# Jacas Chico District, Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/jacas-chico/

District · Yarowilca Province 

# Jacas Chico

Jacas Chico is a district of Peru in Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **38.0 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.0km²
- 8mapped services
- 3,923 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jacas Chico?

Jacas Chico lies in [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chavinillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/chavinillo/), [Choras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/choras/), [Quisqui (Kichki)](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/quisqui-kichki/) and [Yacus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/yacus/). By area it is the 1683rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.2% of [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/). The centre of Jacas Chico is about 248 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8746° S, 76.5096° 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 Jacas Chico

### Nearby, outside Jacas Chico

- Garu · archaeological site, Choras9.8 km
- Siete Graneros · archaeological site, Choras10 km
- Portada Cruce Uchco · monument, Choras10 km
- Mazur · archaeological site, Chavinillo10 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: Jacas Chico

- 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) · Huánuco33 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote235 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 Jacas Chico

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Jacas Chico. The largest with a recorded population: San Cristobal de Jacas Chico (667), Punto Unión (179) and Rosapampa (156). Settlements here lie between about 3,766 m and 4,112 m above sea level (median 3,923 m).

- Anyana
- Atacushma
- Bateabatea
- Callo Rumi
- Chasqui
- Chincho Palca
- Colpa Pampa
- Ganto
- Isipampa
- Jallan
- Pampamarca
- Pucayacu
- Punto Union
- Punto Unión
- Rosapampa
- San Cristobal de Jacas Chico
- Yanarumi

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 Jacas Chico

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chasqui
- Quebrada Jallan
- Quebrada Osapampa

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Lacsha Huarina · 4,250 m
- Cerro Acshacoto · 4,205 m
- Cerro Carhuachi Punta · 4,182 m
- Cerro Majada Punta · 4,032 m
- Cerro Uchuy Yacu · 4,027 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 Jacas Chico and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yarowilca Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 6 64 

Feb 6 73 

Mar 6 70 

Apr 6 39 

May 5 35 

Jun 4 19 

Jul 4 18 

Aug 5 14 

Sep 6 19 

Oct 6 42 

Nov 6 58 

Dec 6 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jacas Chico

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto De Salud Chavinillo · Chavinillo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.86180&mlon=-76.61117#map=17/-9.86180/-76.61117) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chavinillo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85885&mlon=-76.60879#map=17/-9.85885/-76.60879) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Huanuco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.93005&mlon=-76.23984#map=17/-9.93005/-76.23984) 

Petrol pump PetroUnion · Chavinillo 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.88054&mlon=-76.57704#map=17/-9.88054/-76.57704) 

Hotel Hostal restaurant San Critobal · Jacas Chico 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.88320&mlon=-76.50312#map=17/-9.88320/-76.50312) 

Mall Open Plaza · Huanuco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.93862&mlon=-76.24761#map=17/-9.93862/-76.24761) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32308 · Jacas Chico 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.86710&mlon=-76.51760#map=17/-9.86710/-76.51760) 

College UNHEVAL - E.P.I. Agronómica · Chavinillo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85274&mlon=-76.60368#map=17/-9.85274/-76.60368) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Chavinillo · Chavinillo 11 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 Jacas Chico

Places mapped inside Jacas Chico in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools6

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
- Choras
- Obas
- Pampamarca

## Quick answers

- Where is Jacas Chico?In Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Jacas Chico?Chavinillo, Choras, Quisqui (Kichki) and Yacus
- What is there to see in Jacas Chico?Garu, Siete Graneros, Portada Cruce Uchco, Mazur
- What time zone is Jacas Chico in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jacas Chico?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Jacas Chico?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jacas Chico?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jacas Chico?Settlements lie between 3,766 m and 4,112 m
- What is the highest point in Jacas Chico?Cerro Lacsha Huarina (4,250 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jacas Chico?Puesto De Salud Chavinillo, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jacas Chico?Banco de la Nación, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jacas Chico?Banco de la Nación, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jacas Chico?PetroUnion, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jacas Chico?PE101105 (OCHA common operational dataset)