# San Antonio de Cusicancha District, Huaytara Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/san-antonio-de-cusicancha/

District · Huaytara Province 

# San Antonio de Cusicancha

San Antonio de Cusicancha is a district of Peru in Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **238.9 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 239km²
- 17mapped services
- 3,693 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Antonio de Cusicancha?

San Antonio de Cusicancha lies in [Huaytara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Castrovirreyna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/castrovirreyna/castrovirreyna/), [Huayacundo Arma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/huayacundo-arma/), [Huaytara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/huaytara/), [Pilpichaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/pilpichaca/), [Quito-Arma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/quito-arma/), [Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/tambo/) and [Ticrapo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/castrovirreyna/ticrapo/). By area it is the 851st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.7% of [Huaytara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huaytara/). The centre of San Antonio de Cusicancha is about 249 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4588° S, 75.2502° 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 San Antonio de Cusicancha

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Antonio de Cusicancha: 1 attraction.

- Quisuarpampa · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Antonio de Cusicancha

- inkahuasi de Huantara · museum, Huaytara13 km
- Incahuasi · archaeological site, Huaytara13 km
- Huaurunta · archaeological site, Quito-Arma13 km
- Inkawasi de Huaytara parking · museum, Huaytara14 km
- Wiraqocha Pirqa Archaeological Complex · archaeological site, Quito-Arma16 km
- Wiracocha · archaeological site, Quito-Arma17 km
- Inca Terraces or Sumaqpata · archaeological site, Huaytara19 km
- Runayoc Ruins · monument, Huaytara20 km
- Samuel Humberto Espinoza Lozano Museum · museum, Huaytara20 km
- Mirador de Huaytara · viewpoint, Huaytara20 km
- Copayocc Ruins · ruins, Huaytara20 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: San Antonio de Cusicancha

- 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) · Ayacucho118 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca158 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 06:20, 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 San Antonio de Cusicancha

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in San Antonio de Cusicancha. The largest with a recorded population: Murcuto (20) and Suero (8). Settlements here lie between about 3,266 m and 4,307 m above sea level (median 3,693 m).

- Canyarupaseca
- Carmen de Minasccasa
- Cuchicancha
- Cusicancha
- Fieruni
- Huayllahuaqui
- Iscuatiana
- Iscuncancha
- Limapaccha
- Limapagcha
- Marayniyoc
- Marcas Pampapuquio
- Miraccalla
- Murcuto
- Paccha Alto Patahuasi
- Pampachacra
- Patahuasi
- Quishuar Pampa
- Rayuta
- Ruda Pata
- Rumichaca
- Sacsaquero
- San Antonio de Cusicancha
- Santa Rosa de Rumichaca
- Suero
- Tagra
- Tastacancha
- Vista Alegre
- Yuracyacu
- Ñuñuñapata

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 San Antonio de Cusicancha

Named natural and historic features inside San Antonio de Cusicancha, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ichu Mocco
- Quebrada Miraccalla
- Quebrada Sacsaguera
- Quebrada Sacsaquero
- Quebrada Tincoc
- Río Jallin Rumichaca
- Río Quinto-Arma

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Tantacce · 4,525 m
- Cerro Yuraccuesta · 4,483 m
- Cerro Huayllaocco · 4,471 m
- Cerro Pucaccacca · 4,466 m
- Cerro Condorillo · 4,460 m
- Cerro Mitoccasa · 4,452 m
- Cerro Ichumocco · 4,232 m
- Cerro Afila Punta · 4,193 m
- Cerro Yuraccancha · 4,138 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 San Antonio de Cusicancha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huaytara Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 185 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 8 52 

Feb 8 56 

Mar 8 47 

Apr 8 13 

May 7 8 

Jun 6 2 

Jul 6 5 

Aug 7 5 

Sep 8 10 

Oct 8 20 

Nov 8 26 

Dec 8 53 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Antonio de Cusicancha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Huaytara 20 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60308&mlon=-75.35147#map=17/-13.60308/-75.35147) 

Hotel Huayta Wasy · Huaytara 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60480&mlon=-75.34792#map=17/-13.60480/-75.34792) 

School Institución Educativa No. 36541 · San Antonio de Cusicancha 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.46420&mlon=-75.26400#map=17/-13.46420/-75.26400) 

College Instituto Superior Técnológico Público Castrovirreyna · Castrovirreyna 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.28403&mlon=-75.31832#map=17/-13.28403/-75.31832) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Huaytará · Huaytara 20 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 San Antonio de Cusicancha

Places mapped inside San Antonio de Cusicancha in open map data, by type.

- Schools17

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
- Ocoyo
- Pilpichaca
- Querco
- Quito-Arma
- San Francisco de Sangayaico
- San Isidro
- Santiago de Chocorvos
- Santiago de Quirahuara
- Santo Domingo de Capillas
- Tambo

## Quick answers

- Where is San Antonio de Cusicancha?In Huaytara Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders San Antonio de Cusicancha?Castrovirreyna, Huayacundo Arma, Huaytara, Pilpichaca, Quito-Arma, Tambo and Ticrapo
- What is there to see in San Antonio de Cusicancha?Quisuarpampa
- What time zone is San Antonio de Cusicancha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Antonio de Cusicancha?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Antonio de Cusicancha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Antonio de Cusicancha?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Antonio de Cusicancha?Settlements lie between 3,266 m and 4,307 m
- What is the highest point in San Antonio de Cusicancha?Cerro Tantacce (4,525 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest bank to San Antonio de Cusicancha?Banco de la Nación, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Antonio de Cusicancha?Grifo Q & G Huaytara, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Antonio de Cusicancha?PE090610 (OCHA common operational dataset)
