# Chinchao District, Huanuco Province, Huanuco Department

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District · Huanuco Province 

# Chinchao

Chinchao is a district of Peru in Huanuco Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **806.9 km²**. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 807km²
- 44mapped services
- 2,417 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chinchao?

Chinchao lies in [Huanuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chaglla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/chaglla/), [Churubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/churubamba/), [Mariano Damaso Beraun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/mariano-damaso-beraun/), [Marias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/marias/), [San Pablo de Pillao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/san-pablo-de-pillao/) and [Umari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/umari/). By area it is the 284th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 22.2% of [Huanuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/). The centre of Chinchao is about 283 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 32 km from Huánuco, the main town of Huanuco Province. The centre point is at 9.6535° S, 76.1474° 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 Chinchao

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chinchao: 1 attraction; 1 waterfall.

- Catarata Derrepente · waterfall
- Túnel de Carpish · attraction

### Nearby, outside Chinchao

- Museo de Churubamba · museum, Churubamba19 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: Chinchao

- 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) · Huánuco26 km
- Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) · Pucallpa223 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:51).

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 Chinchao

Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Chinchao. The largest with a recorded population: Pachachupan (878), Tullca (228), Micho (182), Chinchao (157), Huañushca (92) and Tingopampa (25). Settlements here lie between about 1,278 m and 3,559 m above sea level (median 2,417 m).

- Acomayo
- Agua Rica
- Antapucro
- Cancejos
- Caracol
- Casagan
- Challana
- Chayana
- Chihuangala
- Chinchao
- Choquecancha
- Cochas
- Cochas Chico
- Dos Aguas
- Huachipa
- Huaguin
- Huallin Tusha
- Huanuchca
- Huañushca
- Huchpajoto
- León Pampa
- Macora
- Mallqui
- Maquinayoc
- Mayobamba
- Mayubamba
- Mercedes Purisma
- Mesapata
- Micho
- Mirador
- Miramindapampa
- Nueva Independencia
- Nuevo Progreso De Taprag
- Ovola
- Pacchahupán
- Pachachupan
- Pucanani
- Pucumarca
- Puente Duran
- Puente Durand
- Puquio Chihuangala
- Racrun
- Rudapata
- San Carlos
- San Cristobal de Pucumarca
- San Juan
- San Juan De Monterrey
- San Juan de Cayumba Alto
- San Juan de Cocheros
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- San Pedro de Carpish
- San Pedro de Shairicancha
- San Rafael De Milpo
- Santa Rosa de Quives
- Siracalla
- Sogobamba
- Tambogán
- Tapra
- Tingo Loma
- Tingopampa
- Tinyahuayin
- Tullca
- Tungra
- Tunra
- Túpac Amaru
- Utucto
- Villa Gloria
- Villa Paraíso
- Villasol
- Vista Alegre de Huachipa
- Ñaupamarca

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 Chinchao

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Mayubamba
- Quebrada Micharagra
- Quebrada Naynaymayu
- Quebrada Sogobamba
- Río Chinchao
- Río Huarap
- Río Jarahuasi
- Río Rangrahuasi

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Tinyahuayun · 3,241 m
- Cerro Huañshca · 3,147 m
- Cerro Capillayoc · 3,067 m
- Cerro Quishihuaga · 2,941 m
- Paso Carpish · 2,861 m
- Cerro Rucrun · 2,626 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 Chinchao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huanuco Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 818 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 653 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (97 mm) and the driest Aug (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 80 

Feb 15 91 

Mar 15 83 

Apr 15 44 

May 15 40 

Jun 14 25 

Jul 14 25 

Aug 14 20 

Sep 15 25 

Oct 16 53 

Nov 16 69 

Dec 16 97 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chinchao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Contingencia Hermilio Valdizán · Amarilis 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89721&mlon=-76.22311#map=17/-9.89721/-76.22311) 

Bank Bbva agente · Amarilis 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.91543&mlon=-76.22865#map=17/-9.91543/-76.22865) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Huanuco 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.93005&mlon=-76.23984#map=17/-9.93005/-76.23984) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Santa Maria del Valle 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.87557&mlon=-76.18268#map=17/-9.87557/-76.18268) 

Hotel Hacienda Santa Cruz · Churubamba 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83093&mlon=-76.13440#map=17/-9.83093/-76.13440) 

Mall La colectorre Huanuco · Amarilis 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.92140&mlon=-76.23134#map=17/-9.92140/-76.23134) 

School Institución Educativa No. 33382 · Chinchao 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.67743&mlon=-76.11140#map=17/-9.67743/-76.11140) 

College Universidad de Huánuco · Amarilis 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89037&mlon=-76.21920#map=17/-9.89037/-76.21920) 

Police station Comisaría Rancho · Churubamba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83100&mlon=-76.09414#map=17/-9.83100/-76.09414) 

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 Chinchao

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

- Schools43
- Restaurants1

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 Huanuco Province

- Amarilis
- Churubamba
- Huanuco
- Margos
- Pillco Marca
- Quisqui (Kichki)
- San Francisco de Cayran
- San Pablo de Pillao
- San Pedro de Chaulan
- Santa Maria del Valle
- Yacus
- Yarumayo

## Quick answers

- Where is Chinchao?In Huanuco Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Chinchao?Chaglla, Churubamba, Mariano Damaso Beraun, Marias, San Pablo de Pillao and Umari
- What is there to see in Chinchao?Catarata Derrepente, Túnel de Carpish
- What time zone is Chinchao in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chinchao?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chinchao?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chinchao?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chinchao?Settlements lie between 1,278 m and 3,559 m
- What is the highest point in Chinchao?Cerro Tinyahuayun (3,241 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chinchao?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chinchao?Hospital de Contingencia Hermilio Valdizán, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chinchao?Bbva agente, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chinchao?Banco de la Nación, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chinchao?Petroperu, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chinchao?PE100103 (OCHA common operational dataset)