# Pachitea Province, Huanuco Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/

Province · Huanuco Department 

# Pachitea Province

Pachitea Province is a province of Peru in Huanuco Department. It covers **3,084.4 km²**. It is divided into 4 districts. 245 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 190 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,084km²
- 4districts
- 190mapped services

## Where is Pachitea Province?

Pachitea Province lies in [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Ambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/), [Huanuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/), [Leoncio Prado Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/), [Oxapampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/), [Pasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/) and [Puerto Inca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/puerto-inca/). By area it is the 101st largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 8.2% of [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/). The centre of Pachitea Province is about 265 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 38 km from Huánuco, the main town of Huanuco Department. The centre point is at 9.9399° S, 75.8942° 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 Pachitea Province

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Pachitea Province: 4 attractions; 2 ruins; 1 viewpoint.

- Trama - Balcón de Pozuzo · viewpoint
- Cruz Pata · attraction
- Cueva de Franz Schafferer · attraction
- Marco fotográfico · attraction
- Mirador del valle · attraction
- Marka Punta · ruins
- Marka Punta · ruins

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: Pachitea Province

- 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) · Huánuco35 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja210 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:49).

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.

## Districts of Pachitea Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Chaglla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/chaglla/) 1,079 53 49 

[Molino](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/molino/) 238 33 28 

[Panao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/panao/) 1,610 119 81 

[Umari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/umari/) 157 43 32 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Pachitea Province

Open gazetteers list **245 villages, towns and localities** in Pachitea Province. The largest with a recorded population: Cucho (772), Ancomarca (566), Huiyán (549), Shalla (465), Huanin (415) and Pavina (414). Settlements here lie between about 922 m and 3,938 m above sea level (median 3,042 m).

- 20 de Enero
- Acobamba
- Agua Blanca
- Allpamarca
- Alto Chancarizo
- Amabula
- Ancomarca
- Atoc Huaganan
- Auquincruz
- Auragshay
- Aurimachay
- Azogue
- Bajo Santa Rosa
- Buenos Aires
- Cabracancha
- Cachapata
- Cachigaga
- Cajon
- Callagan
- Callagán
- Callapampa
- Callhuayna
- Canchay
- Cando
- Canra
- Carancho
- Chaglla
- Chagllapampa
- Chagragoto
- Chagraoto
- Challhuayog
- Chichipara
- Chinchaucro
- Chinchavito
- Chinchaycocha
- Chinchinca
- Chinchopampa
- Chipuro
- Chunatagua
- Chunatahua
- Cocatambo
- Cocha Pata
- Cochapampa
- Cochato
- Colesnioc
- Colicocha
- Condorhuaca
- Contadera
- Cormilla
- Cosmopolita
- Coñayca
- Cruz Punta
- Cuchapampa
- Cuchimachay
- Cucho
- Cunyac
- Cushi
- Cushurpamoa
- César Vallejo
- Dos Pozos
- Escalón
- Estrecho de Berlín
- Gaprac
- Garipun
- Gasac Marca
- Gasha
- Goyar Punta
- Huacachi
- Huairag
- Huallmish
- Huaman
- Huampapuna
- Huancapallac
- Huancaturpa
- Huanchag
- Huanchag Grande
- Huanchay
- Huancán Vado
- Huanin
- Huara Patay
- Huaricacha
- Huariños
- Huascapampa
- Huatuna
- Huayopata
- Huayrac
- Huayroc
- Huayrur
- Huengomayo
- Huiyan
- Huiyán
- Ichu Yanuna
- Illa Tingo
- Inca Pozo
- Incachaca
- Ishcoc
- Jatun Pucro
- Jillaulla
- Jillopata
- La Punta Huirca Jagay
- Lalinda
- Leon Pampa
- Lliclle
- Lloque
- Lloramarca
- Lloravaco
- Malpaso
- Mancamito
- Manta Cocha
- Manzano
- Maray
- Maraypata
- Milpo
- Minta Centro
- Miraflores
- Mitra
- Moenapampa
- Molino
- Monopampa
- Montevideo
- Muchquipata
- Munaypata
- Mushqui
- Muña
- Naranjal
- Negro Pampa
- Niñacocha
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Miraflores
- Nuevo Progreso
- Ocshahuasi
- Oroya
- Paccha
- Pachanacan
- Pachitea
- Palma
- Pampa Alegre
- Pampahuasi
- Pampamarca
- Pampayacu
- Panao
- Panaococha
- Pashtac
- Pasto
- Pavina
- Perga Loma
- Picahuay
- Pichau
- Pichushnioc
- Pincuy
- Pinquiray
- Piruro
- Piñayoc
- Plaza Punta
- Pomarinry
- Pozopunta
- Pucagaga
- Pucaplaya
- Pucasinegra
- Pucasiniega
- Pueblo Libre
- Pueblos Unidos
- Puerto Guadalupe
- Puliaj
- Purupampa
- Putaga
- Quecchica
- Queroc
- Quilla
- Quinuapata
- Quishuar
- Quishuar Jiullacocha
- Quisuar
- Quitasol
- Raco
- Racu
- Ranaococha
- Raquina
- Rashu
- Rayo Maganan
- Rinconada
- Rio Bamba
- Rosapata
- Rudapata
- Rumi Jamanán
- Rumichaca
- San Antonio De Warpoj
- San Cristobal
- San Cristobal de Naunan
- San Juan
- San Juan de Cochero
- San Marcos
- San Miguel
- San Salvador
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rita Alta
- Santa Rita Baja
- Santa Rita Sur
- Santa Rosa De Chaglla Baja
- Santa Rosa de Chaglla Alta
- Santa Rosa de Toma
- Santa Virginia
- Santo Toribio la Punta
- Shalayacu
- Shalla
- Shupush
- Silla Marca Marca
- Sunec
- Sunic
- Tacta
- Tallagasha
- Tamar
- Tambillo
- Tambillo Chico
- Tambo
- Tambo Sarria
- Tambo de Vaca
- Tambo de Vacas
- Taulli
- Tayagasha
- Ticapampa
- Tipsa
- Tipsa Alta
- Tirish Huanca
- Tirishuanca
- Tocra Jirca Grande
- Tomayrica
- Trama
- Tranca
- Trulli
- Tunapuco
- Tungra
- Uccumachay
- Ujcumachay
- Upamayo
- Ushac Punta
- Verde Pozo
- Vistoso
- Willca
- Yanamachay
- Yanano
- Yunca Shunto
- Yuncayacan
- Yurac Marca
- Yuragmarca Alta

