# Canaria District, Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department

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

District · Victor Fajardo Province 

# Canaria

Canaria is a district of Peru in Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **265.2 km²**. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 265km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,900 mtypical elevation

## Where is Canaria?

Canaria 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: [Apongo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/apongo/), [Aucara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/aucara/), [Huancapi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/huancapi/), [Huaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/huaya/), [Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/independencia/), [Querobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/querobamba/) and [Sacsamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanca-sancos/sacsamarca/). By area it is the 795th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.7% of [Victor Fajardo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/). The centre of Canaria is about 392 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9606° S, 73.9969° 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 Canaria

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Canaria: 2 archaeological sites.

- Ruinas de Inti Watana · archaeological site
- Zona Arquologica de Cachipata · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Canaria

- Raqa Raqaypata · archaeological site, Huaya14 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: Canaria

- 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) · Andahuaylas75 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:35).

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 Canaria

Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in Canaria. The largest with a recorded population: Huanca Pampa (156), Chaca Chaca (2), Machay Punco (1), Magdalena (1) and Suyto Rumi (1). Settlements here lie between about 2,969 m and 4,442 m above sea level (median 3,900 m).

- Ajolla
- Allauja
- Anatanca
- Anoccara Pampa
- Antes Sincama
- Cachipata
- Calisto Pata
- Campanayoq
- Canaria
- Caperuza
- Catalina Huanca
- Ccanccahua
- Ccata Huasi
- Cerro Pampa
- Chaca Chaca
- Challwarwayo / Chalhuamayo
- Chaquicocha
- Chipi
- Chuccha
- Chullaccasa
- Chumbilla
- Churcana
- Corral Pampa
- Corral Wasa
- Cuchiyapo
- Cuculiyoc
- Esquina Corral
- Hornocal
- Huacchuaccassa
- Huaccotoccasa
- Huaccraccasa
- Huacojasa
- Huacoto / Quacoto
- Huanaco
- Huanca Huaycco
- Huanca Pampa
- Huancani
- Huasituna
- Huaycco Huasi
- Huaytara
- Jatun Orqo
- Jonay Pampa
- Jullpa Huayyo
- Lanti Pampa
- Llihua
- Lloqlla Raccaya
- Machay Punco
- Magdalena
- Marcachata
- Marcolla
- Millpo Pampa
- Mina Catalina Huanca
- Nemesio
- Oqoroyoq
- Osccullu Cancha
- Pachaca / Huancani
- Palja
- Pallcca
- Pallccapampa
- Pampa Uracancha
- Parisa
- Parjajasa
- Parjajasa / Parqaqasa
- Patacancha
- Patahuasi
- Patane
- Patani / Patane
- Pilli Pillu
- Pillu Pillu
- Piqoy Wayco
- Piqoyniyoq
- Piscco Cancha
- Pucapampa
- Pucasora
- Pucasora / Chihuachihua
- Pucawasi
- Puquio Huaijo
- Qatun Sura
- Qilloysa
- Quichcatuna
- Raccaya
- Racjaya
- Rueda Pampa
- Rumichaca
- Sallani
- San Jeronimo / Planta San Geronimo
- Santa Rosa de Saccllani
- Saqara
- Sayhuaccata
- Sayhuaccata / Sayhuapata / Sayhuaqata
- Seca Pata
- Siquine
- Sorapampa
- Sucho
- Suyto Cocha
- Suyto Cocha / Suyto Cocha Chico
- Suyto Rumi
- Taca
- Tambomarca
- Tanquihua
- Tasta
- Tauccalla
- Tecsepampa
- Tecsi
- Tepoccollpa
- Timpocc Qollpa
- Tincoj
- Tiraqocha
- Toqaruhuay Pucro
- Uchco Pata
- Uchoy Teqsine
- Umasi
- Utamarca
- Utucocha
- Uyuccasa
- Verde Pata
- Wayllaoqo
- Yoraq Qaqa

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 Canaria

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Anacata
- Quebrada Ccochani
- Quebrada Chihua Chihua
- Quebrada Marcachala
- Quebrada Pachaca
- Quebrada Peccoynioc
- Quebrada Taca
- Quebrada Tejay Huasi
- Río Mishca
- Río Rajaure
- Río Rajaure

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains.

- Cerro Chuccha · 4,430 m
- Cerro Churcana · 4,418 m
- Cerro Balcón · 4,411 m
- Cerro Muyo · 4,373 m
- Cerros Toro Huisjana · 4,320 m
- Cerro Ccara Ccara · 4,318 m
- Cerro Anccasilla · 4,300 m
- Cerro Sayac · 4,149 m
- Cerro Chillhua · 4,069 m
- Cerro Tirpo · 3,995 m
- Cerro Patacancha · 3,891 m
- Cerro Pabluyoi · 3,516 m
- Cerro Ajolla · 3,294 m
- Cerro Tambo Marco · 3,104 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 Canaria and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Victor Fajardo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). 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 9 98 

Feb 9 99 

Mar 9 80 

Apr 9 25 

May 8 14 

Jun 7 4 

Jul 7 10 

Aug 8 11 

Sep 9 21 

Oct 9 35 

Nov 10 48 

Dec 9 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Canaria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

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

Bank Banco de la Nación · Querobamba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01119&mlon=-73.83834#map=17/-14.01119/-73.83834) 

Petrol pump Grifo · Querobamba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00562&mlon=-73.84608#map=17/-14.00562/-73.84608) 

Hotel Star · Huaya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.87907&mlon=-73.93209#map=17/-13.87907/-73.93209) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38466 · Canaria 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01460&mlon=-73.97210#map=17/-14.01460/-73.97210) 

College Instituto Benigno Ayala Esquivel · Huaya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.84969&mlon=-73.95102#map=17/-13.84969/-73.95102) 

Police station Comisaría Canaria · Canaria 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.92342&mlon=-73.90528#map=17/-13.92342/-73.90528) 

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 Canaria

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

- Schools8
- Police stations1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Canaria?In Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Canaria?Apongo, Aucara, Huancapi, Huaya, Independencia, Querobamba and Sacsamarca
- What is there to see in Canaria?Ruinas de Inti Watana, Zona Arquologica de Cachipata
- What time zone is Canaria in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Canaria?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Canaria?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Canaria?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Canaria?Settlements lie between 2,969 m and 4,442 m
- What is the highest point in Canaria?Cerro Chuccha (4,430 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Canaria?Centro de Salud Querobamba, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Canaria?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Canaria?Grifo, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Canaria?PE051005 (OCHA common operational dataset)