# Surcubamba District, Tayacaja Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Tayacaja Province 

# Surcubamba

Surcubamba is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **282.5 km²**. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 282km²
- 27mapped services
- 2,928 mtypical elevation

## Where is Surcubamba?

Surcubamba lies in [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Andaymarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/andaymarca/), [Huachocolpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/huachocolpa/), [Pariahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/pariahuanca/), [Quishuar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/quishuar/), [Salcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/salcabamba/), [Salcahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/salcahuasi/) and [Tintay Puncu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/tintay-puncu/). By area it is the 760th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.4% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Surcubamba is about 259 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 12.1591° S, 74.6523° 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 Surcubamba

### Nearby, outside Surcubamba

- Cullcuncho · archaeological site, Andaymarca9.3 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: Surcubamba

- 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) · Jauja99 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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 Surcubamba

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Surcubamba. The largest with a recorded population: Sachacoto (488), Yananyac (249), Socos (225), Pueblo Libre (189), Jatuspata (172) and Matara (163). Settlements here lie between about 1,705 m and 4,124 m above sea level (median 2,928 m).

- Amapola
- Anapata
- Artesa
- Azulcocha
- Belen Pampa
- Bellavista
- Cabracancha
- Caimo
- Chacchas
- Chaquicocha
- Chilca Pampa
- Chillhua
- Chillihua
- Chinchipampa
- Chontacancha
- Chupapata
- Cochahuayjo
- Cochapata
- Corral Corral
- Fundo Sambucachi
- Huacachi
- Huajayrumi
- Huaychao
- Itaña
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatuspata
- La Merced
- Lambras
- Luema
- Mal Paso
- Matara
- Matui Pata
- Milagro Pampa
- Millpo
- Millpohuayjo
- Mina Pata
- Mio Huacta
- Mojomojo
- Novillo Pampa
- Nuñunga
- Pacarumi
- Pacchahuayjo
- Pancarpata
- Paucar Marca
- Pichca Pata
- Pucarumi
- Pucarumihuayjo
- Pueblo Libre
- Putaga
- Quinsapaccha
- Rodeopampa
- Rumicruz
- Rumihuasi
- Sachacopata
- Sachacoto
- Sambucachi
- San Juan de Buena Vista
- Santa Lucía
- Sarpopampa
- Socos
- Surcubamba
- Tancarpata
- Taraca
- Unión Milagro
- Verdepata
- Vista Alegre
- Vista Alerro
- Yanacocha
- Yananyac
- 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 Surcubamba

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 13 lakes.

- Laguna Huachuacocha
- Laguna Huarmicocha
- Laguna Morococha
- Laguna Mumniacocha
- Laguna Quellcaycocha
- Laguna Quellococha
- Laguna Ranracocha
- Laguna Ripicocha
- Laguna Suirococha
- Laguna Tinaja
- Laguna Uchococha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Ajopampa
- Quebrada Anguyacu
- Quebrada Cedrohuayjo
- Quebrada Huallhuahuayjo
- Quebrada Jatunjasa
- Quebrada Jolpahuayjo
- Quebrada Lacchahuayjo
- Quebrada Lambrashuayjo
- Quebrada Millpo
- Quebrada Minas
- Quebrada Morococha

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

28 mountains.

- Cerro Cumbrera · 4,420 m
- Cerro Conchayoc · 4,347 m
- Cerro Medianococha · 4,330 m
- Cerro Incapuquio · 4,201 m
- Cerro Condormachay · 4,143 m
- Cerro Pirhuayoc · 4,077 m
- Cerro Chaquicocha · 4,025 m
- Cerro Lliullac · 4,007 m
- Cerro Callquijasa · 3,950 m
- Cerro Llactapata · 3,742 m
- Cerro Jatunjasa · 3,565 m
- Cerro Verdepata · 3,537 m
- Cerro Chumburo · 3,501 m
- Cerro Rodeo Chupto · 3,452 m
- Cerro Llactajulluypata · 3,409 m
- Cerro Llamas Punta · 3,306 m
- Cerro Arcococha · 3,234 m
- Cerro Padre Orjo · 3,205 m
- Cerro Ichupata · 3,002 m
- Cerro Pajochupto · 2,967 m
- Cerro Chanchococha · 2,938 m
- Cerro Pihuauro · 2,879 m
- Cerro Lirio Jasa · 2,828 m
- Cerro Condorsenja · 2,789 m

…and 4 more.

### Estates

10 estates.

- Fundo Ayhuinca
- Fundo Muchca
- Fundo Paucarchuco
- Fundo Pillcococha
- Fundo Realingo
- Fundo Talhuis
- Fundo Yacuanay
- Fundoi Chungu
- Hacienda Palca
- Hacienda Yuracyacu

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 Surcubamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tayacaja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 379 m lower 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). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 69 

Feb 10 77 

Mar 10 64 

Apr 10 18 

May 10 10 

Jun 9 3 

Jul 9 7 

Aug 9 7 

Sep 10 14 

Oct 11 29 

Nov 11 36 

Dec 11 73 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Surcubamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Pampas · Pampas 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40215&mlon=-74.86656#map=17/-12.40215/-74.86656) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Colcabamba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41043&mlon=-74.67967#map=17/-12.41043/-74.67967) 

Hotel Hotel Montecarlo · Colcabamba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40953&mlon=-74.68280#map=17/-12.40953/-74.68280) 

School Institución Educativa No. 36815 · Surcubamba 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.15370&mlon=-74.64790#map=17/-12.15370/-74.64790) 

College Intituto Colcabamba · Colcabamba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41619&mlon=-74.68201#map=17/-12.41619/-74.68201) 

Police station Comisaría de Colcabamba · Colcabamba 28 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 Surcubamba

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

- Schools27

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
- San Marcos de Rocchac
- Santiago de Tucuma
- Tintay Puncu
- Ñahuimpuquio

## Quick answers

- Where is Surcubamba?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Surcubamba?Andaymarca, Huachocolpa, Pariahuanca, Quishuar, Salcabamba, Salcahuasi and Tintay Puncu
- What is there to see in Surcubamba?Cullcuncho
- What time zone is Surcubamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Surcubamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Surcubamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Surcubamba?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Surcubamba?Settlements lie between 1,705 m and 4,124 m
- What is the highest point in Surcubamba?Cerro Cumbrera (4,420 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Surcubamba?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Surcubamba?Hospital de Pampas, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Surcubamba?Banco de la Nación, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Surcubamba?PE090717 (OCHA common operational dataset)