# Huacrachuco District, Marañon Province, Huanuco Department

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District · Marañon Province 

# Huacrachuco

Huacrachuco is a district of Peru in Marañon Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **700.7 km²**. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 701km²
- 91mapped services
- 3,105 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huacrachuco?

Huacrachuco lies in [Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Cholon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/cholon/), [Fidel Olivas Escudero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/fidel-olivas-escudero/), [Huancaspata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/huancaspata/), [Parobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/parobamba/), [Quinuabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/quinuabamba/), [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/san-buenaventura/), [Shunte](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/shunte/) and [Tayabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/tayabamba/). By area it is the 338th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.2% of [Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/). The centre of Huacrachuco is about 383 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6059° S, 77.1725° 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 Huacrachuco

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Huacrachuco: 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction.

- Gallorumi · archaeological site
- Inicio circuito turístico · attraction

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: Huacrachuco

- 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

- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote160 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:57).

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 Huacrachuco

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Huacrachuco. Settlements here lie between about 2,254 m and 3,965 m above sea level (median 3,105 m).

- Alto Marañon
- Anchic
- Asay
- Barrios Altos
- Cajapa
- Cajapatay
- Callapitish
- Campanilla
- Cashapampa
- Chillaragra
- Chinchil
- Chocobamba
- Chucchumpuy
- Condorgaga
- Condorpun
- Corral Alto
- Cruzpampa
- El Porvenir
- Estancilla
- Gallinazo
- Gochachilca
- Gochaj
- Huachaycito
- Huachumay
- Huacrachuco
- Huagana
- Huambo
- Huancaspata
- Huanchay
- Huanchaycito
- Huaripampa
- Huaychao
- Huayunca
- La Florida
- La Libertad
- Lucumaragra
- Mamahuaje
- Marcopata
- Mishipuquio
- Negrillo
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Chavín
- Pampayacu
- Panacocha
- Papahirca
- Paracay
- Pishgoyacu
- Piso
- Ponto
- Potrero
- Pucara
- Pueblo Libre
- Quenua
- Quillabamba
- San Cristobal
- San Fernando
- Santa Eulalia
- Santo Domingo de Puqui
- Shiquish
- Sinay
- Taulli
- Toraya
- Tranca
- Uchapata
- Uchucmarca
- Vista Alegre
- Yamas
- Yamos
- Yuragmaray

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 Huacrachuco

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

### Water

6 lakes; 4 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Cruz Negra
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Malayas
- Laguna Potrero
- Laguna Tayango
- Laguna Totoras
- Quebrada Genguaragra
- Quebrada Lúcuma
- Quebrada Ojo del Agua
- Río Parobamba

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Alto Las Mujeres · 4,459 m
- Cerro Laguna Negra · 4,430 m
- Cerro Potrero · 4,410 m
- Cerro Pishtaco · 4,320 m
- Cerro Yanajanca · 4,291 m
- Cerro Suspiro · 4,258 m
- Cerro Ultupun · 3,755 m
- Cerro Condorpun · 3,655 m
- Cerro Pisogrande · 3,591 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 Huacrachuco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Marañon Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 1 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,199 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,143 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (146 mm) and the driest Aug (41 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 -0 125 

Feb -0 142 

Mar -0 135 

Apr -1 95 

May -1 86 

Jun -1 52 

Jul -2 46 

Aug -1 41 

Sep 0 53 

Oct 1 95 

Nov 0 127 

Dec 0 146 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huacrachuco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico de Huacrachuco · Huacrachuco 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60500&mlon=-77.14884#map=17/-8.60500/-77.14884) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Huacrachuco 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60473&mlon=-77.14890#map=17/-8.60473/-77.14890) 

Petrol pump Grifo Wacrachuco SAC · Huacrachuco 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60062&mlon=-77.15532#map=17/-8.60062/-77.15532) 

Hotel Hostal Cervantes · Huacrachuco 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60436&mlon=-77.15063#map=17/-8.60436/-77.15063) 

School Institución Educativa No. 84083 · Huacrachuco 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.59355&mlon=-77.15990#map=17/-8.59355/-77.15990) 

College Faustino cimarolli · Huacrachuco 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.56472&mlon=-77.23584#map=17/-8.56472/-77.23584) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Huacrachuco · Huacrachuco 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60415&mlon=-77.14924#map=17/-8.60415/-77.14924) 

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 Huacrachuco

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels8
- Schools62
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants9
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Marañon Province

- Cholon
- La Morada
- San Buenaventura
- Santa Rosa de Alto Yanajanca

## Quick answers

- Where is Huacrachuco?In Marañon Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Huacrachuco?Cholon, Fidel Olivas Escudero, Huancaspata, Parobamba, Quinuabamba, San Buenaventura, Shunte and Tayabamba
- What is there to see in Huacrachuco?Gallorumi, Inicio circuito turístico
- What time zone is Huacrachuco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huacrachuco?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huacrachuco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huacrachuco?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huacrachuco?Settlements lie between 2,254 m and 3,965 m
- What is the highest point in Huacrachuco?Cerro Alto Las Mujeres (4,459 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huacrachuco?Centro Médico de Huacrachuco, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huacrachuco?Banco de la Nación, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huacrachuco?Grifo Wacrachuco SAC, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Huacrachuco?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Huacrachuco?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huacrachuco?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huacrachuco?PE100701 (OCHA common operational dataset)