# Vischongo District, Vilcas Huaman Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/vischongo/

District · Vilcas Huaman Province 

# Vischongo

Vischongo is a district of Peru in Vilcas Huaman Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **264.9 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 265km²
- 22mapped services
- 3,516 mtypical elevation

## Where is Vischongo?

Vischongo 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 7 other districts: [Acocro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/acocro/), [Cangallo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/cangallo/cangallo/), [Chiara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/chiara/), [Colca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/colca/), [Concepcion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/concepcion/), [Ocros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/ocros/) and [Vilcas Huaman](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/vilcas-huaman/). By area it is the 797th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 22.5% of [Vilcas Huaman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/). The centre of Vischongo is about 369 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5515° S, 74.0014° 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 Vischongo

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Vischongo: 3 ruins; 2 attractions; 1 archaeological site.

- Pumaqucha · archaeological site
- Puya raimondii · attraction
- puntos 1 · attraction
- Acllahuasi · ruins
- Intihuatana · ruins
- Puerta del Sol · ruins

### Nearby, outside Vischongo

- Kallanka · ruins, Vilcas Huaman12 km
- Usnu · archaeological site, Vilcas Huaman12 km
- Puytic · archaeological site, Vilcas Huaman12 km
- Portada del Sol · ruins, Vilcas Huaman12 km
- Tupuna rumi · ruins, Vilcas Huaman12 km
- Baño del Inca · attraction, Vilcas Huaman12 km
- Piedra de Vaticicio · attraction, Vilcas Huaman12 km
- Muro Inca · archaeological site, Vilcas Huaman12 km
- Piedra del Sacrificio · archaeological site, Vilcas Huaman12 km
- Puyas Raimondi · attraction, Chiara17 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: Vischongo

- 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) · Ayacucho49 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca178 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 Vischongo

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Vischongo. The largest with a recorded population: Vischongo (736), Añaycancha (207), Huayrapata (142), Pallccacancha (139), Ccachobamba (125) and Pariamarca (69). Settlements here lie between about 2,810 m and 4,075 m above sea level (median 3,516 m).

- Anaycancha
- Anaypampa
- Anchu Huillcca
- Andamarca
- Añaycancha
- Bellavista
- Cacca Cancha
- Cajo
- Calicanto
- Ccachobamba
- Ccaracancha
- Ccatunpampa
- Ccocha
- Ccollcapuquio
- Chanchayllo
- Chiribamba
- Herapuquio
- Huaracco
- Huayranccayocc
- Huayrapata
- Huaytapallana
- Illapascca
- Intiwatana
- Irpapuquio
- Lindamachay
- Linderopata
- Matamata
- Matapuquio
- Mutuyniyocc
- Nacacc Mocco
- Ochuypampa
- Paccha
- Pallaccancha
- Pallccacancha
- Pallqacancha
- Pariamarca
- Pataccorral
- Patacorral
- Patahuasi
- Pisara
- Pomaccocha
- Pomacocha
- Pueblo Libre
- Pullituyocc Ccata
- Qolpacucho
- Quillque
- Quillqui
- Sallacc
- Sayacc
- Senceato
- Tecllo / Ticcllo
- Terell
- Tesoybamba
- Tocyasca
- Tupac Inca
- Tutanccayoc
- Uchuypampa
- Umaro
- Viscacha Pata
- Vischongo
- Ñuñunhuaycco

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 Vischongo

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

### Water

5 lakes; 5 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Cceullaccocha
- Laguna Challhuaccocha
- Laguna Chinaccocha
- Laguna Orccoccocha
- Laguna Pomaccocha
- Quebrada Añaycancha
- Quebrada Huarmi Yacu
- Río Chanchaillo
- Río Mayobamba
- Río Vischongo

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Cerro Saihua · 4,290 m
- Cerro Ccatun Rumi · 4,277 m
- Cerro Pabellón · 4,257 m
- Cerro Socclla Raccay · 4,257 m
- Cerro Pucarangra · 4,224 m
- Cerro Jatun Rumi · 4,218 m
- Cerro Ccotoccasa · 4,169 m
- Cerro Parca Ccacca · 4,160 m
- Cerro Ramos Cruz · 4,140 m
- Cerro Acco Ccasa · 3,908 m
- Cerro Ccatún Rumi · 3,457 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 Vischongo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vilcas Huaman Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). 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 12 110 

Feb 12 115 

Mar 12 94 

Apr 12 28 

May 11 15 

Jun 11 5 

Jul 10 11 

Aug 11 11 

Sep 12 23 

Oct 13 42 

Nov 13 55 

Dec 12 109 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vischongo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Cangallo · Cangallo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63052&mlon=-74.14197#map=17/-13.63052/-74.14197) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Vilcas Huaman 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65261&mlon=-73.95390#map=17/-13.65261/-73.95390) 

ATM Banco de la nacion · Chuschi 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.58492&mlon=-74.35254#map=17/-13.58492/-74.35254) 

Petrol pump Grifo León Rojo · Vilcas Huaman 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64833&mlon=-73.95189#map=17/-13.64833/-73.95189) 

Hotel Club Los Sauces · Cangallo 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.58613&mlon=-74.05711#map=17/-13.58613/-74.05711) 

Mall Plaza principal de Sarhua · Los Morochucos 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.57202&mlon=-74.20609#map=17/-13.57202/-74.20609) 

School Institución Educativa No. 38247 · Vischongo 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.57400&mlon=-74.01730#map=17/-13.57400/-74.01730) 

College Cetpro Virgen de la Merded · Cangallo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62918&mlon=-74.14313#map=17/-13.62918/-74.14313) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Vilcashuamán · Vilcas Huaman 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65766&mlon=-73.95329#map=17/-13.65766/-73.95329) 

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 Vischongo

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

- Schools22

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
- Independencia
- Saurama
- Vilcas Huaman

## Quick answers

- Where is Vischongo?In Vilcas Huaman Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Vischongo?Acocro, Cangallo, Chiara, Colca, Concepcion, Ocros and Vilcas Huaman
- What is there to see in Vischongo?Acllahuasi, Intihuatana, Puerta del Sol, Pumaqucha
- What time zone is Vischongo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Vischongo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Vischongo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vischongo?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vischongo?Settlements lie between 2,810 m and 4,075 m
- What is the highest point in Vischongo?Cerro Saihua (4,290 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vischongo?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vischongo?Hospital de Apoyo Cangallo, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vischongo?Banco de la Nación, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vischongo?Banco de la nacion, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vischongo?Grifo León Rojo, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vischongo?PE051108 (OCHA common operational dataset)