# Paucar del Sara Sara Province, Ayacucho Department – Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/

Province · Ayacucho Department 

# Paucar del Sara Sara Province

Paucar del Sara Sara Province is a province of Peru in Ayacucho Department. It covers **2,083.1 km²**. It is divided into 10 districts. 209 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,083km²
- 10districts
- 75mapped services

## Where is Paucar del Sara Sara Province?

Paucar del Sara Sara Province lies in [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Caraveli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/), [La Union Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/) and [Parinacochas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/). By area it is the 138th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.8% of [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/). The centre of Paucar del Sara Sara Province is about 529 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 239 km from Ayacucho, the main town of Ayacucho Department. The centre point is at 15.1150° S, 73.2858° 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 Paucar del Sara Sara Province

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Paucar del Sara Sara Province: 1 volcano; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Las Pirkas · viewpoint
- Hacienda El Cóndor Pasa · attraction
- Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato) · volcano

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: Paucar del Sara Sara Province

- 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

- Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) · Andahuaylas157 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca182 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:30).

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.

## Districts of Paucar del Sara Sara Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Colta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/colta/) 248 19 7 

[Corculla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/corculla/) 101 18 4 

[Lampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/lampa/) 281 37 14 

[Marcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/marcabamba/) 120 13 5 

[Oyolo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/oyolo/) 794 41 4 

[Pararca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/pararca/) 57 9 3 

[Pausa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/pausa/) 251 39 28 

[San Javier de Alpabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/san-javier-de-alpabamba/) 118 17 4 

[San Jose de Ushua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/san-jose-de-ushua/) 28 8 3 

[Sara Sara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/sara-sara/) 85 12 3 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Paucar del Sara Sara Province

Open gazetteers list **209 villages, towns and localities** in Paucar del Sara Sara Province. The largest with a recorded population: Quilcata (662), Oyolo (622), Marcabamba (442), Lampa (353), Colta (324) and Corculla (303). Settlements here lie between about 1,387 m and 4,641 m above sea level (median 3,283 m).

- Accositanga
- Achamarca
- Acola
- Acopampa
- Acoquipa
- Allacoracca
- Ancay Pahua
- Anquipa
- Antaccahua
- Antamarca
- Asinga
- Atapillo
- Atun Occo
- Aulla
- Ayacucho
- Ayamilla
- Ayraranca
- Azufrilloc
- Bellavista
- Bitama
- Calapampa
- Callhua
- Calpa
- Campamento Sara Sara
- Canteria
- Caraspampa
- Caschicane
- Cashicane
- Casire
- Ccahuaasno
- Ccahuanamarca
- Ccahuina
- Ccalaccapcha
- Ccollihuallog
- Ccotapampa
- Chacaray
- Chacaraya
- Chaccpi
- Chaicha
- Chalgua
- Chanca
- Chapi
- Chapipampa
- Chigchipampa
- Chillcar
- Chilloreta
- Chimche
- Chocpe
- Chojepampa
- Chuchuhuanca
- Chunchana
- Chunchuccasa
- Chupahuacho
- Colca
- Colcabamba
- Collahua
- Colpar
- Colta
- Conchaca
- Concugnia
- Congonza
- Convento
- Corcalla
- Corculla
- Cospayo
- Cotolan
- Coyohuata
- Cruz Misionero
- Cuycho Chico
- Cuycho Grande
- Erapata
- Escage
- Espana
- Fillofillo
- Firucca
- Hacienda Piedra Blanca
- Hacienda Porvenir
- Hacienda Rectracto
- Hacienda Sacraca
- Hacienda Uchubamba
- Hanan Huayllas
- Huaccana
- Huacha N Huacha
- Huachahuacha
- Huaculla
- Huallgua
- Huallhua
- Huallhuapata
- Huallpahuasi
- Huallunca
- Huampo
- Huanca Huanca
- Huancachupi
- Huancara
- Huancarama
- Huancarire
- Huancayllane
- Huarcce
- Huataca
- Huaycahuacho
- Huayllas
- Huayllascha
- Huayrana
- Huilauro
- Humasi
- Hurin Huayllas
- Huánuco
- Inchucay
- Iructa
- Isla
- Jalacpampa
- Jalacpampa Chico
- Jatunojo
- Jochajocha
- Jorgipa
- La Aguada
- Lacalla
- Laccora
- Lampa
- Liacabamba
- Llamucpampa
- Lloccllahuiri
- Lucmani
- Machancha
- Mancia
- Maran
- Marcabamba
- Marcasaya
- Marconi
- Mataya
- Matuyoc
- Mayramarca
- Mirmaca
- Moccacce
- Nagua
- Naguapampa
- Nahua Alta
- Nahuapampa
- Nuevo Chicchipampa
- Ocsabamba
- Otococha
- Oyolo
- Paca Pausa
- Pacclla
- Palla Palla
- Pallca
- Pallcca
- Pampa Chacra
- Pampaullo
- Pararca
- Pata Pampa
- Patarumi
- Pauje
- Pausa
- Perillo
- Pichcca Puquio
- Pichor
- Piscapuquio
- Pistipampa
- Poccpocca
- Pomacocha
- Puente Fuisa
- Puico
- Quellaye
- Quilcata
- Quinocay
- Quirquinoso
- Qutku
- Rauripa
- Renco
- Saichulla
- Sajuara
- San Antonio
- San Javier de Alpabamba
- San José de Ushua
- San Juan
- San Juan de Pampachacra
- San Marcos
- San Sebastián de Sacraca
- Sanocc
- Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Acola
- Sayhua
- Sañocc
- Sequello
- Soteca
- Surapampa
- Tanina
- Tara Pata
- Tarapata
- Tirunsa
- Tocsacocha
- Toncio
- Tonsio
- Tromporcco
- Tromporjo
- Tua
- Tucsa
- Uchocollpa
- Uscaya
- Ushua
- Vichusca
- Vilcabamba
- Vilcar
- Yampura
- Yanama
- Yayo
- Ñuyoorcco

