# Ambo Province, Huanuco Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/

Province · Huanuco Department 

# Ambo Province

Ambo Province is a province of Peru in Huanuco Department. It covers **1,572.3 km²**. It is divided into 8 districts. 341 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 195 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,572km²
- 8districts
- 195mapped services

## Where is Ambo Province?

Ambo Province lies in [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Daniel Alcides Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/), [Huanuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/), [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/), [Pachitea Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/) and [Pasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/). By area it is the 158th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.2% of [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/). The centre of Ambo Province is about 220 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 33 km from Huánuco, the main town of Huanuco Department. The centre point is at 10.2233° S, 76.2422° 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 Ambo Province

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ambo Province: 1 attraction.

- Las Cinco Lagunas o Pichgacocha · attraction

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: Ambo Province

- 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) · Huánuco39 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja193 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:50).

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.

## Districts of Ambo Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Ambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/ambo/) 287 48 65 

[Cayna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/cayna/) 157 34 12 

[Colpas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/colpas/) 177 41 17 

[Conchamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/conchamarca/) 112 28 13 

[Huacar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/huacar/) 238 71 30 

[San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/san-francisco/) 119 33 9 

[San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/san-rafael/) 441 77 35 

[Tomay Kichwa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/tomay-kichwa/) 42 18 14 

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/).

## Villages and localities in Ambo Province

Open gazetteers list **341 villages, towns and localities** in Ambo Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ambo (6,865), Cayna (976), Angasmarca (792), Mosca (775), Quio (719) and Chacos (553). Settlements here lie between about 1,997 m and 4,339 m above sea level (median 3,100 m).

- 1º de Mayo
- Aclacancha
- Acobamba
- Acobambilla
- Acochacan
- Acococha
- Agochinchán
- Agua Blanca
- Alcas
- Ambo
- Andamachaya
- Angasmarca
- Antacalla
- Antamaray
- Anyay
- Arco
- Armatan
- Armatanga
- Atahuayon
- Atahuayún
- Atahuilca
- Ayancocha
- Ayancocha Alta
- Añay
- Batealoma
- Bañado
- Bella Huamali
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cacapampa
- Cachigaga
- Canchahuaca
- Canchaparán
- Candercanchi
- Caqui
- Caracalla
- Cardionnioj
- Casacancha
- Cascay
- Cashayo
- Cashayog
- Cashopugro
- Cayna
- Cayán
- Chacapampa
- Chacatama
- Chacos
- Chacuas
- Chalet
- Chalhuacocha
- Chamanucro
- Chaquicocha
- Charque
- Chasqui
- Chaucha
- Chico
- Chicopata
- Chinchancucho
- Chinchobamba
- Chinchoj
- Chinchubamba
- Chinchupuquio
- Chinchán
- Chocán
- Chorrada
- Chucchuc
- Chugchu
- Chugchupampa
- Chunomaja
- Churacan
- Churacán
- Churrias
- Cochacalla
- Cochachincha
- Cochachinche
- Cochaquillo
- Cochatama
- Cochayquillo
- Cogancocha
- Coillar
- Colpas
- Comarcocha
- Comevilca
- Conchamarca
- Conchas
- Coquin
- Coquín
- Corco
- Corcochanchán
- Corral Cancha
- Coyllar
- Coyormayo
- Cruz Punta
- Cruzcag
- Cumbe
- Cushi
- Derepente
- El Carmén
- El Chasqui
- Estancia Pata
- Estanco
- Gallanmarca
- Gorgoyán
- Granero
- Granja
- Huaca Corral
- Huacapucllana
- Huacar
- Huacas
- Huacaycho
- Huacchacancha
- Huacrarumi
- Huactacancha
- Huacán
- Huallaunioj
- Huamanchuan
- Huamish
- Huampún
- Huanca Huasi
- Huancabamba
- Huancahusina
- Huancall
- Huancan
- Huancana
- Huancaroni
- Huancarán
- Huando Bamba
- Huaracalla
- Huarauclla
- Huari
- Huaruy
- Huasca
- Huascabamba
- Huaupaca
- Huaylla
- Huaynua
- Huertas
- Huilapaccha
- Huillaparac
- Huisca
- Huishca
- Hurachimpa
- Ichocan
- Illaparaj
- Ingenio
- Iscurrume
- Izcorrumi
- Jatunogo
- Jatún Sequia
- Jilcacancha
- Jircancancha
- Juan Velasco Alvarado
- La Libertad
- La Tranca
- Lagcha
- Las Pampas
- Laurupata
- Libertad
- Lindero
- Llamur
- Llapac
- Llunco
- Lomas Gordas
- Lucma
- Lucmas
- Lucmaspata
- Machquil
- Mal Paso
- Mallagay
- Mantacocha
- Mapec
- Marabamba
- Maraura
- Maray Sondor
- Maraypata
- Masquin
- Masquín
- Matechico
- Matibamba
- Matihuaca
- Mauca
- Mayrapata
- Mesapata
- Minasucra
- Mishacallo
- Molino Ragra
- Mollepata
- Mosca
- Moscatuna
- Murque
- Naranja Pampa
- Nausa
- Nog Nog
- Nuishca
- Ocllac
- Ocopampa
- Ocucalla
- Oyón
- Pachamachay
- Pachurragra
- Paco
- Pacuya
- Pagrahuaca
- Pampa Tupe
- Pampas
- Parco
- Parcoy
- Pascana
- Patacancha
- Patahuasi
- Peccho
- Piana
- Pichipampa
- Pilao
- Pilcocancha
- Pillao
- Piquimarca
- Pocutuyo
- Ponga
- Porvenir
- Pucacocha
- Pucanito
- Pucara
- Puchcay
- Pueragra
- Pulpol
- Pulpul
- Pumaquiro
- Pumaura
- Puntahuasi
- Puquio
- Putaga
- Querochaca
- Querojamanan
- Quicacan
- Quilacán
- Quio
- Quircán
- Quirpa
- Quishuaragra
- Quishuarhuas
- Quisuarucro
- Raccha
- Rachacancha
- Racquia
- Racray
- Raihuán
- Ramosragra
- Rampón
- Rancay
- Ranramayo
- Rauca
- Rauquin
- Rauquín
- Rayhuan
- Reishpampa
- Retamayoc
- Rinconada
- Rodeo
- Rondoni
- Rondos
- Rumichaca
- Sacsahuanca
- Salapampa
- San Antonio
- San Antonio De Quircan
- San Borja
- San Cristóbal
- San Francisco de Mosca
- San Isidro de Añay
- San Joaquin
- San Joaquín
- San Juan De Yanamachay
- San Juán
- San Miguel de Huacar
- San Miguel de Rancay
- San Pablo de Acochincha
- San Pedro De Huagas
- San Pedro de Acobamba
- San Pedro de Pillao
- San Rafael
- Sanca Racra
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Marcamayo
- Santa Rosa de Paquiaq
- Saonag
- Sashahuanca
- Saunaj
- Sebada
- Shauyonuintu
- Shilón
- Shiricucho
- Shiule
- Shocosh Pampa
- Shupro
- Shushunya
- Supica
- Tacta
- Tapal
- Tayahuayta
- Tayapata
- Tecte
- Tingo
- Toganga
- Tomay Kichwa
- Tomayquichua
- Tovocuto
- Tranca
- Tres Cruces
- Trinidad Pampa
- Tucna
- Tupinhuayra
- Uchic Yapac
- Uchucyacu
- Ucro Marca
- Unguymaran
- Uragchimpa
- Urambisa
- Ushco Ushco
- Usupanda
- Utcupata
- Utcush
- Uñaura
- Viroy
- Vista Alegre
- Yamor
- Yanacocha
- Yanahuayra
- Yanamachay
- Yanapaccha
- Yanaquihua
- Yapac
- Yauche
- Yaurin
- Yaurín
- Yuracpirga
- Yuragchaga
- Zapallar
- Ñausilla
- Ñauza

