# Huanuco Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Huanuco Department

Huanuco Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **746,509 people** in 2024 on 37,529 km² (about 20 per km²). Its main town is Huánuco. It is divided into 11 provinces. 3,253 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,096 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 746,509people (2024)
- 37,529km²
- 11provinces
- 3,096mapped services

## How many people live in Huanuco Department?

Huanuco Department had an estimated **746,509 people** in 2024 — 2.2% of Peru, 15th of 25 departments. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 37,529 km², that is about **20 people per km²**, 14th of 25 departments.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****72,652**

5–9 ****72,250**

10–14 ****73,030**

15–19 ****74,417**

20–24 ****63,436**

25–29 ****62,416**

30–34 ****60,572**

35–39 ****52,886**

40–44 ****48,840**

45–49 ****41,214**

50–54 ****30,681**

55–59 ****25,818**

60–64 ****21,533**

65–69 ****16,683**

70–74 ****12,594**

75–79 ****8,300**

80+ ****9,187**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Huanuco Department?

Huanuco Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other departments: [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Loreto Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/), [Pasco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/), [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/) and [Ucayali Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ucayali/). By area it is the 11th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 2.9% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Huanuco Department is about 305 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3968° S, 76.3027° 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 Huanuco Department

OpenStreetMap lists 112 named sights in Huanuco Department: 44 archaeological sites; 24 attractions; 15 memorials; 10 waterfalls; 7 ruins; 6 viewpoints; 3 museums; 2 monuments; 1 national park.

- Kotosh Preinca Culture · museum
- Museo Regional Leoncio Prado Gutierrez · museum
- Museo de Churubamba · museum
- Anco · archaeological site
- Auqui · archaeological site
- Castillo · archaeological site
- Castillo De Chupan · archaeological site
- Chiquia · archaeological site
- Chiquia · archaeological site
- Ciudadela de Jagraraj · archaeological site
- Curipunta · archaeological site
- Gallorumi · archaeological site
- Garu · archaeological site
- Garu · archaeological site
- Gongui · archaeological site
- Gueshgash · archaeological site
- Huarajirca · archaeological site
- Huata · archaeological site
- Huánuco Pampa · archaeological site
- Huánuco Viejo · archaeological site
- Incush · archaeological site
- Islog · archaeological site
- Kotosh · archaeological site
- Manchay · archaeological site
- Mazur · archaeological site
- Pampamarca · archaeological site
- Pan De Azucar · archaeological site
- Pia · archaeological site
- Pirash · archaeological site
- Piruro · archaeological site

…and 82 more.

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: Huanuco Department

- 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

- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco55 km
- Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) · Pucallpa221 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:52).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:55 18:32 12.6 h 

Feb 06:07 18:31 12.4 h 

Mar 06:09 18:19 12.2 h 

Apr 06:08 18:02 11.9 h 

May 06:10 17:52 11.7 h 

Jun 06:17 17:52 11.6 h 

Jul 06:22 17:59 11.6 h 

Aug 06:16 18:03 11.8 h 

Sep 05:59 18:01 12.0 h 

Oct 05:41 17:59 12.3 h 

Nov 05:33 18:06 12.5 h 

Dec 05:40 18:20 12.7 h 

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.

## Provinces of Huanuco Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Ambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/) 1,572 8 195 

[Dos de Mayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/) 1,489 9 170 

[Huacaybamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/) 1,704 4 96 

[Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/) 3,159 11 210 

[Huanuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/) 3,638 13 1,101 

[Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/) 1,922 7 124 

[Leoncio Prado Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/) 4,908 10 486 

[Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/) 4,949 5 156 

[Pachitea Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/) 3,084 4 190 

[Puerto Inca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/puerto-inca/) 10,372 5 240 

[Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/) 732 8 128 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Huanuco Department

- Huánuco196,627
- Tingo María53,177
- Yanacancha23,175
- Castillo Grande12,438
- Ambo6,865
- San Miguel de Cauri5,326
- La Unión4,788
- Llata4,585
- San Pablo de Pillao1,182
- Chavin de Pariarca977
- Cayna976
- Utao935
- Pacayhua930
- Cochabamba922
- Vilcabamba914

