# Huacaña District, Sucre Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Sucre Province 

# Huacaña

Huacaña is a district of Peru in Sucre Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **144.1 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 144km²
- 4mapped services
- 3,957 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huacaña?

Huacaña lies in [Sucre Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Apongo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/apongo/), [Aucara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/aucara/), [Cabana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/cabana/), [Chipao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/chipao/), [Morcolla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/morcolla/) and [Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/santa-ana-de-huaycahuacho/). By area it is the 1167th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.1% of [Sucre Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/). The centre of Huacaña is about 421 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2157° S, 73.8448° 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 Huacaña

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Huacaña: 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador turistico del Cañon de Huacaña · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Huacaña

- ÑAUPA CHAKA · archaeological site, Aucara13 km
- ESCARPES DE "TUKU WAQNKY" · attraction, Aucara14 km
- AYLLU RUMY · archaeological site, Aucara14 km
- TAWARAY · archaeological site, Aucara15 km
- INCA CHUKLLA · archaeological site, Aucara15 km
- INCA SAYRI · archaeological site, Aucara15 km
- CHINCHAY · archaeological site, Aucara15 km
- AKLLA WASI/Capilla Señor de "Untuna" · archaeological site, Aucara15 km
- QHAPAQ ÑAN/CUZCO · archaeological site, Aucara15 km
- PILPINTILLA · archaeological site, Aucara15 km
- QHASA PATA · archaeological site, Aucara15 km
- KIMSA CRUZ · archaeological site, Aucara15 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: Huacaña

- 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) · Andahuaylas78 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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 Huacaña

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Huacaña. The largest with a recorded population: Huacaña (395), Chuschama (77), Posihua (11) and Chiusa (8). Settlements here lie between about 2,624 m and 4,432 m above sea level (median 3,957 m).

- Aluzpampa
- Analachayoc
- Ccellchinsa
- Chacnapallcca
- Challhuani
- Chiusa
- Chuschama
- Hacienda Pampa
- Huacaña
- Huachochioc
- Huanquine
- Huayhuaccata
- Huaytaccocha
- Huilqui
- Illachayoc
- Jornada
- Jusca Pucro
- Llama Huasi
- Matiyocc
- Milloccocha
- Paccha
- Paucaray
- Pisicctollana
- Posihua
- Potongo
- Pucacorral
- Saccsata
- Sapsi Raccay
- Sarapata
- Soytojo
- Yahuaro

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 Huacaña

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

### Water

10 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Chalhuaccocha
- Laguna Chaupeccocha
- Laguna Huayanacocha
- Laguna Malerba
- Laguna Manachalchuayoc
- Laguna Ojuccocha
- Laguna Quishuarccocha
- Laguna Sihuisccocha
- Laguna Soiroccocha
- Laguna Talorccocha
- Quebrada Satccata
- Quebrada Yahuayro
- Río Machay Pucro

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Huaichaula · 4,692 m
- Cerro Acco Orco · 4,664 m
- Cerro Machaypata · 4,579 m
- Cerro Chialla · 4,446 m
- Cerro Pararane · 4,374 m
- Cerro Yana Orjo · 4,370 m
- Cerro Carcani · 4,263 m
- Cerro Unumia · 4,236 m
- Cerro Eschorotuma · 4,155 m
- Cerro Llipisoro · 4,031 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 Huacaña and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sucre Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 281 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 538 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (99 mm) and the driest Jun (4 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 7 98 

Feb 7 99 

Mar 7 80 

Apr 7 25 

May 6 14 

Jun 6 4 

Jul 5 10 

Aug 6 11 

Sep 7 21 

Oct 8 35 

Nov 8 48 

Dec 8 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huacaña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Querobamba · Querobamba 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00808&mlon=-73.84320#map=17/-14.00808/-73.84320) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Querobamba 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01119&mlon=-73.83834#map=17/-14.01119/-73.83834) 

Petrol pump Capcha · Carmen Salcedo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.38247&mlon=-73.95862#map=17/-14.38247/-73.95862) 

Hotel Hotel Misky Puñuy · Carmen Salcedo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.38795&mlon=-73.96190#map=17/-14.38795/-73.96190) 

School Institución Educativa No. 24416 · Huacaña 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.25990&mlon=-73.82840#map=17/-14.25990/-73.82840) 

College I.E.S.T.P. Santo Domingo de Guzmán · Querobamba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.02857&mlon=-73.83979#map=17/-14.02857/-73.83979) 

Police station Comisaría Cabana · Cabana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.28891&mlon=-73.96734#map=17/-14.28891/-73.96734) 

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 Huacaña

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

- Schools4

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 Sucre Province

- Belen
- Chalcos
- Chilcayoc
- Morcolla
- Paico
- Querobamba
- San Pedro de Larcay
- San Salvador de Quije
- Santiago de Paucaray
- Soras

## Quick answers

- Where is Huacaña?In Sucre Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Huacaña?Apongo, Aucara, Cabana, Chipao, Morcolla and Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho
- What is there to see in Huacaña?Mirador turistico del Cañon de Huacaña
- What time zone is Huacaña in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huacaña?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huacaña?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huacaña?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huacaña?Settlements lie between 2,624 m and 4,432 m
- What is the highest point in Huacaña?Cerro Huaichaula (4,692 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huacaña?Centro de Salud Querobamba, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huacaña?Banco de la Nación, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huacaña?Capcha, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huacaña?PE050905 (OCHA common operational dataset)