# La Union District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/la-union/ District · Dos de Mayo Province # La Union La Union is a district of Peru in Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **169.3 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 169km² - 41mapped services - 3,731 mtypical elevation ## Where is La Union? La Union lies in [Dos de Mayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Huallanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huallanca/), [Obas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/obas/), [Ripan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/ripan/), [Rondos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/rondos/) and [Sillapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/sillapata/). By area it is the 1053rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.4% of [Dos de Mayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/). The centre of La Union is about 239 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9066° S, 76.7866° 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 La Union OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in La Union: 3 archaeological sites; 3 ruins; 1 attraction. - Huánuco Pampa · archaeological site - Huánuco Viejo · archaeological site - Taptash · archaeological site - Ex-penal · attraction - Huánuco Pampa · ruins - Inkawasi · ruins - Ushno · ruins ### Nearby, outside La Union - Torre Campanario de Rondos · attraction, Rondos14 km - Torga · archaeological site, Rondos14 km - Gongui · archaeological site, Jivia16 km - Baños del Inca · attraction, Baños17 km - Baños Termales El Batán · attraction, Baños17 km - Yarpac · archaeological site, Sillapata18 km - Gueshgash · archaeological site, Sillapata18 km - Bosque de Piedras de Shiki · attraction, Jivia20 km - Ruinas de Nunash · archaeological site, Pachas20 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: La Union - 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) · Huánuco64 km - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote208 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:53). 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 La Union Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in La Union. The largest with a recorded population: Chumipata (57), Tranca (21), Taulli (19) and Huancahuanca (9). Settlements here lie between about 3,263 m and 4,216 m above sea level (median 3,731 m). - Allpajuchu - Baños Tauripampa - Bella Vista - Cajón Ucro - Casha Pata - Cashamachay - Chacamayo - Chagahuain - Challhuapuquio - Chumipata - Colpa - Gasac - Gasag - Gellaycancha - Guytoc - Hierba Buena - Huancahuanca - Huargo - Huarihuayin - Jircahuain - La Esperanza - Luychupananan - Mesa Pata - Millpu - Monterrico - Pallga - Parashapampa - Parashpata - Paria Chico - Paria Grande - Patopampa - Piliaco - Piruro - Pulpulyag - Quillaycancha - Raquinacucho - Recodo - Runtuvado - Seccha - Shacsha - Shique - Shupla - Siqui Chico - Siqui Grande - Tantana - Taulli - Toldorumi - Tranca - Tucapa - Uchcu Machay - Verdecocha - Wariwayin - Yantarajra 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 La Union Named natural and historic features inside La Union, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Guytoc - Quebrada Chacahuain - Quebrada Challhua Vado - Quebrada Colpa - Quebrada Cuyoc - Quebrada Guytoc - Quebrada Jatunrajra - Quebrada Pincullo - Quebrada Progreso - Quebrada Querurajra - Quebrada Rayunan - Quebrada Seccha - Quebrada Shupla - Quebrada Yanasenga ### Hills and mountains 21 mountains. - Cerro Cuncayoc · 4,445 m - Cerro Atahuillca · 4,405 m - Cerro Capacol · 4,317 m - Cerro Cuncayoc · 4,300 m - Cerro Rucsun Punta · 4,274 m - Cerro Cruz Punta · 4,271 m - Cerro Huach-hua Machay · 4,268 m - Cerro Huargo · 4,160 m - Cerro Chachua Shanan · 4,156 m - Cerro Vizcamachay · 4,086 m - Cerro Paria · 4,043 m - Cerro Cóndor Huain · 3,966 m - Cerro Colca · 3,940 m - Cerro Yuracgaga · 3,935 m - Cerro Shacsha · 3,911 m - Cerro Cuncush · 3,827 m - Cerro Gasac · 3,823 m - Cerro Mojón · 3,792 m - Cerro Piedras · 3,696 m - Cerro Chaupijirca · 3,647 m - Cerro Atojhuachanan · 3,635 m ### History 2 ancient sites. - Zona Arqueológica Huánuco Viejo - Zona Arqueológica Taptash 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 La Union and the best time to visit Using the climate of Dos de Mayo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 864 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (123 mm) and the driest Aug (26 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 8 100 Feb 8 115 Mar 8 109 Apr 8 65 May 7 60 Jun 6 34 Jul 6 31 Aug 7 26 Sep 8 34 Oct 8 69 Nov 8 96 Dec 8 123 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Union Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital La Unión Hospital · La Union 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82428&mlon=-76.80065#map=17/-9.82428/-76.80065) Bank Mi Banco · La Union 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83185&mlon=-76.80250#map=17/-9.83185/-76.80250) Petrol pump Grifo Inversiones Loarte · La Union 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83361&mlon=-76.80339#map=17/-9.83361/-76.80339) Hotel Hostal con cochera · La Union 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83444&mlon=-76.80285#map=17/-9.83444/-76.80285) School Institución Educativa No. 32936 · La Union 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.91240&mlon=-76.77760#map=17/-9.91240/-76.77760) College IESTP Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala · La Union 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83987&mlon=-76.80590#map=17/-9.83987/-76.80590) Police station Comisaría La Unión · Ripan 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82799&mlon=-76.80179#map=17/-9.82799/-76.80179) 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 La Union Places mapped inside La Union in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels9 - Schools19 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants8 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 Dos de Mayo Province - Chuquis - Marias - Pachas - Quivilla - Ripan - Shunqui - Sillapata - Yanas ## Quick answers - Where is La Union?In Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru - What borders La Union?Huallanca, Obas, Ripan, Rondos and Sillapata - What is there to see in La Union?Ex-penal, Huánuco Pampa, Huánuco Pampa, Huánuco Viejo - What time zone is La Union in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in La Union?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in La Union?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Union?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Union?Settlements lie between 3,263 m and 4,216 m - What is the highest point in La Union?Cerro Cuncayoc (4,445 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to La Union?La Unión Hospital, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Union?Mi Banco, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Union?Grifo Inversiones Loarte, about 8.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in La Union?1 mapped - How many banks are in La Union?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in La Union?1 mapped - What is the P-code of La Union?PE100301 (OCHA common operational dataset)