# Chumpi District, Parinacochas Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Parinacochas Province 

# Chumpi

Chumpi is a district of Peru in Parinacochas Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **372.2 km²**. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 372km²
- 12mapped services
- 3,451 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chumpi?

Chumpi lies in [Parinacochas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chaviña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/chavina/), [Coracora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/coracora/), [Lampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/lampa/), [Pullo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/pullo/) and [Puyusca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/puyusca/). By area it is the 608th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.3% of [Parinacochas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/). The centre of Chumpi is about 496 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1026° S, 73.6877° 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 Chumpi

### Nearby, outside Chumpi

- Museo Municipal de Parinacochas · museum, Coracora14 km
- Inka Wasi · archaeological site, Pullo17 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: Chumpi

- 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) · Nazca140 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho224 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:31).

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 Chumpi

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Chumpi. The largest with a recorded population: Carhuanilla (393), Acos (375), Pinahua (255), Bellavista (150), Tucsa (35) and Quisuarani (11). Settlements here lie between about 2,397 m and 4,066 m above sea level (median 3,451 m).

- Abandonada
- Accosanqui
- Acos
- Ajosanqui
- Amanico
- Ancascocha
- Atojocha
- Ayani
- Bellavista
- Breapampa
- Capillania
- Carhuanilla
- Ccollpabamba
- Ccolpancucho
- Chacchoy
- Chaco
- Chilhuane
- Chinchircuna
- Chinta
- Chiuchilla
- Chumpi
- Cochapata
- Colcane
- Costa Rica
- Cruz Pampa
- Ginuacuesta
- Giñuacuesta
- Huallucane
- Huallyapuquio
- Huamampampa
- Huancallache
- Huanquipa
- Huarcayani
- Huarmihuacuna
- Huarmihuancuna
- Huicullo
- Huncayachi
- Hupayanque
- Intihuatana
- Jochapampa
- Jolchuscha
- Joll Pabamba
- Jollpancucho
- Macma
- Manca Paccra
- Matara
- Matomato
- Matuyoc
- Michahua
- Millo
- Mullo Mullo
- Pinahua
- Quishuarani
- Quisuarani
- Sengata
- Sicuani
- Sorani
- Tambo Huayco
- Tangire
- Tantanya
- Tocoire
- Tucsa
- Viscachani
- Yurayuracc
- Yututuna

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 Chumpi

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Huncayachi Pampa
- Quebrada Contipucro
- Quebrada Giñuacuesta
- Quebrada Humatinco
- Quebrada Ichupampa
- Quebrada Joll Pabamba
- Quebrada Llamantana
- Quebrada Mato Mato
- Quebrada Yacullocsa
- Río Corepampa
- Río Joctollahuaico
- Río Palcarana
- Río Pullo
- Río Pungrumayo
- Río de Olleria

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains.

- Cerro Peste · 4,260 m
- Cerro Condor Cerca · 4,025 m
- Cerro Cumasha · 3,971 m
- Cerro Mancallpa · 3,925 m
- Cerro Sacsa · 3,918 m
- Cerro Airampuyoc · 3,870 m
- Cerro Quisuarnioc · 3,801 m
- Cerro Tajra · 3,762 m
- Cerro Jollja · 3,731 m
- Cerro Gillohorcco · 3,708 m
- Cerro Paca · 3,680 m
- Cerro Atunbrea · 3,643 m
- Cerro Maccha · 3,637 m
- Cerro Yuracloma · 3,631 m
- Cerro Pitangayoc · 3,534 m
- Cerro Huiscachane · 3,518 m
- Cerro Algajayoc · 3,458 m
- Cerro Huanacota · 3,283 m
- Cerro Zallayllac · 3,147 m
- Cerro Paucar · 2,511 m
- Cerro Mollepampa · 2,464 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Huamanpampa

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 Chumpi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Parinacochas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 272 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (51 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 51 

Feb 11 51 

Mar 11 40 

Apr 11 11 

May 10 9 

Jun 9 2 

Jul 9 5 

Aug 10 5 

Sep 11 10 

Oct 11 17 

Nov 11 22 

Dec 11 48 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chumpi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de apoyo de Coracora · Coracora 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01306&mlon=-73.78213#map=17/-15.01306/-73.78213) 

ATM Multiservicios Policarpo · Coracora 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01632&mlon=-73.78315#map=17/-15.01632/-73.78315) 

Petrol pump Grifo benigno · Coracora 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01580&mlon=-73.77828#map=17/-15.01580/-73.77828) 

Hotel Hospedaje Bolivar Coracora · Coracora 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01677&mlon=-73.77881#map=17/-15.01677/-73.77881) 

School Institución Educativa 24264 Alfonso Ugarte · Chumpi 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.13064&mlon=-73.71877#map=17/-15.13064/-73.71877) 

Police station Comisaría de Cora Cora · Coracora 14 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 Chumpi

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

- Schools12

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 Parinacochas Province

- Coracora
- Coronel Castañeda
- Pacapausa
- Pullo
- Puyusca
- San Francisco de Ravacayco
- Upahuacho

## Quick answers

- Where is Chumpi?In Parinacochas Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Chumpi?Chaviña, Coracora, Lampa, Pullo and Puyusca
- What is there to see in Chumpi?Museo Municipal de Parinacochas, Inka Wasi
- What time zone is Chumpi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chumpi?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chumpi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chumpi?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chumpi?Settlements lie between 2,397 m and 4,066 m
- What is the highest point in Chumpi?Cerro Peste (4,260 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chumpi?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chumpi?Hospital de apoyo de Coracora, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chumpi?Multiservicios Policarpo, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chumpi?Grifo benigno, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chumpi?PE050702 (OCHA common operational dataset)