# Anta District, Acobamba Province, Huancavelica Department

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District · Acobamba Province 

# Anta

Anta is a district of Peru in Acobamba Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **91.9 km²**. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 91.9km²
- 23mapped services
- 3,692 mtypical elevation

## Where is Anta?

Anta lies in [Acobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/acobamba/), [Anchonga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/anchonga/), [Callanmarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/callanmarca/), [Huayllay Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/huayllay-grande/), [Paucara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/paucara/), [Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/rosario/) and [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/yauli/). By area it is the 1415th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.9% of [Acobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/). The centre of Anta is about 273 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8269° S, 74.6441° 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 Anta

### Nearby, outside Anta

- Pampas Constancia · viewpoint, Lircay20 km
- Monumento del Hombre Anccara · monument, Lircay20 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: Anta

- 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) · Ayacucho60 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja147 km

### Nearest railway station

Yauli (Yauli), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:39).

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 Anta

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Anta. The largest with a recorded population: Casacancha (821), Anta (517), Huayanay (500), Pampalco (242), Manyacc (193) and Anccomarca (52). Settlements here lie between about 3,131 m and 3,975 m above sea level (median 3,692 m).

- Achijasa
- Ajojasa
- Amañacay
- Anccomarca
- Anta
- Casacancha
- Cauchupata
- Chocapampa
- Chopccapampa
- Chucpapampa
- Chuñuna
- Cima
- Cusca
- Galapata
- Huacraccasa
- Huayanay
- Illanca
- Ingenio
- Jacanja
- Jahuincucho
- Laccanccapampa
- Manyacc
- Molino Pampa
- Nahuincucho
- Occoro
- Pampalco
- Pantachi Norte
- Parcoylla
- Patacancha
- Pucajaja
- Puncujasa
- Quiscapata
- Quishuarpuquio
- Quisira
- Rayanniyoc
- Rayanniyocc
- San Pedro de Ñahuincucho
- Sancaypampa
- Saywa
- Tamboraico
- Tambraico
- Tincco
- Villa Pata
- Villa de Oro
- Vista Alegre

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 Anta

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Azul Cocha
- Quebrada Alalamachay
- Quebrada Alpachaca
- Quebrada Cima
- Quebrada Jollpa
- Río Casavi
- Río Chopja
- Río Huayanay
- Río Huayanay
- Río Huayanay
- Río Laecanca
- Río Lircay

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Mojinete · 4,079 m
- Cerro Ichucallan · 3,951 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Oruto

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 Anta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Acobamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (111 mm) and the driest Jun (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 101 

Feb 9 111 

Mar 9 91 

Apr 9 27 

May 9 15 

Jun 8 5 

Jul 8 11 

Aug 8 10 

Sep 9 21 

Oct 10 40 

Nov 10 52 

Dec 10 104 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Anta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Provincial de Acobamba · Acobamba 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.84490&mlon=-74.57170#map=17/-12.84490/-74.57170) 

Bank Plaza Principal de Acobamba-Huancavelica · Acobamba 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.84299&mlon=-74.56926#map=17/-12.84299/-74.56926) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Huancavelica 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78719&mlon=-74.97172#map=17/-12.78719/-74.97172) 

Petrol pump Primax · El Carmen 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.76356&mlon=-74.51427#map=17/-12.76356/-74.51427) 

Hotel Hotel Escobar · Lircay 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.98856&mlon=-74.72266#map=17/-12.98856/-74.72266) 

Mall Centro Comercial Pampa Amarilla · Huancavelica 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78516&mlon=-74.97238#map=17/-12.78516/-74.97238) 

School Institución Educativa No. 36411 · Anta 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.83800&mlon=-74.65030#map=17/-12.83800/-74.65030) 

College Instituto Deperu Master · Lircay 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.98614&mlon=-74.72358#map=17/-12.98614/-74.72358) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Lircay · Lircay 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.99066&mlon=-74.72620#map=17/-12.99066/-74.72620) 

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 Anta

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

- Schools23

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 Acobamba Province

- Acobamba
- Andabamba
- Caja
- Marcas
- Paucara
- Pomacocha
- Rosario

## Quick answers

- Where is Anta?In Acobamba Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Anta?Acobamba, Anchonga, Callanmarca, Huayllay Grande, Paucara, Rosario and Yauli
- What is there to see in Anta?Pampas Constancia, Monumento del Hombre Anccara
- What time zone is Anta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Anta?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Anta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Anta?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Anta?Settlements lie between 3,131 m and 3,975 m
- What is the highest point in Anta?Cerro Mojinete (4,079 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Anta?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Anta?Hospital Provincial de Acobamba, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Anta?Plaza Principal de Acobamba-Huancavelica, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Anta?Banco de la Nación, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Anta?Primax, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Anta?PE090203 (OCHA common operational dataset)