# San Marcos de Rocchac District, Tayacaja Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/san-marcos-de-rocchac/

District · Tayacaja Province 

# San Marcos de Rocchac

San Marcos de Rocchac is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **287.8 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 288km²
- 15mapped services
- 3,521 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Marcos de Rocchac?

San Marcos de Rocchac lies in [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Huancayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/huancayo/), [Huaribamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/huaribamba/), [Pariahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/pariahuanca/), [Pazos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pazos/), [Pichos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/pichos/), [Pucara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/pucara/), [Salcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/salcabamba/), [Salcahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/salcahuasi/) and [Sapallanga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/sapallanga/). By area it is the 748th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.5% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of San Marcos de Rocchac is about 226 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 36 km from Pampas, the main town of Tayacaja Province. The centre point is at 12.0831° S, 74.9463° 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 San Marcos de Rocchac

### Nearby, outside San Marcos de Rocchac

- Abra Huaytapallana · attraction, Huancayo18 km
- Circuito De Pichana · nature reserve, Pichos18 km
- Mirador a los Nevados · attraction, Huancayo19 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: San Marcos de Rocchac

- 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) · Jauja66 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho144 km

### Nearest railway station

Huancayo (Huancayo), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:30) 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 San Marcos de Rocchac

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in San Marcos de Rocchac. The largest with a recorded population: Montecolpa (249), San Francisco de Paccha (126), San Pablo de Huanquilca (126), Parco (32) and Ñuñunga (23). Settlements here lie between about 2,511 m and 3,833 m above sea level (median 3,521 m).

- Acobamba
- Añas Pata
- Campana
- Chacapampa
- Chilche
- Chilchi
- Chiquia Pata
- Chuquitura
- Condortoclla
- Furajaja
- Gilapata
- Huari
- Jatun Pampa
- Jilapata
- Lauca
- Llaulli
- Matibamba
- Montecolpa
- Otuto Pampa
- Palca Yaco
- Palcayacu
- Paloma Rumi
- Pampa Huasi
- Parco
- Puru Puru
- Quimillo
- Quimllo
- San Francisco de Paccha
- San Juan de Vista Alegre
- San Marcos de Rocchac
- San Pablo de Huanquilca
- Sanipata
- Santa Rosa de Jatun Corral
- Santa Rosa de Jatún Corral
- Sirioc
- Tio Pampa
- Tranca Pampa
- Verdepata
- Wari
- Yananya
- 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 San Marcos de Rocchac

Named natural and historic features inside San Marcos de Rocchac, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Laguna Incacha
- Laguna Nunyacocha
- Laguna Suilococha
- Laguna Verdacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Anaspampa
- Quebrada Canlala
- Quebrada Chiquta Pampa
- Quebrada Chuspihuayjo
- Quebrada Corpacancha
- Quebrada Pacchasiquin
- Quebrada Palcayaco
- Quebrada Puchapsimin
- Quebrada Putajapata
- Quebrada Sachacolpa
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Shiriyoc
- Río Acobamba
- Río Huari

### Hills and mountains

44 mountains.

- Cerro Cornetero · 4,615 m
- Cerro Panecasa · 4,600 m
- Cerro Asapara · 4,569 m
- Cerro Chaupiorcco · 4,560 m
- Cerro Jalla Jalla · 4,471 m
- Cerro Llacsa · 4,461 m
- Cerro Millpo · 4,461 m
- Cerro Llullucha Orjo · 4,430 m
- Cerro Yanasayhua · 4,417 m
- Cerro Chupton · 4,415 m
- Cerro Chiquia Pampa · 4,380 m
- Cerro Jachia · 4,376 m
- Cerro Jasa Jasa · 4,332 m
- Cerro Huayta · 4,331 m
- Cerro Tonacucho · 4,316 m
- Cerro Cuchillija · 4,294 m
- Cerro Chuca · 4,293 m
- Cerro Llocllajasa · 4,280 m
- Cerro Tamiajasa · 4,238 m
- Cerro Torre · 4,233 m
- Cerro Cunyacmachay · 4,230 m
- Cerro Huayllapa · 4,230 m
- Cerro Junish · 4,226 m
- Cerro Chiquia Pampa · 4,165 m

…and 20 more.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Fundo Mapa Ruml

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 San Marcos de Rocchac and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tayacaja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 214 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 7 69 

Feb 7 77 

Mar 6 64 

Apr 6 18 

May 6 10 

Jun 5 3 

Jul 5 7 

Aug 5 7 

Sep 6 14 

Oct 7 29 

Nov 7 36 

Dec 7 73 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Marcos de Rocchac

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital El Carmen · Huancayo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.04588&mlon=-75.19349#map=17/-12.04588/-75.19349) 

Bank Caja Municipial de Ahorro y Credito de Huancayo · Huancayo 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.07069&mlon=-75.20070#map=17/-12.07069/-75.20070) 

ATM Globalnet · Huancayo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06970&mlon=-75.20947#map=17/-12.06970/-75.20947) 

Petrol pump Pishu · Chilca 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.08395&mlon=-75.19654#map=17/-12.08395/-75.19654) 

Hotel Qhawaq Hotel Sauna Restobar · Chilca 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.08942&mlon=-75.19402#map=17/-12.08942/-75.19402) 

Mall Galeria San Francisco De Asis · Huancayo 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.07113&mlon=-75.20328#map=17/-12.07113/-75.20328) 

School Institución Educativa No. 36476 · San Marcos de Rocchac 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05640&mlon=-74.94350#map=17/-12.05640/-74.94350) 

College Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (Sitio Oficial) · Chilca 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05409&mlon=-75.14100#map=17/-12.05409/-75.14100) 

Police station Comisaria De Sapallanga · Sapallanga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.14417&mlon=-75.16253#map=17/-12.14417/-75.16253) 

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 San Marcos de Rocchac

Places mapped inside San Marcos de Rocchac in open map data, by type.

- Schools15

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
- Salcabamba
- Salcahuasi
- Santiago de Tucuma
- Surcubamba
- Tintay Puncu
- Ñahuimpuquio

## Quick answers

- Where is San Marcos de Rocchac?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders San Marcos de Rocchac?Huancayo, Huaribamba, Pariahuanca, Pazos, Pichos, Pucara, Salcabamba, Salcahuasi and Sapallanga
- What is there to see in San Marcos de Rocchac?Abra Huaytapallana, Circuito De Pichana, Mirador a los Nevados
- What time zone is San Marcos de Rocchac in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Marcos de Rocchac?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Marcos de Rocchac?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Marcos de Rocchac?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Marcos de Rocchac?Settlements lie between 2,511 m and 3,833 m
- What is the highest point in San Marcos de Rocchac?Cerro Cornetero (4,615 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Marcos de Rocchac?Hospital El Carmen, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Marcos de Rocchac?Caja Municipial de Ahorro y Credito de Huancayo, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Marcos de Rocchac?Globalnet, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Marcos de Rocchac?Pishu, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Marcos de Rocchac?PE090716 (OCHA common operational dataset)