# Andaymarca District, Tayacaja Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Tayacaja Province 

# Andaymarca

Andaymarca is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **150.7 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 151km²
- 15mapped services
- 3,100 mtypical elevation

## Where is Andaymarca?

Andaymarca 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: [Chinchihuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/chinchihuasi/), [Colcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/colcabamba/), [Daniel Hernandez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/daniel-hernandez/), [Pucacolpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/pucacolpa/), [Quishuar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/quishuar/), [Roble](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/roble/), [Surcubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/surcubamba/) and [Tintay Puncu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/tintay-puncu/). By area it is the 1136th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.5% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Andaymarca is about 263 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 29 km from Pampas, the main town of Tayacaja Province. The centre point is at 12.3074° S, 74.6227° 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 Andaymarca

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Andaymarca: 1 archaeological site.

- Cullcuncho · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Andaymarca

- Monumento de Avion ELP · memorial, Colcabamba6.0 km
- Monumento de planta ELECTROPERU · monument, Colcabamba6.0 km
- Monumento SUTGEM · monument, Colcabamba6.1 km
- Mirador de Colcabamba · viewpoint, Colcabamba14 km
- Mirador Pichccapuquio · viewpoint, Colcabamba15 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: Andaymarca

- 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) · Ayacucho105 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja109 km

### 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 17:40).

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 Andaymarca

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Andaymarca. The largest with a recorded population: Andaymarca (306), Durasnuyoc (77), Yanacocha (55), Puma Machay (11), Lucmahuayjo (8) and Fundición (5). Settlements here lie between about 2,250 m and 4,329 m above sea level (median 3,100 m).

- Andaymarca
- Durasnoyocc
- Durasnuyoc
- Fundición
- Huaranhuay
- Huarca Mulla
- Judas
- Junda
- Lucmahuayjo
- Matara
- Palca
- Pallca Chico
- Patrero Inti Vilca
- Puma Machay
- Quintao
- Quintuo
- Ramada Pampa
- Salvia Pampa
- San Antonio de Pichiu
- Sayri Pata
- Siete Héroes
- Suylloc
- Suytioc
- Tastacucho
- Tocas
- Yanacocha

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 Andaymarca

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Jadascocha
- Laguna Leoncocha
- Laguna Saguna
- Laguna Suirococha
- Quebrada Cedrohuayjo
- Quebrada Chaca Huayjo
- Quebrada Durasnuyoc
- Quebrada Huanhuay
- Quebrada Huarochiri
- Quebrada Junda
- Quebrada Molino
- Quebrada Pallca
- Quebrada Pinchi
- Quebrada Pumamachay
- Quebrada Utihuayjo
- Quebrada Yanacocha

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains.

- Cerro Corralcocha · 4,458 m
- Cerro Pataomojo · 4,392 m
- Cerro Puncojasa · 4,307 m
- Cerro Matacocha · 4,301 m
- Cerro Unca Punta · 4,158 m
- Cerro Cuchilla Punta · 4,147 m
- Cerro Jatun Orjo · 4,131 m
- Cerro Marca Huillca · 3,673 m
- Cerro Marcapata · 3,636 m
- Cerro Puca Mojo · 3,147 m
- Cerro Chupto · 2,102 m
- Cerro Churrojasa · 1,617 m

### Estates

7 estates.

- Fundo Huaranhuay
- Fundo Huayobamba
- Fundo Liuchupampa
- Fundo Mandor
- Fundo Pongor
- Hacienda Huayo
- Hacienda Pichiu

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 Andaymarca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tayacaja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 207 m lower 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 9 69 

Feb 9 77 

Mar 9 64 

Apr 9 18 

May 9 10 

Jun 8 3 

Jul 8 7 

Aug 8 7 

Sep 9 14 

Oct 9 29 

Nov 10 36 

Dec 10 73 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Andaymarca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Pampas · Pampas 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40215&mlon=-74.86656#map=17/-12.40215/-74.86656) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Colcabamba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41043&mlon=-74.67967#map=17/-12.41043/-74.67967) 

Petrol pump Grifo Rural · Quichuas 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.51309&mlon=-74.70722#map=17/-12.51309/-74.70722) 

Hotel Hotel Montecarlo · Colcabamba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40953&mlon=-74.68280#map=17/-12.40953/-74.68280) 

School Institución Educativa No. 36559 · Andaymarca 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.30667&mlon=-74.62951#map=17/-12.30667/-74.62951) 

College Intituto Colcabamba · Colcabamba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41619&mlon=-74.68201#map=17/-12.41619/-74.68201) 

Police station Comisaría de Colcabamba · Colcabamba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40837&mlon=-74.68198#map=17/-12.40837/-74.68198) 

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 Andaymarca

Places mapped inside Andaymarca in open map data, by type.

- Schools14
- Restaurants1

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
- Ahuaycha
- 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 Andaymarca?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Andaymarca?Chinchihuasi, Colcabamba, Daniel Hernandez, Pucacolpa, Quishuar, Roble, Surcubamba and Tintay Puncu
- What is there to see in Andaymarca?Cullcuncho
- What time zone is Andaymarca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Andaymarca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Andaymarca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Andaymarca?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Andaymarca?Settlements lie between 2,250 m and 4,329 m
- What is the highest point in Andaymarca?Cerro Corralcocha (4,458 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Andaymarca?Hospital de Pampas, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Andaymarca?Banco de la Nación, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Andaymarca?Grifo Rural, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Andaymarca?PE090720 (OCHA common operational dataset)
