# Huaytara District, Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/huaytara/ District · Huaytara Province # Huaytara Huaytara is a district of Peru in Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **393.8 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 394km² - 20mapped services - 2,844 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huaytara? Huaytara lies in [Huaytara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Ayavi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/ayavi/), [Huancano](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/huancano/), [Huayacundo Arma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/huayacundo-arma/), [Quito-Arma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/quito-arma/), [San Antonio de Cusicancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/san-antonio-de-cusicancha/), [San Jose de los Molinos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/ica/san-jose-de-los-molinos/), [Santiago de Chocorvos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/santiago-de-chocorvos/) and [Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/tambo/). By area it is the 584th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.1% of [Huaytara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/). The centre of Huaytara is about 250 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6664° S, 75.4383° 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 Huaytara OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Huaytara: 3 museums; 2 archaeological sites; 2 monuments; 1 ruins; 1 viewpoint. - Inkawasi de Huaytara parking · museum - Samuel Humberto Espinoza Lozano Museum · museum - inkahuasi de Huantara · museum - Inca Terraces or Sumaqpata · archaeological site - Incahuasi · archaeological site - Mirador de Huaytara · viewpoint - Copayocc Ruins · ruins - Inca Baths · monument - Runayoc Ruins · monument ### Nearby, outside Huaytara - Wiracocha · archaeological site, Quito-Arma14 km - Wiraqocha Pirqa Archaeological Complex · archaeological site, Quito-Arma16 km - Huaurunta · archaeological site, Quito-Arma18 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: Huaytara - 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) · Nazca142 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho145 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Huaytara Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Huaytara. The largest with a recorded population: Huaytará (818), Chuquimaran (103), Huatas (84), Acco (80), Cuyahuasi (73) and Ramadillas (65). Settlements here lie between about 1,251 m and 4,401 m above sea level (median 2,844 m). - Acco - Armanga - Barrio Quito - Cacahuase - Capana - Ccatun Huatas - Ccotanca - Chimpilacay - Chinchillcoma - Chiricmachay - Chocorva Arma - Chocorvo - Chocraccancha - Chumpilacay - Chuqui - Chuquimaran - Cochapata - Cullahuasi - Cuyahuasi - Dos de Mayo - Huatas - Huaytará - Huiso - Itañacancha - Jesque - Loncuna - Mama Ccahuaricuna - Mesarumi - Mota - Muchic - Muchicc - Muchio - Negraccasa - Pachapata - Palahua - Pallga - Pampanto - Patanuasi - Pichante - Pongo - Ramadillas - Rumichaca - Salviapata - Saracoto - Taramayo - Tayagasa - Tincocc - Tullpa - Ñahuínpuquio 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 Huaytara Named natural and historic features inside Huaytara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Ccahuiña - Quebrada Chiric Machay - Quebrada Cuyaccuna - Quebrada Dos Aguas - Quebrada Llullucha - Quebrada Mitoccasa - Quebrada Mulato - Quebrada Mullipallana - Quebrada Tambo y Cordova - Quebrada Teperumi - Quebrada Yura Quichqui - Quebrada Yuraccacca - Quebrada de Tambillos Paraje Chaccetuna - Ramadillos Pallca - Río Sanquiniyoc - Río Vizcacha ### Hills and mountains 54 mountains. - Cerro Cuyaccuna · 4,488 m - Loma Jatun Pucro · 4,436 m - Cerro Mulato · 4,432 m - Cerro Maichi · 4,428 m - Cerro Yunupahuasin · 4,424 m - Botija Cruz Loma · 4,411 m - Cerro Azuelayocc · 4,393 m - Cerro Padre Huasi · 4,391 m - Cerro Machucruz · 4,355 m - Cerro Choccracancha · 4,352 m - Cerro Yuraquichca · 4,351 m - Cerro Huaytaccasa · 4,346 m - Cerro Angoquichca · 4,345 m - Cerro Sarayichana · 4,312 m - Cerro Chihuirí · 4,133 m - Uchucpampa Loma · 4,124 m - Cerro Tutapa · 4,017 m - Cerro Incahuasi · 4,016 m - Cerro Jachin · 4,002 m - Cerro Ansapahuasi · 3,843 m - Cerro Chuchuípe · 3,820 m - Cerro Atocpohuachana · 3,774 m - Cerro Huilcas · 3,746 m - Cerro Allccancco · 3,726 m …and 30 more. ### History 1 ancient site. - Zona Arqueológica Incahuasi 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 Huaytara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huaytara Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,034 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 **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 13 52 Feb 13 56 Mar 13 47 Apr 13 13 May 13 8 Jun 12 2 Jul 12 5 Aug 12 5 Sep 13 10 Oct 14 20 Nov 14 26 Dec 13 53 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huaytara Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank Banco de la Nación · Huaytara 11 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60308&mlon=-75.35147#map=17/-13.60308/-75.35147) Hotel Huaytará De Los Reyes · Huaytara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.59026&mlon=-75.50841#map=17/-13.59026/-75.50841) School Institución Educativa No. 22062 · Huaytara 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.72143&mlon=-75.42486#map=17/-13.72143/-75.42486) Police station Comisaría PNP Huaytará · Huaytara 11 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 Huaytara Places mapped inside Huaytara in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools9 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 - Cordova - Huayacundo Arma - 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 Huaytara?In Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru - What borders Huaytara?Ayavi, Huancano, Huayacundo Arma, Quito-Arma, San Antonio de Cusicancha, San Jose de los Molinos, Santiago de Chocorvos and Tambo - What is there to see in Huaytara?Copayocc Ruins, Inca Baths, Inca Terraces or Sumaqpata, Incahuasi - What time zone is Huaytara in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huaytara?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huaytara?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huaytara?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huaytara?Settlements lie between 1,251 m and 4,401 m - What is the highest point in Huaytara?Cerro Cuyaccuna (4,488 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huaytara?January to December - Where is the nearest bank to Huaytara?Banco de la Nación, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huaytara?Grifo Q & G Huaytara, about 12 km from the centre - How many banks are in Huaytara?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Huaytara?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Huaytara?PE090601 (OCHA common operational dataset)