# Ayavi District, Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/ayavi/ District · Huaytara Province # Ayavi Ayavi is a district of Peru in Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **179.8 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 180km² - 5mapped services - 3,341 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ayavi? Ayavi lies in [Huaytara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Huaytara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/huaytara/), [San Francisco de Sangayaico](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/san-francisco-de-sangayaico/), [Santiago de Chocorvos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/santiago-de-chocorvos/), [Santo Domingo de Capillas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/santo-domingo-de-capillas/) and [Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/tambo/). By area it is the 1008th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.8% of [Huaytara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/). The centre of Ayavi is about 260 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7245° S, 75.3629° 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 Ayavi ### Nearby, outside Ayavi - Copayocc Ruins · ruins, Huaytara13 km - Inca Baths · monument, Huaytara13 km - Samuel Humberto Espinoza Lozano Museum · museum, Huaytara13 km - Runayoc Ruins · monument, Huaytara13 km - Mirador de Huaytara · viewpoint, Huaytara13 km - Inca Terraces or Sumaqpata · archaeological site, Huaytara14 km - Wiracocha · archaeological site, Quito-Arma20 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: Ayavi - 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 - Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca133 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho140 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:41). 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 Ayavi Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Ayavi. The largest with a recorded population: Chaulisma (118), Chaquitos (51), Ocopa (15), Santa Rosa (7), Tincocc (3) and Cullun (1). Settlements here lie between about 1,303 m and 4,462 m above sea level (median 3,341 m). - Amaclle - Ayaviri - Ayaví - Caquiani - Chacas - Chanccara - Chaquitos - Chaulisma - Chilca - Chuilo Pata - Chuyayoc - Cullun - Huacctasccocha - Huachaj - Huactascocha - Huarihuaycco - Huayllapa - Hushca - Jocha Pata - Ocopa - Puquio Cancha - Santa Lucía de Amacclle - Santa Rosa - Tagra - Tambillos - Tincocc - Tusana Pata - Yurac Ccocha 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 Ayavi Named natural and historic features inside Ayavi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Río Acora - Río Chaulisma - Río Chilca - Río Loncuna - Río Tambillos ### Hills and mountains 29 mountains. - Cerro Llamacancha · 4,390 m - Cerro Jollcca · 4,367 m - Puqui Cancha · 4,347 m - Cerro Tastacancha · 4,306 m - Loma Chunchana · 4,124 m - Cerro Maraypata · 4,084 m - Cerro Capillas · 3,906 m - Cerro Huanllalla · 3,887 m - Cerro Linda Rume · 3,887 m - Cerro Hualas · 3,829 m - Cerro Chanccara · 3,820 m - Cerro Yuracc Cocha · 3,651 m - Cerro Pacchas · 3,587 m - Cerro Chopico · 3,552 m - Cerro Cebadero · 3,513 m - Cerro Tinyapunta · 3,510 m - Cerro Quinua Cancha · 3,500 m - Cerro Culiscancha · 3,458 m - Cerro Chahuár · 3,406 m - Cerro Moradoccasa · 3,380 m - Cerro Uncute · 3,334 m - Cerro Acacllo Punta · 3,325 m - Cerro Ccespinya · 3,325 m - Cerro Mancamanca · 3,086 m …and 5 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 Ayavi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huaytara Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 537 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 299 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (56 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January and March to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 52 Feb 10 56 Mar 10 47 Apr 10 13 May 9 8 Jun 9 2 Jul 8 5 Aug 9 5 Sep 10 10 Oct 10 20 Nov 11 26 Dec 10 53 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ayavi Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank Banco de la Nación · Huaytara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60470&mlon=-75.35308#map=17/-13.60470/-75.35308) Petrol pump Grifo Q & G Huaytara · Huaytara 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60308&mlon=-75.35147#map=17/-13.60308/-75.35147) Hotel Mirador Turistico De Huaytara · Huaytara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60435&mlon=-75.35299#map=17/-13.60435/-75.35299) School Institución Educativa No. 22569 · Ayavi 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.70344&mlon=-75.35153#map=17/-13.70344/-75.35153) Police station Comisaría PNP Huaytará · Huaytara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60436&mlon=-75.35358#map=17/-13.60436/-75.35358) 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 Ayavi Places mapped inside Ayavi in open map data, by type. - Schools5 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 Huaytara Province - Cordova - Huayacundo Arma - Huaytara - Laramarca - Ocoyo - Pilpichaca - Querco - Quito-Arma - San Antonio de Cusicancha - San Francisco de Sangayaico - San Isidro - Santiago de Chocorvos - Santiago de Quirahuara - Santo Domingo de Capillas - Tambo ## Quick answers - Where is Ayavi?In Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru - What borders Ayavi?Huaytara, San Francisco de Sangayaico, Santiago de Chocorvos, Santo Domingo de Capillas and Tambo - What is there to see in Ayavi?Copayocc Ruins, Inca Baths, Samuel Humberto Espinoza Lozano Museum, Runayoc Ruins - What time zone is Ayavi in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ayavi?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Ayavi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ayavi?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ayavi?Settlements lie between 1,303 m and 4,462 m - What is the highest point in Ayavi?Cerro Llamacancha (4,390 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ayavi?October to January and March to April - Where is the nearest bank to Ayavi?Banco de la Nación, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ayavi?Grifo Q & G Huaytara, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ayavi?PE090602 (OCHA common operational dataset)