# Saisa District, Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/saisa/ District · Lucanas Province # Saisa Saisa is a district of Peru in Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **575.7 km²**. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 576km² - 5mapped services - 2,537 mtypical elevation ## Where is Saisa? Saisa lies in [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [San Cristobal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/san-cristobal/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/san-pedro/) and [Santa Lucia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/santa-lucia/). By area it is the 408th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.0% of [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/). The centre of Saisa is about 433 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9421° S, 74.3497° W. Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per). ## Know before you go: Saisa - 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) · Nazca66 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho199 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Saisa Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Saisa. The largest with a recorded population: Pasañe (11), Orccon (5) and Cuco Chico (4). Settlements here lie between about 715 m and 3,878 m above sea level (median 2,537 m). - Ajla Huito - Amaruyocc - Angana - Antalja - Arucca - Auro - Buena Vista - Cantalo - Casa Verde - Ccaiccayoc - Ccajlahuito - Ccechca - Ccellaccata - Chicalle - Chicllacca - Chillcalla - Chinche - Chojocco - Chota - Colquecancha - Comun Pampa - Cuco - Cuco Chico - Curusca - Hacienda Huanca - Huaccata - Huajones - Huancachacra - Huancalle - Huangarajte - Huaranguito - Huira Huira - Huya Ccata - Ilcaca - Lisahuacchi - Lisahuajche - Lucmayoc - Monte Rivera - Orccon - Oyroruma - Paijoto - Pajla - Pallca - Pampa Blanca - Pasane - Pasañe - Payarnioc - Pichgapuquio - Piscopampa - Pisiusi - Pucaorcco - Pucatagra - Saisa - Saisapampa - Salitrayoc - Sanguipata - Sanquicancha - Santa Clara - Saurama - Saysa - Silvera - Tantarccasa - Taxapucro - Tornoyoc - Totora - Yanacorral - Yurac Estancia - Yuyo 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 Saisa Named natural and historic features inside Saisa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Ajolla - Quebrada Chicapayoc - Quebrada Huancalle - Quebrada Illasa - Quebrada Jarahuanco - Quebrada Lejleschayoj - Quebrada Mosacca - Quebrada Sanquicancha - Quebrada Saya - Quebrada Tayapucro - Quebrada de Saia - Quebrada de Saurama - Río Antajla - Río de Chuta - Río de Chuñlina ### Hills and mountains 40 mountains. - Cerro Jangahua · 4,055 m - Cerro Agocerra · 4,010 m - Cerro Ischihuaylla · 3,972 m - Cerro Yana Orcco · 3,919 m - Cerro Maucallajta · 3,879 m - Cerro Pogoña · 3,879 m - Cerro Chullaquishuar · 3,817 m - Cerro Puca Orcco · 3,703 m - Cerro Illachayoc · 3,700 m - Cerro Parccaysuyoj · 3,629 m - Cerro Huachara · 3,582 m - Cerro Cushropata · 3,573 m - Cerro Llajtajpta · 3,543 m - Cerro Azúcar Sasso · 3,503 m - Cerro Marcela Pachahuanca · 3,351 m - Cerro Chinche · 3,216 m - Cerro Junday · 2,944 m - Cerro Juli · 2,877 m - Cerro Tacjsanayoj · 2,869 m - Cerro Huangoy · 2,796 m - Cerro Pogoñe · 2,783 m - Cerro de Mito Mito · 2,721 m - Cerro Jalay · 2,619 m - Cerro Pallpaca · 2,536 m …and 16 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 Saisa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lucanas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 737 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 14 54 Feb 14 54 Mar 14 44 Apr 14 13 May 13 10 Jun 13 2 Jul 13 6 Aug 13 5 Sep 14 10 Oct 15 19 Nov 15 26 Dec 14 51 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Saisa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Unidad Médico Legal Lucanas Puquio · Puquio 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.69328&mlon=-74.12597#map=17/-14.69328/-74.12597) Bank Agente BCP · Puquio 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.69541&mlon=-74.12423#map=17/-14.69541/-74.12423) Petrol pump Petro Perú · Puquio 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.70009&mlon=-74.13305#map=17/-14.70009/-74.13305) Hotel Hospedaje Sarita · Puquio 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.69569&mlon=-74.12663#map=17/-14.69569/-74.12663) School Institución Educativa No. 24442 · Saisa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.94570&mlon=-74.36720#map=17/-14.94570/-74.36720) 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 PNP Puquio · Puquio 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.69394&mlon=-74.12816#map=17/-14.69394/-74.12816) 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 Saisa Places mapped inside Saisa in open map data, by type. - Schools5 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 - Otoca - Puquio - San Cristobal - San Juan - San Pedro - San Pedro de Palco - Sancos - Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho - Santa Lucia ## Quick answers - Where is Saisa?In Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru - What borders Saisa?San Cristobal, San Pedro and Santa Lucia - What time zone is Saisa in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Saisa?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Saisa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Saisa?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Saisa?Settlements lie between 715 m and 3,878 m - What is the highest point in Saisa?Cerro Jangahua (4,055 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Saisa?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Saisa?Unidad Médico Legal Lucanas Puquio, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Saisa?Agente BCP, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saisa?Petro Perú, about 36 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Saisa?PE050614 (OCHA common operational dataset)