# Colcabamba District, Tayacaja Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Tayacaja Province 

# Colcabamba

Colcabamba is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **324.5 km²**. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 325km²
- 60mapped services
- 3,245 mtypical elevation

## Where is Colcabamba?

Colcabamba lies in [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Andaymarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/andaymarca/), [Chinchihuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/chinchihuasi/), [Daniel Hernandez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/daniel-hernandez/) and [Quichuas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/quichuas/). By area it is the 680th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.6% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Colcabamba is about 255 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 17 km from Pampas, the main town of Tayacaja Province. The centre point is at 12.3890° S, 74.7081° 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 Colcabamba

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Colcabamba: 2 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 1 memorial.

- Mirador Pichccapuquio · viewpoint
- Mirador de Colcabamba · viewpoint
- Monumento SUTGEM · monument
- Monumento de Avion ELP · memorial
- Monumento de planta ELECTROPERU · monument

### Nearby, outside Colcabamba

- Cullcuncho · archaeological site, Andaymarca17 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: Colcabamba

- 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) · Ayacucho101 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja107 km

### Nearest railway station

Mariscal Cáceres (Mariscal Caceres), about 29 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 17:40).

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 Colcabamba

Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Colcabamba. The largest with a recorded population: Carpapata (350), Tocas (286), San Cristóbal (244), Arhuayacu (139), Taracay (64) and Jatun Ichupata (45). Settlements here lie between about 1,781 m and 4,186 m above sea level (median 3,245 m).

- 3 De Octubre Chauquimarca
- Accocucho
- Ajocucho
- Allhuallacay
- Amaru
- Antaraccay
- Arhuayacu
- Campamento Hunyror Pia
- Campo Armiño
- Capcas
- Carpapata
- Ccaho
- Ccollpacucho
- Chacas
- Chacaspata
- Chachas
- Chaplanca
- Chinchipampa
- Chuspi
- Colcabamba
- Dos de Mayo
- Fundo Cabracancha
- Fundo Catapampa
- Horno Huayjo
- Huacayrumi
- Huallpari
- Huancayoccasa
- Huanchuy
- Huansayojasa
- Huantaccero
- Huisquencha
- Icueza
- Independencia
- Jabonillo
- Jatun Ichupata
- Juchuy Ichupata
- Lachoc
- Layan Pampa
- Llocce
- Lloque
- Mantaca
- Matachoco
- Miraflores
- Ninabamba
- Nogales
- Occobamba
- Occoro
- Ocoro
- Oropata
- Pacchapata
- Papobamba
- Paso Orjo
- Pilcos
- Platero Pata
- Poccyacc
- Puca Corral
- Puncucro
- Putacayo
- Quellorami
- Ranra
- Rundovilca
- Sachamarca
- San Cristobal
- San Cristóbal
- San Luis De Estanque
- San Luis de Matara
- San Martín Putacca
- Santa Rosa de Matara
- Suni
- Tacsana
- Tambopampa
- Taracay
- Tastapampa
- Teneria
- Tocas
- Tocas Agua Dulce
- Tocllacuri
- Toro Puellana
- Tranca
- Trancapata
- Unión Ccano
- Vantaquero
- Villa Azul
- Vista Alegre
- Yahuar Puqnio
- Yanayaco

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 Colcabamba

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Cristacocha
- Quebrada Callejón Huayjo
- Quebrada Chuspi
- Quebrada Colcabamba
- Quebrada Ingenio
- Quebrada Mal Paso
- Quebrada Mantaca
- Quebrada Pallcahuayjo
- Quebrada Pallcahuayjo
- Quebrada Tocas
- Quebrada Yanasiniga

### Hills and mountains

34 mountains.

- Cerro Cobre Mina · 4,342 m
- Cerro Huaylla · 4,290 m
- Cerro Quellhuacocha · 4,280 m
- Cerro Atocpunta · 4,227 m
- Cerro Escalera · 4,224 m
- Cerro Oslumojo · 4,212 m
- Cerro Jahuachaco · 4,204 m
- Cerro Champacocha · 4,201 m
- Cerro Lomada · 4,198 m
- Cerro Calientillo · 4,189 m
- Cerro Pariajaja · 4,180 m
- Cerro Checche · 4,171 m
- Cerro Tucojasa · 4,115 m
- Cerro Huisca · 4,092 m
- Cerro Chununamachay · 4,057 m
- Cerro Minas Cocha · 4,049 m
- Cerro Matara · 4,036 m
- Cerro Yurajasa · 4,029 m
- Cerro Quellococha · 3,959 m
- Cerro Asno Corral · 3,921 m
- Cerro Tocre Rumi · 3,919 m
- Cerro Palma Cruz · 3,881 m
- Cerro Ajoloma · 3,817 m
- Cerro Santa Pata · 3,799 m

…and 10 more.

### Estates

35 estates.

- Fundo Alaska
- Fundo Chauqui
- Fundo Into
- Fundo Iuti
- Fundo Matara
- Fundo Mejorada
- Fundo Occobamba
- Fundo Pajayracra
- Fundo Putaja
- Fundo Quiscapata
- Hacienda Capcas
- Hacienda Chachas
- Hacienda Champaya
- Hacienda Checche
- Hacienda Chinchaybamba
- Hacienda Chuspi
- Hacienda Estanque
- Hacienda Huari
- Hacienda Llacata
- Hacienda Luichas
- Hacienda Mollipata
- Hacienda Ninabamba
- Hacienda Nogales
- Hacienda Nogales

…and 11 more.

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 Colcabamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colcabamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

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

Bank Banco de la Nación · Colcabamba 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41043&mlon=-74.67967#map=17/-12.41043/-74.67967) 

Petrol pump Grifo Rural · Quichuas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.51309&mlon=-74.70722#map=17/-12.51309/-74.70722) 

Hotel Hotel Montecarlo · Colcabamba 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40953&mlon=-74.68280#map=17/-12.40953/-74.68280) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30176 · Colcabamba 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.38585&mlon=-74.69775#map=17/-12.38585/-74.69775) 

College Intituto Colcabamba · Colcabamba 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41619&mlon=-74.68201#map=17/-12.41619/-74.68201) 

Police station Comisaría de Colcabamba · Colcabamba 3.6 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 Colcabamba

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

- Banks1
- Hotels2
- Schools54
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- Andaymarca
- 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 Colcabamba?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Colcabamba?Andaymarca, Chinchihuasi, Daniel Hernandez and Quichuas
- What is there to see in Colcabamba?Mirador Pichccapuquio, Mirador de Colcabamba, Monumento SUTGEM, Monumento de Avion ELP
- What time zone is Colcabamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Colcabamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Colcabamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Colcabamba?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Colcabamba?Settlements lie between 1,781 m and 4,186 m
- What is the highest point in Colcabamba?Cerro Cobre Mina (4,342 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Colcabamba?Hospital de Pampas, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Colcabamba?Banco de la Nación, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colcabamba?Grifo Rural, about 14 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Colcabamba?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Colcabamba?PE090705 (OCHA common operational dataset)