Pucará · 4,301 m
- Rayusca-punta · 4,188 m
- Cerro Larapaje · 4,128 m
- Cerro Rumi Cruz · 4,119 m
- Cerro Trapecio · 4,001 m
- Cerro Iñahuato · 3,970 m
- Curi-Loma · 3,969 m
- Cerro Ancasccocha · 3,809 m
- Cerro Usutumi · 3,807 m
- Cerro Romero · 3,663 m
- Cerro Tumajala · 3,494 m
- Cerro Chacllepata · 3,441 m
- Cerro Maucallacta · 3,385 m
- Cerro Alpaorco · 3,363 m
- Cerro Jaguerea · 3,354 m
- Cerro Chururichayoc · 3,304 m
- Cerro Culebrayoc · 3,261 m
- Cerro Quishorcona · 3,247 m
- Cerro Quispiccahua · 3,172 m
- Cerro Chuima · 2,857 m
- Cerro Requiebros · 2,479 m
- Cerro Pucará · 2,150 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 Chaviña and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lucanas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). 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 9 54 

Feb 9 54 

Mar 9 44 

Apr 9 13 

May 8 10 

Jun 8 2 

Jul 8 6 

Aug 9 5 

Sep 10 10 

Oct 10 19 

Nov 10 26 

Dec 10 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chaviña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Coracora, Parinacochas, Ayacucho · Coracora 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01326&mlon=-73.78237#map=17/-15.01326/-73.78237) 

Bank Agente BCP · Puquio 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.69541&mlon=-74.12423#map=17/-14.69541/-74.12423) 

ATM Multiservicios Policarpo · Coracora 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01632&mlon=-73.78315#map=17/-15.01632/-73.78315) 

Petrol pump Grifo benigno · Coracora 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01580&mlon=-73.77828#map=17/-15.01580/-73.77828) 

Hotel Hospedaje Taurus · Sancos 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.00072&mlon=-73.98852#map=17/-15.00072/-73.98852) 

School Institución Educativa No. 24497 · Sancos 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.97781&mlon=-73.96487#map=17/-14.97781/-73.96487) 

College CETPRO Manuel T.C Escajadillo · Puquio 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.69404&mlon=-74.12512#map=17/-14.69404/-74.12512) 

Police station Comisaría de Cora Cora · Coracora 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01696&mlon=-73.78183#map=17/-15.01696/-73.78183) 

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 Chaviña

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

- Schools11

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
- Cabana
- Carmen Salcedo
- 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 Chaviña?In Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Chaviña?Chumpi, Coracora, Pullo, Puquio, San Pedro and Sancos
- What is there to see in Chaviña?Museo Municipal de Parinacochas, Mesasja Pampa
- What time zone is Chaviña in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chaviña?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chaviña?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chaviña?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chaviña?Settlements lie between 1,978 m and 4,034 m
- What is the highest point in Chaviña?Cerro Atunsollana (4,336 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chaviña?Hospital Coracora, Parinacochas, Ayacucho, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chaviña?Agente BCP, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chaviña?Multiservicios Policarpo, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chaviña?Grifo benigno, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chaviña?PE050605 (OCHA common operational dataset)