# Pampas District, Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department

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

District · Tayacaja Province 

# Pampas

Pampas is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **74.6 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74.6km²
- 48mapped services
- 3,867 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pampas?

Pampas lies in [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Acoria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/acoria/), [Ahuaycha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/ahuaycha/), [Daniel Hernandez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/daniel-hernandez/), [Quichuas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/quichuas/) and [Santiago de Tucuma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/santiago-de-tucuma/). By area it is the 1500th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.2% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Pampas is about 241 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4378° S, 74.8429° 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 Pampas

### Nearby, outside Pampas

- Gentil · archaeological site, Ahuaycha12 km
- Mirador Pichccapuquio · viewpoint, Colcabamba17 km
- Mirador de Colcabamba · viewpoint, Colcabamba17 km
- Sojya · archaeological site, Acoria18 km
- Aguas Calientes · attraction, Cuenca19 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: Pampas

- 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) · Jauja100 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho106 km

### Nearest railway station

Mariscal Cáceres (Mariscal Caceres), about 15 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 06:17, 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 Pampas

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Pampas. The largest with a recorded population: Pampas (5,521) and Viñas (597). Settlements here lie between about 2,874 m and 4,165 m above sea level (median 3,867 m).

- Ahuaycha Casay
- Anta
- Campamento Mantacra
- Casay Ocobamba
- El Porvenir
- Espicia
- Hacienda Corinto
- Huanupata
- Llamacancha
- Mantacra
- Mulacorral
- Pacti
- Pampas
- Panipa Era
- Puca Era
- Socorro
- Tasta
- Uyrus Pampa
- Viñas
- Yacuraquina

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 Pampas

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Vegacocha
- Quebrada Chihunco
- Quebrada Hunchillayhuayjo
- Quebrada Macas
- Quebrada Molino Huayjo

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Lima Lima · 4,221 m
- Cerro Matapapuquio · 4,203 m
- Cerro Antamina Pampa · 4,030 m
- Cerro Lecles · 3,933 m

### Estates

20 estates.

- Fundo Carbunrusana
- Fundo Coyllorpanga
- Fundo El Socorro
- Fundo Hualhuaycancha
- Fundo Pacti
- Fundo Quenua Jasa
- Fundo Rayan
- Fundo Samerino
- Fundo Santa Rosa
- Fundo Tres Aves Marías
- Hacienda Casay
- Hacienda Corinto
- Hacienda Huaracco
- Hacienda Hueccocho
- Hacienda Macas
- Hacienda Mantacra
- Hacienda Occobamba
- Hacienda Pariacancha
- Hacienda Providencia
- Hacienda Tomanya

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 Pampas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tayacaja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 5 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 560 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 4 69 

Feb 4 77 

Mar 4 64 

Apr 4 18 

May 4 10 

Jun 3 3 

Jul 3 7 

Aug 3 7 

Sep 4 14 

Oct 4 29 

Nov 5 36 

Dec 5 73 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pampas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Pampas · Pampas 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40215&mlon=-74.86656#map=17/-12.40215/-74.86656) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Pampas 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39939&mlon=-74.86650#map=17/-12.39939/-74.86650) 

Petrol pump ES Montes · Pampas 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.49834&mlon=-74.82581#map=17/-12.49834/-74.82581) 

Hotel Hotel Plaza Pampas · Pampas 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39908&mlon=-74.86833#map=17/-12.39908/-74.86833) 

School Institución Educativa No. 31280 · Pampas 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.45571&mlon=-74.84185#map=17/-12.45571/-74.84185) 

College UNAT - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Tayacaja · Pampas 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39877&mlon=-74.87051#map=17/-12.39877/-74.87051) 

Police station Seguridad Ciudadana · Pampas 5.2 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 Pampas

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools26
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants9
- Police stations3

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
- Huaribamba
- Pazos
- Pichos
- Quichuas
- Quishuar
- Roble
- Salcabamba
- Salcahuasi
- San Marcos de Rocchac
- Santiago de Tucuma
- Surcubamba
- Tintay Puncu
- Ñahuimpuquio

## Quick answers

- Where is Pampas?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Pampas?Acoria, Ahuaycha, Daniel Hernandez, Quichuas and Santiago de Tucuma
- What is there to see in Pampas?Gentil, Mirador Pichccapuquio, Mirador de Colcabamba, Sojya
- What time zone is Pampas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pampas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pampas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pampas?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pampas?Settlements lie between 2,874 m and 4,165 m
- What is the highest point in Pampas?Cerro Lima Lima (4,221 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pampas?Hospital de Pampas, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pampas?Banco de la Nación, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pampas?ES Montes, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pampas?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Pampas?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pampas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pampas?PE090701 (OCHA common operational dataset)