# Umari District, Pachitea Province, Huanuco Department

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District · Pachitea Province 

# Umari

Umari is a district of Peru in Pachitea Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **157.2 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 157km²
- 32mapped services
- 2,624 mtypical elevation

## Where is Umari?

Umari lies in [Pachitea Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Amarilis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/amarilis/), [Chaglla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/chaglla/), [Chinchao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/chinchao/), [Churubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/churubamba/), [Molino](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/molino/), [Panao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/panao/), [San Pablo de Pillao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/san-pablo-de-pillao/) and [Santa Maria del Valle](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/santa-maria-del-valle/). By area it is the 1107th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.1% of [Pachitea Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/). The centre of Umari is about 265 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8731° S, 76.0257° 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 Umari

### Nearby, outside Umari

- Museo de Churubamba · museum, Churubamba13 km
- Túnel de Carpish · attraction, Chinchao19 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: Umari

- 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) · Huánuco20 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja221 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:50).

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 Umari

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Umari. The largest with a recorded population: Cucho (772), Huiyán (549), Shalla (465), Huanin (415), Pavina (414) and Chagllapampa (364). Settlements here lie between about 1,881 m and 3,042 m above sea level (median 2,624 m).

- Auragshay
- Aurimachay
- Cabracancha
- Cachigaga
- Canra
- Carancho
- Chagllapampa
- Challhuayog
- Chinchinca
- Cosmopolita
- Cruz Punta
- Cucho
- Dos Pozos
- Goyar Punta
- Huairag
- Huancaturpa
- Huanin
- Huayopata
- Huiyan
- Huiyán
- Inca Pozo
- Incachaca
- La Punta Huirca Jagay
- Manta Cocha
- Niñacocha
- Pachanacan
- Panaococha
- Pavina
- Pichushnioc
- Pinquiray
- Raco
- Racu
- Ranaococha
- Rashu
- San Juan
- San Marcos
- Santo Toribio la Punta
- Shalla
- Tambillo
- Tungra
- Ushac Punta
- Willca
- Yunca Shunto

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 Umari

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Pailapozo
- Quebrada Chinchinca
- Quebrada Cochatambo
- Quebrada Cueno
- Quebrada Paragococha
- Quebrada Sagra
- Quebrada Tambo
- Quebrada Tuntun
- Quebrada Yanagaga
- Río Acomayo

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Llulla Pacha · 3,734 m
- Cerro Auquinjoto · 3,571 m
- Cerro Campana Punta · 3,318 m
- Cerro Guespicalla · 3,210 m
- Cerro Apirupay · 3,197 m
- Cerro Luchapunco · 3,098 m
- Cerro San Cristobal · 2,869 m
- Cerro Apallay · 2,778 m
- Cerro Umari · 2,599 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 Umari and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pachitea Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 418 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 82 

Feb 20 92 

Mar 20 86 

Apr 21 46 

May 21 39 

Jun 20 27 

Jul 20 25 

Aug 21 21 

Sep 22 28 

Oct 22 59 

Nov 22 69 

Dec 21 99 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Umari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Regional Hermilio Valdizan Medrano de Huánuco · Amarilis 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89935&mlon=-76.22276#map=17/-9.89935/-76.22276) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Panao 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89751&mlon=-75.99402#map=17/-9.89751/-75.99402) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Huanuco 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.93005&mlon=-76.23984#map=17/-9.93005/-76.23984) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Santa Maria del Valle 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.87557&mlon=-76.18268#map=17/-9.87557/-76.18268) 

Hotel Hacienda Santa Cruz de Churubamba · Churubamba 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83187&mlon=-76.09555#map=17/-9.83187/-76.09555) 

Mall La colectorre Huanuco · Amarilis 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.92140&mlon=-76.23134#map=17/-9.92140/-76.23134) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32629 · Umari 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.87560&mlon=-76.02940#map=17/-9.87560/-76.02940) 

College Universidad de Huanuco · Amarilis 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89116&mlon=-76.21872#map=17/-9.89116/-76.21872) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Panao · Panao 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89691&mlon=-75.99480#map=17/-9.89691/-75.99480) 

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 Umari

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

- Schools32

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 Pachitea Province

- Chaglla
- Molino
- Panao

## Quick answers

- Where is Umari?In Pachitea Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Umari?Amarilis, Chaglla, Chinchao, Churubamba, Molino, Panao, San Pablo de Pillao and Santa Maria del Valle
- What is there to see in Umari?Museo de Churubamba, Túnel de Carpish
- What time zone is Umari in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Umari?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Umari?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Umari?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Umari?Settlements lie between 1,881 m and 3,042 m
- What is the highest point in Umari?Cerro Llulla Pacha (3,734 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Umari?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Umari?Hospital Regional Hermilio Valdizan Medrano de Huánuco, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Umari?Banco de la Nación, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Umari?Banco de la Nación, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Umari?Petroperu, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Umari?PE100804 (OCHA common operational dataset)