# Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department – Districts & Villages

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

Province · Huanuco Department 

# Yarowilca Province

Yarowilca Province is a province of Peru in Huanuco Department. It covers **732.1 km²**. It is divided into 8 districts. 315 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 128 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 732km²
- 8districts
- 128mapped services

## Where is Yarowilca Province?

Yarowilca Province lies in [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Dos de Mayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/), [Huanuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/) and [Lauricocha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/). By area it is the 188th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 2.0% of [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/). The centre of Yarowilca Province is about 252 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 42 km from Huánuco, the main town of Huanuco Department. The centre point is at 9.8127° S, 76.6080° 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 Yarowilca Province

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Yarowilca Province: 7 archaeological sites; 1 monument.

- Castillo De Chupan · archaeological site
- Curipunta · archaeological site
- Garu · archaeological site
- Garu · archaeological site
- Huarajirca · archaeological site
- Mazur · archaeological site
- Siete Graneros · archaeological site
- Portada Cruce Uchco · monument

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: Yarowilca 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) · Huánuco45 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote223 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:53).

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 Yarowilca Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Aparicio Pomares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/aparicio-pomares/) 184 48 22 

[Cahuac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/cahuac/) 30 24 8 

[Chacabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/chacabamba/) 16 14 8 

[Chavinillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/chavinillo/) 206 108 36 

[Choras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/choras/) 61 28 13 

[Jacas Chico](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/jacas-chico/) 38 17 8 

[Obas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/obas/) 124 53 24 

[Pampamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/pampamarca/) 73 31 9 

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 Yarowilca Province

Open gazetteers list **315 villages, towns and localities** in Yarowilca Province. The largest with a recorded population: San Cristobal de Jacas Chico (667), Pampamarca (544), Pariapampa (366), Villa de Manta (315), Chaynas (288) and Chacabamba (238). Settlements here lie between about 3,048 m and 4,373 m above sea level (median 3,744 m).

- Acobamba
- Agorragra
- Agua Blanca
- Ahuicuna
- Ancaratanan
- Ancatarian
- Andahuayla
- Angas
- Antapampa
- Antarajra
- Antarragra
- Anyana
- Atacushma
- Auquiragra
- Ayapiteg
- Bateabatea
- Bolognesi
- Buenos Aires
- Cachichacuna Pampa
- Cachiyaco
- Cahuac
- Callanca
- Callo Rumi
- Cancal
- Canchapitec
- Canchas
- Carhuac
- Carmen
- Casacancha
- Casajirca
- Cashactaca
- Cashamachay
- Cashaucro
- Chacabamba
- Chasqui
- Chaupimarca
- Chavinillo
- Chaynas
- Chejlla Ucro
- Chincho Palca
- Chinchuragra
- Chipajilcan
- Chiparajra
- Chogopampa
- Chontayaco
- Choras
- Chupan
- Chupán
- Chuquimarca
- Cocha
- Cocha Pitec
- Cochamarca
- Cochapampa
- Cochas
- Cochaucro
- Colacocha
- Collpa Pampa
- Colpa Pampa
- Colquillas
- Conac
- Contadera
- Cormay
- Cruz Pata
- Cruzniyog
- Cruzpampa
- Cuchimachay
- Cuncayoc
- Cuncush
- Curalio
- Curu Pampa
- Cushpi
- Dos Aguas
- El Carmen
- Florida
- Frontera
- Gaga Esquina
- Ganto
- Gorimina
- Gotush
- Gueshguetuna
- Hagoragra
- Hayapite
- Huacachi
- Huacahuasi
- Huacuto
- Huallpayunca
- Hualpachin
- Hualpayunca
- Huamash
- Huamparin
- Huancamina
- Huancayoc
- Huanchu
- Huangrin
- Huariaco
- Huarianga
- Huarihuain
- Huaripampa
- Huaritaca
- Huaycolán
- Huaynacancha
- Huaytuna
- Huayuculano
- Huina
- Huiruhuiru
- Huishun
- Humpare
- Hurianjaga
- Ilauro
- Intipampa
- Isipampa
- Jacas Chico
- Jallan
- Jango Ragra
- Jaroragra
- Jarpo
- Jatun Corral
- Jatun Ogo
- Jatun Ogo Punta
- Jatun Ragra
- Jatunlinda
- Jatunogo
- Jegnapatay
- Jejchopala
- Jiramachay
- Jircacancha
- Jircanhuay
- Juyoc
- Juyrog
- Kutipuquio
- LLamayupana
- La Florida
- Lacsha
- Lamadera
- Llacshacayán
- Llicllatambo
- Llicopampa
- Los Andes
- Lucsha
- Luychocancha
- Luychu
- Magra
- Maraytaca
- Marpo
- Mashcojirca
- Mashuapata
- Mashuaragra
- Matacac
- Matacuncush
- Mazur
- Mesa Pampa
- Mesa Pata
- Mesapata
- Millpo
- Milpo
- Mishahuain
- Mishahuayin
- Mishitana
- Natividad Huancamina
- Nueva Labrada
- Nuevo Progreso
- Obas
- Obaspampa
- Ocshapiteg
- Ogo
- Ogobamba
- Ortiz Corral
- Pacararan
- Pactá
- Palpán
- Pampa Corral
- Pampa Florida
- Pampa Huasi
- Pampamarca
- Parasha Pampa
- Parashapampa
- Pariacancha
- Pariagaga
- Parianca
- Pariapampa
- Parshapatac
- Pasahuain
- Pataramrash
- Patococha
- Pilcocancha
- Pircucancha
- Pirhuarumi
- Piruro
- Pogocancha
- Potaga
- Puagrahuay
- Puca Puca
- Puca Puca / Garu
- Pucacorral
- Pucapacsha
- Pucapuca
- Pucayacu
- Puente San Juan
- Pumahuayin
- Pumaucro
- Punto Union
- Punto Unión
- Pupuncocha
- Purupaquinan
- Putaga
- Puto Shongo
- Puyac
- Puyhuancoto
- Quenuarajra
- Queñuana
- Quicayhuarin
- Quilcayhuarin
- Quisha
- Rahua
- Rain
- Rain Condor
- Rain Pampa
- Raquiscocha
- Rare
- Rirpash
- Rodeo Corral
- Rondobamba
- Rosahuain
- Rosapampa
- Rucuanuca
- Rurish
- Sacrapampa
- Sagragallan
- Sahuay
- San Agustin De Chuntarragra
- San Alejandro de Llacshagayan
- San Antonio de Colpa
- San Antonio de Shurapampa
- San Cristobal
- San Cristobal de Jacas Chico
- San Cristobal de Ticrash
- San Cruz Cuspampa
- San Jose De Tashga
- San Jose De Yarowilca
- San Juan
- San Juan de Jennapatay
- San Juan de Miraflores
- San Juan de Pajo
- San Juan de Rurish
- San Juan de Vinchos
- San Martin
- San Martín
- San Pedro
- San Pedro De Wilcahuasi
- Santa Ana
- Santa Fe de Alpahuanca
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa De Umpash
- Santogaga
- Sengayog
- Shayhua
- Shiricuchu
- Shirihuasi
- Shoyomachay
- Shulluyaco
- Shulluyacu
- Shungui Pampa
- Shurupampa
- Shuyojaga
- Sinchi Roca
- Siula
- Sogo Pampa
- Sumpacruz
- Supaypa
- Supayucro
- Tactacancha
- Tajta Cancha
- Tallaspina
- Tambo
- Tambormachay
- Tancash Pata
- Tashga
- Tinco
- Tingo
- Tingo Ragra
- Tucushragra
- Tullu Ucro
- Tumana
- Tumanhuari
- Tunahuain
- Tutujaca
- Ucrohuasi
- Ucromarca
- Ulluy
- Umpash
- Upay Ucro
- Ushcumachay
- Velacasha
- Vilcabamba
- Villa Castilla
- Villa Ramon Castilla
- Villa de Manta
- Vinchos
- Vista Alegre De Tacaj
- Vista Alegre de Cataj
- Yachas
- Yacujitana
- Yana Pampa
- Yanajaga
- Yanarragra
- Yanarumi
- Yanatininan
- Yanayanta
- Yaruhuayin
- Yunyac
- Yurac Yaco
- Yurac Yacu
- Yuracpampa
- Yuracrumi
- Yuracyacu

