# Quichuas District, Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department

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

District · Tayacaja Province 

# Quichuas

Quichuas is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **118.7 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119km²
- 23mapped services
- 3,643 mtypical elevation

## Where is Quichuas?

Quichuas lies in [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Acoria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/acoria/), [Chinchihuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/chinchihuasi/), [Colcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/colcabamba/), [Cosme](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/cosme/), [Daniel Hernandez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/daniel-hernandez/) and [Pampas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pampas/). By area it is the 1272nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.5% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Quichuas is about 255 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 18 km from Pampas, the main town of Tayacaja Province. The centre point is at 12.4719° S, 74.7217° 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 Quichuas

### Nearby, outside Quichuas

- Mirador Pichccapuquio · viewpoint, Colcabamba6.5 km
- Mirador de Colcabamba · viewpoint, Colcabamba7.3 km
- Monumento SUTGEM · monument, Colcabamba15 km
- Monumento de planta ELECTROPERU · monument, Colcabamba15 km
- Monumento de Avion ELP · memorial, 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: Quichuas

- 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) · Ayacucho94 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja112 km

### Nearest railway station

Mariscal Cáceres (Mariscal Caceres), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Quichuas

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Quichuas. The largest with a recorded population: Quichuas (661), Talhuis (88), Teneria (38), San Pedro (27) and Tablachaca (8). Settlements here lie between about 2,690 m and 4,214 m above sea level (median 3,643 m).

- Buenos Aires
- Colca
- Colpa
- Hotel Huayjo
- Huallhua
- Huallhuaypata
- Huanupata
- Hullucuyhuasi
- La Florida
- Lachoc
- Montehuasi
- Mutuypata
- Pachas
- Pirhuarumi
- Pucará
- Quesquepucro
- Quichuas
- San Andrés
- San José
- San Pedro
- Santa Rosa de Mallma
- Sirihuiña
- Tablachaca
- Talhuis
- Tambulla
- Tancarpampa
- Tanquis
- Teneria
- Trujipampa
- Uchuymarca
- Vigapata
- Violetas Accoyanca

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 Quichuas

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cuchisipina
- Quebrada Huactapao
- Quebrada Lambrashuayjo
- Quebrada Llactahuayjo
- Quebrada Montehuasi
- Quebrada Pampachacra
- Quebrada Pumapaccha
- Quebrada Quelloyacu
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Sora
- Quebrada Tacara Pata
- Quebrada Tamba Pampahuayjo

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Yanapadre · 4,396 m
- Cerro Puyhuan · 4,168 m

### Estates

24 estates.

- Fundo Aluaycho
- Fundo Cucharan
- Fundo Rayan
- Fundo Yanapaccha
- Hacienda Accoyanca
- Hacienda Ambo
- Hacienda Cerco
- Hacienda Chilmanhuay
- Hacienda Colca
- Hacienda Florida
- Hacienda Hualluhuay
- Hacienda Huaotapaco
- Hacienda Jaranay
- Hacienda Jatunmarca
- Hacienda Juchuymarca
- Hacienda Mutuy
- Hacienda Piquipampa
- Hacienda Quelintisti
- Hacienda San José
- Hacienda Santa Rosa de Mallma
- Hacienda Tambuilla
- Hacienda Vigapata
- Hacienda Villena
- Hacienda Yuraccacca

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 Quichuas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tayacaja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 336 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 6 69 

Feb 6 77 

Mar 6 64 

Apr 5 18 

May 5 10 

Jun 5 3 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 5 7 

Sep 5 14 

Oct 6 29 

Nov 6 36 

Dec 6 73 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quichuas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Pampas · Pampas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40215&mlon=-74.86656#map=17/-12.40215/-74.86656) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Colcabamba 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41043&mlon=-74.67967#map=17/-12.41043/-74.67967) 

Petrol pump Grifo Rural · Quichuas 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.51309&mlon=-74.70722#map=17/-12.51309/-74.70722) 

Hotel Hotel Caceres · Quichuas 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.47240&mlon=-74.76726#map=17/-12.47240/-74.76726) 

School Institución Educativa No. 31367 · Quichuas 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.46721&mlon=-74.72897#map=17/-12.46721/-74.72897) 

College Intituto Colcabamba · Colcabamba 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41619&mlon=-74.68201#map=17/-12.41619/-74.68201) 

Police station Comisaría de Colcabamba · Colcabamba 8.3 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 Quichuas

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools19
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- Pichos
- Quishuar
- Roble
- Salcabamba
- Salcahuasi
- San Marcos de Rocchac
- Santiago de Tucuma
- Surcubamba
- Tintay Puncu
- Ñahuimpuquio

## Quick answers

- Where is Quichuas?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Quichuas?Acoria, Chinchihuasi, Colcabamba, Cosme, Daniel Hernandez and Pampas
- What is there to see in Quichuas?Mirador Pichccapuquio, Mirador de Colcabamba, Monumento SUTGEM, Monumento de planta ELECTROPERU
- What time zone is Quichuas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quichuas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Quichuas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quichuas?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quichuas?Settlements lie between 2,690 m and 4,214 m
- What is the highest point in Quichuas?Cerro Yanapadre (4,396 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quichuas?Hospital de Pampas, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quichuas?Banco de la Nación, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quichuas?Grifo Rural, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Quichuas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quichuas?PE090719 (OCHA common operational dataset)