# Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department – Districts & Villages

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

Province · Huanuco Department 

# Lauricocha Province

Lauricocha Province is a province of Peru in Huanuco Department. It covers **1,922.3 km²**. It is divided into 7 districts. 477 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 124 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,922km²
- 7districts
- 124mapped services

## Where is Lauricocha Province?

Lauricocha Province lies in [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other provinces: [Ambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/), [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Cajatambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/), [Daniel Alcides Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/), [Dos de Mayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/), [Huanuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/), [Oyon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/) and [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/). By area it is the 145th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 5.1% of [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/). The centre of Lauricocha Province is about 211 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 59 km from Huánuco, the main town of Huanuco Department. The centre point is at 10.1734° S, 76.7219° 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 Lauricocha Province

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Lauricocha Province: 5 attractions; 5 archaeological sites; 4 viewpoints.

- Chiquia · archaeological site
- Chiquia · archaeological site
- Gongui · archaeological site
- Quinaj · archaeological site
- Torga · archaeological site
- Jurau Glacier · viewpoint
- Mirador Jirishanca · viewpoint
- Mirador Tres Lagunas · viewpoint
- Pass after Huayhuash · viewpoint
- Baños Termales El Batán · attraction
- Baños del Inca · attraction
- Bosque de Piedras de Shiki · attraction
- Cueva de 14 ventanas de Lauricocha · attraction
- Torre Campanario de Rondos · attraction

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: Lauricocha 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) · Huánuco65 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima210 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:52).

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 Lauricocha Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Baños](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/banos/) 192 53 22 

[Jesus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jesus/) 455 114 24 

[Jivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jivia/) 62 24 8 

[Queropalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/queropalca/) 133 21 4 

[Rondos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/rondos/) 173 65 25 

[San Francisco de Asis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/san-francisco-de-asis/) 86 41 11 

[San Miguel de Cauri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/san-miguel-de-cauri/) 821 180 30 

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 Lauricocha Province

Open gazetteers list **477 villages, towns and localities** in Lauricocha Province. The largest with a recorded population: Yanacancha (23,175), San Miguel de Cauri (5,326), Queropalca (863), Rondos (709), Raura (537) and Huarín (492). Settlements here lie between about 3,285 m and 4,792 m above sea level (median 3,955 m).