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 Pachitea Province

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

### Water

103 rivers and streams; 58 lakes.

- Laguna Alumbre
- Laguna Atojhuarco
- Laguna Ayllunush
- Laguna Boyac Pozo
- Laguna Carhue
- Laguna Challhua
- Laguna Chaquicocha
- Laguna Charca
- Laguna Chucchu Pozo
- Laguna Chuncán
- Laguna Contadera
- Laguna Cuchimachay
- Laguna Gaico
- Laguna Hamalmay
- Laguna Huascapoza
- Laguna Huascapozo
- Laguna Hula Hula
- Laguna Illapozo
- Laguna Ipachituna
- Laguna Jatun Magra
- Laguna Lechecocha
- Laguna Lechecocha
- Laguna León Machay
- Laguna Lliulla

…and 137 more.

### Hills and mountains

107 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Pucashal · 4,813 m
- Nevado Jochojanca · 4,733 m
- Cerro Sagcamachay · 4,716 m
- Cerro Potago · 4,702 m
- Cerro Gollarvado · 4,641 m
- Cerro Tacpu · 4,628 m
- Cerro Yanagocha · 4,610 m
- Cerro Huaracopunta · 4,566 m
- Cerro Gelgueir · 4,544 m
- Cerro Sacagaruti · 4,499 m
- Cerro Charcagrande · 4,476 m
- Cerro Judio Cocha · 4,470 m
- Cerro Yanaceniga · 4,401 m
- Cerro Ipachitana · 4,392 m
- Cerro Rumichaca · 4,377 m
- Cerro Jatungasha · 4,350 m
- Cerro Uchuc Punta · 4,338 m
- Cerro Puyhuas · 4,320 m
- Cerro Huacachoca · 4,303 m
- Cerro Suirococha · 4,296 m
- Cerro Ventanilla · 4,288 m
- Cerro Tayagasha · 4,272 m
- Cerro Yanashinga · 4,270 m
- Cerro Ayacnigo · 4,265 m

…and 84 more.

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 Pachitea Province and the best time to visit

In Pachitea Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 674 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (99 mm) and the driest Aug (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 82 

Feb 18 92 

Mar 18 86 

Apr 18 46 

May 18 39 

Jun 18 27 

Jul 18 25 

Aug 18 21 

Sep 19 28 

Oct 19 59 

Nov 19 69 

Dec 18 99 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pachitea Province

Places mapped inside Pachitea Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Banks2
- Schools187
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Pachitea Province?In Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Pachitea Province?Ambo Province, Huanuco Province, Leoncio Prado Province, Oxapampa Province, Pasco Province and Puerto Inca Province
- What is there to see in Pachitea Province?Cruz Pata, Cueva de Franz Schafferer, Marco fotográfico, Marka Punta
- What time zone is Pachitea Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pachitea Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pachitea Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pachitea Province?245 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pachitea Province?Settlements lie between 922 m and 3,938 m
- What is the highest point in Pachitea Province?Cerro Pucashal (4,813 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pachitea Province?January to December
- How many banks are in Pachitea Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pachitea Province?PE1008 (OCHA common operational dataset)