# Cahuac District, Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department

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

District · Yarowilca Province 

# Cahuac

Cahuac is a district of Peru in Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **29.6 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29.6km²
- 8mapped services
- 3,761 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cahuac?

Cahuac lies in [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chacabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/chacabamba/), [Chavinillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/chavinillo/), [Choras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/choras/), [Obas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/obas/) and [Rondos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/rondos/). By area it is the 1732nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.0% of [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/). The centre of Cahuac is about 245 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8666° S, 76.6513° 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 Cahuac

### Nearby, outside Cahuac

- Mazur · archaeological site, Chavinillo5.3 km
- Portada Cruce Uchco · monument, Choras5.9 km
- Siete Graneros · archaeological site, Choras6.0 km
- Garu · archaeological site, Choras7.3 km
- Castillo De Chupan · archaeological site, Aparicio Pomares13 km
- Torre Campanario de Rondos · attraction, Rondos14 km
- Torga · archaeological site, Rondos15 km
- Garu · archaeological site, Pampamarca15 km
- Huarajirca · archaeological site, Pampamarca16 km
- Gongui · archaeological site, Jivia16 km
- Yarpac · archaeological site, Sillapata17 km
- Ex-penal · attraction, La Union17 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: Cahuac

- 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) · Huánuco49 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote220 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 06:20, 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.

## Villages and localities in Cahuac

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Cahuac. The largest with a recorded population: Palpán (174), San Martín (166), Santa Rosa (76), Pumaucro (72) and Maraytaca (25). Settlements here lie between about 3,374 m and 4,009 m above sea level (median 3,761 m).

- Bolognesi
- Buenos Aires
- Cahuac
- Cancal
- Carmen
- Collpa Pampa
- El Carmen
- Huacachi
- Huanchu
- Huishun
- Maraytaca
- Mishitana
- Palpán
- Pariagaga
- Pumaucro
- Quenuarajra
- Sacrapampa
- San Martin
- San Martín
- Santa Rosa
- Sinchi Roca
- Tallaspina
- Tambormachay
- Velacasha

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 Cahuac

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Pucapajcha

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Tumalishanga · 4,112 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 Cahuac and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cahuac

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto De Salud Chavinillo · Chavinillo 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.86180&mlon=-76.61117#map=17/-9.86180/-76.61117) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chavinillo 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85885&mlon=-76.60879#map=17/-9.85885/-76.60879) 

Petrol pump PetroUnion · Chavinillo 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.88054&mlon=-76.57704#map=17/-9.88054/-76.57704) 

Hotel Hotel Casio · Chavinillo 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85702&mlon=-76.60753#map=17/-9.85702/-76.60753) 

School Institución Educativa No. 33092 · Cahuac 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85846&mlon=-76.63821#map=17/-9.85846/-76.63821) 

College UNHEVAL - E.P.I. Agronómica · Chavinillo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85274&mlon=-76.60368#map=17/-9.85274/-76.60368) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Chavinillo · Chavinillo 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85927&mlon=-76.60873#map=17/-9.85927/-76.60873) 

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 Cahuac

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

- Schools8

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 Yarowilca Province

- Aparicio Pomares
- Chacabamba
- Chavinillo
- Choras
- Jacas Chico
- Obas
- Pampamarca

## Quick answers

- Where is Cahuac?In Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Cahuac?Chacabamba, Chavinillo, Choras, Obas and Rondos
- What is there to see in Cahuac?Mazur, Portada Cruce Uchco, Siete Graneros, Garu
- What time zone is Cahuac in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cahuac?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Cahuac?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cahuac?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cahuac?Settlements lie between 3,374 m and 4,009 m
- What is the highest point in Cahuac?Cerro Tumalishanga (4,112 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cahuac?Puesto De Salud Chavinillo, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cahuac?Banco de la Nación, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cahuac?PetroUnion, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cahuac?PE101102 (OCHA common operational dataset)