# San Francisco de Asis District, Lauricocha Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/san-francisco-de-asis/

District · Lauricocha Province 

# San Francisco de Asis

San Francisco de Asis is a district of Peru in Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **86.3 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 86.3km²
- 11mapped services
- 3,682 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Francisco de Asis?

San Francisco de Asis 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: [Choras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/choras/), [Jivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jivia/), [Margos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/margos/), [Rondos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/rondos/) and [Yacus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/yacus/). By area it is the 1435th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.5% of [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/). The centre of San Francisco de Asis is about 234 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9773° S, 76.6289° 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 San Francisco de Asis

### Nearby, outside San Francisco de Asis

- Torre Campanario de Rondos · attraction, Rondos6.6 km
- Bosque de Piedras de Shiki · attraction, Jivia6.7 km
- Torga · archaeological site, Rondos6.7 km
- Gongui · archaeological site, Jivia6.9 km
- Quinaj · archaeological site, Jesus8.8 km
- Garu · archaeological site, Choras9.2 km
- Siete Graneros · archaeological site, Choras11 km
- Portada Cruce Uchco · monument, Choras11 km
- Baños del Inca · attraction, Baños12 km
- Baños Termales El Batán · attraction, Baños13 km
- Mazur · archaeological site, Chavinillo13 km
- Chiquia · archaeological site, Jesus15 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: San Francisco de Asis

- 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) · Huánuco48 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote227 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.

## Villages and localities in San Francisco de Asis

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco de Asis. The largest with a recorded population: Huarín (492), Caramarca (236), Churin (197), San Juan de Huancabamba (138), Pacchatuna (47) and Cuncush (29). Settlements here lie between about 3,375 m and 4,255 m above sea level (median 3,682 m).

- Algaragra
- Ancopiteac
- Caramarca
- Chinchas
- Churin
- Collota
- Contadera
- Cotosh
- Cuncush
- Cunsho
- Huamanmarca
- Huanac
- Huancabamba
- Huarish
- Huarín
- Huirush
- Jivia
- Lancatune
- Lico
- Linda Pampa
- Mesapata
- Paca
- Pacchatuna
- Paco
- Paracshapampa
- Pariash
- Pariesh
- Parshapata
- Puca Puca
- Rayapata
- Rupahuain
- Sallapata
- San Antonio de Chinchas
- San Juan de Huancabamba
- Sopamachay
- Tingo Pampa
- Ucushpan
- Yana-Ututo
- Yanacushina
- Yashan
- Yupana

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 San Francisco de Asis

Named natural and historic features inside San Francisco de Asis, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chocorajra
- Quebrada Pucamachay
- Río Lauricocha
- Río Nupe

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains.

- Cerro Huacrish · 4,291 m
- Cerro Huahuayoc Huarmi · 4,213 m
- Cerro Carcamachay · 4,196 m
- Cerro Curcu Punta · 4,179 m
- Cerro Runa Pacaranan · 4,015 m
- Cerro Lushcohuayrac · 3,981 m
- Cerro Tala · 3,962 m
- Cerro Huamaycoto · 3,906 m
- Cerro Rondona · 3,871 m
- Cerro Milo Pascana · 3,786 m
- Cerro Puca Puca · 3,738 m
- Cerro Intimachay · 3,724 m
- Cerro Locoloco · 3,603 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 San Francisco de Asis and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lauricocha Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 273 m lower 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 9 64 

Feb 9 73 

Mar 9 70 

Apr 9 39 

May 8 35 

Jun 7 19 

Jul 7 18 

Aug 8 14 

Sep 9 19 

Oct 9 42 

Nov 9 58 

Dec 9 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco de Asis

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto De Salud Chavinillo · Chavinillo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.86180&mlon=-76.61117#map=17/-9.86180/-76.61117) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Jesus 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07801&mlon=-76.63109#map=17/-10.07801/-76.63109) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera rural · Rondos 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.98196&mlon=-76.68991#map=17/-9.98196/-76.68991) 

Hotel hospedaje huayhuash · Jesus 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07992&mlon=-76.63151#map=17/-10.07992/-76.63151) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32375 · San Francisco de Asis 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.97100&mlon=-76.63850#map=17/-9.97100/-76.63850) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Ricardo Salinas Vara · Jesus 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.08080&mlon=-76.63416#map=17/-10.08080/-76.63416) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Jesús · Jesus 11 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 San Francisco de Asis

Places mapped inside San Francisco de Asis in open map data, by type.

- Schools11

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
- Queropalca
- Rondos
- San Miguel de Cauri

## Quick answers

- Where is San Francisco de Asis?In Lauricocha Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders San Francisco de Asis?Choras, Jivia, Margos, Rondos and Yacus
- What is there to see in San Francisco de Asis?Torre Campanario de Rondos, Bosque de Piedras de Shiki, Torga, Gongui
- What time zone is San Francisco de Asis in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Francisco de Asis?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Francisco de Asis?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Francisco de Asis?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Francisco de Asis?Settlements lie between 3,375 m and 4,255 m
- What is the highest point in San Francisco de Asis?Cerro Huacrish (4,291 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco de Asis?Puesto De Salud Chavinillo, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco de Asis?Banco de la Nación, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco de Asis?Gasolinera rural, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Francisco de Asis?PE101006 (OCHA common operational dataset)