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 Yarowilca Province

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams; 13 lakes.

- Laguna Alporcocha
- Laguna Espejococha
- Laguna Jalcacocha
- Laguna Pararacocha
- Laguna Pucacocha
- Laguna Pucacocha
- Laguna Querococha
- Laguna Queñuanacocha
- Laguna Salhuana
- Laguna Tuctococha
- Laguna Yahuarcocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanatuto
- Quebrada Cabildo
- Quebrada Callanca
- Quebrada Chasqui
- Quebrada Choquevado
- Quebrada Chuscococha
- Quebrada Collota
- Quebrada Cucho
- Quebrada Gormina
- Quebrada Huachanan
- Quebrada Huanca Mina
- Quebrada Huarioc

…and 30 more.

### Hills and mountains

86 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Yanashallash · 4,571 m
- Cerro Chuscococha · 4,567 m
- Cerro Yanacocha · 4,553 m
- Cerro Sogoragra · 4,525 m
- Cerro Lazococha Punta · 4,502 m
- Cerro Ruhuan Huinsa · 4,501 m
- Cerro Portachuelo Punta · 4,500 m
- Cerro Yachas Punta · 4,499 m
- Cerro Julca Punta · 4,488 m
- Cerro Cuncayac Punta · 4,475 m
- Cerro Togana Punta · 4,474 m
- Cerro Pararacocha Punta · 4,466 m
- Cerro Espejococha Punta · 4,456 m
- Cerro Caballo Huanunan · 4,419 m
- Cerro Atoc-Huachanan · 4,415 m
- Cerro María Jellé Punta · 4,399 m
- Cerro Huamash · 4,392 m
- Cerro Ururupa · 4,391 m
- Cerro Zambo Clamor · 4,360 m
- Cerro Cruz Blanca · 4,359 m
- Cerro Quinsaucro Punta · 4,359 m
- Cerro Ortiz Punta · 4,356 m
- Cerro Ichic Yanama · 4,348 m
- Cerro Burrococha Punta · 4,345 m

…and 63 more.

### History

1 ancient site.

- Zona Arqueológica Mazur

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 Yarowilca Province and the best time to visit

In Yarowilca Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 531 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (14 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 7 64 

Feb 7 73 

Mar 7 70 

Apr 7 39 

May 7 35 

Jun 6 19 

Jul 5 18 

Aug 6 14 

Sep 7 19 

Oct 7 42 

Nov 8 58 

Dec 7 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yarowilca Province

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools111
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6
- 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 Yarowilca Province?In Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Yarowilca Province?Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Province and Lauricocha Province
- What is there to see in Yarowilca Province?Castillo De Chupan, Curipunta, Garu, Garu
- What time zone is Yarowilca Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yarowilca Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yarowilca Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yarowilca Province?315 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yarowilca Province?Settlements lie between 3,048 m and 4,373 m
- What is the highest point in Yarowilca Province?Cerro Yanashallash (4,571 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Yarowilca Province?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Yarowilca Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yarowilca Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yarowilca Province?PE1011 (OCHA common operational dataset)