# Paucarbamba District, Churcampa Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/paucarbamba/

District · Churcampa Province 

# Paucarbamba

Paucarbamba is a district of Peru in Churcampa Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **97.5 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 97.5km²
- 28mapped services
- 3,705 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paucarbamba?

Paucarbamba lies in [Churcampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Anco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/anco/), [Chinchihuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/chinchihuasi/), [Cosme](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/cosme/), [El Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/el-carmen/), [Locroja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/locroja/), [Pachamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/pachamarca/) and [San Pedro de Coris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/san-pedro-de-coris/). By area it is the 1389th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.1% of [Churcampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/). The centre of Paucarbamba is about 279 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5754° S, 74.5172° 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: Paucarbamba

- 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) · Jauja136 km

### Nearest railway station

Acoria (Acoria), about 38 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 06:16, 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 Paucarbamba

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Paucarbamba. The largest with a recorded population: Paucarbamba (786), Comuhuillca (245), Acos (201), Sillon (171), Uchuy Cruz (139) and Huayhuara (138). Settlements here lie between about 3,193 m and 4,326 m above sea level (median 3,705 m).

- Acllahuasi
- Acos
- Adaymarca
- Andaymarca
- Apina
- Atahuarcco
- Boticayoc
- Canchauchoc
- Ccachona
- Ccesccepata
- Cconcorpata
- Ccotocollpa
- Chachaspata
- Chonta
- Churcampa
- Chuñumastana
- Cocha
- Comuhuillca
- Cuchimachay
- Especia
- Frutillapata
- Hauribambilla
- Huaccaycha
- Huachos
- Huamanjasa
- Huanchos
- Huaribambilla
- Huauco Vista Alegre
- Huayhuara
- Huayllaocro
- Jaucaypata
- Nueva Esperanza de Chonta
- Oxapata
- Pacchas
- Pacobamba
- Pampahuauco
- Paraccay / Andabamba
- Paucarbamba
- Pucaccasa
- Rayusca
- Sallacbamba
- Sallccabamba
- San Cristobal de Ccocha
- San José de Yacumiracc
- San Juan de Cunya
- Santa Rosa de Huachuapampa
- Santa Rosa de Pinco
- Sillon
- Suyturumi
- Tucujasa
- Uchuy Cruz
- Uchuytucu
- Unión Santa Fe
- Vista Alegre
- Vista Florida
- Yanamachay
- Yoccochenga

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 Paucarbamba

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Chaquicocha
- Laguna Millpo
- Quebrada Ancaypayo
- Quebrada Colloacucho
- Quebrada Porocro
- Quebrada Porocro

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Luychujasa · 4,384 m
- Cerro Chicuruyoc · 4,342 m
- Cerro Puyupatianani · 4,326 m
- Cerro Chuchau Cruz · 4,278 m
- Cerro Orjo Pata · 4,254 m
- Cerro Jerapunta · 4,095 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Fundo Chonta

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 Paucarbamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Churcampa Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 225 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 602 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (114 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 12 102 

Feb 12 114 

Mar 11 93 

Apr 11 27 

May 11 15 

Jun 11 5 

Jul 10 11 

Aug 11 11 

Sep 12 21 

Oct 12 41 

Nov 13 54 

Dec 12 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paucarbamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de Acobamba · Acobamba 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.84486&mlon=-74.57161#map=17/-12.84486/-74.57161) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Churcampa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.73864&mlon=-74.38761#map=17/-12.73864/-74.38761) 

Petrol pump Grifo Anco · Anco 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.68325&mlon=-74.58603#map=17/-12.68325/-74.58603) 

Hotel SUMAQ WASI Cobriza · Churcampa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.70000&mlon=-74.40000#map=17/-12.70000/-74.40000) 

School Institución Educativa Mario Vargas Llosa · Paucarbamba 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.56724&mlon=-74.51125#map=17/-12.56724/-74.51125) 

College Intituto Colcabamba · Colcabamba 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41619&mlon=-74.68201#map=17/-12.41619/-74.68201) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Churcampa · Churcampa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.73967&mlon=-74.38631#map=17/-12.73967/-74.38631) 

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 Paucarbamba

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

- Schools28

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 Churcampa Province

- Anco
- Chinchihuasi
- Churcampa
- Cosme
- El Carmen
- La Merced
- Locroja
- Pachamarca
- San Miguel de Mayocc
- San Pedro de Coris

## Quick answers

- Where is Paucarbamba?In Churcampa Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Paucarbamba?Anco, Chinchihuasi, Cosme, El Carmen, Locroja, Pachamarca and San Pedro de Coris
- What time zone is Paucarbamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paucarbamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Paucarbamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paucarbamba?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paucarbamba?Settlements lie between 3,193 m and 4,326 m
- What is the highest point in Paucarbamba?Cerro Luychujasa (4,384 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paucarbamba?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paucarbamba?Centro de Salud de Acobamba, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paucarbamba?Banco de la Nación, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paucarbamba?Grifo Anco, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Paucarbamba?PE090507 (OCHA common operational dataset)