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 Paucar del Sara Sara Province

Named natural and historic features inside Paucar del Sara Sara Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

31 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Laguna Accuya
- Laguna Azul Cocha
- Laguna Pachapugro
- Laguna Panuiracocha
- Lagunas Tipicocha
- Quebrada Allcco Huaycco
- Quebrada Asaranta
- Quebrada Asinga
- Quebrada Chilcane
- Quebrada Grima-chay
- Quebrada Huancara
- Quebrada Jalane
- Quebrada Mal Paso
- Quebrada Piscapuquio
- Quebrada Pumantana
- Quebrada Pumaranra
- Quebrada Quisuar
- Quebrada Terama
- Quebrada Ushpamarca
- Quebrada de Huanipaco
- Quebrada de Umasi
- Río Ccachi
- Río Corculla
- Río Huaccmi Mayoc

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

43 mountains; 2 hills.

- Nevado Sara Sara · 5,298 m
- Cerro Huanipaco · 5,129 m
- Cerro Puico · 5,002 m
- Cerro Auquihuato · 4,997 m
- Cerro Anchacalla · 4,959 m
- Cerro Conaccahua · 4,954 m
- Cerro Paccare Pata · 4,779 m
- Cerro Sullcaymarca · 4,718 m
- Cerro Huancarama · 4,696 m
- Cerro Acco · 4,639 m
- Cerro Puca Orcco · 4,588 m
- Cerro Sara Ccotuna · 4,581 m
- Cerro Puca Puca · 4,578 m
- Cerro Yana Orcco · 4,571 m
- Cerro Condorcirca · 4,491 m
- Cerro Pucapuca · 4,489 m
- Cerro Atun Puncorumi · 4,481 m
- Cerro Huagtapuquio · 4,480 m
- Cerro Potacca · 4,179 m
- Pampa Llique · 4,097 m
- Cerro Caido · 4,050 m
- Cerro Condor Utca · 4,035 m
- Cerro Ccahuaasno · 3,966 m
- Cerro Pillullone · 3,959 m

…and 21 more.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Chuchuhuanca

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Uchubamba

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 Paucar del Sara Sara Province and the best time to visit

In Paucar del Sara Sara Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 462 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (90 mm) and the driest Jun (3 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 6 89 

Feb 6 90 

Mar 6 68 

Apr 6 21 

May 5 11 

Jun 4 3 

Jul 4 8 

Aug 5 8 

Sep 6 16 

Oct 6 30 

Nov 7 40 

Dec 7 79 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paucar del Sara Sara Province

Places mapped inside Paucar del Sara Sara Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Schools61
- Restaurants2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Paucar del Sara Sara Province?In Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Paucar del Sara Sara Province?Caraveli Province, La Union Province and Parinacochas Province
- What is there to see in Paucar del Sara Sara Province?Hacienda El Cóndor Pasa, Las Pirkas, Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato)
- What time zone is Paucar del Sara Sara Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paucar del Sara Sara Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Paucar del Sara Sara Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paucar del Sara Sara Province?209 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paucar del Sara Sara Province?Settlements lie between 1,387 m and 4,641 m
- What is the highest point in Paucar del Sara Sara Province?Nevado Sara Sara (5,298 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Paucar del Sara Sara Province?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Paucar del Sara Sara Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paucar del Sara Sara Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paucar del Sara Sara Province?PE0508 (OCHA common operational dataset)