# Huacaybamba Province, Huanuco Department – Districts

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

Province · Huanuco Department 

# Huacaybamba Province

Huacaybamba Province is a province of Peru in Huanuco Department. It covers **1,703.8 km²**. It is divided into 4 districts. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,704km²
- 4districts
- 96mapped services

## Where is Huacaybamba Province?

Huacaybamba Province lies in [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Antonio Raymondi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/), [Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/), [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/), [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/), [Leoncio Prado Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/), [Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/) and [Mariscal Luzuriaga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/). By area it is the 155th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.5% of [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/). The centre of Huacaybamba Province is about 339 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 122 km from Huánuco, the main town of Huanuco Department. The centre point is at 9.0029° S, 76.8419° 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 Huacaybamba Province

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Huacaybamba Province: 3 archaeological sites.

- Manchay · archaeological site
- Ruina Llamacorral · archaeological site
- Tinyash · archaeological site

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: Huacaybamba 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) · Huánuco120 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:55).

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 Huacaybamba Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Canchabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/canchabamba/) 184 14 17 

[Cochabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/cochabamba/) 681 22 15 

[Huacaybamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/huacaybamba/) 552 52 31 

[Pinra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/pinra/) 286 32 33 

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 Huacaybamba Province

Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Huacaybamba Province. The largest with a recorded population: Cochabamba (588), Canchabamba (532), Rondobamba (524), San Francisco (290), Nueva Unión (285) and Cullcuy (163). Settlements here lie between about 1,349 m and 4,283 m above sea level (median 3,278 m).

- Acobamba
- Alta Valle
- Alto Izara
- Alto Marañon
- Aquilliyoc
- Ararayoc
- Ararayog
- Arcoragra
- Aucantagua
- Ayacay
- Bella Aurora
- Bellavista Shirajpampa
- Bello Progreso
- Buenavista
- Cajan
- Canchabamba
- Cashamarca
- Cayán
- Chichipon
- Chichipón
- Chiplanco
- Choncobamba
- Cochabamba
- Copa
- Coro
- Cuetajirca
- Cullcuy
- Cullunay
- Dinamarca
- Edo Valle Alto
- El Inca
- Filadelfia
- Guauyas
- Huacarbamba
- Huacari
- Huacaybamba
- Huachogero
- Hualhuash
- Huallanca
- Huaracillo
- Huarasillo
- Huauyash
- Huilluco
- Imbis
- Inciesopampa
- Isara
- Izara
- Iñipupampa
- Jamasca
- Jaujin
- La Independencia
- La Libertad
- La Libertad de Huacan
- La Merced
- La Primavera
- Leoncio Prado
- Manshito
- Manzana
- Mañinco
- Micaela Bastidas
- Miraflores
- Molinoragra
- Nueva Alianza de Rura
- Nueva Divisoria
- Nueva Union
- Nueva Unión
- Oshca
- Pachabamba
- Pachac
- Pachachin
- Pachaurcón
- Pacrao
- Pampa Hermosa
- Paras
- Parcobamba
- Patara
- Pauca
- Piedra
- Pinra
- Pirushto
- Piscoragra
- Porvenir Santisimo
- Pucayacu
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quichiragra
- Quichirragra
- Rachamachay
- Rondobamba
- Rucus
- Ruris
- San Antonio
- San Fernando de Turuna
- San Francisco
- San Juan
- San Juan de Huaripampa
- San Luis de Carhuaj
- San Martín
- San Nicolás
- Santa Cruz de Cararca
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Chingas
- Santa Rosa de Tulumayo
- Santo Domingo
- Shallaiirca
- Shiracayoc
- Sillarumy
- Sinay
- Succha
- Tunanmarca
- Umbe
- Ushca
- Valdivia
- Villa Flores
- Vista Alegre
- Yanas
- Yanjar
- Ñaupas

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 Huacaybamba Province

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

### Water

20 lakes; 20 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Bayococha
- Laguna Chinchán
- Laguna Chucarococha
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Malagayan
- Laguna Mamacocha
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Ocococha
- Laguna Pabellón
- Laguna Pampashcocha
- Laguna Pishtac
- Laguna Portachuelo
- Laguna Rancash
- Laguna San Francisco
- Laguna Saquicocha
- Laguna Succhacocha
- Laguna Tablabamba
- Laguna Tijeracocha
- Laguna Yahuarcocha
- Laguna Yanamito
- Quebrada Aurita
- Quebrada Barlamas
- Quebrada Cacash
- Quebrada Chinchán

…and 16 more.

### Hills and mountains

43 mountains.

- Cerro Tijera Punta · 4,459 m
- Cerro Huascacocha · 4,443 m
- Cerro Pirushto Punta · 4,389 m
- Cerro Bóveda Machay · 4,388 m
- Cerro Mata Mata · 4,371 m
- Cerro Pishtac Cucho · 4,371 m
- Cerro Condormarca · 4,358 m
- Cerro Ichichuishcash · 4,353 m
- Cerro Saquicocha Punta · 4,343 m
- Cerro Ocococha · 4,295 m
- Cerro Rangra · 4,286 m
- Cerro Padregaga · 4,282 m
- Cerro Quinuacocha · 4,275 m
- Cerro Muclle · 4,249 m
- Cerro Huiscash Grande · 4,170 m
- Cerro Jatun Jirca · 4,169 m
- Cerro San Cristobal · 4,135 m
- Cerro Ruricocha · 4,128 m
- Cerro Soldado · 4,117 m
- Cerro Yana Cordillera · 4,067 m
- Cerro Pabellón · 4,048 m
- Cerro Torregaga · 4,021 m
- Cerro Ichic Rondobamba · 3,995 m
- Cerro Shalaragra · 3,989 m

…and 19 more.

### History

1 ancient site.

- Zona Arqueológica Manchay

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 Huacaybamba Province and the best time to visit

In Huacaybamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 1,116 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (152 mm) and the driest Aug (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to May and September to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 127 

Feb 11 144 

Mar 11 136 

Apr 11 87 

May 10 81 

Jun 9 48 

Jul 9 42 

Aug 10 36 

Sep 11 48 

Oct 12 91 

Nov 12 124 

Dec 11 152 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huacaybamba Province

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels1
- Schools84
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2

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 Huacaybamba Province?In Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Huacaybamba Province?Antonio Raymondi Province, Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province, Huamalies Province, Huari Province, Leoncio Prado Province, Marañon Province and Mariscal Luzuriaga Province
- What is there to see in Huacaybamba Province?Manchay, Ruina Llamacorral, Tinyash
- What time zone is Huacaybamba Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huacaybamba Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huacaybamba Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huacaybamba Province?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huacaybamba Province?Settlements lie between 1,349 m and 4,283 m
- What is the highest point in Huacaybamba Province?Cerro Tijera Punta (4,459 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huacaybamba Province?April to May and September to October
- How many banks are in Huacaybamba Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huacaybamba Province?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huacaybamba Province?PE1004 (OCHA common operational dataset)