# Huaribamba District, Tayacaja Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Tayacaja Province 

# Huaribamba

Huaribamba is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **149.6 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 150km²
- 19mapped services
- 3,438 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huaribamba?

Huaribamba 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: [Acraquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/acraquia/), [Ahuaycha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/ahuaycha/), [Daniel Hernandez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/daniel-hernandez/), [Pazos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pazos/), [Pichos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pichos/), [Salcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/salcabamba/), [San Marcos de Rocchac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/san-marcos-de-rocchac/) and [Santiago de Tucuma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/santiago-de-tucuma/). By area it is the 1142nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.4% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Huaribamba is about 237 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 16 km from Pampas, the main town of Tayacaja Province. The centre point is at 12.2535° S, 74.8620° 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 Huaribamba

### Nearby, outside Huaribamba

- Circuito De Pichana · nature reserve, Pichos6.2 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: Huaribamba

- 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) · Jauja85 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho123 km

### Nearest railway station

Aguas Calientes (Cuenca), about 28 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 Huaribamba

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Huaribamba. The largest with a recorded population: Huaribamba (787), Anta (663), Ayacancha (501), Tapu (257), Yanama (78) and Utococha (8). Settlements here lie between about 2,434 m and 3,969 m above sea level (median 3,438 m).

- Anta
- Ayacancha
- Callajasa
- Capillapampa
- Churampi
- Cochamojo
- Condortinca
- Espiritu Pata
- Fundo Cochaya
- Huanchay Pangora
- Huaribamba
- Pacchahuayjo
- Quillihuay
- Runyo - Changara
- Santa Cruz de Huallarqui
- Santa Cruz de Huayarqui
- Santa Cruz de Inyac
- Santa Rosa
- Tapo
- Tapu
- Temblor Pampa
- Utococha
- Yanama

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 Huaribamba

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Chilcacocha
- Laguna Zapato Cocha
- Quebrada Botija
- Quebrada Huaclas
- Quebrada Huaribamba
- Quebrada Imico
- Quebrada Jahuayjayjo
- Quebrada Julpahuayjo
- Quebrada Phiscana
- Quebrada Pucarapata
- Quebrada Pungura
- Quebrada Putaca
- Quebrada Utococha
- Quebrada Utojocha
- Quebrada Yanama
- Río Huanchuy

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains.

- Cerro Rayusca · 4,465 m
- Cerro Huamani · 4,322 m
- Cerro Chancaray · 4,285 m
- Cerro Ocsajasa · 4,275 m
- Cerro Hornojaja · 4,235 m
- Cerro Chipta · 4,175 m
- Cerro Jatun Chaca · 4,089 m
- Cerro Mutchca Urgo · 4,017 m
- Cerro Pithuasca · 4,011 m
- Cerro Carhuachuco · 3,971 m
- Cerro Sacsa Cunca · 3,910 m
- Cerro Uchuyleclespata · 3,894 m
- Cerro Huanquilca · 3,873 m
- Cerro Chojoto · 3,739 m
- Cerro Iscusana · 3,736 m
- Cerro Changara · 3,643 m
- Cerro Utoconcha · 3,336 m

### Estates

4 estates.

- Hacienda Inllac
- Hacienda Pungura
- Hacienda Puytoca
- Hacienda Rumioc

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 Huaribamba 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 Huaribamba

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 · Pampas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39939&mlon=-74.86650#map=17/-12.39939/-74.86650) 

Petrol pump Quimillo E.I.R.L. · Acostambo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.35522&mlon=-75.05870#map=17/-12.35522/-75.05870) 

Hotel Hotel Los Ángeles · Pampas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39825&mlon=-74.86833#map=17/-12.39825/-74.86833) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30392 · Huaribamba 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.25890&mlon=-74.87170#map=17/-12.25890/-74.87170) 

College UNAT - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Tayacaja · Pampas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39877&mlon=-74.87051#map=17/-12.39877/-74.87051) 

Police station Policía Nacional de Carreteras · Pampas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39328&mlon=-74.86995#map=17/-12.39328/-74.86995) 

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 Huaribamba

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

- Schools19

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
- Colcabamba
- Daniel Hernandez
- Huachocolpa
- Pampas
- Pazos
- Pichos
- Quichuas
- Quishuar
- Roble
- Salcabamba
- Salcahuasi
- San Marcos de Rocchac
- Santiago de Tucuma
- Surcubamba
- Tintay Puncu
- Ñahuimpuquio

## Quick answers

- Where is Huaribamba?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Huaribamba?Acraquia, Ahuaycha, Daniel Hernandez, Pazos, Pichos, Salcabamba, San Marcos de Rocchac and Santiago de Tucuma
- What is there to see in Huaribamba?Circuito De Pichana
- What time zone is Huaribamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huaribamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huaribamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huaribamba?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huaribamba?Settlements lie between 2,434 m and 3,969 m
- What is the highest point in Huaribamba?Cerro Rayusca (4,465 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huaribamba?Hospital de Pampas, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huaribamba?Banco de la Nación, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huaribamba?Quimillo E.I.R.L., about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huaribamba?PE090709 (OCHA common operational dataset)
