# Singa District, Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department

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

District · Huamalies Province 

# Singa

Singa is a district of Peru in Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **161.3 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 161km²
- 13mapped services
- 3,430 mtypical elevation

## Where is Singa?

Singa lies in [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Anra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/anra/), [Chavin de Pariarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/chavin-de-pariarca/), [Huacachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huacachi/), [Huacchis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huacchis/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/miraflores/), [Punchao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/punchao/) and [Rapayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/rapayan/). By area it is the 1089th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.1% of [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/). The centre of Singa is about 300 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3536° S, 76.8370° 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 Singa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Singa: 1 archaeological site.

- Huata · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Singa

- Pujin · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca9.5 km
- Pirash · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca10 km
- Quipash · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca11 km
- Silcapuquio · archaeological site, Tantamayo11 km
- Auqui · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca12 km
- Selmín · archaeological site, Tantamayo13 km
- Mata Castillo · archaeological site, Rapayan14 km
- Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo15 km
- Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo15 km
- Islog · archaeological site, Tantamayo17 km
- Susupillo · archaeological site, Tantamayo17 km
- Anco · archaeological site, Tantamayo17 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: Singa

- 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) · Huánuco91 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote187 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 06:19, 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 Singa

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Singa. The largest with a recorded population: Bellas Flores (128), Contan (50) and Casa Cruz (13). Settlements here lie between about 2,915 m and 3,757 m above sea level (median 3,430 m).

- Bellas Flores
- Buena Vista
- Callanga
- Casa Cruz
- Contan
- Coshpay
- Cospay
- Flor de Santa Rosa
- Jocoto
- Juclash
- Minoc
- Pampan
- Pontan
- San Gabriel
- San Jose de Paucar
- San Juan de Paucar
- San Pedro de Maranón
- San Pedro del Marañon
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Rosa de Pampan
- Singa
- Sinso
- Tauriyanunan
- Viscas

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 Singa

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

### Water

3 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Calzoncocha
- Laguna Shacsha
- Laguna Shacshacocha
- Quebrada Jauranga
- Quebrada Pishgoragra

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Paucar · 4,484 m
- Cerro Gagamachay · 4,462 m
- Cerro Shiriash · 4,442 m
- Cerro Millpo · 4,436 m
- Cerro Puma Huain · 4,338 m
- Cerro Rauro · 4,338 m
- Cerro Librón · 4,309 m
- Cerro Ocpay · 4,085 m
- Cerro Antarraga · 4,081 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 Singa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huamalies Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 237 m lower 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 9 100 

Feb 9 115 

Mar 9 109 

Apr 9 65 

May 9 60 

Jun 8 34 

Jul 8 31 

Aug 8 26 

Sep 9 34 

Oct 10 69 

Nov 10 96 

Dec 10 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Singa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Yunguilla · Ponto 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27510&mlon=-76.99958#map=17/-9.27510/-76.99958) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Uco 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18842&mlon=-76.92816#map=17/-9.18842/-76.92816) 

Petrol pump Grifo Rural · Ponto 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27566&mlon=-77.00005#map=17/-9.27566/-77.00005) 

Hotel Jack · Ponto 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.32569&mlon=-77.00386#map=17/-9.32569/-77.00386) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32477 · Singa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.36643&mlon=-76.82380#map=17/-9.36643/-76.82380) 

College CETPRO Virgen del Rosario · Huari 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.34878&mlon=-77.17273#map=17/-9.34878/-77.17273) 

Police station Policía Nacional de carreteras · Huari 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.34789&mlon=-77.17246#map=17/-9.34789/-77.17246) 

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 Singa

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

- Schools13

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
- Punchao
- Puños
- Tantamayo

## Quick answers

- Where is Singa?In Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Singa?Anra, Chavin de Pariarca, Huacachi, Huacchis, Miraflores, Punchao and Rapayan
- What is there to see in Singa?Huata
- What time zone is Singa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Singa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Singa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Singa?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Singa?Settlements lie between 2,915 m and 3,757 m
- What is the highest point in Singa?Cerro Paucar (4,484 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Singa?Puesto de Salud Yunguilla, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Singa?Banco de la Nación, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Singa?Grifo Rural, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Singa?PE100510 (OCHA common operational dataset)