# Chavinillo District, Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department

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

District · Yarowilca Province 

# Chavinillo

Chavinillo is a district of Peru in Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **206.2 km²**. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 206km²
- 36mapped services
- 3,754 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chavinillo?

Chavinillo lies in [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Aparicio Pomares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/aparicio-pomares/), [Cahuac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/cahuac/), [Choras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/choras/), [Jacas Chico](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/jacas-chico/), [Obas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/obas/), [Quisqui (Kichki)](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/quisqui-kichki/) and [Santa Maria del Valle](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/santa-maria-del-valle/). By area it is the 936th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 28.2% of [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/). The centre of Chavinillo is about 254 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8084° S, 76.5433° 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 Chavinillo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chavinillo: 1 archaeological site.

- Mazur · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Chavinillo

- Siete Graneros · archaeological site, Choras11 km
- Portada Cruce Uchco · monument, Choras11 km
- Garu · archaeological site, Choras12 km
- Castillo De Chupan · archaeological site, Aparicio Pomares13 km
- Garu · archaeological site, Pampamarca17 km
- Huarajirca · archaeological site, Pampamarca17 km
- Curipunta · archaeological site, Aparicio Pomares18 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: Chavinillo

- 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) · Huánuco38 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote229 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 17:52).

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 Chavinillo

Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Chavinillo. The largest with a recorded population: Pariapampa (366), Jarpo (172), Huacuto (138), Dos Aguas (119), San Juan (90) and Chuquimarca (84). Settlements here lie between about 3,380 m and 4,134 m above sea level (median 3,754 m).

- Ancatarian
- Antarajra
- Antarragra
- Anyana
- Auquiragra
- Ayapiteg
- Cachichacuna Pampa
- Callanca
- Carhuac
- Cashamachay
- Cashaucro
- Chacabamba
- Chavinillo
- Chinchuragra
- Chogopampa
- Chuquimarca
- Cochaucro
- Colacocha
- Cormay
- Cruzniyog
- Cuncayoc
- Dos Aguas
- Frontera
- Gotush
- Hayapite
- Huacahuasi
- Huacuto
- Huancamina
- Huancayoc
- Huariaco
- Huarianga
- Huarihuain
- Huaritaca
- Huaycolán
- Huayuculano
- Hurianjaga
- Jacas Chico
- Jango Ragra
- Jarpo
- Jatun Ogo Punta
- Jatun Ragra
- Jegnapatay
- Jiramachay
- Juyoc
- Juyrog
- Kutipuquio
- LLamayupana
- Lamadera
- Llacshacayán
- Llicllatambo
- Los Andes
- Magra
- Mashuapata
- Mashuaragra
- Mazur
- Mesa Pata
- Mesapata
- Mishahuain
- Mishahuayin
- Natividad Huancamina
- Nueva Labrada
- Ocshapiteg
- Ogobamba
- Ortiz Corral
- Pacararan
- Pampa Florida
- Pariapampa
- Pilcocancha
- Pircucancha
- Pirhuarumi
- Potaga
- Pucacorral
- Pucapacsha
- Puente San Juan
- Pumahuayin
- Puto Shongo
- Quisha
- Rain
- Rain Condor
- Rain Pampa
- Raquiscocha
- Sagragallan
- San Agustin De Chuntarragra
- San Alejandro de Llacshagayan
- San Juan
- San Juan de Jennapatay
- San Juan de Pajo
- San Pedro De Wilcahuasi
- Santa Fe de Alpahuanca
- Sengayog
- Shirihuasi
- Shoyomachay
- Siula
- Supayucro
- Tactacancha
- Tajta Cancha
- Tingo Ragra
- Tutujaca
- Ucromarca
- Upay Ucro
- Vista Alegre De Tacaj
- Vista Alegre de Cataj
- Yacujitana
- Yanarragra
- Yanatininan
- Yaruhuayin
- Yuracpampa
- 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 Chavinillo

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Laguna Alporcocha
- Laguna Espejococha
- Laguna Jalcacocha
- Laguna Pucacocha
- Laguna Querococha
- Laguna Tuctococha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Chuscococha
- Quebrada Huachanan
- Quebrada Huanca Mina
- Quebrada Ichic Yanama
- Quebrada Llicllatambo
- Quebrada Pucacorral
- Quebrada Querococha
- Quebrada Quisi
- Quebrada Tacta Cancha
- Río San Juan

### Hills and mountains

31 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Chuscococha · 4,567 m
- Cerro Yanacocha · 4,553 m
- Cerro Espejococha Punta · 4,456 m
- Cerro María Jellé Punta · 4,399 m
- Cerro Ururupa · 4,391 m
- Cerro Zambo Clamor · 4,360 m
- Cerro Cruz Blanca · 4,359 m
- Cerro Ortiz Punta · 4,356 m
- Cerro Ichic Yanama · 4,348 m
- Cerro Jarpo Punta · 4,338 m
- Cerro Cochinan Punta · 4,320 m
- Cerro Jatunogo Punta · 4,311 m
- Cerro Sengayoc Grande · 4,309 m
- Cerro Huamash Punta · 4,308 m
- Cerro Ocshapitec Grande · 4,277 m
- Cerro Huinac Punta · 4,247 m
- Cerro Raysalla Punta · 4,247 m
- Cerro Huaylla Punta · 4,229 m
- Cerro Charco Punta · 4,227 m
- Cerro Mina Punta · 4,222 m
- Cerro Huamalias Punta · 4,221 m
- Cerro Ancatanan · 4,179 m
- Cerro Pumahuain · 4,177 m
- Cerro Mancanchucro · 4,156 m

…and 8 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 Chavinillo 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 Chavinillo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto De Salud Chavinillo · Chavinillo 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.86180&mlon=-76.61117#map=17/-9.86180/-76.61117) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chavinillo 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85885&mlon=-76.60879#map=17/-9.85885/-76.60879) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Huanuco 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.93005&mlon=-76.23984#map=17/-9.93005/-76.23984) 

Petrol pump PetroUnion · Chavinillo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.88054&mlon=-76.57704#map=17/-9.88054/-76.57704) 

Hotel Cruz · Chavinillo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85611&mlon=-76.60710#map=17/-9.85611/-76.60710) 

Mall Real Plaza Huánuco · Huanuco 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.91947&mlon=-76.24097#map=17/-9.91947/-76.24097) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32593 · Chavinillo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.79840&mlon=-76.56060#map=17/-9.79840/-76.56060) 

College UNHEVAL - E.P.I. Agronómica · Chavinillo 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85274&mlon=-76.60368#map=17/-9.85274/-76.60368) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Chavinillo · Chavinillo 9.1 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 Chavinillo

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- 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.

## Other districts in Yarowilca Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Chavinillo?In Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Chavinillo?Aparicio Pomares, Cahuac, Choras, Jacas Chico, Obas, Quisqui (Kichki) and Santa Maria del Valle
- What is there to see in Chavinillo?Mazur
- What time zone is Chavinillo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chavinillo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chavinillo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chavinillo?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chavinillo?Settlements lie between 3,380 m and 4,134 m
- What is the highest point in Chavinillo?Cerro Chuscococha (4,567 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chavinillo?Puesto De Salud Chavinillo, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chavinillo?Banco de la Nación, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chavinillo?Banco de la Nación, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chavinillo?PetroUnion, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chavinillo?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Chavinillo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chavinillo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chavinillo?PE101101 (OCHA common operational dataset)