# Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department – Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/

Province · Huancavelica Department 

# Tayacaja Province

Tayacaja Province is a province of Peru in Huancavelica Department. It covers **3,381.8 km²**. Its main town is Pampas. It is divided into 21 districts. 645 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 441 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,382km²
- 21districts
- 441mapped services

## Where is Tayacaja Province?

Tayacaja Province lies in [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Churcampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/), [Huancavelica Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/), [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/), [Huanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/) and [Satipo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 15.3% of [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/). The centre of Tayacaja Province is about 249 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 63 km from Huancavelica, the main town of Huancavelica Department. The centre point is at 12.2601° S, 74.7473° 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 Tayacaja Province

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Tayacaja Province: 3 archaeological sites; 2 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 2 ruins; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve.

- Cuevas · archaeological site
- Cullcuncho · archaeological site
- Gentil · archaeological site
- Circuito De Pichana · nature reserve
- Mirador Pichccapuquio · viewpoint
- Mirador de Colcabamba · viewpoint
- Inkamachay · ruins
- Monumento SUTGEM · monument
- Monumento de Avion ELP · memorial
- Monumento de planta ELECTROPERU · monument
- Pukamachay · ruins

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: Tayacaja Province

- 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

- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja95 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho116 km

### Nearest railway station

Mariscal Cáceres (Mariscal Caceres), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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.

## Districts of Tayacaja Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Acostambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/acostambo/) 164 28 24 

[Acraquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/acraquia/) 108 30 23 

[Ahuaycha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/ahuaycha/) 99 32 22 

[Andaymarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/andaymarca/) 151 26 15 

[Colcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/colcabamba/) 325 86 60 

[Daniel Hernandez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/daniel-hernandez/) 105 44 17 

[Huachocolpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/huachocolpa/) 266 39 20 

[Huaribamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/huaribamba/) 150 23 19 

[Pampas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pampas/) 75 20 48 

[Pazos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pazos/) 226 26 25 

[Pichos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pichos/) 144 47 16 

[Quichuas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/quichuas/) 119 32 23 

[Quishuar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/quishuar/) 33 4 2 

[Roble](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/roble/) 185 5 5 

[Salcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/salcabamba/) 190 49 25 

[Salcahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/salcahuasi/) 117 43 22 

[San Marcos de Rocchac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/san-marcos-de-rocchac/) 288 41 15 

[Santiago de Tucuma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/santiago-de-tucuma/) 34 18 10 

[Surcubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/surcubamba/) 282 70 27 

[Tintay Puncu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/tintay-puncu/) 256 31 14 

[Ñahuimpuquio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/nahuimpuquio/) 66 8 9 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Tayacaja Province

Open gazetteers list **645 villages, towns and localities** in Tayacaja Province. The largest with a recorded population: Pampas (5,521), Acostambo (901), Quishuar (854), Ahuaycha (794), Huaribamba (787) and Anta (663). Settlements here lie between about 1,282 m and 4,360 m above sea level (median 3,307 m).

