# Punchao District, Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/punchao/

District · Huamalies Province 

# Punchao

Punchao is a district of Peru in Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **40.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40.5km²
- 4mapped services
- 3,541 mtypical elevation

## Where is Punchao?

Punchao lies in [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chavin de Pariarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/chavin-de-pariarca/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/miraflores/) and [Singa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/singa/). By area it is the 1672nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.3% of [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/). The centre of Punchao is about 291 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4311° S, 76.8529° 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 Punchao

### Nearby, outside Punchao

- Huata · archaeological site, Singa9.5 km
- Pirash · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca10 km
- Pujin · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca11 km
- Auqui · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca13 km
- Quipash · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca14 km
- Silcapuquio · archaeological site, Tantamayo15 km
- Castillo · archaeological site, Llata16 km
- Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo17 km
- Selmín · archaeological site, Tantamayo17 km
- Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo17 km
- Pampamarca · archaeological site, Llata18 km
- Susupillo · archaeological site, Tantamayo18 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: Punchao

- 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) · Huánuco87 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:54).

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 Punchao

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Punchao. Settlements here lie between about 3,279 m and 3,842 m above sea level (median 3,541 m).

- Ahuaspampa
- Libertad de Pallalli
- Pallalli
- Pisco Marcán
- Punchao
- Ructuc
- Sagray
- Santa

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 Punchao

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

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Huirush · 4,313 m
- Cerro Ocoto · 4,252 m
- Cerro Ulluymijirca · 4,235 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 Punchao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huamalies 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 Punchao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Yunguilla · Ponto 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27510&mlon=-76.99958#map=17/-9.27510/-76.99958) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Uco 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18842&mlon=-76.92816#map=17/-9.18842/-76.92816) 

Petrol pump Grifo San Pedro / baños · Ponto 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.30471&mlon=-77.01755#map=17/-9.30471/-77.01755) 

Hotel Hotel Rivera · Llata 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.55036&mlon=-76.81810#map=17/-9.55036/-76.81810) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32783 · Singa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.41951&mlon=-76.83400#map=17/-9.41951/-76.83400) 

College CETPRO Virgen del Rosario · Huari 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.34878&mlon=-77.17273#map=17/-9.34878/-77.17273) 

Police station Comisaría de San Marcos · Chavin de Huantar 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52404&mlon=-77.15757#map=17/-9.52404/-77.15757) 

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 Punchao

Places mapped inside Punchao in open map data, by type.

- Schools4

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
- Jacas Grande
- Jircan
- Llata
- Miraflores
- Monzon
- Puños
- Singa
- Tantamayo

## Quick answers

- Where is Punchao?In Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Punchao?Chavin de Pariarca, Miraflores and Singa
- What is there to see in Punchao?Huata, Pirash, Pujin, Auqui
- What time zone is Punchao in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Punchao?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Punchao?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Punchao?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Punchao?Settlements lie between 3,279 m and 3,842 m
- What is the highest point in Punchao?Cerro Huirush (4,313 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Punchao?Puesto de Salud Yunguilla, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Punchao?Banco de la Nación, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Punchao?Grifo San Pedro / baños, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Punchao?PE100508 (OCHA common operational dataset)