# Huamanquiquia District, Victor Fajardo Province – Villages

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

District · Victor Fajardo Province 

# Huamanquiquia

Huamanquiquia is a district of Peru in Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **72.4 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 72.4km²
- 5mapped services
- 3,701 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huamanquiquia?

Huamanquiquia 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: [Alcamenca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/alcamenca/), [Carapo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanca-sancos/carapo/), [Chuschi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/chuschi/), [Huancaraylla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/huancaraylla/) and [Sarhua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/sarhua/). By area it is the 1510th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.2% of [Victor Fajardo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/). The centre of Huamanquiquia is about 350 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6977° S, 74.2803° 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 Huamanquiquia

### Nearby, outside Huamanquiquia

- Chapalla Qocha · attraction, Alcamenca5.9 km
- Cascadas de Campanayuq Sarhua · attraction, Sarhua8.6 km
- Llactapata · archaeological site, Alcamenca9.3 km
- Aguas Termales Sarhua · attraction, Sarhua9.5 km
- Ñaupallaccta · archaeological site, Carapo13 km
- Vista de la Catarata Wisqiri · viewpoint, Carapo14 km
- Catarata Wisqiri · waterfall, Carapo14 km
- The Natural Pools of Millpu (Turquoise Waters) · attraction, Huancaraylla17 km
- Batán · waterfall, Los Morochucos18 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: Huamanquiquia

- 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) · Ayacucho61 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca148 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 Huamanquiquia

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Huamanquiquia. The largest with a recorded population: Huamanquiquia (518) and Tinca (271). Settlements here lie between about 3,181 m and 4,434 m above sea level (median 3,701 m).

- Animas
- Antaccocha
- Carapo
- Huamanquiquia
- Huaranccayocc
- Huaylla
- Huaylla Pampa
- Laucahua
- Layhui
- Llacctamaqui
- Locca
- Mantiri
- Nazaret de Uchu
- Patara
- San Juan de Patara
- Sancayhuasi
- Sayripata
- Tinca
- Uchu
- Yahuar Paccha
- Yaulilo

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 Huamanquiquia

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

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Ccocha Pata · 4,565 m
- Cerro Huayta Huayta · 4,238 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 Huamanquiquia and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Victor Fajardo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 285 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 **September to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 98 

Feb 11 99 

Mar 11 80 

Apr 10 25 

May 10 14 

Jun 9 4 

Jul 9 10 

Aug 10 11 

Sep 11 21 

Oct 11 35 

Nov 12 48 

Dec 11 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huamanquiquia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Juan Fukunaga Soyama · Cangallo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.61840&mlon=-74.14966#map=17/-13.61840/-74.14966) 

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

ATM Banco de la nacion · Chuschi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.58492&mlon=-74.35254#map=17/-13.58492/-74.35254) 

Petrol pump Grifo Nayed · Huancapi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.74863&mlon=-74.06742#map=17/-13.74863/-74.06742) 

Hotel Hospedaje Huaytita · Chuschi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.58501&mlon=-74.35237#map=17/-13.58501/-74.35237) 

Mall Plaza principal de Sarhua · Maria Parado de Bellido 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60428&mlon=-74.23476#map=17/-13.60428/-74.23476) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38518 · Huamanquiquia 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.69750&mlon=-74.29190#map=17/-13.69750/-74.29190) 

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

Police station Comisaría PNP Huancapi · Huancapi 24 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 Huamanquiquia

Places mapped inside Huamanquiquia 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
- Cayara
- Colca
- Huancapi
- Huancaraylla
- Huaya
- Sarhua
- Vilcanchos

## Quick answers

- Where is Huamanquiquia?In Victor Fajardo Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Huamanquiquia?Alcamenca, Carapo, Chuschi, Huancaraylla and Sarhua
- What is there to see in Huamanquiquia?Chapalla Qocha, Cascadas de Campanayuq Sarhua, Llactapata, Aguas Termales Sarhua
- What time zone is Huamanquiquia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huamanquiquia?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huamanquiquia?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huamanquiquia?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huamanquiquia?Settlements lie between 3,181 m and 4,434 m
- What is the highest point in Huamanquiquia?Cerro Ccocha Pata (4,565 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huamanquiquia?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huamanquiquia?Hospital Juan Fukunaga Soyama, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huamanquiquia?Banco de la Nación, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huamanquiquia?Banco de la nacion, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huamanquiquia?Grifo Nayed, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huamanquiquia?PE051008 (OCHA common operational dataset)