- 3 De Octubre Chauquimarca
- Acao
- Accocucho
- Achaque
- Acobamba
- Acocra
- Acostambo
- Acraquia
- Ahuaycha
- Ahuaycha Casay
- Ajo Cancha
- Ajocucho
- Ajopata
- Alalaya
- Alfapata
- Allhuallacay
- Allpahuasi
- Amanjay
- Amapola
- Amaru
- Anapata
- Andaymarca
- Anjahua
- Anta
- Antacoto
- Antaraccay
- Antigua Manzanapampa, Pariac - Colpa
- Antinahuasin
- Antipahuas
- Antoyo
- Arhuayacu
- Artesa
- Asna Cocha
- Asnapuquio
- Atacpata
- Atahualpa
- Atoc Cullucancha
- Atocc
- Auquimbra
- Ayacancha
- Ayacocha
- Ayrampo
- Azulcocha
- Añas Pata
- Balcon
- Barrio Tayacaja
- Barro
- Belen Pampa
- Bella Vista
- Bellavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabracancha
- Cadro Pampa
- Caimo
- Callaiasa
- Callajasa
- Campamento Hunyror Pia
- Campamento Mantacra
- Campana
- Campo Armiño
- Canllamojo
- Cantopampa
- Capcas
- Capcas Pampa
- Capillapampa
- Capillapata
- Carampa
- Carcancha
- Carpapata
- Carrizal
- Casay Ocobamba
- Casma
- Caymo
- Cañaypata
- Ccaho
- Ccarayoc
- Ccariracc
- Ccaruacc
- Ccollpacucho
- Cconocc
- Cebolla Pata
- Cedro
- Cedro Cucho
- Cedropampa
- Centro Union Acraquia
- Chacapampa
- Chacas
- Chacaspata
- Chacchas
- Chaccocha
- Chachas
- Chagueleta
- Chalampampa
- Changueleta
- Chanti
- Chantijasa
- Chaplanca
- Chaquicocha
- Charma Pata
- Chaucha Corral
- Chicche
- Chicllapata
- Chihuaco
- Chihuana
- Chilca Pampa
- Chilcas
- Chilche
- Chilchi
- Chillhua
- Chillihua
- Chinchipampa
- Chinchipata
- Chiquia Pata
- Chirimoya Pampa
- Chiuror
- Chocuna
- Chontacancha
- Chontajirca
- Chota Pata
- Chunguro Pampa
- Chupaoscuro
- Chupapata
- Chuquistambo
- Chuquitura
- Churampe
- Churampi
- Churria
- Chuspi
- Chuyapata
- Cocha Pampa
- Cochabamba
- Cochabamba Chico
- Cochabamba Grande
- Cochahuayjo
- Cochamojo
- Cochapata
- Colca
- Colcabamba
- Colcapampa
- Collpa
- Collpatambo
- Colpa
- Colpapampa
- Condortinca
- Condortoclla
- Conopa
- Contadera
- Corazón de Jesús de Ranracancha
- Corral Corral
- Coyllorpampa / Ccoyllorpampa
- Cuchicancha
- Cullcuncho
- Cunay
- Cupis
- Dos de Mayo
- Dos de Mayo de Jarerac
- Durasnoyocc
- Durasnuyoc
- El Porvenir
- Empedrado
- Erapata
- Escalera
- Espicia
- Espiritu Pata
- Establo Cebraje
- Establos Pamuri
- Estación Manuel Tellería
- Estanque
- Estrella
- Fundición
- Fundo Alalaynioc
- Fundo Amapola
- Fundo Ampurco
- Fundo Cabracancha
- Fundo Catapampa
- Fundo Challhua Puquio
- Fundo Chinchihuasi
- Fundo Cochaya
- Fundo Huaychao
- Fundo Huysos
- Fundo Pampa
- Fundo Pinnau
- Fundo Sambucachi
- Furajaja
- García Pampa
- Gentil Mojo
- Gilapata
- Hacienda Corinto
- Hacienda Pacchapata
- Hacienda Parco
- Hatunpampa
- Horno Huayjo
- Horuomocco
- Hotel Huayjo
- Huacachi
- Huacayrumi
- Huaccayrumi
- Huachocolpa
- Huajayrumi
- Huallhua
- Huallhuapampa
- Huallhuayoc
- Huallhuayocc
- Huallhuaypata
- Huallpari
- Huancamachay
- Huancayoccasa
- Huanchay Pangora
- Huanchuy
- Huansayojasa
- Huantaccero
- Huantaro
- Huanupampa
- Huanupata
- Huaranhuay
- Huarapire
- Huarca Mulla
- Huari
- Huaribamba
- Huasapuquio
- Huaychao
- Huaychaypata
- Huaylacucho
- Huayrapire
- Huayta Corral
- Huaytapallana
- Huichcana
- Huilto
- Huisquencha
- Huiñachaca
- Hullucuyhuasi
- Ichucucho
- Ichurutima
- Ichurutuna
- Icueza
- Ihcanan
- Imperial
- Independencia
- Istay
- Istay Hualcas
- Itaña
- Jabonillo
- Jasa Pata
- Jatillos
- Jatos
- Jatun Ichupata
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatun Pata
- Jatunsihuis
- Jatus Pata
- Jatuspata
- Jaujeshuasi
- Jerjer Pampa
- Jilapata
- Jollpa Pampa
- Jonjorpata
- Juan Velasco Alvarado / La Florida
- Juchuy Ichupata
- Judas
- Junda
- La Colpa
- La Florida
- La Libertad
- La Loma de Encanto
- La Merced
- La Unión
- Lachoc
- Lambras
- Lambrashnacta
- Lauca
- Lauza Chico
- Layan Pampa
- Lechugas Pata
- Libertad de Ampurco
- Lindamo
- Liriopampa
- Llachuajasa
- Llactaucolloy
- Llamacancha
- Llamarumi
- Llanta Cuna
- Llaulli
- Llaulli Pampa
- Llaullica
- Llihuapampa
- Llocce
- Lloque
- Loca Manzana
- Loma Alta
- Loma Baja
- Loma Centro
- Loma Pata
- Los Ángeles
- Lucmahuayjo
- Luema
- Luicho Pata
- Machacuay
- Machayhuacta
- Magdalena De Chilcapata
- Mal Paso
- Mancacota
- Mantaca
- Mantacra
- Manyahuasi
- Manzanayoc
- Marcavalle
- Marco
- Marcopata
- Marcupata
- Mariscal Cáceres
- Mashuayllo
- Mata Era
- Matachoco
- Matara
- Matasenga
- Matibamba
- Matui Pata
- Mazo
- Mazos
- Milagro Pampa
- Millpo
- Millpohuayjo
- Milpojasha
- Mina Pata
- Mio Huacta
- Miraflores
- Mojomojo
- Mollepata
- Mollipata
- Mombrilluyo
- Montecolpa
- Montehuasi
- Mosoccorral
- Muchca
- Mulacorral
- Mullaca
- Mullaca / San Pedro De Mullaca
- Munapata
- Mutuypata
- Muyococha
- Ninabamba
- Nogales
- Novillo Pampa
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuñunga
- Occobamba
- Occoro
- Ocoro
- Ojepasto
- Ojoro
- Oropata
- Oscupucha
- Otuto
- Otuto Pampa
- Ovejeria
- Ovejería
- Pacarumi
- Paccha
- Pacchahuayjo
- Pacchapata
- Pacchapata Baja
- Pachahuasi
- Pachas
- Pacti
- Palca
- Palca Yaco
- Palcayacu
- Pallca Chico
- Palma Pampa
- Paloma Rumi
- Paltarumi
- Pampa Blanca
- Pampa Huasi
- Pampahuasi
- Pampas
- Pan de Azúcar
- Pancarpata
- Panipa Era
- Pantipata
- Papobamba
- Parajasa
- Parco
- Parco Chico
- Pariac
- Paso Orjo
- Patahuasi
- Patay
- Patrero Inti Vilca
- Paucar Marca
- Pazos
- Perolcocha
- Phisca Punco
- Phiscas
- Pichanajasa
- Pichca Pata
- Pichos
- Pilata
- Pilcos
- Pirhuarumi
- Pitijasa