- 8 de Diciembre
- Agaliquin
- Agruco
- Aguac Tingo
- Aguactinco
- Alaca
- Algaragra
- Algarumi
- Algayhuachan
- Alpacoto
- Ampato
- Ancopalca
- Ancopiteac
- Andahuayasi
- Angolotuto
- Angoshan
- Antacallanca
- Antacolpa
- Aparicuna
- Arcahuasin
- Arriero Pachanan
- Ataco
- Ataquero
- Atavilca
- Auquihuilca
- Auquilagaga
- Auquin Huayin
- Ayamachay
- Aylluspampa
- Ayra
- Azulchaca
- Azulmina
- Añaspampa
- Baños
- Buena Vista
- Buenavista
- Caballococha
- Cachus
- Callascancha
- Calpo
- Canchirca
- Caquish
- Caramarca
- Caran
- Carbón Mina
- Carhuaccocha
- Carhuacoto
- Carhuampata
- Carhuash
- Carnicero
- Casapalca
- Cashapampa
- Cashapampa Chico
- Cashapampa Grande
- Cashemachay
- Castillo Pampa
- Catac
- Catarasenja
- Cauri
- Cauricancha
- Cayranatoc
- Celgaragra
- Chagacancha
- Chagacorral
- Chagoahuasin
- Chakuahuabin
- Chalhuas
- Chalhuash
- Champapampa
- Chancos
- Chapura
- Chaucas
- Chejeragra
- Cheychey
- Chinchas
- Chiquia
- Chirapata
- Chiuroc
- Choclohuain
- Choco
- Chocopampa
- Chogopata
- Chonta
- Chuchu Huishiganán
- Chucllus
- Churcas
- Churin
- Chuspe
- Cocanmachay
- Cochambra
- Cochapampa
- Cochatuna
- Cochopampa
- Coguy
- Colla
- Collota
- Collpa
- Collparagra
- Colquipucro
- Concepción
- Condorcancha
- Condorgaga
- Congona
- Conorpachin
- Contadera
- Contan Jachipampa
- Corian
- Corral León
- Corralpata
- Coshuro
- Cosma
- Cotosh
- Cuartelpampa
- Cuchicancha
- Cuchuna
- Culcuy
- Cuncush
- Cunsho
- Curococha
- Diablomachay
- Donsucancha
- Gagavado
- Galaopata
- Gangana
- Gasaccucho
- Gashampampa
- Gashapampa
- Gasogo
- Gauguish
- Gayac
- Gegash
- Geulahuachana
- Goyorpampa
- Gredaucro
- Guelarnioc
- Huacarcocha
- Huaccha
- Huachac
- Huachao
- Huachuacoto
- Huagarish
- Hualgochupa
- Huallpacancha
- Hualparumi
- Huamanmarca
- Huampon
- Huanac
- Huanca
- Huancabamba
- Huancacancha
- Huancaccocha
- Huancamachay
- Huancamarca
- Huanso
- Huapachacun
- Huaracayog
- Huarhuash
- Huari Huayin
- Huarincancha
- Huaripacra
- Huarish
- Huarín
- Huascacorral
- Huayac
- Huayag
- Huaychao Chico
- Huaychaocancha
- Huayhuash
- Huayipacha
- Huayla
- Huaylapa
- Huayllapa Chico
- Huayllapa Grande
- Huequencjocha
- Huertacancha
- Huinac Huillca
- Huincocancha
- Huirush
- Huishilgo
- Ichic Huarhuash
- Ichicalanca
- Ilaunioc
- Imsu
- Inca Huayl
- Incahuain
- Incahuasi
- Independencia
- Iscaygalan
- Iscopampa
- Jahual
- Janca
- Jancahuayi
- Jatunragra
- Jatur Calanca
- Jerje
- Jesús
- Jiquicocha
- Jircancancha
- Jircanhuasi
- Jivia
- Jocha
- Jochapata
- Jojoranca
- Jonac Pitiac
- José Olaya
- Judioragra
- Juprocpampa
- La Merced
- Lacash
- Lacsha
- Lacshayhualga
- Lagopampa
- Lancal
- Lancana Alto
- Lancatune
- Lantimpata
- Launioc
- Lauricocha
- Leoncio Prado
- Librun Librun
- Lico
- Licujirca
- Linda
- Linda Pampa
- Llache
- Llapashcan
- Loclatuña
- Loco Huachanan
- Luntuyoc
- Lupag
- Luta
- Luta Grande
- Luychos
- Macas
- Machaycancha
- Magra
- Magrapampa
- Majadapata
- Mamac
- Maraynioc
- Marcuyoc
- Mashuamachay
- Mataccocha
- Matara
- Mesapata
- Mesapata Grande
- Millpo
- Millush
- Mina Huancan
- Mina Raura
- Mishas
- Mishash
- Mormuya
- Moyopata
- Muchan
- Muchán
- Natipata
- Ninacaca
- Nupe
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Ocsharagra
- Ocupampa
- Oropuquio
- Orospuquio
- Paca
- Pacal
- Pacchacucho
- Pacchatuna
- Pachacancha
- Pachachaca
- Pachanan Arriero
- Pachanspiteg
- Paco
- Paco Paco
- Pago
- Pahuaganan
- Pallca
- Palpa
- Pampacancha
- Pampahuay
- Pampas
- Paraca
- Paracsha
- Paracshapampa
- Parashapata
- Pariacancha
- Pariajaico
- Pariash
- Pariesh
- Parpo
- Parshapata
- Pashcacancha
- Pashuyari
- Patacancha
- Patacorral
- Patahuasin
- Pilcocancha
- Piruro
- Pirurocancha
- Pishu
- Pizarro Machay
- Pocoj
- Pogo
- Pogoj
- Portachuelo
- Porvenir
- Porvenir de San Cristobal
- Progreso
- Puagcancha
- Puaghuanca
- Puca Puca
- Pucaccacca
- Pucacocha
- Pucagaga
- Pucahuay
- Pucajaja
- Pucamachay
- Pucamuquio
- Pucara
- Puchcay
- Pueblo Viejo
- Pulpería
- Pumahuain
- Pumash
- Pumayan
- Pumayari
- Pupupaganán
- Pupush
- Puquio
- Puquioc
- Puru Puru
- Quellaycocha
- Quelley Ashpishja
- Queropalca
- Queshca
- Queñuaragra
- Quiebrabotija
- Quillapampa
- Quinchas
- Quinchay
- Quirca
- Quishuarcancha
- Quisuarpata
- Quiulaccocha
- Raccha
- Racuay
- Racuayccocha
- Racuaycocha
- Ranra
- Ranracancha
- Rauche
- Raura
- Rayapata
- Rayochana
- Reventazón
- Rondos
- Roquecancha
- Rosapampa
- Rumichaca
- Rumichurco
- Rumicoto
- Rumipuquio
- Rupahuain
- Rupahuasin
- Rupaygaga
- Rupaypampa
- Ruyrocorral
- Río Blanco
- Sacan
- Sacsha
- Salacancha
- Sallapata
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Acapa
- San Antonio de Chinchas
- San Cristobal
- San Jose de Ticra
- San José de Ticra
- San Juan de Huancabamba
- San Juan de Nupe
- San Juan de Poquio
- San Luis de Gonzaga
- San Luis de Ucrubampa
- San Luis de Ucrupampa
- San Marcos de Gosh Gosh
- San Miguel de Cauri
- San Pedro
- San Sebastian de Huishelgo
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Shiqui
- Shacsha
- Shahuac
- Shalacorral
- Shallacancha
- Shinga
- Shiquiaruro
- Shiripata
- Shisha
- Shiuruco

