# Ocoyo District, Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/ocoyo/ District · Huaytara Province # Ocoyo Ocoyo is a district of Peru in Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **168.3 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 168km² - 9mapped services - 3,186 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ocoyo? Ocoyo lies in [Huaytara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cordova](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/cordova/), [Huac-Huas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/huac-huas/), [Laramarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/laramarca/), [Querco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/querco/), [Santiago de Quirahuara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/santiago-de-quirahuara/) and [Tibillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/tibillo/). By area it is the 1058th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.6% of [Huaytara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/). The centre of Ocoyo is about 308 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0441° S, 75.0659° 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 Ocoyo ### Nearby, outside Ocoyo - Ruinas de Sayhua · archaeological site, Huac-Huas19 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: Ocoyo - 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) · Nazca91 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho136 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) 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 Ocoyo Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Ocoyo. The largest with a recorded population: Ayamarca (712), Ocoyo (212), Pacomarca (205), Ocobamba (74), Vichuri (58) and Taracachi (27). Settlements here lie between about 1,434 m and 3,568 m above sea level (median 3,186 m). - Allccanja - Antaco - Ayamarca - Aychahuasi - Callanca - Capilla - Ccuelluccasa - Chainas - Choccellanca - Chocllanca - Congari - Corontayo - Huayllayoc - Mamacocha - Mitocancha - Ocobamba - Ocoyo - Pachacha - Pacomarca - Pampa Yacu - Patrero - Picara - Salla Pucru - Salvillayoj - San Martín - San Martín de Timpocc Puquio - Santa Cruz Pacomarca - Santa Teresa de Molinos - Taracachi - Tirachi - Vichuri - Viscapuquio - Yanaquichca 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 Ocoyo Named natural and historic features inside Ocoyo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Congari - Quebrada Huaylenja - Quebrada Isjajota - Quebrada Laramarca - Quebrada Quilluma - Río Condorchaca - Río Yanahuanca ### Hills and mountains 15 mountains. - Cerro Pucaramarca · 3,734 m - Cerro Mamahuachanja · 3,570 m - Cerro Huinchulla · 3,463 m - Cerro Piruruyoc · 3,442 m - Cerro Chaccyanca · 3,402 m - Cerro Molliyoc · 3,343 m - Cerro Uchcumachay · 3,324 m - Cerro Suntorpahuasin · 3,323 m - Cerro Llactacha · 3,198 m - Cerro Sonjulla · 3,015 m - Cerro Huayranan · 2,993 m - Cerro Huaraccoto · 2,910 m - Cerro Angas Grande · 2,414 m - Cerro Chaquicocha · 2,321 m - Cerro Angas Chico · 2,117 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 Ocoyo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huaytara Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 692 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 **August to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 11 52 Feb 11 56 Mar 11 47 Apr 11 13 May 10 8 Jun 10 2 Jul 9 5 Aug 10 5 Sep 11 10 Oct 11 20 Nov 12 26 Dec 11 53 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ocoyo Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank Banco de la Nación · Laramate 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.28644&mlon=-74.84235#map=17/-14.28644/-74.84235) Hotel Hospedaje Don Alejo · Huac-Huas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.13245&mlon=-74.94198#map=17/-14.13245/-74.94198) School Institución Educativa No. 22195 · Ocoyo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.03251&mlon=-75.06475#map=17/-14.03251/-75.06475) Police station PNP Laramate · Laramate 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.28676&mlon=-74.84267#map=17/-14.28676/-74.84267) 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 Ocoyo Places mapped inside Ocoyo in open map data, by type. - Schools9 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 - Huaytara - Laramarca - 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 Ocoyo?In Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru - What borders Ocoyo?Cordova, Huac-Huas, Laramarca, Querco, Santiago de Quirahuara and Tibillo - What is there to see in Ocoyo?Ruinas de Sayhua - What time zone is Ocoyo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ocoyo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Ocoyo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ocoyo?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ocoyo?Settlements lie between 1,434 m and 3,568 m - What is the highest point in Ocoyo?Cerro Pucaramarca (3,734 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ocoyo?August to May - Where is the nearest bank to Ocoyo?Banco de la Nación, about 36 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ocoyo?PE090606 (OCHA common operational dataset)