# Baños District, Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/banos/ District · Lauricocha Province # Baños Baños is a district of Peru in Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **192.1 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 192km² - 22mapped services - 4,087 mtypical elevation ## Where is Baños? Baños lies in [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Huallanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huallanca/), [Jesus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jesus/), [Jivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jivia/), [Queropalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/queropalca/) and [Rondos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/rondos/). By area it is the 974th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.0% of [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/). The centre of Baños is about 216 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1100° S, 76.7978° 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 Baños OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Baños: 2 attractions. - Baños Termales El Batán · attraction - Baños del Inca · attraction ### Nearby, outside Baños - cacanapunta · viewpoint, Huasta14 km - Cave entrance · cave, Huasta14 km - Mirador Jirishanca · viewpoint, Queropalca17 km - Gongui · archaeological site, Jivia17 km - Torga · archaeological site, Rondos18 km - Quinaj · archaeological site, Jesus18 km - Bosque de Piedras de Shiki · attraction, Jivia18 km - Torre Campanario de Rondos · attraction, Rondos18 km - Chiquia · archaeological site, Jesus19 km - Chiquia · archaeological site, Jesus19 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: Baños - 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) · Huánuco70 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima215 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Baños Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Baños. The largest with a recorded population: Río Blanco (281), Condorcancha (280), San Antonio de Acapa (132), Chonta (61), Huertacancha (46) and Ututopozo (45). Settlements here lie between about 3,386 m and 4,468 m above sea level (median 4,087 m). - Ataquero - Auquin Huayin - Baños - Calpo - Chagacorral - Chalhuash - Chonta - Chucllus - Cocanmachay - Cochambra - Colla - Condorcancha - Diablomachay - Huachao - Huaripacra - Huayac - Huertacancha - Imsu - Iscaygalan - José Olaya - La Merced - Lacsha - Lancana Alto - Majadapata - Mataccocha - Mina Huancan - Pachacancha - Pachanan Arriero - Pampacancha - Pariacancha - Patacorral - Piruro - Porvenir - Pueblo Viejo - Quiebrabotija - Ranracancha - Rumipuquio - Río Blanco - San Antonio - San Antonio de Acapa - San Luis de Ucrubampa - San Luis de Ucrupampa - Santa Rosa - Shiripata - Tayamarcan - Toldo Rumi - Toldorume - Utcucocha - Ututopozo - Yanamachay - Yanan Cruz - Yanapaccha - Yurac Yurac 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 Baños Named natural and historic features inside Baños, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 lakes; 5 rivers and streams. - Laguna Chalhuash - Laguna Chonta - Laguna Lacsha Chico - Laguna Lacsha Grande - Laguna Lancana - Laguna Matacocha - Laguna Patococha - Laguna Platillococha - Laguna Purapa - Laguna Quihulacocha - Laguna Rumipuquio - Laguna Tarasocco - Laguna Tipicocha - Laguna Tuctococha - Laguna Yanacocha Grande - Quebrada Casapalca - Quebrada Cocanmachay - Quebrada Huaracayog - Quebrada Huaripacra - Quebrada Piruro ### Hills and mountains 19 mountains. - Cerro Chaclanga · 4,748 m - Cerro Chonta · 4,721 m - Cerro Jarara · 4,718 m - Cerro Congona · 4,606 m - Cerro Potrero · 4,592 m - Cerro Losa · 4,581 m - Cerro Lancana · 4,549 m - Cerro Tucapa · 4,512 m - Cerro Huagagaga · 4,393 m - Cerro Antapita · 4,368 m - Cerro Tactash · 4,351 m - Cerro Calash · 4,339 m - Cerro Cara Machay · 4,328 m - Cerro Ocjsharagra · 4,316 m - Cerro Vara Vara · 4,296 m - Cerro Curish · 4,249 m - Cerro Yanan Punta · 4,245 m - Cerro Mojón · 4,027 m - Cerro Chaga · 3,832 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 Baños and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baños Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de Salud · Baños 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.06700&mlon=-76.73045#map=17/-10.06700/-76.73045) Bank Banco de la Nación · Baños 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07660&mlon=-76.73602#map=17/-10.07660/-76.73602) Petrol pump Gasolinera rural · Rondos 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.98196&mlon=-76.68991#map=17/-9.98196/-76.68991) Hotel Hostal 3 de Mayo · Baños 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07696&mlon=-76.73589#map=17/-10.07696/-76.73589) School Institución Educativa No. 32853 · Baños 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.13607&mlon=-76.80320#map=17/-10.13607/-76.80320) College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Ricardo Salinas Vara · Jesus 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.08080&mlon=-76.63416#map=17/-10.08080/-76.63416) Police station Comisaría PNP Jesús · Jesus 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07829&mlon=-76.63197#map=17/-10.07829/-76.63197) 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 Baños Places mapped inside Baños in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Hotels6 - Schools12 - Restaurants1 - 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. ## Other districts in Lauricocha Province - Jesus - Jivia - Queropalca - Rondos - San Francisco de Asis - San Miguel de Cauri ## Quick answers - Where is Baños?In Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department, Peru - What borders Baños?Huallanca, Jesus, Jivia, Queropalca and Rondos - What is there to see in Baños?Baños Termales El Batán, Baños del Inca - What time zone is Baños in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Baños?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Baños?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Baños?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Baños?Settlements lie between 3,386 m and 4,468 m - What is the highest point in Baños?Cerro Chaclanga (4,748 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Baños?Puesto de Salud, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Baños?Banco de la Nación, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baños?Gasolinera rural, about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Baños?1 mapped - How many banks are in Baños?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Baños?PE101002 (OCHA common operational dataset)