# Salcabamba District, Tayacaja Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Tayacaja Province 

# Salcabamba

Salcabamba is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **190.2 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 190km²
- 25mapped services
- 3,312 mtypical elevation

## Where is Salcabamba?

Salcabamba 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: [Daniel Hernandez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/daniel-hernandez/), [Huaribamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/huaribamba/), [Quishuar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/quishuar/), [Salcahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/salcahuasi/), [San Marcos de Rocchac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/san-marcos-de-rocchac/) and [Surcubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/surcubamba/). By area it is the 978th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.6% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Salcabamba is about 245 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 26 km from Pampas, the main town of Tayacaja Province. The centre point is at 12.1851° S, 74.7749° 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 Salcabamba

### Nearby, outside Salcabamba

- Cullcuncho · archaeological site, Andaymarca14 km
- Circuito De Pichana · nature reserve, Pichos17 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: Salcabamba

- 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) · Jauja88 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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 Salcabamba

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Salcabamba. The largest with a recorded population: Patay (373), Acobamba (232), Salcabamba (208), Caymo (98), Perolcocha (96) and Tanquis Pampa (74). Settlements here lie between about 1,942 m and 4,111 m above sea level (median 3,312 m).

- Acobamba
- Ajopata
- Asnapuquio
- Ayacocha
- Bella Vista
- Cadro Pampa
- Caymo
- Cebolla Pata
- Cedropampa
- Chagueleta
- Changueleta
- García Pampa
- Ichurutima
- Istay
- Istay Hualcas
- Jatillos
- Jatus Pata
- Lauca
- Lechugas Pata
- Loca Manzana
- Loma Pata
- Manzanayoc
- Matibamba
- Mollepata
- Mollipata
- Munapata
- Mutuypata
- Nueva Esperanza
- Ojoro
- Ovejeria
- Ovejería
- Palca
- Patay
- Perolcocha
- Pilata
- Pucarumi
- Pucayacu
- Puma Chico
- Putaja Pata
- Salcabamba
- San Juan de Yananaco
- Sangapata
- Santa Cruz de Pacayacu
- Santa Rosa de Pilata
- Tanquis Pampa
- Tororumi
- Vado Pampa
- Yananaco
- Yurac Yaco

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 Salcabamba

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

### Water

15 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Cancana
- Laguna Chaupicocha
- Laguna Chaupicocha
- Laguna Cocha
- Laguna Cochapata
- Laguna Natruincocha
- Laguna Ojomuri
- Laguna Quenhuacocha
- Laguna Suitococha
- Laguna Totora
- Laguna Tuctococha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yaracocha
- Quebrada Inllac
- Quebrada Marco Pampa
- Quebrada Pumaranra

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains.

- Cerro Yana Orjo · 4,458 m
- Cerro Despensa Orjo · 4,381 m
- Cerro Yana Padre · 4,368 m
- Cerro Jatunhuayjo · 4,254 m
- Cerro Ojoro · 4,228 m
- Cerro Churco Orjo · 4,185 m
- Cerros Usnopata · 4,069 m
- Cerro Naupallacta · 4,066 m
- Cerro Suitococha · 4,059 m
- Cerro Chucto · 4,041 m
- Cerro Lima Lima · 3,996 m
- Cerro Runtun · 3,981 m
- Cerro Huaytapallana · 3,951 m
- Cerro Ticllajasa · 3,934 m
- Cerro Cutocuto · 3,842 m
- Cerro Mutuypata · 3,802 m
- Cerro Jatillos · 3,761 m
- Cerro Sillajasa · 3,712 m
- Cerro Ñaupallacta · 3,638 m
- Cerro Dayanjasa · 3,422 m
- Cerro Checchecancha · 2,765 m

### Estates

4 estates.

- Fundo Ranra
- Hacienda Hualcas
- Hacienda Manchay
- Hacienda Tacana

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 Salcabamba 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 Salcabamba

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

Petrol pump ES Montes · Pampas 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.49834&mlon=-74.82581#map=17/-12.49834/-74.82581) 

Hotel Hotel Los Ángeles · Pampas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39825&mlon=-74.86833#map=17/-12.39825/-74.86833) 

School Institución Educativa Cesar Vallejo · Salcabamba 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.17530&mlon=-74.78210#map=17/-12.17530/-74.78210) 

College UNAT - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Tayacaja · Pampas 26 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 Salcabamba

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

- Schools25

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
- Quichuas
- Quishuar
- Roble
- Salcahuasi
- San Marcos de Rocchac
- Santiago de Tucuma
- Surcubamba
- Tintay Puncu
- Ñahuimpuquio

## Quick answers

- Where is Salcabamba?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Salcabamba?Daniel Hernandez, Huaribamba, Quishuar, Salcahuasi, San Marcos de Rocchac and Surcubamba
- What is there to see in Salcabamba?Cullcuncho, Circuito De Pichana
- What time zone is Salcabamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Salcabamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Salcabamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Salcabamba?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salcabamba?Settlements lie between 1,942 m and 4,111 m
- What is the highest point in Salcabamba?Cerro Yana Orjo (4,458 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Salcabamba?Hospital de Pampas, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Salcabamba?Banco de la Nación, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salcabamba?ES Montes, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Salcabamba?PE090714 (OCHA common operational dataset)