# Tintay Puncu District, Tayacaja Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/tintay-puncu/

District · Tayacaja Province 

# Tintay Puncu

Tintay Puncu is a district of Peru in Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **255.8 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 256km²
- 14mapped services
- 3,454 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tintay Puncu?

Tintay Puncu 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/), [Mazamari - Pangoa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/mazamari-pangoa/), [Pucacolpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/pucacolpa/), [Roble](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/roble/), [Surcubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/surcubamba/) and [Vizcatan del Ene](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/vizcatan-del-ene/). By area it is the 815th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.6% of [Tayacaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/). The centre of Tintay Puncu is about 269 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 42 km from Pampas, the main town of Tayacaja Province. The centre point is at 12.1844° S, 74.5545° 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 Tintay Puncu

### Nearby, outside Tintay Puncu

- Cullcuncho · archaeological site, Andaymarca13 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: Tintay Puncu

- 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) · Jauja109 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho114 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 06:15, 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 Tintay Puncu

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Tintay Puncu. The largest with a recorded population: Tablahuasi (271), Uchuy Sune (116), Sune (109), Tincoc (41), Talhuis (16) and Auquimbra (15). Settlements here lie between about 1,853 m and 3,867 m above sea level (median 3,454 m).

- Auquimbra
- Canllamojo
- Cantopampa
- Chinchipata
- Cochabamba Grande
- Erapata
- Espicia
- Gentil Mojo
- Jatunsihuis
- Jonjorpata
- Layan Pampa
- Llanta Cuna
- Llaullica
- Llihuapampa
- Ojepasto
- Palma Pampa
- Paltarumi
- Pampahuasi
- Parajasa
- Patahuasi
- Pichanajasa
- Potrero
- Ramocucho
- San Juan de Miraflores
- Sune
- Tablahuasi
- Talhuis
- Tincoc
- Tintay
- Uchuy Sune
- Uchuysihuis

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 Tintay Puncu

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

### Water

5 lakes; 4 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Huacracocha
- Laguna Matacocha
- Laguna Morococha
- Laguna Parionacocha
- Laguna Socabón
- Quebrada Jampato
- Quebrada Socabón
- Quebrada Talhuis
- Quebrada Tincoc

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains.

- Cerro Yanacocha · 4,305 m
- Cerro Maldonado · 4,294 m
- Cerro Llavejasa · 4,271 m
- Cerro Yuracyaco Orjo · 4,271 m
- Cerro Condorjaja · 4,258 m
- Cerro Millpo · 4,235 m
- Cerro Patococha · 4,187 m
- Cerro Llactajulluy · 4,146 m
- Cerro Sillajasa · 4,137 m
- Cerro Collpajasa · 4,108 m
- Cerro Tamiajasa · 3,989 m
- Cerro Ojepasto · 3,739 m
- Cerro Mercedes · 3,736 m
- Cerro Morococha · 3,679 m
- Cerro Vaca Yupana · 3,526 m
- Cerro Huanay · 3,427 m
- Cerro Tambopata · 3,190 m
- Cerro San Cristobal · 3,095 m

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 Tintay Puncu 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 Tintay Puncu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Colcabamba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.41043&mlon=-74.67967#map=17/-12.41043/-74.67967) 

Hotel Hotel Montecarlo · Colcabamba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.40953&mlon=-74.68280#map=17/-12.40953/-74.68280) 

School Institución Educativa No. 31317 · Tintay Puncu 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.15280&mlon=-74.55790#map=17/-12.15280/-74.55790) 

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 29 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 Tintay Puncu

Places mapped inside Tintay Puncu in open map data, by type.

- Schools14

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
- Surcubamba
- Ñahuimpuquio

## Quick answers

- Where is Tintay Puncu?In Tayacaja Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Tintay Puncu?Andaymarca, Huachocolpa, Mazamari - Pangoa, Pucacolpa, Roble, Surcubamba and Vizcatan del Ene
- What is there to see in Tintay Puncu?Cullcuncho
- What time zone is Tintay Puncu in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tintay Puncu?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tintay Puncu?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tintay Puncu?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tintay Puncu?Settlements lie between 1,853 m and 3,867 m
- What is the highest point in Tintay Puncu?Cerro Yanacocha (4,305 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest bank to Tintay Puncu?Banco de la Nación, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tintay Puncu?PE090718 (OCHA common operational dataset)