# Pausa District, Paucar del Sara Sara Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/pausa/ District · Paucar del Sara Sara Province # Pausa Pausa is a district of Peru in Paucar del Sara Sara Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **251.4 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 251km² - 28mapped services - 2,597 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pausa? Pausa lies in [Paucar del Sara Sara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Cahuacho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/cahuacho/), [Colta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/colta/), [Corculla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/corculla/), [Lampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/lampa/), [Pararca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/pararca/), [Puyusca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/puyusca/), [Sara Sara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/sara-sara/), [Sayla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/sayla/) and [Tauria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/tauria/). By area it is the 825th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.1% of [Paucar del Sara Sara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/). The centre of Pausa is about 537 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3092° S, 73.3612° 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 Pausa OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pausa: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint. - Las Pirkas · viewpoint - Hacienda El Cóndor Pasa · attraction ### Nearby, outside Pausa - Sara Sara · volcano, Puyusca9.7 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: Pausa - 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) · Andahuaylas178 km - Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca179 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. ## Villages and localities in Pausa Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Pausa. The largest with a recorded population: Otococha (101), Casire (61), Rauripa (48), Huancara (24), Maran (21) and Conchaca (17). Settlements here lie between about 1,387 m and 3,559 m above sea level (median 2,597 m). - Acola - Acopampa - Ancay Pahua - Asinga - Atapillo - Ayraranca - Campamento Sara Sara - Caraspampa - Casire - Chaccpi - Chocpe - Conchaca - Convento - Coyohuata - Cruz Misionero - Hacienda Porvenir - Hanan Huayllas - Huampo - Huancara - Huayllas - Hurin Huayllas - Huánuco - Inchucay - Maran - Mirmaca - Otococha - Paca Pausa - Pallca - Pallcca - Pata Pampa - Pausa - Pichor - Rauripa - Renco - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Acola - Tara Pata - Toncio - Tonsio 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 Pausa Named natural and historic features inside Pausa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Azul Cocha - Quebrada Allcco Huaycco - Quebrada Asinga - Quebrada Chilcane - Quebrada Grima-chay - Quebrada Huancara - Quebrada Jalane - Río Mirmaca ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains. - Nevado Sara Sara · 5,298 m - Cerro Sullcaymarca · 4,718 m - Cerro Sara Ccotuna · 4,581 m - Cerro Puca Puca · 4,578 m - Cerro Yana Orcco · 4,571 m - Cerro Atun Puncorumi · 4,481 m - Pampa Llique · 4,097 m - Cerro Pillullone · 3,959 m - Cerro Sañoccacca · 3,895 m - Cerro Potrero · 3,878 m - Cerro Chuchuhuanca · 3,555 m - Cerro Itunezo · 3,540 m - Cerro Chilcar · 3,227 m - Cerro Pillullo Pata · 3,218 m - Cerro Corichacra · 3,025 m - Cerro Negro · 2,668 m 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 Pausa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Paucar del Sara Sara Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 686 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 462 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (90 mm) and the driest Jun (3 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 89 Feb 11 90 Mar 11 68 Apr 10 21 May 9 11 Jun 9 3 Jul 8 8 Aug 9 8 Sep 10 16 Oct 11 30 Nov 11 40 Dec 11 79 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pausa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital De Apoyo Pauza · Pausa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.28077&mlon=-73.34294#map=17/-15.28077/-73.34294) Bank Banco de la Nación · Pausa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27850&mlon=-73.34395#map=17/-15.27850/-73.34395) Petrol pump Grifo Apóstol Santiago · Pausa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27947&mlon=-73.34751#map=17/-15.27947/-73.34751) Hotel Huanca Huanca · Pausa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.28095&mlon=-73.34501#map=17/-15.28095/-73.34501) School Institución Educativa 24335 Arcelia Miranda De Pimentel · Pausa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.31430&mlon=-73.37550#map=17/-15.31430/-73.37550) Police station Comisaría PNP Charcana · Charcana 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.24051&mlon=-73.07011#map=17/-15.24051/-73.07011) 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 Pausa Places mapped inside Pausa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels6 - Schools17 - 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. ## Other districts in Paucar del Sara Sara Province - Colta - Corculla - Lampa - Marcabamba - Oyolo - Pararca - San Javier de Alpabamba - San Jose de Ushua - Sara Sara ## Quick answers - Where is Pausa?In Paucar del Sara Sara Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru - What borders Pausa?Cahuacho, Colta, Corculla, Lampa, Pararca, Puyusca, Sara Sara, Sayla and Tauria - What is there to see in Pausa?Hacienda El Cóndor Pasa, Las Pirkas - What time zone is Pausa in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pausa?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Pausa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pausa?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pausa?Settlements lie between 1,387 m and 3,559 m - What is the highest point in Pausa?Nevado Sara Sara (5,298 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pausa?September to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pausa?Hospital De Apoyo Pauza, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pausa?Banco de la Nación, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pausa?Grifo Apóstol Santiago, about 3.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pausa?1 mapped - How many banks are in Pausa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pausa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pausa?PE050801 (OCHA common operational dataset)