# Rupa-Rupa District, Leoncio Prado Province, Huanuco Department

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

District · Leoncio Prado Province 

# Rupa-Rupa

Rupa-Rupa is a district of Peru in Leoncio Prado Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **263.9 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 210 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 264km²
- 210mapped services
- 647 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rupa-Rupa?

Rupa-Rupa 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/), [Jose Crespo y Castillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/jose-crespo-y-castillo/), [Luyando](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/luyando/), [Mariano Damaso Beraun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/mariano-damaso-beraun/), [Monzon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/monzon/) and [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/pueblo-nuevo/). By area it is the 798th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.4% of [Leoncio Prado Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/). The centre of Rupa-Rupa is about 331 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1991° S, 76.1312° 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 Rupa-Rupa

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Rupa-Rupa: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Jacintillo · viewpoint
- Aguas Sulfurosas · attraction
- Jardín Botanico · attraction

### Nearby, outside Rupa-Rupa

- Cueva de las Lechuzas · attraction, Mariano Damaso Beraun19 km
- Catarata Las Golondrinas · waterfall, 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: Rupa-Rupa

- 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) · Pucallpa194 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 17:52).

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 Rupa-Rupa

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Rupa-Rupa. The largest with a recorded population: Tingo María (53,177), Los Cedros (304) and La Roca (54). Settlements here lie between about 587 m and 957 m above sea level (median 647 m).

- 9 De Octubre
- Alto Cuchara
- Asociation de Vivendia Buenos Aires
- Atahualpa
- Bartolomé Herrera
- Brisas Del Huagalla
- Buenos Aires
- Camote
- Chontayacu
- Gervacio Santillana
- Julio César Tello
- La Roca
- Los Cedros
- Mantaro
- Pozo Rico
- San Jorge
- Sinchi Roca
- Supte Chico Alto
- Supte San Jorge
- Suptechico
- Tingo María
- Túpac Yupanqui
- Venenillo
- Yurimaguas

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 Rupa-Rupa

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chontayacu
- Quebrada Venenillo
- Río Monzón

### Forests and nature

1 garden.

- Botanical Garden

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 Rupa-Rupa 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 Rupa-Rupa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Tingo Maria · Luyando 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27106&mlon=-75.98777#map=17/-9.27106/-75.98777) 

Bank Bbva · Rupa-Rupa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.29685&mlon=-76.00171#map=17/-9.29685/-76.00171) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Gianella · Castillo Grande 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28655&mlon=-76.00869#map=17/-9.28655/-76.00869) 

Hotel Recreo Turistico Selva Alegre · Castillo Grande 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26655&mlon=-76.00828#map=17/-9.26655/-76.00828) 

Mall Castillo Grande, Tingo Maria · Castillo Grande 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27949&mlon=-76.00894#map=17/-9.27949/-76.00894) 

School Institución Educativa Carlos Ismael Noriega Jimenez · Monzon 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.21067&mlon=-76.13970#map=17/-9.21067/-76.13970) 

College Universidad De Huánuco (UDH) · Rupa-Rupa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.29619&mlon=-75.99806#map=17/-9.29619/-75.99806) 

Police station Comisaría Palo de Acero · Monzon 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.23581&mlon=-76.08925#map=17/-9.23581/-76.08925) 

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 Rupa-Rupa

Places mapped inside Rupa-Rupa in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals9
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels43
- Shopping malls2
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants68
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics11

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
- Luyando
- Mariano Damaso Beraun
- Pucayacu
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Santo Domingo de Anda

## Quick answers

- Where is Rupa-Rupa?In Leoncio Prado Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Rupa-Rupa?Castillo Grande, Jose Crespo y Castillo, Luyando, Mariano Damaso Beraun, Monzon and Pueblo Nuevo
- What is there to see in Rupa-Rupa?Aguas Sulfurosas, Jardín Botanico, Mirador Jacintillo
- What time zone is Rupa-Rupa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Rupa-Rupa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Rupa-Rupa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rupa-Rupa?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rupa-Rupa?Settlements lie between 587 m and 957 m
- What is the best time to visit Rupa-Rupa?May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rupa-Rupa?Hospital de Tingo Maria, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rupa-Rupa?Bbva, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rupa-Rupa?Estación de Servicio Gianella, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rupa-Rupa?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Rupa-Rupa?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rupa-Rupa?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rupa-Rupa?PE100601 (OCHA common operational dataset)