# Cayara District, Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department

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

District · Victor Fajardo Province 

# Cayara

Cayara is a district of Peru in Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **63.5 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63.5km²
- 5mapped services
- 3,230 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cayara?

Cayara 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 5 other districts: [Accomarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/accomarca/), [Colca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/colca/), [Huambalpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/huambalpa/), [Huancapi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/huancapi/) and [Huaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/huaya/). By area it is the 1561st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.8% of [Victor Fajardo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/). The centre of Cayara is about 383 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7939° S, 73.9885° 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 Cayara

### Nearby, outside Cayara

- Raqa Raqaypata · archaeological site, Huaya5.5 km
- Zona Arquologica de Cachipata · archaeological site, Canaria16 km
- Piedra del Sacrificio · archaeological site, Vilcas Huaman16 km
- Portada del Sol · ruins, Vilcas Huaman16 km
- Usnu · archaeological site, Vilcas Huaman16 km
- Tupuna rumi · ruins, Vilcas Huaman16 km
- Kallanka · ruins, Vilcas Huaman16 km
- Muro Inca · archaeological site, Vilcas Huaman16 km
- Piedra de Vaticicio · attraction, Vilcas Huaman16 km
- The Natural Pools of Millpu (Turquoise Waters) · attraction, Huancaraylla16 km
- Puytic · archaeological site, Vilcas Huaman16 km
- Baño del Inca · attraction, Vilcas Huaman16 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: Cayara

- 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) · Andahuaylas70 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:23) 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 Cayara

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Cayara. The largest with a recorded population: Cayara (919), Chincheros (126), Erusco (66), Mayopampa (45) and Chihuinsa (1). Settlements here lie between about 2,466 m and 3,537 m above sea level (median 3,230 m).

- Atahui
- Cayara
- Ccayocucho
- Ccenhua
- Chaupiccata
- Chihuinsa
- Chincheros
- Chiricmayo
- Erusco
- Huaccacca
- Hualluhuani
- Huamacco
- Huamanilla
- Huampo
- Huaylla Pata
- Huayroro
- Lloccopunto
- Manca Paqui
- Mayopampa
- Occopampa
- Pampa Corral
- Paquisccapampa
- Pichcapiquio
- Pumahuasi
- Qcechua
- Tantarpuquio
- Villa Parccocha
- Wiscachayocc
- Yanarayocc

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 Cayara

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chincheros
- Quebrada Misqui Mayo

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Huamacco · 4,384 m
- Cerro Iglesiayoj · 4,242 m
- Cerro San Cristobal · 3,855 m
- Loma Chincheros · 3,316 m
- Cerro Chipipata · 3,254 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 Cayara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Victor Fajardo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 756 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 14 98 

Feb 14 99 

Mar 14 80 

Apr 13 25 

May 13 14 

Jun 12 4 

Jul 12 10 

Aug 13 11 

Sep 14 21 

Oct 14 35 

Nov 15 48 

Dec 14 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cayara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Cangallo · Cangallo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63052&mlon=-74.14197#map=17/-13.63052/-74.14197) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Huancapi 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.75275&mlon=-74.06609#map=17/-13.75275/-74.06609) 

Petrol pump Grifo Nayed · Huancapi 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.74863&mlon=-74.06742#map=17/-13.74863/-74.06742) 

Hotel Jesus viajero · Huaya 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.84926&mlon=-73.95093#map=17/-13.84926/-73.95093) 

Mall Plaza principal de Sarhua · Maria Parado de Bellido 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60428&mlon=-74.23476#map=17/-13.60428/-74.23476) 

School Institución Educativa Ricardo Palma · Cayara 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.79660&mlon=-73.98620#map=17/-13.79660/-73.98620) 

College Instituto Benigno Ayala Esquivel · Huaya 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.84969&mlon=-73.95102#map=17/-13.84969/-73.95102) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Huancapi · Huancapi 9.6 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 Cayara

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

- Schools5

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
- Canaria
- Colca
- Huamanquiquia
- Huancapi
- Huancaraylla
- Huaya
- Sarhua
- Vilcanchos

## Quick answers

- Where is Cayara?In Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Cayara?Accomarca, Colca, Huambalpa, Huancapi and Huaya
- What is there to see in Cayara?Raqa Raqaypata, Zona Arquologica de Cachipata, Piedra del Sacrificio, Portada del Sol
- What time zone is Cayara in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cayara?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Cayara?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cayara?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cayara?Settlements lie between 2,466 m and 3,537 m
- What is the highest point in Cayara?Cerro Huamacco (4,384 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cayara?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cayara?Hospital de Apoyo Cangallo, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cayara?Banco de la Nación, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cayara?Grifo Nayed, about 9.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cayara?PE051006 (OCHA common operational dataset)