# Leoncio Prado District, Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Lucanas Province 

# Leoncio Prado

Leoncio Prado is a district of Peru in Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **1,110.7 km²**. 101 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,111km²
- 17mapped services
- 2,718 mtypical elevation

## Where is Leoncio Prado?

Leoncio Prado 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: [El Ingenio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/el-ingenio/), [Lucanas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/lucanas/), [Nasca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/nasca/), [Otoca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/otoca/), [Santa Lucia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/santa-lucia/) and [Vista Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/vista-alegre/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.7% of [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/). The centre of Leoncio Prado is about 391 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6890° S, 74.6449° 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 Leoncio Prado

### Nearby, outside Leoncio Prado

- Ayapata · archaeological site, Santa Lucia18 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: Leoncio Prado

- 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) · Nazca39 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Leoncio Prado

Open gazetteers list **101 villages, towns and localities** in Leoncio Prado. The largest with a recorded population: Tambo Quemado (338), Uchuymarca (299), Chuquimarán (124), Buena Vista (90), Pirca (48) and Incacorral (24). Settlements here lie between about 1,129 m and 4,090 m above sea level (median 2,718 m).

- Alanya
- Alfachayoc
- Amaruyoc
- Amoca
- Anca
- Angarilla
- Anyay
- Ayapata
- Ayhuamarca
- Buena Vista
- Cesele
- Chaca
- Chacuara
- Chihuampampa
- Chinipampa
- Chiribamba
- Chocahualca
- Chuquimaran
- Chuquimarán
- Comunidad
- Crucero
- El Milagro
- Flor de Huallhua
- Hacienda Asiento
- Hacienda Comunidad
- Hacienda Pirca Chica
- Hacienda San Marcos
- Hayhuachico
- Huachalla
- Huallachayoc
- Huaricocha
- Huillatambo
- Huinchucho
- Hunahuatana
- Hushpahuaycco
- Huñahuatana
- Ilcay
- Illcay
- Incacorral
- Incamaqui
- Jalahuayoc
- Jarhuaj
- Jatahuase
- Jatunjaja
- Jejatuyoc
- Jellohuasi
- Jenhuapata
- Jenuapallga
- Jerjopampa
- Jeropuquio
- Jespeccasa
- Joncho
- Lloquepampa
- Lluta
- Manzanayocc
- Matara
- Mollepampa
- Mollepata
- Moyopampa
- Nuevo Santiago
- Nunuja
- Olloja
- Pallja
- Palto
- Paltoyocc
- Pampahuasi
- Pamparenda
- Pataraya Grande
- Patarraya Chico
- Pique
- Pirca
- Polvorin
- Pucasora
- Putca Aguada
- Quercopampa
- Quimsajacha
- Quishuarnioc
- Ronquillo
- San Pablo
- Santa Catalina
- Santiago
- Socos
- Tallapallga
- Tambillo
- Tambo Quemado
- Tantarpata
- Taral Chico
- Tocahuasi
- Totora
- Trigal
- Uchuymarca
- Uhspacorral
- Umamarca
- Upanca
- Uspuna
- Vadoyoc
- Villa Tambo
- Yanahuisca
- Yanaorco
- Yanasora
- Yuraccancha

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 Leoncio Prado

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Caballosora
- Quebrada Chillhua
- Quebrada Jacruylla
- Quebrada Mollepuquio
- Quebrada Quellohuasi
- Quebrada Sejcha
- Quebrada Sundor Huasi
- Quebrada Tayapata
- Quebrada Tororumi
- Quebrada Uhspahuaycco
- Quebrada Yuracyacu
- Río Chuquimarán
- Río Hospicio
- Río Jeñuepallga
- Río Tinyapallja
- Río Torrerumi
- Río Trancas
- Río de Aja

### Hills and mountains

138 mountains.

- Cerro Ayhuamarca · 4,207 m
- Cerro Rayuna · 4,111 m
- Cerro Lucanilla · 4,096 m
- Cerro Martínez · 4,074 m
- Cerro Queñua · 4,016 m
- Cerro Pachana · 4,003 m
- Cerro Negrochayoc · 3,903 m
- Cerro Palmadera · 3,893 m
- Cerro Yanaorcco · 3,887 m
- Pampa Yuractacra · 3,851 m
- Cerro Quisquipata · 3,837 m
- Cerro Jornada · 3,834 m
- Cerro Ñahuinpuquio · 3,813 m
- Cerro Pampa Blanca · 3,805 m
- Cerro Llactayoc · 3,804 m
- Cerro Queñuapata · 3,794 m
- Cerro Crucero · 3,789 m
- Cerro Quisuarpampa · 3,781 m
- Cerro Chajiri · 3,780 m
- Cerro Rayuscca · 3,777 m
- Cerro Patara · 3,768 m
- Loma Tablapampa · 3,768 m
- Cerro Intihuatana · 3,764 m
- Cerro Pulpurayoc · 3,759 m

…and 114 more.

### History

2 ruins.

- Mollepuquio
- Ruinas Umamarca

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 Leoncio Prado and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lucanas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 556 m lower 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). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 54 

Feb 13 54 

Mar 13 44 

Apr 13 13 

May 12 10 

Jun 12 2 

Jul 11 6 

Aug 12 5 

Sep 13 10 

Oct 13 19 

Nov 14 26 

Dec 13 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Leoncio Prado

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica LAS DUNAS · Nasca 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82577&mlon=-74.93738#map=17/-14.82577/-74.93738) 

Bank Interbank · Nasca 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82801&mlon=-74.93679#map=17/-14.82801/-74.93679) 

Petrol pump PetroPeru · Nasca 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.83554&mlon=-74.92475#map=17/-14.83554/-74.92475) 

Hotel Hotel Hacienda Cantayo Spa & Resort · Nasca 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82565&mlon=-74.91497#map=17/-14.82565/-74.91497) 

Mall Distribuidora Bendezú · Nasca 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82942&mlon=-74.93722#map=17/-14.82942/-74.93722) 

School Institución Educativa 24003 Sara Sanabria Hermoza · Leoncio Prado 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.72870&mlon=-74.67000#map=17/-14.72870/-74.67000) 

College Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga · Nasca 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82595&mlon=-74.93017#map=17/-14.82595/-74.93017) 

Police station Puesto de auxilio rapido PNP Cajuca · Nasca 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.83966&mlon=-74.92676#map=17/-14.83966/-74.92676) 

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 Leoncio Prado

Places mapped inside Leoncio Prado in open map data, by type.

- Schools12
- Restaurants5

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
- Chaviña
- Chipao
- Huac-Huas
- Laramate
- 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 Leoncio Prado?In Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Leoncio Prado?El Ingenio, Lucanas, Nasca, Otoca, Santa Lucia and Vista Alegre
- What is there to see in Leoncio Prado?Ayapata
- What time zone is Leoncio Prado in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Leoncio Prado?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Leoncio Prado?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Leoncio Prado?101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Leoncio Prado?Settlements lie between 1,129 m and 4,090 m
- What is the highest point in Leoncio Prado?Cerro Ayhuamarca (4,207 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Leoncio Prado?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Leoncio Prado?Clínica LAS DUNAS, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Leoncio Prado?Interbank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Leoncio Prado?PetroPeru, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Leoncio Prado?PE050609 (OCHA common operational dataset)