# Congalla District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department

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District · Angaraes Province 

# Congalla

Congalla is a district of Peru in Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **209.2 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 209km²
- 23mapped services
- 3,695 mtypical elevation

## Where is Congalla?

Congalla lies in [Angaraes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/acobamba/), [Caja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/caja/), [Huanca-Huanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/huanca-huanca/), [Julcamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/julcamarca/), [Lircay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/lircay/), [Marcas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/marcas/), [Pomacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/pomacocha/) and [Secclla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/secclla/). By area it is the 923rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.8% of [Angaraes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/). The centre of Congalla is about 290 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9783° S, 74.5296° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Congalla

- 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) · Ayacucho40 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja168 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 06:17, 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 Congalla

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Congalla. The largest with a recorded population: Congalla (675), Chaynabamba (229), Carcosi (228), Lircayccasa (146), Totora (127) and Patacancha (82). Settlements here lie between about 2,754 m and 4,364 m above sea level (median 3,695 m).

- Acachuas
- Aleluya
- Ancahuachananpampa
- Armanapampa
- Atoccpampa
- Carcosi
- Ccasi
- Ccenuacancha
- Ccopo
- Challhuapuquio
- Chaynabamba
- Chupicalla
- Cochatay
- Congalla
- Huanopata
- Huichccapata
- Jahuanahuasi
- Jatun Suyuy
- Jopu
- Lircayccasa
- Lirio
- Maray
- Marccari
- Miopampa
- Muchccapata
- Nunyaccasa
- Orcco Corral
- Pacchapampa
- Pampahuasi
- Patacancha
- Puquio Orccon
- Quilluay
- Rosario
- Sallayocc
- San Miguel
- Sayariscca
- Sillaccasa
- Tonso
- Topccaccasa
- Totora
- Yunyaccasa
- Yunyapampa

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 Congalla

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Challhuapuquio
- Quebrada Huanopata
- Quebrada Millopampa
- Quebrada Pallccapampa
- Quebrada Patacancha
- Quebrada Suytoorcco
- Quebrada Yanayacu
- Quebrada Yurajyacu
- Río Chacahuayjo
- Río Huarancayac
- Río Huaranccayocc
- Río Putaccahuayeco
- Río Putajahuayjo

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains.

- Cerro Carcapata · 4,490 m
- Cerro Chupicalla · 4,428 m
- Cerro Puntaorcco · 4,400 m
- Cerro Huaytayoc · 4,331 m
- Cerro Yanaorcco · 4,325 m
- Cerro Jeullacocha · 4,267 m
- Cerro Pumaranra · 4,198 m
- Cerro Yanaorco · 4,183 m
- Cerro Malta Sajasalla · 4,161 m
- Cerro Rajraja · 3,992 m
- Cerro Icho Orjo · 3,976 m
- Cerro Jatun Jasa · 3,950 m
- Cerro Illapasja · 3,898 m
- Cerro Aya Orjo · 3,895 m
- Cerro Llamajampina · 3,892 m
- Cerro Calvario · 3,873 m
- Cerro Cruzpunta · 3,768 m
- Cerro Sachayoc · 3,716 m
- Loma Pinchapata · 3,654 m
- Cerro Nunya · 3,647 m
- Cerro Corneta · 3,556 m
- Cerro Sachayoc · 3,449 m
- Cerro Huayhuanja · 3,309 m
- Loma Colirio · 3,188 m

…and 1 more.

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 Congalla and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Angaraes Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 208 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 **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 101 

Feb 11 111 

Mar 11 91 

Apr 10 27 

May 10 15 

Jun 10 5 

Jul 9 11 

Aug 10 10 

Sep 11 21 

Oct 11 40 

Nov 12 52 

Dec 11 104 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Congalla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Provincial de Acobamba · Acobamba 16 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 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.84299&mlon=-74.56926#map=17/-12.84299/-74.56926) 

ATM GlobalNet Perú · Ayacucho 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13440&mlon=-74.23093#map=17/-13.13440/-74.23093) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Lircay 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.98293&mlon=-74.73606#map=17/-12.98293/-74.73606) 

Hotel Hotel Escobar · Lircay 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.98856&mlon=-74.72266#map=17/-12.98856/-74.72266) 

Mall Shosaku Nagase Galery · Ayacucho 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15432&mlon=-74.22546#map=17/-13.15432/-74.22546) 

School Institución Educativa No. 36331 · Congalla 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97630&mlon=-74.53180#map=17/-12.97630/-74.53180) 

College Universidad para el Desarrollo Andino · Lircay 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.98739&mlon=-74.72132#map=17/-12.98739/-74.72132) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Lircay · Lircay 21 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 Congalla

Places mapped inside Congalla 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 Angaraes Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Congalla?In Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Congalla?Acobamba, Caja, Huanca-Huanca, Julcamarca, Lircay, Marcas, Pomacocha and Secclla
- What time zone is Congalla in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Congalla?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Congalla?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Congalla?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Congalla?Settlements lie between 2,754 m and 4,364 m
- What is the highest point in Congalla?Cerro Carcapata (4,490 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Congalla?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Congalla?Hospital Provincial de Acobamba, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Congalla?Plaza Principal de Acobamba-Huancavelica, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Congalla?GlobalNet Perú, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Congalla?Petroperu, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Congalla?PE090306 (OCHA common operational dataset)