# Jacas Grande District, Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/jacas-grande/ District · Huamalies Province # Jacas Grande Jacas Grande is a district of Peru in Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **219.3 km²**. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 219km² - 22mapped services - 3,826 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jacas Grande? Jacas Grande lies in [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Chavin de Pariarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/chavin-de-pariarca/), [Llata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/llata/), [Marias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/marias/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/miraflores/), [Monzon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/monzon/), [Puños](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/punos/), [Quivilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/quivilla/) and [Tantamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/tantamayo/). By area it is the 900th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.9% of [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/). The centre of Jacas Grande is about 284 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5151° S, 76.6707° 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 Jacas Grande ### Nearby, outside Jacas Grande - Pia · archaeological site, Quivilla9.4 km - Shampun · archaeological site, Marias11 km - Incush · archaeological site, Marias12 km - Susupillo · archaeological site, Tantamayo13 km - Ciudadela de Jagraraj · archaeological site, Llata14 km - Islog · archaeological site, Tantamayo14 km - Auqui · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca15 km - Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo15 km - Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo16 km - Pirash · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca16 km - Anco · archaeological site, Tantamayo16 km - Pujin · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca17 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: Jacas Grande - 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) · Huánuco65 km - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote207 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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 Jacas Grande Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Jacas Grande. The largest with a recorded population: Jacas Grande (478), Andas (350), Carhuapata (201), Vista Alegre (200), Cascanga (175) and Huacash (112). Settlements here lie between about 2,938 m and 4,393 m above sea level (median 3,826 m). - Alpancia - Anahuain - Andas - Carhuapata - Cascanga - Cashacucha - Cashapunco - Chinraz - Colpa - Conchopuquio - Cuntulin - Hishanca - Huacash - Huagrajirca - Ichic Saucian - Iscaycorral - Jacas Grande - Jatuncorral - Jatunhogo - Jatunogo - Jesgue Puquio - Leon Pampa - Lliulli - Mesa Pata - Millpo - Mishquej - Mulacayoc - Naucatu Pampa - Nueva Granada - Nuevas Flores - Pamparahuay - Pamparrahuay - Payancucho - Pogren - Portachuelo - Pucapuca - Queropampa - Queropatay - Quescaycorral - Ragacha - Ripan - Saga - San Juan De Quiruquiru - Saucian Pampa - Secsipata - Seguian - Sogo - Sogobamba - Sogocorral - Sogopampa - Sogoragra - Soguncha Corral - Tarapampa - Tararhua - Timpogren - Tranca Ragra - Tío Ragra - Uishcacorral - Ururupayo - Ushno - Vegahuain - Vista Alegre 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 Jacas Grande Named natural and historic features inside Jacas Grande, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Chalhuacocha - Laguna Chalhuacocha Chico - Laguna Condorcocha - Quebrada Carhuapata - Quebrada Chalhua - Quebrada Chalhuacocha - Quebrada Condorcocha - Quebrada Hambraragra - Quebrada Jatunhogo - Quebrada Oguro - Quebrada Pogren - Quebrada Quesacancha - Quebrada Seguian ### Hills and mountains 32 mountains. - Cerro Condorcocha · 4,698 m - Cerro Puerta Cholo · 4,612 m - Cerro Pozuyoc · 4,579 m - Cerro Lacsi Punta · 4,576 m - Cerro Suyojaga · 4,567 m - Cerro Toldorumi · 4,536 m - Cerro Sahuan Punta · 4,535 m - Cerro Yanamachay · 4,514 m - Cerro Quiru Quiru · 4,502 m - Cerro Sogocucho Punta · 4,493 m - Cerro Millpo · 4,485 m - Cerro Escalón Punta · 4,476 m - Cerro Condor Pununan · 4,466 m - Cerro Huangor Punta · 4,460 m - Cerro Segosh · 4,438 m - Cerro Magra · 4,405 m - Cerro Allgay Huachanan · 4,397 m - Cerro Botija Rumi · 4,347 m - Cerro Cochagaga · 4,347 m - Cerro Pasojaga · 4,323 m - Cerro Carhuararacra · 4,282 m - Cerro Marcana · 4,222 m - Cerro Jayas Punta · 4,164 m - Cerro Quillallac · 4,144 m …and 8 more. 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 Jacas Grande and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huamalies Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 159 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 7 100 Feb 7 115 Mar 7 109 Apr 7 65 May 6 60 Jun 5 34 Jul 5 31 Aug 6 26 Sep 7 34 Oct 7 69 Nov 7 96 Dec 7 123 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jacas Grande Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de salud · Shunqui 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.73142&mlon=-76.78400#map=17/-9.73142/-76.78400) Bank Banco de la Nación · Ripan 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82932&mlon=-76.80254#map=17/-9.82932/-76.80254) Petrol pump Grupo Marañon · Quivilla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.60148&mlon=-76.72477#map=17/-9.60148/-76.72477) Hotel Santa Rosa · Quivilla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.60063&mlon=-76.72554#map=17/-9.60063/-76.72554) School Institución Educativa No. 32742 · Jacas Grande 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52217&mlon=-76.64817#map=17/-9.52217/-76.64817) College UNHEVAL - E.P.I. Agronómica · Chavinillo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85274&mlon=-76.60368#map=17/-9.85274/-76.60368) Police station Comisaría La Unión · Ripan 38 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 Jacas Grande Places mapped inside Jacas Grande in open map data, by type. - Schools22 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 Huamalies Province - Arancay - Chavin de Pariarca - Jircan - Llata - Miraflores - Monzon - Punchao - Puños - Singa - Tantamayo ## Quick answers - Where is Jacas Grande?In Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department, Peru - What borders Jacas Grande?Chavin de Pariarca, Llata, Marias, Miraflores, Monzon, Puños, Quivilla and Tantamayo - What is there to see in Jacas Grande?Pia, Shampun, Incush, Susupillo - What time zone is Jacas Grande in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Jacas Grande?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Jacas Grande?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jacas Grande?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jacas Grande?Settlements lie between 2,938 m and 4,393 m - What is the highest point in Jacas Grande?Cerro Condorcocha (4,698 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Jacas Grande?Puesto de salud, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jacas Grande?Banco de la Nación, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jacas Grande?Grupo Marañon, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jacas Grande?PE100504 (OCHA common operational dataset)