# Paucara District, Acobamba Province, Huancavelica Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/paucara/ District · Acobamba Province # Paucara Paucara is a district of Peru in Acobamba Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **220.2 km²**. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 220km² - 52mapped services - 3,940 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paucara? Paucara lies in [Acobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Acoria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/acoria/), [Andabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/andabamba/), [Anta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/anta/), [Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/rosario/) and [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/yauli/). By area it is the 899th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 23.8% of [Acobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/). The centre of Paucara is about 262 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7271° S, 74.7150° 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 Paucara ### Nearby, outside Paucara - Chunkana · archaeological site, Yauli16 km - Uchkus Inkañan · archaeological site, Yauli16 km - Qorimina · archaeological site, Yauli16 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: Paucara - 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) · Ayacucho73 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja133 km ### Nearest railway station Yauli (Yauli), about 16 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 17:40). 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 Paucara Open gazetteers list **83 villages, towns and localities** in Paucara. The largest with a recorded population: Huasipata (194), Ccellopunco (44), Aurire (43), Tiopampa (34), Leguas (14) and Iscomachay (14). Settlements here lie between about 3,569 m and 4,460 m above sea level (median 3,940 m). - Abransopampa - Aurire - Ayamachay - Azul Mina - Caicharaico - Candelamoco - Ccasapata - Ccellopunco - Ccollpaccasa - Ccolpapampa - Chacapampa - Chacaraura - Chaupicasa - Chaupirjo - Checco Cruz - Checo Cruz - Chopca - Chucllaccasa - Chuñunapampa - Condorjaja - Coranco - Corralniyoc - Dos de Mayo - Encañan - Erapata - Guanacopampa - Hornopampa - Huachua Chopcca - Huanacopampa - Huashua - Huasipata - Husnupata - Illapuquio - Incaperccan - Incapirca - Iscomachay - Izcumachay - Jolpacasa - Leguas - Libertadores Chopcca - Limapampa - Lirio Huayco - Llanupampa - Llumchipampa - Mejorada Chopcca - Michipucro - Nueva Esperanza - Pacchupampa - Padre Rumi - Palmira - Palmira Yanacancha - Paltamachay - Pampa Cruz - Pampapuquio - Pantache - Patojocha - Paucara - Paucará - Picchapuquio - Piedra Labrada - Pirhuayoc - Piscomarca - Progreso - Pucaccasa - Pucuyo - Pulpería - Pumararanra - Quishuarpampa - Radiojasha - San Pedro - Santa Cruz Paccho - Santa Rosa de Chopcca - Sondorhuayjo - Sotopampa - Tambo - Tierra Colorada - Tinquerccasa - Tiopampa - Tocyac - Tocyascca - Totorapampa - Uchuypuquio - Yacopajare 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 Paucara Named natural and historic features inside Paucara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Laguna Parionacocha - Laguna Yanahuilca - Quebrada Allpahuayjo - Quebrada Alpachaca - Quebrada Alpuntohuayjo - Quebrada Ancoquisca - Quebrada Colpacucho - Quebrada Hotel Huayjo - Quebrada Huashuahuayjo - Quebrada Ishuarajunca - Quebrada Rumihuayjo - Quebrada Suituoco - Quebrada Tocquella - Río Dos de Mayo - Río Paucará - Río Pumaranra - Río Tínquer ### Hills and mountains 18 mountains. - Cerro Yanacancha · 4,494 m - Cerro Jellosayhua · 4,489 m - Cerro Ichusayhua · 4,487 m - Cerro Ajesayhua · 4,395 m - Cerro Pensamiento · 4,353 m - Cerro Songonorco · 4,331 m - Cerro Puca Loca · 4,329 m - Cerro Cobre Mina · 4,264 m - Cerro Machaypata · 4,248 m - Cerro Rayusca · 4,229 m - Cerro Mina Pata · 4,165 m - Cerro Altarchaja · 4,126 m - Cerro Huarajocancha · 4,060 m - Cerro Carasenca · 4,057 m - Cerro Pucancha · 3,958 m - Cerro Ancapahuachana · 3,878 m - Cerro Corralniyoc · 3,853 m - Cerro Chundalla · 3,796 m ### Estates 3 estates. - Hacienda Collpa - Hacienda Pumaranra - Hacienda Tínquer 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 Paucara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Acobamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 239 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (111 mm) and the driest Jun (5 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 8 101 Feb 8 111 Mar 8 91 Apr 8 27 May 7 15 Jun 7 5 Jul 6 11 Aug 7 10 Sep 8 21 Oct 8 40 Nov 9 52 Dec 8 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paucara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Provincial de Acobamba · Acobamba 20 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 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.84299&mlon=-74.56926#map=17/-12.84299/-74.56926) ATM Banco de la Nación · Huancavelica 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78719&mlon=-74.97172#map=17/-12.78719/-74.97172) Petrol pump Grifo Anco · Anco 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.68325&mlon=-74.58603#map=17/-12.68325/-74.58603) Hotel Hospedaje Señor de Oropesa · Huancavelica 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78705&mlon=-74.96845#map=17/-12.78705/-74.96845) Mall Centro Comercial Pampa Amarilla · Huancavelica 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78516&mlon=-74.97238#map=17/-12.78516/-74.97238) School Institución Educativa No. 36202 · Paucara 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.72940&mlon=-74.72550#map=17/-12.72940/-74.72550) College Universidad Nacional de Huancavelica · Huancavelica 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.77826&mlon=-74.96145#map=17/-12.77826/-74.96145) Police station PNP - Comisaría Distrital · Yauli 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.76919&mlon=-74.85085#map=17/-12.76919/-74.85085) 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 Paucara Places mapped inside Paucara in open map data, by type. - Schools52 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 - Anta - Caja - Marcas - Pomacocha - Rosario ## Quick answers - Where is Paucara?In Acobamba Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru - What borders Paucara?Acoria, Andabamba, Anta, Rosario and Yauli - What is there to see in Paucara?Chunkana, Uchkus Inkañan, Qorimina - What time zone is Paucara in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Paucara?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Paucara?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paucara?83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Paucara?Settlements lie between 3,569 m and 4,460 m - What is the highest point in Paucara?Cerro Yanacancha (4,494 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Paucara?Hospital Provincial de Acobamba, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paucara?Plaza Principal de Acobamba-Huancavelica, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paucara?Banco de la Nación, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paucara?Grifo Anco, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paucara?PE090206 (OCHA common operational dataset)