…and 77 more.

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 Lauricocha Province

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

### Water

78 lakes; 62 rivers and streams.

- Lago Patacocha
- Laguna Alcaycocha
- Laguna Atacocha
- Laguna Atocshaico
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azuljanca
- Laguna Barrosacocha
- Laguna Caballococha
- Laguna Cajóncocha
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Carnicero
- Laguna Chaclan
- Laguna Chalhuash
- Laguna Chaquicocha
- Laguna Chonta
- Laguna Chuspi
- Laguna Ciulá
- Laguna Congona
- Laguna Contoycocha
- Laguna Cushicocha
- Laguna Diablocacha
- Laguna Gangrajanca
- Laguna Gollarcocha

…and 116 more.

### Hills and mountains

208 mountains; 2 hills.

- Nevado Yerupajá · 6,418 m
- Nevado Siula Grande · 6,190 m
- Nevado Yerupajá Chico · 5,911 m
- Nevado Jurau · 5,416 m
- Cerro Flor de Lutó · 5,379 m
- Nevado Jirishanca Chico · 5,279 m
- Glaciar Niño Perdido · 5,157 m
- Cerro Jaycoanca · 5,076 m
- Glaciar Chuspiccocha · 5,013 m
- Cerro Siete Caballeros · 4,998 m
- Cerro Huaracacoc · 4,954 m
- Cerro Ararac · 4,930 m
- Cerro Viudajanca · 4,887 m
- Cerro Arpajaja · 4,866 m
- Cerro Huancamarca · 4,849 m
- Cerro Leonhuaganan · 4,843 m
- Cerro Vientopata · 4,829 m
- Cerro Cuncan · 4,824 m
- Cerro Shusho · 4,824 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,820 m
- Cerro Gasha · 4,819 m
- Cerro Pucacocha · 4,818 m
- Cerro Rarpa · 4,814 m
- Cerro Sillasora · 4,810 m

…and 186 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 Lauricocha Province and the best time to visit

In Lauricocha Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 531 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (14 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 64 

Feb 7 73 

Mar 7 70 

Apr 7 39 

May 7 35 

Jun 6 19 

Jul 5 18 

Aug 6 14 

Sep 7 19 

Oct 7 42 

Nov 8 58 

Dec 7 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lauricocha Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Schools107
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Lauricocha Province?In Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Lauricocha Province?Ambo Province, Bolognesi Province, Cajatambo Province, Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Province, Oyon Province and Yarowilca Province
- What is there to see in Lauricocha Province?Baños Termales El Batán, Baños del Inca, Bosque de Piedras de Shiki, Chiquia
- What time zone is Lauricocha Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lauricocha Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Lauricocha Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lauricocha Province?477 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lauricocha Province?Settlements lie between 3,285 m and 4,792 m
- What is the highest point in Lauricocha Province?Nevado Yerupajá (6,418 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Lauricocha Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Lauricocha Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lauricocha Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lauricocha Province?PE1010 (OCHA common operational dataset)