# Sancos District, Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Lucanas Province 

# Sancos

Sancos is a district of Peru in Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **1,504.1 km²**. 200 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,504km²
- 33mapped services
- 2,737 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sancos?

Sancos 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: [Acari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/acari/), [Atiquipa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/atiquipa/), [Chaviña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/chavina/), [Jaqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/jaqui/), [Pullo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/pullo/) and [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/san-pedro/). By area it is the 140th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.4% of [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/). The centre of Sancos is about 465 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1610° S, 74.1651° 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 Sancos

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sancos: 1 archaeological site.

- Mesasja Pampa · archaeological site

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: Sancos

- 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) · Nazca92 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho223 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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 Sancos

Open gazetteers list **200 villages, towns and localities** in Sancos. The largest with a recorded population: Sancos (526), Chicalle (192), Palca (173), Huischunizo (96), Lalaja (56) and Pumallaulle (22). Settlements here lie between about 522 m and 3,861 m above sea level (median 2,737 m).

- Accallecoya
- Accohuaycco
- Achcahuasi
- Achupa
- Agrio
- Ajo Huaijo
- Alfayoc
- Alpasca
- Alpayoc
- Alto Ojarmayo
- Angostura
- Antaco
- Argentina
- Asiruchayoc
- Asnaccocha
- Atojocha
- Bella Holanda
- Biolanda
- Bramaderuyoc
- Caja
- Calapampa
- Canaynillocc
- Carrizal
- Carrizal-Chico
- Ccaccanza
- Ccaccella Derecha
- Ccaccgreca
- Ccaccilla
- Ccangorida
- Ccatun Huasi
- Cceccacha
- Ccencco
- Ccenocco
- Ccenuacucho
- Ccerccuyoc
- Cceronilla
- Ccochallay
- Ccoyllupa Yachanan
- Chacllahuasi
- Chapajalla
- Chaquidanda
- Chaquipampa
- Chaschane
- Chaucho
- Chicalle
- Chically
- Chilcayoc
- Chimpa Palca
- Chira Pacmayoc
- Chulbe
- Chulla
- Chulve
- Chuta
- Condor Arma Alta
- Condor Papununan
- Condorarma
- Cornetero
- Cruz Ccasa
- Cruz Coasa
- Cruz Pampa
- Cuchumayo
- Descanso
- El Molino
- Eucalipto Pampa
- Fundo Yucrane
- Gramadal
- Granadayocc
- Hacienda Huac-Huaca
- Huac Huaca
- Huacata
- Huacaua
- Huajra
- Hualahuire
- Huallanca
- Huamanloma
- Huanicapampa
- Huarangopampa
- Huaygohuasi
- Huayjo Huasi
- Huaytulla
- Huischunizo
- Husuiniso
- Inuhuani
- Isla
- Jajahuasi
- Janjoripa
- Janquicho
- Jarahuanca
- Jasahuasi
- Jatunhuasi
- Jehue
- Jeronilla
- Jerusalen
- Jornada
- Kajilla
- Laitaruma
- Laitarumi
- Lalacca
- Lalaja
- Lambre
- Lampalla
- Languire
- Languiri
- Llamayso
- Logolo
- Mancha Huaijo
- Masin Cayocc
- Mayame
- Mayanecocha
- Mina Millonaria
- Mina Santa Rosa
- Minasccacca
- Miquia
- Misquiacu
- Molles
- Nahuinpuquio
- Nunungallo
- Obcone
- Occarmayo
- Ojarimayo
- Pacccha
- Paccha Pata
- Pal
- Palca
- Palmaderas
- Palmaderas Alta
- Pampa Aguada
- Pampa Huasi
- Pampa Pucajasa
- Paragte
- Pararmayo
- Pasalla
- Peligro
- Petate
- Piedrablanca
- Pillgo
- Pilljo
- Pincune
- Pouchiri
- Pucara Cruz
- Puchcaruru
- Pulpito
- Pumallaulle
- Pumallaulli
- Quca Puca
- Quimbalet
- Quimbalete
- Quimpapalca
- Quimsa Cruz
- Quishuarcancha
- Quisuaray
- Quisuaray Grande
- Ranracucho
- Rosas Chayoc
- Rupasja
- Sacota
- Sacota Izquierda
- San Juan
- San Luis
- San Luis Alta
- San Luis Baja
- San Pedro
- Sancos
- Sanqui Pucro
- Sanquillo
- Santa Ana
- Santa Enriqueta
- Santa Filomena
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Sasarmolle
- Sillajasa
- Sillquine
- Sorapampa
- Soropampa
- Suyo
- Tajapucro
- Tambao
- Tampa Tampa
- Tantarjasa
- Tantarpampa
- Tastayco
- Tastayoc
- Tayapampa
- Tayapucro
- Tocyasca
- Tocyasja
- Tunasnioc
- Turajaja
- Utpa
- Uyhuara
- Vella Vega
- Vista Alegre
- Yanama
- Yanaorjo
- Yocalo
- Yucrani Pincune
- Yuracc Cancha
- Yurajaja
- Ñuñungallo