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 Ambo Province

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

### Water

59 rivers and streams; 36 lakes.

- Laguna Chascuas
- Laguna Cocha
- Laguna Cogancocha
- Laguna Cunto
- Laguna Estanco
- Laguna Estanco
- Laguna Estanco
- Laguna Gaico
- Laguna Gasaj Pozo
- Laguna Huampa
- Laguna Huarpuy
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Ishgón Pozo
- Laguna Lechocucha
- Laguna León Machay
- Laguna Limacocha
- Laguna Millpo
- Laguna Pichcacocha
- Laguna Pilrero
- Laguna Quimahuanca
- Laguna Quirococha
- Laguna Quiulacocha
- Laguna Rumichaca
- Laguna Runtucocha

…and 71 more.

### Hills and mountains

58 mountains.

- Cerro Huamanripayoc · 4,807 m
- Nevado Pagletanca · 4,779 m
- Nevado Ashujanca · 4,760 m
- Cerro Yanay · 4,566 m
- Cerro Pishtac · 4,552 m
- Cerro Potrero · 4,523 m
- Cerro Jatunjirca · 4,519 m
- Cerro Yanamito · 4,515 m
- Cerro Tinajeo · 4,475 m
- Cerro Quichque · 4,471 m
- Cerro Chivato Runto · 4,464 m
- Cerro Quinuay · 4,451 m
- Cerro Paccha · 4,449 m
- Cerro Mancamito · 4,438 m
- Cerro Calhual · 4,413 m
- Cerro Shapalhua · 4,403 m
- Cerro Yanahirca · 4,390 m
- Cerro Huamalies · 4,380 m
- Cerro Potrero · 4,346 m
- Cerro Puyacay · 4,339 m
- Cerro Chumpac · 4,330 m
- Cerro Cushuruyoc · 4,316 m
- Cerro Loma Hermosa · 4,305 m
- Cerro Jasas Punta · 4,302 m

…and 34 more.

### History

1 ancient site.

- Chauca

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 Ambo Province and the best time to visit

In Ambo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 653 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (97 mm) and the driest Aug (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 80 

Feb 10 91 

Mar 10 83 

Apr 10 44 

May 9 40 

Jun 9 25 

Jul 8 25 

Aug 9 20 

Sep 10 25 

Oct 10 53 

Nov 11 69 

Dec 10 97 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ambo Province

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels5
- Schools156
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants18
- Police stations1

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 Ambo Province?In Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Ambo Province?Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, Huanuco Province, Lauricocha Province, Pachitea Province and Pasco Province
- What is there to see in Ambo Province?Las Cinco Lagunas o Pichgacocha
- What time zone is Ambo Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ambo Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ambo Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ambo Province?341 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ambo Province?Settlements lie between 1,997 m and 4,339 m
- What is the highest point in Ambo Province?Cerro Huamanripayoc (4,807 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ambo Province?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Ambo Province?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Ambo Province?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ambo Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ambo Province?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ambo Province?PE1002 (OCHA common operational dataset)