…and 245 more.

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 Tayacaja Province

Named natural and historic features inside Tayacaja Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

141 rivers and streams; 64 lakes.

- Huayjohuasi
- Laguna Angas
- Laguna Atacatas
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Cancana
- Laguna Champacocha
- Laguna Chaupicocha
- Laguna Chaupicocha
- Laguna Chilcacocha
- Laguna Cocha
- Laguna Cochapata
- Laguna Cristacocha
- Laguna Estanque
- Laguna Huachuacocha
- Laguna Huacracocha
- Laguna Huarmicocha
- Laguna Incacha
- Laguna Jadascocha
- Laguna Leoncocha
- Laguna Llacsa
- Laguna Maraycocha
- Laguna Matacocha
- Laguna Misacocha

…and 181 more.

### Hills and mountains

271 mountains.

- Cerro Cornetero · 4,615 m
- Cerro Panecasa · 4,600 m
- Cerro Negro Rumi · 4,581 m
- Cerro Asapara · 4,569 m
- Cerro Jatuncuro · 4,561 m
- Cerro Chaupiorcco · 4,560 m
- Cerro Aparume · 4,559 m
- Cerro Pacchapata · 4,556 m
- Cerro Jatun Orjo · 4,541 m
- Cerro Shallacocha · 4,533 m
- Cerro Corral Pata · 4,519 m
- Cerro Jalla Jalla · 4,471 m
- Cerro Rayusca · 4,465 m
- Cerro Llacsa · 4,461 m
- Cerro Millpo · 4,461 m
- Cerro Corralcocha · 4,458 m
- Cerro Yana Orjo · 4,458 m
- Cerro Huahuillay · 4,454 m
- Cerro Yanachaca · 4,435 m
- Cerro Llullucha Orjo · 4,430 m
- Cerro Puma Punco · 4,430 m
- Cerro Yanacocha · 4,427 m
- Cerro Chanla Cocha · 4,425 m
- Cerro Cumbrera · 4,420 m

…and 247 more.

### Estates

144 estates.

- Fundo Alaska
- Fundo Aluaycho
- Fundo Amaru Pampa
- Fundo Ayhuinca
- Fundo Carbunrusana
- Fundo Carniceria
- Fundo Ccasapata
- Fundo Chauqui
- Fundo Cormis
- Fundo Cotos
- Fundo Coyllorpanga
- Fundo Cucharan
- Fundo Cucharan
- Fundo El Socorro
- Fundo Hualhuaycancha
- Fundo Huaranhuay
- Fundo Huayobamba
- Fundo Huchuy
- Fundo Into
- Fundo Iuti
- Fundo Liuchupampa
- Fundo Luicho
- Fundo Mandor
- Fundo Mapa Ruml

…and 120 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Mahuinpuquio

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 Tayacaja Province and the best time to visit

In Tayacaja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 406 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (77 mm) and the driest Jun (3 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 69 

Feb 8 77 

Mar 8 64 

Apr 8 18 

May 7 10 

Jun 7 3 

Jul 6 7 

Aug 7 7 

Sep 8 14 

Oct 8 29 

Nov 8 36 

Dec 8 73 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tayacaja Province

Places mapped inside Tayacaja Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels11
- Schools399
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants16
- Police stations4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Tayacaja Province?In Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Tayacaja Province?Churcampa Province, Huancavelica Province, Huancayo Province, Huanta Province and Satipo Province
- What is there to see in Tayacaja Province?Circuito De Pichana, Cuevas, Cullcuncho, Gentil
- What time zone is Tayacaja Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tayacaja Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tayacaja Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tayacaja Province?645 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tayacaja Province?Settlements lie between 1,282 m and 4,360 m
- What is the highest point in Tayacaja Province?Cerro Cornetero (4,615 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Tayacaja Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Tayacaja Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tayacaja Province?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tayacaja Province?PE0907 (OCHA common operational dataset)