# Chincho District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/chincho/

District · Angaraes Province 

# Chincho

Chincho is a district of Peru in Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **173.7 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 174km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,725 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chincho?

Chincho lies in [Angaraes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Ayacucho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/ayacucho/), [Huanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/huanta/), [Iguain](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/iguain/), [Julcamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/julcamarca/), [Luricocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/luricocha/), [Marcas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/marcas/), [Pacaycasa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/pacaycasa/), [San Jose de Ticllas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/san-jose-de-ticllas/) and [Santiago de Pischa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/santiago-de-pischa/). By area it is the 1033rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.9% of [Angaraes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/). The centre of Chincho is about 308 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9807° S, 74.3588° 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 Chincho

### Nearby, outside Chincho

- Pikimachay · attraction, Pacaycasa15 km
- Christ Statue · monument, Huanta15 km
- Mirador Piedra de Ccaccas · attraction, Huanta15 km
- Pikimachay · archaeological site, Pacaycasa16 km
- Hacienda la vega · ruins, Huamanguilla17 km
- Complejo turístico Marayniyocc · ruins, Huamanguilla18 km
- Piedra astronómica o de sacrificio · ruins, Pacaycasa19 km
- Mausoleo Wari · ruins, Pacaycasa19 km
- Marayniyoq · attraction, Pacaycasa19 km
- Complejo Arqueológico Wari · archaeological site, Pacaycasa20 km
- Museo de sitio Wari · museum, Pacaycasa20 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: Chincho

- 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) · Ayacucho26 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:38).

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 Chincho

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Chincho. The largest with a recorded population: Huanchuy (220), Chincho (83), Uralla (40), Michca (35), Saccsacc (24) and Malepampa (10). Settlements here lie between about 2,396 m and 3,361 m above sea level (median 2,725 m).

- Antabamba
- Antacucho
- Calicanto
- Carmen
- Cayrapachi
- Chincho
- Chuyayaco
- Chuyayacu
- Florida
- Huanchuy
- Llamocctachi
- Llamoctachi
- Malepampa
- Michca
- Saccsacc
- Sillco
- Tomaripanga
- Uchcopampa
- Uralla
- Villoc
- Villocc
- Yanachocce
- Yanachoje

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 Chincho

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chincho
- Quebrada Palca
- Quebrada Tincoc
- Río Chillico
- Río Pongora

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Ñahuichan · 3,604 m
- Cerro Iplan · 3,242 m
- Cerro San Julian · 3,017 m
- Cerro Apohuacre · 3,004 m
- Cerro Margari · 2,952 m
- Cerro Llamoctachi · 2,926 m
- Cerro Matara · 2,848 m
- Cerro Yojlleje · 2,729 m
- Cerro Apoacre · 2,598 m
- Cerro Huanupata · 2,542 m

### Estates

2 estates.

- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Hacienda Silco

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 Chincho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Angaraes Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,178 m lower 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). 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 17 101 

Feb 17 111 

Mar 17 91 

Apr 17 27 

May 16 15 

Jun 16 5 

Jul 15 11 

Aug 16 10 

Sep 17 21 

Oct 18 40 

Nov 18 52 

Dec 18 104 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chincho

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo de Huanta Daniel Alcides Carrion · Huanta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93585&mlon=-74.25132#map=17/-12.93585/-74.25132) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · Huanta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93632&mlon=-74.25045#map=17/-12.93632/-74.25045) 

ATM GlobalNet Perú · Ayacucho 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13440&mlon=-74.23093#map=17/-13.13440/-74.23093) 

Petrol pump EESS Global · Huanta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.92842&mlon=-74.26696#map=17/-12.92842/-74.26696) 

Hotel Hostal Nina Quintana · Huanta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94117&mlon=-74.25141#map=17/-12.94117/-74.25141) 

Mall Sumaq Wayra · Ayacucho 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15314&mlon=-74.22395#map=17/-13.15314/-74.22395) 

School Institución Educativa No. 36267 · Chincho 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97824&mlon=-74.36429#map=17/-12.97824/-74.36429) 

College Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Huanta · Huanta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93649&mlon=-74.25032#map=17/-12.93649/-74.25032) 

Police station Comisaría P.N.P · San Miguel de Mayocc 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81032&mlon=-74.38688#map=17/-12.81032/-74.38688) 

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 Chincho

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

- Schools7

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 Angaraes Province

- Anchonga
- Callanmarca
- Ccochaccasa
- Congalla
- Huanca-Huanca
- Huayllay Grande
- Julcamarca
- Lircay
- San Antonio de Antaparco
- Santo Tomas de Pata
- Secclla

## Quick answers

- Where is Chincho?In Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Chincho?Ayacucho, Huanta, Iguain, Julcamarca, Luricocha, Marcas, Pacaycasa, San Jose de Ticllas and Santiago de Pischa
- What is there to see in Chincho?Pikimachay, Christ Statue, Mirador Piedra de Ccaccas, Pikimachay
- What time zone is Chincho in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chincho?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chincho?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chincho?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chincho?Settlements lie between 2,396 m and 3,361 m
- What is the highest point in Chincho?Cerro Ñahuichan (3,604 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chincho?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chincho?Hospital de Apoyo de Huanta Daniel Alcides Carrion, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chincho?Caja Huancayo, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chincho?GlobalNet Perú, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chincho?EESS Global, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chincho?PE090305 (OCHA common operational dataset)