# Cordova District, Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/cordova/ District · Huaytara Province # Cordova Cordova is a district of Peru in Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **103.0 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 103km² - 6mapped services - 3,292 mtypical elevation ## Where is Cordova? Cordova 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: [Laramarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/laramarca/), [Ocoyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/ocoyo/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/san-isidro/), [Tibillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/tibillo/) and [Yauca del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/ica/yauca-del-rosario/). By area it is the 1357th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.6% of [Huaytara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/). The centre of Cordova is about 298 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0078° S, 75.1579° 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: Cordova - 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) · Nazca96 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho140 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Cordova Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Cordova. The largest with a recorded population: Córdova (379), Huachojayco (152), Los Arenales (88), Huambo (69), Chuspe (38) and Huaranga (25). Settlements here lie between about 2,518 m and 3,708 m above sea level (median 3,292 m). - Apaca - Apoca - Ccaraymarca - Chuspe - Cochanca Chico - Contejasa - Cordova - Córdova - Huachojaico - Huachojayco - Huaman Marca - Huambo - Huaranga - Imillay - Jaraya - Lagualla - Lanlanlla - Lejlejo - Lindero - Los Arenales - Pampajocha - Pucahuasi - Sayhuapata - Ticcra - Trampacasa 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 Cordova Named natural and historic features inside Cordova, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Huambo - Quebrada Jechga - Quebrada Palcacha ### Hills and mountains 14 mountains. - Cerro Marcasenja · 3,977 m - Cerro Marccarenga · 3,934 m - Cerro Antapite · 3,931 m - Cerro Suicalla · 3,896 m - Loma Paulaypampa · 3,881 m - Cerro Huamani · 3,859 m - Cerro Inchulla · 3,758 m - Cerro Huacgralla · 3,680 m - Cerro Tambo Nuevo · 3,667 m - Cerro Viscachayocc · 3,667 m - Cerro Pariamachay · 3,640 m - Loma Pachachaque · 3,629 m - Cerro Ichucorneta · 3,395 m - Cerro Tinyalloj · 2,918 m 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 Cordova 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 (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 586 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 **September 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 10 8 Jun 9 2 Jul 9 5 Aug 9 5 Sep 10 10 Oct 11 20 Nov 11 26 Dec 11 53 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cordova Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel King Palace · San Isidro 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.97280&mlon=-75.23360#map=17/-13.97280/-75.23360) School Institución Educativa No. 22173 · Cordova 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00525&mlon=-75.14092#map=17/-14.00525/-75.14092) 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 Cordova Places mapped inside Cordova in open map data, by type. - Schools6 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 - Ayavi - 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 Cordova?In Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru - What borders Cordova?Laramarca, Ocoyo, San Isidro, Tibillo and Yauca del Rosario - What time zone is Cordova in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Cordova?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Cordova?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cordova?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cordova?Settlements lie between 2,518 m and 3,708 m - What is the highest point in Cordova?Cerro Marcasenja (3,977 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cordova?September to April - What is the P-code of Cordova?PE090603 (OCHA common operational dataset)