# Pampamarca District, Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department

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

District · Yarowilca Province 

# Pampamarca

Pampamarca is a district of Peru in Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **73.0 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73.0km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,779 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pampamarca?

Pampamarca 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: [Aparicio Pomares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/aparicio-pomares/), [Chuquis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/chuquis/), [Obas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/obas/), [Sillapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/sillapata/) and [Yanas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/yanas/). By area it is the 1505th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.0% of [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/). The centre of Pampamarca is about 255 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7681° S, 76.7157° 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 Pampamarca

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pampamarca: 2 archaeological sites.

- Garu · archaeological site
- Huarajirca · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Pampamarca

- Yarpac · archaeological site, Sillapata4.4 km
- Sahuay · archaeological site, Yanas5.4 km
- Gueshgash · archaeological site, Sillapata5.9 km
- Castillo De Chupan · archaeological site, Aparicio Pomares7.5 km
- Ruinas de Nunash · archaeological site, Pachas8.0 km
- Puquial de agua · attraction, Pachas9.2 km
- Curipunta · archaeological site, Aparicio Pomares10 km
- Yaurish · archaeological site, Yanas10 km
- Ex-penal · attraction, La Union12 km
- Taptash · archaeological site, La Union14 km
- Huánuco Viejo · archaeological site, La Union15 km
- Inkawasi · ruins, La Union16 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: Pampamarca

- 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) · Huánuco57 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote210 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) 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 Pampamarca

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Pampamarca. The largest with a recorded population: Pampamarca (544), Tambo (182), Antapampa (97), Hualpachin (74), Casacancha (68) and Huina (60). Settlements here lie between about 3,261 m and 4,017 m above sea level (median 3,779 m).

- Antapampa
- Casacancha
- Contadera
- Cruzpampa
- Curu Pampa
- Gueshguetuna
- Hualpachin
- Huina
- Intipampa
- Jaroragra
- Jatun Corral
- Jatunlinda
- Jatunogo
- La Florida
- Lacsha
- Luychu
- Mashcojirca
- Mesapata
- Ogo
- Pampamarca
- Parianca
- Patococha
- Pogocancha
- Puyhuancoto
- Rosahuain
- San Cruz Cuspampa
- Tambo
- Tinco
- Tucushragra
- Tumana
- Vinchos

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 Pampamarca

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Collota
- Quebrada Pavianca
- Quebrada Tucushragra

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Rumishongo · 4,258 m
- Cerro Jayhua Punta · 4,181 m
- Cerro Huiruhuiru · 4,180 m
- Cerro Tres Cruces · 4,178 m
- Cerro Auquinjaga · 4,164 m
- Cerro Jayhuash · 4,111 m
- Cerro Matca · 4,073 m
- Cerro Sillacancha · 3,973 m
- Cerro San Cristobal · 3,832 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 Pampamarca 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 Pampamarca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud · Shunqui 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.73142&mlon=-76.78400#map=17/-9.73142/-76.78400) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Ripan 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82932&mlon=-76.80254#map=17/-9.82932/-76.80254) 

Petrol pump Grifo Primax · Pachas 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.70965&mlon=-76.77396#map=17/-9.70965/-76.77396) 

Hotel Hostal Zevallos · Ripan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82704&mlon=-76.80183#map=17/-9.82704/-76.80183) 

School Institución educativa No. 32255 · Pampamarca 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.76513&mlon=-76.73011#map=17/-9.76513/-76.73011) 

College IESTP Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala · La Union 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83987&mlon=-76.80590#map=17/-9.83987/-76.80590) 

Police station Comisaría La Unión · Ripan 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82799&mlon=-76.80179#map=17/-9.82799/-76.80179) 

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 Pampamarca

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

- Schools9

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
- Jacas Chico
- Obas

## Quick answers

- Where is Pampamarca?In Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Pampamarca?Aparicio Pomares, Chuquis, Obas, Sillapata and Yanas
- What is there to see in Pampamarca?Garu, Huarajirca
- What time zone is Pampamarca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pampamarca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pampamarca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pampamarca?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pampamarca?Settlements lie between 3,261 m and 4,017 m
- What is the highest point in Pampamarca?Cerro Rumishongo (4,258 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pampamarca?Puesto de salud, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pampamarca?Banco de la Nación, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pampamarca?Grifo Primax, about 9.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pampamarca?PE101107 (OCHA common operational dataset)