# Huacar District, Ambo Province, Huanuco Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/huacar/ District · Ambo Province # Huacar Huacar is a district of Peru in Ambo Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **237.9 km²**. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 238km² - 30mapped services - 2,854 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huacar? Huacar lies in [Ambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/ambo/), [Cayna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/cayna/), [Conchamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/conchamarca/), [Pillco Marca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/pillco-marca/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/san-francisco/) and [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/san-rafael/). By area it is the 855th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 15.1% of [Ambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/). The centre of Huacar is about 220 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2043° S, 76.2767° 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 Huacar ### Nearby, outside Huacar - Huarcan · archaeological site, Paucar19 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: Huacar - 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) · Huánuco37 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja196 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 17:51). 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 Huacar Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Huacar. The largest with a recorded population: Angasmarca (792), Cochatama (362), Moscatuna (191), Acobambilla (133), Marabamba (128) and Huamish (117). Settlements here lie between about 2,106 m and 3,900 m above sea level (median 2,854 m). - Acobamba - Acobambilla - Agochinchán - Angasmarca - Atahuayon - Atahuayún - Añay - Batealoma - Buena Vista - Caracalla - Cardionnioj - Casacancha - Chamanucro - Chico - Chicopata - Chinchancucho - Chorrada - Chunomaja - Cochachincha - Cochachinche - Cochatama - Corcochanchán - Coyormayo - Derepente - Estanco - Gallanmarca - Huacapucllana - Huacar - Huacas - Huallaunioj - Huamish - Huasca - Huascabamba - Huertas - Huisca - Huishca - Ingenio - Machquil - Mantacocha - Mapec - Marabamba - Matibamba - Mauca - Mollepata - Moscatuna - Naranja Pampa - Nog Nog - Pachurragra - Pampa Tupe - Pilcocancha - Piquimarca - Pumaquiro - Puntahuasi - Raccha - Rauquin - Rauquín - San Antonio - San Isidro de Añay - San Juan De Yanamachay - San Miguel de Huacar - San Pablo de Acochincha - San Pedro De Huagas - San Pedro de Acobamba - Shiricucho - Shiule - Tapal - Tranca - Tres Cruces - Viroy - Yanamachay - Yuracpirga 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 Huacar Named natural and historic features inside Huacar, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chichanga - Quebrada Huacari - Quebrada Huisca - Quebrada Marcacolo - Quebrada Muchicaira - Quebrada Palacio - Quebrada Playa - Quebrada Shiricucho - Quebrada Tranca - Quebrada Yanacocha ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Cerro Azulparara · 4,071 m - Cerro Pupucoro · 4,059 m - Cerro Yanaj · 3,997 m - Cerro Aukincoto · 3,969 m - Cerro Antaguanga · 3,944 m - Cerro Muchicairca · 3,928 m - Cerro Misericordia · 3,640 m - Cerro Ventán · 3,436 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 Huacar and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ambo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 246 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **August to June**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 12 80 Feb 12 91 Mar 12 83 Apr 11 44 May 11 40 Jun 10 25 Jul 10 25 Aug 11 20 Sep 12 25 Oct 12 53 Nov 12 69 Dec 12 97 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huacar Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Essalud Ambo · Ambo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12782&mlon=-76.20426#map=17/-10.12782/-76.20426) Bank Banco de la Nación · Ambo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12777&mlon=-76.20521#map=17/-10.12777/-76.20521) ATM BCP · Ambo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12734&mlon=-76.20464#map=17/-10.12734/-76.20464) Petrol pump Grifo César E.I.R.L. · Huacar 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.17070&mlon=-76.23294#map=17/-10.17070/-76.23294) Hotel Chauchinito · Ambo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12814&mlon=-76.20582#map=17/-10.12814/-76.20582) Mall Open Plaza · Huanuco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.93862&mlon=-76.24761#map=17/-9.93862/-76.24761) School Institución Educativa No. 32588 · Huacar 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20400&mlon=-76.27090#map=17/-10.20400/-76.27090) College Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria de la UNHEVAL · Pillco Marca 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.95635&mlon=-76.25267#map=17/-9.95635/-76.25267) Police station Comisaría de Ambo PNP · Ambo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12733&mlon=-76.20441#map=17/-10.12733/-76.20441) 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 Huacar Places mapped inside Huacar in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools29 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 Ambo Province - Ambo - Cayna - Colpas - Conchamarca - San Francisco - San Rafael - Tomay Kichwa ## Quick answers - Where is Huacar?In Ambo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru - What borders Huacar?Ambo, Cayna, Conchamarca, Pillco Marca, San Francisco and San Rafael - What is there to see in Huacar?Huarcan - What time zone is Huacar in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huacar?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huacar?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huacar?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huacar?Settlements lie between 2,106 m and 3,900 m - What is the highest point in Huacar?Cerro Azulparara (4,071 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huacar?August to June - Where is the nearest hospital to Huacar?Essalud Ambo, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huacar?Banco de la Nación, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Huacar?BCP, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huacar?Grifo César E.I.R.L., about 6.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Huacar?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Huacar?PE100205 (OCHA common operational dataset)