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 Sancos

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Alpasca
- Quebrada Buena Vista
- Quebrada Fulja
- Quebrada Huancapampa
- Quebrada Jailpasca
- Quebrada Jarhuisique
- Quebrada Languire
- Quebrada Molleoj
- Quebrada Olpito
- Quebrada Peligro
- Quebrada Quello
- Quebrada Sallalle
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Tampa Tampa
- Quebrada Tantarjasa
- Quebrada Umapunco
- Quebrada Uñahuatana
- Quebrada Yurajcancha
- Río Jaja
- Río Paccha
- Río Palmaderas
- Río Pararmayo
- Río Parralmayoc
- Río Sancos

### Hills and mountains

89 mountains.

- Cerro Carcahuasi · 4,086 m
- Cerro Corrito · 3,971 m
- Cerro Macho Corral · 3,825 m
- Cerro Pajari · 3,785 m
- Loma Niñungallo · 3,782 m
- Cerro Chagachinca · 3,743 m
- Loma Chullasachayoc · 3,736 m
- Cerro Jatunorjo · 3,728 m
- Cerro Jatun Juan · 3,715 m
- Cerro Cóndor Puñuna · 3,689 m
- Loma Hasachayoc · 3,640 m
- Cerro Ccascca · 3,626 m
- Quillapampa Loma · 3,626 m
- Morro Apacheta · 3,624 m
- Cerro Jaballasnioj · 3,621 m
- Cerro Yahuarcerca · 3,617 m
- Cerro Ojeluma · 3,609 m
- Quisuarayloma · 3,604 m
- Loma Puca-occo · 3,601 m
- Cerro Tacsasajchinca · 3,598 m
- Cerro Pajare · 3,549 m
- Alturas Parcolla · 3,542 m
- Cerro Rayusjayoc · 3,515 m
- Cerro Yaco Pacchaico · 3,515 m

…and 65 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Ruinas-pampa

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 Sancos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lucanas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 537 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 13 26 

Dec 13 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sancos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Sancos · Sancos 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.06199&mlon=-73.95179#map=17/-15.06199/-73.95179) 

School Institución Educativa No. 24345 · Sancos 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.19180&mlon=-74.21010#map=17/-15.19180/-74.21010) 

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 Sancos

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

- Hotels2
- Schools30
- Pharmacies1

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
- Saisa
- San Cristobal
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Palco
- Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho
- Santa Lucia

## Quick answers

- Where is Sancos?In Lucanas Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Sancos?Acari, Atiquipa, Chaviña, Jaqui, Pullo and San Pedro
- What is there to see in Sancos?Mesasja Pampa
- What time zone is Sancos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sancos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Sancos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sancos?200 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sancos?Settlements lie between 522 m and 3,861 m
- What is the highest point in Sancos?Cerro Carcahuasi (4,086 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sancos?January to December
- What is the P-code of Sancos?PE050619 (OCHA common operational dataset)