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Huanuco Department

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

### Water

665 rivers and streams; 320 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Huanganari
- Lago Patacocha
- Laguna Achoragra
- Laguna Alcaycocha
- Laguna Alporcocha
- Laguna Alumbre
- Laguna Angelcocha
- Laguna Arcuna
- Laguna Asiac Cocha
- Laguna Asiag
- Laguna Atacocha
- Laguna Atocshaico
- Laguna Atojhuarco
- Laguna Ayllunush
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azuljanca
- Laguna Barrosacocha
- Laguna Bayococha
- Laguna Blanca
- Laguna Boyac Pozo
- Laguna Caballococha
- Laguna Cajóncocha
- Laguna Calzoncocha
- Laguna Carhuacocha

…and 962 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Chonta Isla
- Huacamayo
- Isla Cético
- Isla Plátanos
- Isla San Márquez

### Hills and mountains

1,080 mountains; 3 hills; 3 mountain passes; 1 peak.

- Nevado Yerupajá · 6,418 m
- Nevado Siula Grande · 6,190 m
- Nevado Yerupajá Chico · 5,911 m
- Nevado Jurau · 5,416 m
- Cerro Flor de Lutó · 5,379 m
- Nevado Jirishanca Chico · 5,279 m
- Glaciar Niño Perdido · 5,157 m
- Cerro Jaycoanca · 5,076 m
- Glaciar Chuspiccocha · 5,013 m
- Cerro Siete Caballeros · 4,998 m
- Cerro Huaracacoc · 4,954 m
- Cerro Ararac · 4,930 m
- Cerro Viudajanca · 4,887 m
- Cerro Arpajaja · 4,866 m
- Cerro Huancamarca · 4,849 m
- Cerro Leonhuaganan · 4,843 m
- Cerro Vientopata · 4,829 m
- Cerro Cuncan · 4,824 m
- Cerro Shusho · 4,824 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,820 m
- Cerro Gasha · 4,819 m
- Cerro Pucacocha · 4,818 m
- Cerro Ticte Punta · 4,815 m
- Cerro Rarpa · 4,814 m

…and 1,063 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park; 1 garden.

- Botanical Garden
- Tingo Maria National Park

### History

22 ancient sites.

- Chauca
- Zona Arqueológica Anco
- Zona Arqueológica Auqui
- Zona Arqueológica Castillo
- Zona Arqueológica Cotosh
- Zona Arqueológica Gueshgash
- Zona Arqueológica Huan Castillo
- Zona Arqueológica Huánuco Viejo
- Zona Arqueológica Islog
- Zona Arqueológica Manchay
- Zona Arqueológica Mazur
- Zona Arqueológica Pampamarca
- Zona Arqueológica Pirash
- Zona Arqueológica Piruro
- Zona Arqueológica Pujin
- Zona Arqueológica Quipash
- Zona Arqueológica Sahuay
- Zona Arqueológica Silcapuquio
- Zona Arqueológica Susupillo
- Zona Arqueológica Taptash
- Zona Arqueológica Yarpac
- Zona Arqueológica Yaurish

### Getting around

3 bridges; 2 airports.

- Alférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport
- Puente El Rancho
- Puente Pachas
- Puente Quipas
- Tingo María Airport

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 Huanuco Department and the best time to visit

In Huanuco Department, the warmest month is Oct (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,175 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (162 mm) and the driest Aug (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 139 

Feb 15 157 

Mar 14 145 

Apr 14 84 

May 14 79 

Jun 14 51 

Jul 14 46 

Aug 14 38 

Sep 15 50 

Oct 16 98 

Nov 15 127 

Dec 15 162 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huanuco Department

Places mapped inside Huanuco Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals44
- Banks53
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps71
- Hotels242
- Shopping malls18
- Schools2,043
- Colleges and universities35
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies64
- Restaurants412
- Police stations34
- Dental clinics71

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Huanuco Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Huanuco Department?746,509 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Huanuco Department?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Huanuco Department?About 20 people per km²
- What borders Huanuco Department?Ancash Department, La Libertad Department, Lima Department, Loreto Department, Pasco Department, San Martin Department and Ucayali Department
- What is there to see in Huanuco Department?Aguas Sulfurosas, Anco, Andrés Fernández Garrido, Auqui
- What time zone is Huanuco Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huanuco Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huanuco Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Huanuco Department?Huánuco
- What is the highest point in Huanuco Department?Nevado Yerupajá (6,418 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huanuco Department?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Huanuco Department?44 mapped
- How many banks are in Huanuco Department?53 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Huanuco Department?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huanuco Department?71 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huanuco Department?PE10 (OCHA common operational dataset)