# Independencia District, Vilcas Huaman Province – Villages

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District · Vilcas Huaman Province 

# Independencia

Independencia is a district of Peru in Vilcas Huaman Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **88.1 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 88.1km²
- 11mapped services
- 3,064 mtypical elevation

## Where is Independencia?

Independencia lies in [Vilcas Huaman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/), [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/), [Canaria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/canaria/), [Chalcos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/chalcos/), [Huaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/huaya/) and [Querobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/querobamba/). By area it is the 1430th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.5% of [Vilcas Huaman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/). The centre of Independencia is about 400 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8847° S, 73.8571° 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 Independencia

### Nearby, outside Independencia

- Pucará · archaeological site, Chalcos12 km
- Raqa Raqaypata · archaeological site, Huaya13 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: Independencia

- 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) · Andahuaylas58 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho89 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 17:34).

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 Independencia

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Independencia. The largest with a recorded population: Runcua (146), Quihuas (143), Ayay (102), Puca Paccana (59), Paccha Huallhua (52) and Occo (25). Settlements here lie between about 2,260 m and 3,665 m above sea level (median 3,064 m).

- Ayay
- Ccarachihuaca
- Cruz Pata
- Erapata
- Hacienda Lucmayoj
- Huaranccayoc
- Huayahua
- Humahuasi
- Jarachahuaca
- Lambrasnioc
- Lucmayoj
- Marayhioc
- Muyumuyu
- Occo
- Occo Chirura
- Ocro
- Paccha
- Paccha Huallhua
- Puca Paccana
- Pucapajana
- Pueblo Libre
- Querobamba
- Quihuas
- Quillosa
- Runa Huarco
- Runcua
- Toma
- Upiray
- Uripay
- Yananaco

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 Independencia

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Alalaja
- Quebrada Auay Huaycco
- Quebrada Collpa
- Quebrada Ocaña
- Quebrada Paccha Huallhua
- Quebrada Tuma

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Ccasa Ñahuin · 4,106 m
- Cerro Lajcha · 4,080 m
- Cerro Checco Checco · 3,811 m
- Cerro Muyo Muyo · 3,805 m
- Cerro Artesarayocc · 3,571 m
- Cerro Pucará · 2,551 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 Independencia and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vilcas Huaman Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 415 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 620 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (115 mm) and the driest Jun (5 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 15 110 

Feb 14 115 

Mar 14 94 

Apr 14 28 

May 14 15 

Jun 13 5 

Jul 13 11 

Aug 14 11 

Sep 15 23 

Oct 15 42 

Nov 16 55 

Dec 15 109 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Independencia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Querobamba · Querobamba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00808&mlon=-73.84320#map=17/-14.00808/-73.84320) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Querobamba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01119&mlon=-73.83834#map=17/-14.01119/-73.83834) 

Petrol pump Grifo · Querobamba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00562&mlon=-73.84608#map=17/-14.00562/-73.84608) 

Hotel Star · Huaya 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.87907&mlon=-73.93209#map=17/-13.87907/-73.93209) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38155 · Independencia 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.89510&mlon=-73.85780#map=17/-13.89510/-73.85780) 

College Instituto Benigno Ayala Esquivel · Huaya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.84969&mlon=-73.95102#map=17/-13.84969/-73.95102) 

Police station Comisaría Canaria · Canaria 6.8 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 Independencia

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

- Schools11

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 Vilcas Huaman Province

- Accomarca
- Carhuanca
- Concepcion
- Huambalpa
- Saurama
- Vilcas Huaman
- Vischongo

## Quick answers

- Where is Independencia?In Vilcas Huaman Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Independencia?Accomarca, Canaria, Chalcos, Huaya and Querobamba
- What is there to see in Independencia?Pucará, Raqa Raqaypata
- What time zone is Independencia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Independencia?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Independencia?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Independencia?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Independencia?Settlements lie between 2,260 m and 3,665 m
- What is the highest point in Independencia?Cerro Ccasa Ñahuin (4,106 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Independencia?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Independencia?Centro de Salud Querobamba, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Independencia?Banco de la Nación, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Independencia?Grifo, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Independencia?PE051106 (OCHA common operational dataset)