# Otoca District, Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Lucanas Province 

# Otoca

Otoca is a district of Peru in Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **716.6 km²**. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 717km²
- 21mapped services
- 2,028 mtypical elevation

## Where is Otoca?

Otoca lies in [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [El Ingenio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/el-ingenio/), [Leoncio Prado](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/leoncio-prado/), [Lucanas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/lucanas/), [Ocaña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/ocana/) and [San Pedro de Palco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/san-pedro-de-palco/). By area it is the 326th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.0% of [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/). The centre of Otoca is about 375 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.4948° S, 74.6460° 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 Otoca

### Nearby, outside Otoca

- Entre totora y · waterfall, San Pedro de Palco14 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: Otoca

- 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) · Nazca52 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho156 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 Otoca

Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Otoca. The largest with a recorded population: Otoca (923), Chavincha (216), Concepción (129), Capilla (122), Casone (84) and Uruysaccasa (48). Settlements here lie between about 1,145 m and 4,122 m above sea level (median 2,028 m).

- Abasniyocc
- Acolla
- Alancana
- Alaucana
- Angostura
- Antapampa
- Apacheta
- Atacopata
- Atahualpa
- Banco
- Calla
- Callapampa
- Capilla
- Carhuanayre
- Carniceria
- Carrizal
- Casa Blanca
- Casone
- Ccatunpuquio
- Ccenhuahuaycco
- Ccochaccocha
- Ccochapata
- Chavincha
- Chicopata
- Chimanca
- Chiriaco
- Chirimoyo
- Choclacle
- Clementiyoc
- Comuya
- Concepcion
- Concepción
- Concesion Minera Aidita
- Condorillo
- Cuchirume
- Cullomayocc
- Cullumayo
- Cumulla
- Curtiduria
- Curtiduría
- Granada
- Guano
- Hachachi
- Huacrapi
- Huancapampa
- Huaranguillo
- Huarasaca
- Huayuchayoc
- Huspacancha
- Illacha
- Jajiansa
- Jantopata
- Jatumpampa
- Jochapata
- Jochopata
- Jotone
- La Toma
- Lamblama
- Layo
- Llactapampa
- Lucumayo
- Machaquiyocc
- Mansanayoc
- Manzanayoc
- Marayniyoc
- Minas Diluvio
- Molle Molle
- Mollepunco
- Mollipampa
- Mollojpampa
- Mullipucro
- Muyocpampa
- Ochaja
- Ocobambilla
- Ojerumi
- Otoca
- Pacaypata
- Paccha
- Pallcacancha
- Papachacra
- Patahuasi
- Patara
- Pedregal
- Piedralejo
- Pisacalla
- Pisajalla
- Pishcapuquio
- Pucarumi
- Pucutilla
- Pullullo
- Pullullu
- Pulperia
- Relave
- Rinconada
- San Pedro
- San Sebastian
- San Sebastián
- Sanchupucro Jalanja
- Sarhuisa
- Sincachi
- Taracucha
- Tastapata
- Tayapata
- Tineria
- Tinquirumi
- Toccoyasa
- Tojrahuasi
- Trajin
- Trajín
- Uchumisca
- Uruiza
- Uruizaccasa
- Uruysa
- Uruysaccasa
- Yurajaja
- Zaruiza
- Ñuñuja

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 Otoca

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cunepuquio
- Quebrada Ischurutuna
- Quebrada Jatahuasi
- Quebrada Machahuasi
- Quebrada Miojolpa
- Quebrada Pacchana
- Quebrada Pajarayoc
- Quebrada Palcacancha
- Quebrada Tajrapata
- Río Chavincha
- Río Jenhuahuayjo
- Río Paccha
- Río de Otoca
- Río de Uruyso

### Hills and mountains

46 mountains.

- Cerro Condori · 4,380 m
- Cerro Pagan · 4,248 m
- Cerro Tablapata · 4,200 m
- Cerro Titanca · 4,188 m
- Cerro Pucasora · 4,129 m
- Cerro Rurajtullo · 4,126 m
- Cerro Palia · 4,079 m
- Cerro Jeñualoma · 3,989 m
- Cerro Peruroyoc · 3,942 m
- Cerro Yuto Pujyo · 3,922 m
- Cerro Sayarilla · 3,905 m
- Cerro Pegoy · 3,894 m
- Cerro Sillacasa · 3,859 m
- Cerro Mangoire · 3,856 m
- Cerro Pirhualla · 3,817 m
- Cerro Lumipata · 3,786 m
- Cerro Jairapunco · 3,762 m
- Cerro Llojepata · 3,749 m
- Cerro Huayllayoc · 3,732 m
- Cerro Pillune · 3,726 m
- Cerro Jalanja · 3,678 m
- Cerro Malahierba · 3,663 m
- Cerro Ojoro · 3,662 m
- Cerro Sayhua · 3,622 m

…and 22 more.

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 Otoca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lucanas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,246 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 17 54 

Feb 17 54 

Mar 17 44 

Apr 17 13 

May 17 10 

Jun 16 2 

Jul 16 6 

Aug 17 5 

Sep 18 10 

Oct 18 19 

Nov 18 26 

Dec 18 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Otoca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Laramate 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.28644&mlon=-74.84235#map=17/-14.28644/-74.84235) 

Hotel Hospedaje Samary · Laramate 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.28679&mlon=-74.84154#map=17/-14.28679/-74.84154) 

School Institución Educativa Virgen De La Asuncion · Otoca 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.48100&mlon=-74.63380#map=17/-14.48100/-74.63380) 

Police station Comisaria PNP Ocaña · Ocaña 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.39847&mlon=-74.82410#map=17/-14.39847/-74.82410) 

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 Otoca

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

- Schools21

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
- Leoncio Prado
- Llauta
- Lucanas
- Ocaña
- Puquio
- Saisa
- San Cristobal
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Palco
- Sancos
- Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho
- Santa Lucia

## Quick answers

- Where is Otoca?In Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Otoca?El Ingenio, Leoncio Prado, Lucanas, Ocaña and San Pedro de Palco
- What is there to see in Otoca?Entre totora y
- What time zone is Otoca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Otoca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Otoca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Otoca?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Otoca?Settlements lie between 1,145 m and 4,122 m
- What is the highest point in Otoca?Cerro Condori (4,380 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Otoca?January to December
- Where is the nearest bank to Otoca?Banco de la Nación, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Otoca?PE050613 (OCHA common operational dataset)