# Ahuaycha District, Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/ahuaycha/ District · Tayacaja Province # Ahuaycha Ahuaycha is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **99.5 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 99.5km² - 22mapped services - 3,645 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ahuaycha? Ahuaycha lies in [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Acoria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/acoria/), [Acostambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/acostambo/), [Acraquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/acraquia/), [Huando](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/huando/), [Huaribamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/huaribamba/), [Mariscal Caceres](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/mariscal-caceres/), [Pampas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pampas/) and [Santiago de Tucuma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/santiago-de-tucuma/). By area it is the 1376th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.9% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Ahuaycha is about 236 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 2.6 km from Pampas, the main town of Tayacaja Province. The centre point is at 12.4140° S, 74.8866° 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 Ahuaycha OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ahuaycha: 1 archaeological site. - Gentil · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Ahuaycha - Aguas Calientes · attraction, Cuenca15 km - Cuevas · archaeological site, Acostambo19 km - Circuito De Pichana · nature reserve, Pichos20 km - Sojya · archaeological site, Acoria20 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: Ahuaycha - 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) · Ayacucho111 km ### Nearest railway station Mariscal Cáceres (Mariscal Caceres), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Ahuaycha Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Ahuaycha. The largest with a recorded population: Ahuaycha (794), Purhuay (193), Santa Cruz de Istay (144), Totora (118), Chaccocha (94) and Occoro (29). Settlements here lie between about 3,141 m and 4,202 m above sea level (median 3,645 m). - Ahuaycha - Atacpata - Ayrampo - Barrio Tayacaja - Cconocc - Chaccocha - Chalampampa - Chihuaco - Colpa - Contadera - Ihcanan - Jatos - Juan Velasco Alvarado / La Florida - Llactaucolloy - Machacuay - Nueva Esperanza - Occoro - Parco - Parco Chico - Purhuay - Quiscapata - Rayampata - San Carlos - San Miguel de Haullhua - San Miguel de Huallhua - Santa Cruz de Istay - Santa Rosa de Layampata - Totora - Tupac Amaru - Vista Alegre - Yanacancha - Yarccacancha 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 Ahuaycha Named natural and historic features inside Ahuaycha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Azulcocha - Laguna Queulla - Laguna Ututococha - Quebrada Buiro Huayjo - Quebrada Marainia - Río Huancavelica - Río Ichu ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains. - Cerro Yanapaccha · 4,372 m - Cerro Muyu Orjo · 4,366 m - Cerro Ancatianan · 4,331 m - Cerro Pumahuilca · 4,211 m - Cerro Ismo Cruz · 4,116 m - Cerro Rico Orjo · 4,104 m - Cerro Putaca · 3,990 m - Cerro San Cristobal · 3,815 m - Cerro Parco · 3,674 m ### Estates 9 estates. - Fundo Ccasapata - Fundo Cotos - Fundo Putaca - Fundo Tinyayoc - Hacienda Auquil - Hacienda Ccococha - Hacienda Cconoc - Hacienda La Esperanza - Hacienda Mejorada 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 Ahuaycha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tayacaja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 338 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 6 69 Feb 6 77 Mar 6 64 Apr 5 18 May 5 10 Jun 5 3 Jul 4 7 Aug 5 7 Sep 5 14 Oct 6 29 Nov 6 36 Dec 6 73 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ahuaycha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Pampas Tayacaja · Pampas 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40230&mlon=-74.86690#map=17/-12.40230/-74.86690) Bank Banco de la Nación · Pampas 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39939&mlon=-74.86650#map=17/-12.39939/-74.86650) Petrol pump ES Montes · Pampas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.49834&mlon=-74.82581#map=17/-12.49834/-74.82581) Hotel Hotel Plaza · Pampas 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39913&mlon=-74.86847#map=17/-12.39913/-74.86847) School Institución Educativa 30942 San Martin De Porras · Ahuaycha 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40770&mlon=-74.89207#map=17/-12.40770/-74.89207) College UNAT - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Tayacaja · Pampas 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39877&mlon=-74.87051#map=17/-12.39877/-74.87051) Police station Seguridad Ciudadana · Pampas 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39862&mlon=-74.86902#map=17/-12.39862/-74.86902) 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 Ahuaycha Places mapped inside Ahuaycha in open map data, by type. - Schools22 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 Tayacaja Province - Acostambo - Acraquia - Andaymarca - Colcabamba - Daniel Hernandez - Huachocolpa - Huaribamba - Pampas - Pazos - Pichos - Quichuas - Quishuar - Roble - Salcabamba - Salcahuasi - San Marcos de Rocchac - Santiago de Tucuma - Surcubamba - Tintay Puncu - Ñahuimpuquio ## Quick answers - Where is Ahuaycha?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru - What borders Ahuaycha?Acoria, Acostambo, Acraquia, Huando, Huaribamba, Mariscal Caceres, Pampas and Santiago de Tucuma - What is there to see in Ahuaycha?Gentil - What time zone is Ahuaycha in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ahuaycha?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Ahuaycha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ahuaycha?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ahuaycha?Settlements lie between 3,141 m and 4,202 m - What is the highest point in Ahuaycha?Cerro Yanapaccha (4,372 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Ahuaycha?Hospital de Pampas Tayacaja, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ahuaycha?Banco de la Nación, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ahuaycha?ES Montes, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ahuaycha?PE090704 (OCHA common operational dataset)