# Queropalca District, Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department

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

District · Lauricocha Province 

# Queropalca

Queropalca is a district of Peru in Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **133.2 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 133km²
- 4mapped services
- 4,150 mtypical elevation

## Where is Queropalca?

Queropalca 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: [Baños](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/banos/), [Huallanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huallanca/), [Huasta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huasta/), [Jesus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jesus/) and [Pacllon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/pacllon/). By area it is the 1211th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.9% of [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/). The centre of Queropalca is about 207 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1920° S, 76.8624° 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 Queropalca

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Queropalca: 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Jirishanca · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Queropalca

- cacanapunta · viewpoint, Huasta6.7 km
- Cave entrance · cave, Huasta6.9 km
- Mirador Tres Lagunas · viewpoint, Jesus10 km
- Paso Yaucha · viewpoint, Pacllon15 km
- Jurau Glacier · viewpoint, Jesus17 km
- Paso del Trapecio · viewpoint, Cajatambo17 km
- Pampa Llamac · viewpoint, Pacllon18 km
- San Antonio Pass · viewpoint, Cajatambo19 km
- Pass after Huayhuash · viewpoint, Jesus20 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: Queropalca

- 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) · Huánuco80 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima205 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 Queropalca

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Queropalca. The largest with a recorded population: Queropalca (863), Machaycancha (187), Huamanmarca (139), Janca (106), Reventazón (22) and Tipas (18). Settlements here lie between about 3,816 m and 4,716 m above sea level (median 4,150 m).

- Carhuaccocha
- Chocopampa
- Collpa
- Cotosh
- Gagavado
- Huamanmarca
- Huascacorral
- Huayag
- Incahuain
- Janca
- Jancahuayi
- Machaycancha
- Progreso
- Pucacocha
- Puchcay
- Queropalca
- Reventazón
- Tarazona
- Tipas
- Uptucruy
- Yanayana

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 Queropalca

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

### Water

8 lakes; 4 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Alcaycocha
- Laguna Chaclan
- Laguna Congona
- Laguna Mitococha
- Laguna Niñacocha
- Laguna Pacacocha
- Laguna Pucacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha Chico
- Quebrada Caliente
- Quebrada Jarara
- Río Janca
- Río Machaycancha

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains.

- Nevado Yerupajá · 6,418 m
- Nevado Yerupajá Chico · 5,911 m
- Nevado Jirishanca Chico · 5,279 m
- Cerro Gasha · 4,819 m
- Cerro Yanayana · 4,810 m
- Cerro Pucapuca · 4,731 m
- Cerro Tantana · 4,729 m
- Cerro Tuyojirca · 4,724 m
- Cerro Calagoruta · 4,698 m
- Cerro Llantac · 4,682 m
- Cerro Calza · 4,673 m
- Cerro Chicarhuay · 4,661 m
- Cerro Yanagaga · 4,628 m
- Cerro Condorhuaganan · 4,591 m
- Cerro Patasmina · 4,583 m
- Cerro Cushurpalla · 4,556 m
- Cerro Chincana · 4,542 m
- Cerro Tucapa · 4,516 m
- Cerro Yayajirca · 4,359 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 Queropalca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lauricocha Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 195 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 6 64 

Feb 6 73 

Mar 6 70 

Apr 6 39 

May 5 35 

Jun 4 19 

Jul 4 18 

Aug 5 14 

Sep 6 19 

Oct 6 42 

Nov 6 58 

Dec 6 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Queropalca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud · Baños 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.06700&mlon=-76.73045#map=17/-10.06700/-76.73045) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Baños 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07660&mlon=-76.73602#map=17/-10.07660/-76.73602) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera rural · Rondos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.98196&mlon=-76.68991#map=17/-9.98196/-76.68991) 

Hotel Alojamento Santa Rosa · Pacllon 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.19731&mlon=-77.03330#map=17/-10.19731/-77.03330) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32363 · Queropalca 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.16150&mlon=-76.82540#map=17/-10.16150/-76.82540) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Ricardo Salinas Vara · Jesus 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.08080&mlon=-76.63416#map=17/-10.08080/-76.63416) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Jesús · Jesus 28 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 Queropalca

Places mapped inside Queropalca 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 Lauricocha Province

- Baños
- Jesus
- Jivia
- Rondos
- San Francisco de Asis
- San Miguel de Cauri

## Quick answers

- Where is Queropalca?In Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Queropalca?Baños, Huallanca, Huasta, Jesus and Pacllon
- What is there to see in Queropalca?Mirador Jirishanca
- What time zone is Queropalca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Queropalca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Queropalca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Queropalca?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Queropalca?Settlements lie between 3,816 m and 4,716 m
- What is the highest point in Queropalca?Nevado Yerupajá (6,418 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Queropalca?Puesto de Salud, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Queropalca?Banco de la Nación, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Queropalca?Gasolinera rural, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Queropalca?PE101004 (OCHA common operational dataset)