# Luyando District, Leoncio Prado Province, Huanuco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/luyando/

District · Leoncio Prado Province 

# Luyando

Luyando is a district of Peru in Leoncio Prado Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **110.8 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111km²
- 23mapped services
- 676 mtypical elevation

## Where is Luyando?

Luyando lies in [Leoncio Prado Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Castillo Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/castillo-grande/), [Daniel Alomia Robles](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/daniel-alomia-robles/), [Hermilio Valdizan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/hermilio-valdizan/), [Mariano Damaso Beraun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/mariano-damaso-beraun/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/pueblo-nuevo/) and [Rupa-Rupa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/rupa-rupa/). By area it is the 1312th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.3% of [Leoncio Prado Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/). The centre of Luyando is about 332 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2411° S, 75.9678° 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 Luyando

### Nearby, outside Luyando

- Jardín Botanico · attraction, Rupa-Rupa8.1 km
- Mirador Jacintillo · viewpoint, Rupa-Rupa9.8 km
- Aguas Sulfurosas · attraction, Rupa-Rupa11 km
- Cueva de las Lechuzas · attraction, Mariano Damaso Beraun12 km
- Catarata Santa Carmen · waterfall, Mariano Damaso Beraun12 km
- Cueva de las Pavas · attraction, Mariano Damaso Beraun14 km
- Cueva de las virgenes · attraction, Mariano Damaso Beraun15 km
- Tingo Maria National Park · national park, Mariano Damaso Beraun15 km
- Catarata Las Golondrinas · waterfall, Mariano Damaso Beraun17 km
- Balneario El Lavadero · waterfall, Mariano Damaso Beraun19 km
- Catarata Sol Naciente · waterfall, Mariano Damaso Beraun19 km
- Puesto de control Catarata Gloriapata · attraction, Mariano Damaso Beraun20 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: Luyando

- 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) · Huánuco76 km
- Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) · Pucallpa181 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 06:16, 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 Luyando

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Luyando. The largest with a recorded population: Marona (345), Bolaina (234), Mapresa (232) and Nuevo Panao (31). Settlements here lie between about 632 m and 851 m above sea level (median 676 m).

- Alto San Juan de Tulumayo
- Bajo Marona
- Bolaina
- Cargatambo
- Chapajilla
- Cora Cora
- Cueva Grande
- Huascar
- Incari
- Luyando
- Mapresa
- Marona
- Mishki Punta
- Naranjillo
- Nuevo Panao
- Ricardo Palma
- San Gregorio
- San Juan deTulumayo
- San Miguel de Tulumayo
- Santa Rosa
- Shapajilla

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).

## Weather in Luyando and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Leoncio Prado Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,625 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (215 mm) and the driest Aug (54 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 187 

Feb 18 210 

Mar 18 194 

Apr 18 122 

May 18 117 

Jun 17 75 

Jul 18 64 

Aug 19 54 

Sep 20 74 

Oct 19 136 

Nov 19 178 

Dec 18 215 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Luyando

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Tingo Maria · Luyando 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27106&mlon=-75.98777#map=17/-9.27106/-75.98777) 

Bank Bbva · Rupa-Rupa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.29685&mlon=-76.00171#map=17/-9.29685/-76.00171) 

Petrol pump Grifo Arias · Luyando 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.25650&mlon=-75.99040#map=17/-9.25650/-75.99040) 

Hotel Hospedaje Las Brisas del Sol · Luyando 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.25460&mlon=-75.99461#map=17/-9.25460/-75.99461) 

Mall Castillo Grande, Tingo Maria · Castillo Grande 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27949&mlon=-76.00894#map=17/-9.27949/-76.00894) 

School Institución Educativa No. 33202 · Luyando 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.24013&mlon=-75.97179#map=17/-9.24013/-75.97179) 

College Universidad De Huánuco (UDH) · Rupa-Rupa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.29619&mlon=-75.99806#map=17/-9.29619/-75.99806) 

Police station Comisaria- Tingo Maria · Rupa-Rupa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.29825&mlon=-76.00266#map=17/-9.29825/-76.00266) 

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 Luyando

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools16
- Restaurants3

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 Leoncio Prado Province

- Castillo Grande
- Daniel Alomia Robles
- Hermilio Valdizan
- Jose Crespo y Castillo
- Mariano Damaso Beraun
- Pucayacu
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Rupa-Rupa
- Santo Domingo de Anda

## Quick answers

- Where is Luyando?In Leoncio Prado Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Luyando?Castillo Grande, Daniel Alomia Robles, Hermilio Valdizan, Mariano Damaso Beraun, Pueblo Nuevo and Rupa-Rupa
- What is there to see in Luyando?Jardín Botanico, Mirador Jacintillo, Aguas Sulfurosas, Cueva de las Lechuzas
- What time zone is Luyando in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Luyando?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Luyando?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luyando?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Luyando?Settlements lie between 632 m and 851 m
- What is the best time to visit Luyando?May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Luyando?Hospital de Tingo Maria, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Luyando?Bbva, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Luyando?Grifo Arias, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Luyando?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Luyando?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Luyando?PE100605 (OCHA common operational dataset)