# Alcamenca District, Victor Fajardo Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/alcamenca/

District · Victor Fajardo Province 

# Alcamenca

Alcamenca is a district of Peru in Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **116.0 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 116km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,121 mtypical elevation

## Where is Alcamenca?

Alcamenca lies in [Victor Fajardo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Cangallo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/cangallo/), [Chuschi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/chuschi/), [Huamanquiquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/huamanquiquia/), [Huancapi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/huancapi/), [Huancaraylla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/huancaraylla/), [Maria Parado de Bellido](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/maria-parado-de-bellido/) and [Sarhua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/sarhua/). By area it is the 1287th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.1% of [Victor Fajardo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/). The centre of Alcamenca is about 355 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6715° S, 74.2069° 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 Alcamenca

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Alcamenca: 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction.

- Llactapata · archaeological site
- Chapalla Qocha · attraction

### Nearby, outside Alcamenca

- Batán · waterfall, Los Morochucos11 km
- The Natural Pools of Millpu (Turquoise Waters) · attraction, Huancaraylla12 km
- Cascadas de Campanayuq Sarhua · attraction, Sarhua17 km
- Aguas Termales Sarhua · attraction, Sarhua18 km
- Ñaupallaccta · archaeological site, Carapo20 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: Alcamenca

- 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

- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho57 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:36).

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 Alcamenca

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Alcamenca. The largest with a recorded population: Carampa (924), Huambo (565), Unya (78) and Huallaquita (1). Settlements here lie between about 2,617 m and 3,772 m above sea level (median 3,121 m).

- Alcamenca
- Andamarca
- Carampa
- Ccaccetuna Pampa
- Ccarapo
- Ccatun Pampa
- Ccocha Pampa
- Chinchapata
- Eccallo
- Hallccayacu
- Huallaquita
- Huambo
- Llancara
- Lloccepucro
- Mirata
- Occishcapucro
- Octo Pampa
- Ojos Pata
- Pampana Ccasa
- Patallacta
- Poccencha
- Puntas
- Puquincha
- San Juan de Mirata
- Tagra Pata
- Tagrapampa
- Tincocc
- Ulpuri
- Unya
- Yanamirca
- Yanamito

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 Alcamenca

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río de Caracha

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Condorccasa · 4,207 m
- Cerro Torrenne · 4,015 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 Alcamenca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Victor Fajardo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 865 m lower 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). 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 15 98 

Feb 14 99 

Mar 14 80 

Apr 14 25 

May 14 14 

Jun 13 4 

Jul 13 10 

Aug 13 11 

Sep 14 21 

Oct 15 35 

Nov 16 48 

Dec 15 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alcamenca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Cangallo · Cangallo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63052&mlon=-74.14197#map=17/-13.63052/-74.14197) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Cangallo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62859&mlon=-74.14328#map=17/-13.62859/-74.14328) 

ATM Banco de la nacion · Chuschi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.58492&mlon=-74.35254#map=17/-13.58492/-74.35254) 

Petrol pump Grifo Cochera · Huancapi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.74784&mlon=-74.06712#map=17/-13.74784/-74.06712) 

Hotel Hospedaje Buenos Aires · Cangallo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62662&mlon=-74.14448#map=17/-13.62662/-74.14448) 

Mall Plaza principal de Sarhua · Maria Parado de Bellido 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60428&mlon=-74.23476#map=17/-13.60428/-74.23476) 

School Institución Educativa San Lucas Huambo · Alcamenca 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.67952&mlon=-74.19508#map=17/-13.67952/-74.19508) 

College Cetpro Virgen de la Merded · Cangallo 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62918&mlon=-74.14313#map=17/-13.62918/-74.14313) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Huancapi · Huancapi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.75160&mlon=-74.06584#map=17/-13.75160/-74.06584) 

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 Alcamenca

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

- Schools9

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 Victor Fajardo Province

- Apongo
- Asquipata
- Canaria
- Cayara
- Colca
- Huamanquiquia
- Huancapi
- Huancaraylla
- Huaya
- Sarhua
- Vilcanchos

## Quick answers

- Where is Alcamenca?In Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Alcamenca?Cangallo, Chuschi, Huamanquiquia, Huancapi, Huancaraylla, Maria Parado de Bellido and Sarhua
- What is there to see in Alcamenca?Chapalla Qocha, Llactapata
- What time zone is Alcamenca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Alcamenca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Alcamenca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alcamenca?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alcamenca?Settlements lie between 2,617 m and 3,772 m
- What is the highest point in Alcamenca?Cerro Condorccasa (4,207 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alcamenca?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alcamenca?Hospital de Apoyo Cangallo, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alcamenca?Banco de la Nación, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alcamenca?Banco de la nacion, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alcamenca?Grifo Cochera, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Alcamenca?PE051002 (OCHA common operational dataset)