# Pichos District, Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pichos/ District · Tayacaja Province # Pichos Pichos is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **143.5 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 144km² - 16mapped services - 3,877 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pichos? Pichos lies in [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Huaribamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/huaribamba/), [Pazos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pazos/) and [San Marcos de Rocchac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/san-marcos-de-rocchac/). By area it is the 1168th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.2% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Pichos is about 229 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 25 km from Pampas, the main town of Tayacaja Province. The centre point is at 12.1807° S, 74.9295° 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 Pichos OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pichos: 1 nature reserve. - Circuito De Pichana · nature reserve 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: Pichos - 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) · Jauja74 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho134 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de Ingahuasi (Cullhuas), about 27 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 17:42). 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 Pichos Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Pichos. The largest with a recorded population: Pariac (202), Ucuscancha (25), Cunay (17), Paccha (16) and Ñuñunga (14). Settlements here lie between about 2,741 m and 4,360 m above sea level (median 3,877 m). - Ajo Cancha - Anjahua - Antigua Manzanapampa, Pariac - Colpa - Antinahuasin - Antipahuas - Callaiasa - Ccariracc - Ccaruacc - Charma Pata - Collpa - Colpa - Corazón de Jesús de Ranracancha - Cunay - Dos de Mayo de Jarerac - Escalera - Fundo Huaychao - Huiñachaca - Jaujeshuasi - Jollpa Pampa - Llachuajasa - Mancacota - Manyahuasi - Mosoccorral - Paccha - Pariac - Pichos - Pitijasa - Potrero - Pucara Pata - Putaca - Putacca - Putaja - Putaja Pata - Puyopuyo - Puytocc - Racracancha - Ramahuasi - Ranratuna - Runtu Pata - San Juan de Chicchicancha - Santa Jose De Pitic - Tunas Pampa - Ucuscancha - Uñachaca - Yanama - Ñuñonga - Ñuñunga 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 Pichos Named natural and historic features inside Pichos, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 7 lakes. - Huayjohuasi - Laguna Angas - Laguna Llacsa - Laguna Morococha - Laguna Queullacocha - Laguna Unjaycocha - Laguna Yanacocha - Laguna Yanacoclla - Quebrada Ajo Cancha - Quebrada Antamayu - Quebrada Callapa Monte - Quebrada Collpa - Quebrada Colpa Pampa - Quebrada Escalera - Quebrada Huayaray - Quebrada Huayjohuasi - Quebrada Huaylanchu - Quebrada Mancacota - Quebrada Posojoy - Quebrada Puru Puru - Quebrada Ranracancha - Quebrada Ranrahuayjo - Quebrada Yanacollpa - Río Acocro …and 1 more. ### Hills and mountains 20 mountains. - Cerro Negro Rumi · 4,581 m - Cerro Jatuncuro · 4,561 m - Cerro Aparume · 4,559 m - Cerro Pacchapata · 4,556 m - Cerro Jatun Orjo · 4,541 m - Cerro Shallacocha · 4,533 m - Cerro Huahuillay · 4,454 m - Cerro Yanachaca · 4,435 m - Cerro Puma Punco · 4,430 m - Cerro Potrero · 4,395 m - Cerro Acluchaca · 4,376 m - Cerro Cuchicorral · 4,343 m - Cerro Loma Huacta · 4,328 m - Cerro Vientopachia · 4,282 m - Cerro Putajapata · 4,260 m - Cerro Acluchaca · 4,226 m - Cerro Lecles Pampa · 4,138 m - Cerro Laulliorjo · 3,806 m - Cerro Juashucancha · 3,724 m - Cerro Yicayari · 3,225 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Hacienda Ayahuasi - Hacienda Collpa 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 Pichos 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 570 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 Pichos Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Pampas · Pampas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40215&mlon=-74.86656#map=17/-12.40215/-74.86656) Bank Banco de la Nación · Pampas 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39939&mlon=-74.86650#map=17/-12.39939/-74.86650) ATM Globalnet · Huancayo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06970&mlon=-75.20947#map=17/-12.06970/-75.20947) 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 Caminos del Inca · Ñahuimpuquio 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32627&mlon=-75.07259#map=17/-12.32627/-75.07259) Mall Galeria San Francisco De Asis · Huancayo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.07113&mlon=-75.20328#map=17/-12.07113/-75.20328) School Institución Educativa No. 31066 · Pichos 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.17970&mlon=-74.92260#map=17/-12.17970/-74.92260) College UNAT - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Tayacaja · Pampas 25 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 25 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 Pichos Places mapped inside Pichos in open map data, by type. - Schools15 - 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 - Andaymarca - Colcabamba - Daniel Hernandez - Huachocolpa - Huaribamba - Pampas - Pazos - Quichuas - Quishuar - Roble - Salcabamba - Salcahuasi - San Marcos de Rocchac - Santiago de Tucuma - Surcubamba - Tintay Puncu - Ñahuimpuquio ## Quick answers - Where is Pichos?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru - What borders Pichos?Huaribamba, Pazos and San Marcos de Rocchac - What is there to see in Pichos?Circuito De Pichana - What time zone is Pichos in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pichos?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Pichos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pichos?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pichos?Settlements lie between 2,741 m and 4,360 m - What is the highest point in Pichos?Cerro Negro Rumi (4,581 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Pichos?Hospital de Pampas, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pichos?Banco de la Nación, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pichos?Globalnet, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pichos?Quimillo E.I.R.L., about 24 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pichos?PE090722 (OCHA common operational dataset)