# Choras District, Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department

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

District · Yarowilca Province 

# Choras

Choras is a district of Peru in Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **61.0 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 61.0km²
- 13mapped services
- 3,824 mtypical elevation

## Where is Choras?

Choras 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: [Cahuac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/cahuac/), [Chacabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/chacabamba/), [Chavinillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/chavinillo/), [Jacas Chico](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/jacas-chico/), [Rondos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/rondos/), [San Francisco de Asis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/san-francisco-de-asis/) and [Yacus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/yacus/). By area it is the 1574th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.3% of [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/). The centre of Choras is about 242 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9135° S, 76.5723° 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 Choras

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Choras: 2 archaeological sites; 1 monument.

- Garu · archaeological site
- Siete Graneros · archaeological site
- Portada Cruce Uchco · monument

### Nearby, outside Choras

- Mazur · archaeological site, Chavinillo6.7 km
- Torre Campanario de Rondos · attraction, Rondos15 km
- Torga · archaeological site, Rondos15 km
- Bosque de Piedras de Shiki · attraction, Jivia16 km
- Gongui · archaeological site, Jivia16 km
- Quinaj · archaeological site, Jesus18 km
- Castillo De Chupan · archaeological site, Aparicio Pomares20 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: Choras

- 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) · Huánuco40 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote230 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 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 Choras

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Choras. The largest with a recorded population: Chaynas (288), San Antonio de Colpa (233), Puca Puca (176), Ilauro (23) and Tashga (16). Settlements here lie between about 3,501 m and 4,138 m above sea level (median 3,824 m).

- Canchapitec
- Cashactaca
- Chaynas
- Chejlla Ucro
- Chiparajra
- Choras
- Conac
- Cuchimachay
- Huangrin
- Ilauro
- Lucsha
- Matacuncush
- Mesa Pampa
- Parasha Pampa
- Puca Puca
- Puca Puca / Garu
- Quicayhuarin
- Quilcayhuarin
- Rurish
- San Antonio de Colpa
- San Cristobal de Ticrash
- San Jose De Tashga
- San Jose De Yarowilca
- San Juan de Rurish
- Santogaga
- Tashga
- Ushcumachay
- Yurac Yacu

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 Choras

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Yanatuto
- Quebrada Choquevado
- Quebrada Huarioc
- Quebrada Huchac

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Cachi Pampa Punta · 4,285 m
- Cerro Mongue Huñusca · 4,229 m
- Cerro Yanatuto · 4,224 m
- Cerro Atojhuain · 4,037 m
- Cerro Yuquish Punta · 3,952 m
- Cerro Mata Punta · 3,906 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 Choras 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 Choras

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto De Salud Chavinillo · Chavinillo 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.86180&mlon=-76.61117#map=17/-9.86180/-76.61117) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chavinillo 7.3 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 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.88054&mlon=-76.57704#map=17/-9.88054/-76.57704) 

Hotel Hotel Casio · Chavinillo 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85702&mlon=-76.60753#map=17/-9.85702/-76.60753) 

Mall Open Plaza · Huanuco 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.93862&mlon=-76.24761#map=17/-9.93862/-76.24761) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32789 · Choras 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.92320&mlon=-76.57790#map=17/-9.92320/-76.57790) 

College UNHEVAL - E.P.I. Agronómica · Chavinillo 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85274&mlon=-76.60368#map=17/-9.85274/-76.60368) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Chavinillo · Chavinillo 7.2 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 Choras

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

- Schools12
- Restaurants1

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
- Chavinillo
- Jacas Chico
- Obas
- Pampamarca

## Quick answers

- Where is Choras?In Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Choras?Cahuac, Chacabamba, Chavinillo, Jacas Chico, Rondos, San Francisco de Asis and Yacus
- What is there to see in Choras?Garu, Portada Cruce Uchco, Siete Graneros
- What time zone is Choras in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Choras?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Choras?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Choras?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Choras?Settlements lie between 3,501 m and 4,138 m
- What is the highest point in Choras?Cerro Cachi Pampa Punta (4,285 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Choras?Puesto De Salud Chavinillo, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Choras?Banco de la Nación, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Choras?Banco de la Nación, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Choras?PetroUnion, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Choras?PE101108 (OCHA common operational dataset)