# Alto Laran District, Chincha Province, Ica Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/alto-laran/

District · Chincha Province 

# Alto Laran

Alto Laran is a district of Peru in Chincha Province, Ica Department. It covers **365.3 km²**. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 365km²
- 26mapped services
- 181 mtypical elevation

## Where is Alto Laran?

Alto Laran lies in [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/), [Ica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Capillas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/castrovirreyna/capillas/), [Chincha Alta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/chincha-alta/), [Chincha Baja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/chincha-baja/), [El Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/el-carmen/), [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/castrovirreyna/san-juan/) and [San Juan de Yanac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/san-juan-de-yanac/). By area it is the 620th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.6% of [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/). The centre of Alto Laran is about 191 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3683° S, 75.9035° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Alto Laran

- 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

- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja182 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:43).

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 Alto Laran

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Alto Laran. The largest with a recorded population: Magdalena (204), Juncal (109), Huanábano (102), Hijaya (96), Cápac Yupanqui (85) and El Taro (66). Settlements here lie between about 64 m and 1,162 m above sea level (median 181 m).

- Algodonal
- Altamira Chincha Alta
- Alto Larán
- Antonio Prada
- Ayuquito
- Cabecera de Huachinga
- Calera
- Casa Grande
- Chavín
- Chinchillo
- Cápac Yupanqui
- El Estanco
- El Pedregal
- El Taro
- El Triple
- Fundo Cuartilla
- Fundo San Antonio
- Fundo Santa Ana
- Fundo Yauritambo
- Hacienda Atahuaranga
- Hacienda Ayoque
- Hacienda Casa Grande
- Hacienda Hornillo
- Hacienda Huachinga
- Hacienda Larán
- Hacienda Luchumarca
- Hacienda Lunche
- Hacienda Naranjullo
- Hacienda Portachuelo
- Hacienda San Juan
- Hijaya
- Huachinga
- Huamampali
- Huamanpali
- Huampullo Alto
- Huampullo Bajo
- Huanabano
- Huancavelica
- Huancor
- Huanábano
- Huayapa
- Juan Velasco Alvarado
- Julcán
- Juncal
- La Cuartilla
- La Palma
- La Portada
- La Semilla
- Larán
- Larán Bajo
- Lloque Yupanqui
- Los Arcos
- Magdalena
- Mata Zorro
- Mina Perpetuo Socorro
- Naranjillo
- Niscotito
- Palma Baja
- Pampa Grande
- Pedregal
- Piedra Liza
- Piedra Rajada
- Pisquero
- Portachuelo
- Ramadilla
- Rinconada
- Salitresia
- San Fernandito
- San Juan
- San Julio
- San Luis
- San Pedro
- Santa Anita
- Santa Emilia
- Santa Enriqueta
- Santa Inés
- Tambulio
- Tarpunca
- Vina Vieja
- Vía Valle
- Yaurimarca
- Yauritambo

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 Alto Laran

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ayoque
- Río Chico
- Río Mata Gente

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Chunchos · 1,968 m
- Cerro Minatenos · 860 m
- La Culebrilla · 676 m
- Cerro Mirador · 627 m
- Cerro Bolsa · 490 m
- Cerro Chinchicama · 251 m
- Cerro Altos Lanán · 211 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 Alto Laran and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chincha Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 31 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (6 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 5 

Feb 22 6 

Mar 22 4 

Apr 21 1 

May 19 1 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 17 1 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 18 1 

Oct 18 2 

Nov 19 3 

Dec 20 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alto Laran

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de Pueblo Nuevo · Pueblo Nuevo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.40364&mlon=-76.12734#map=17/-13.40364/-76.12734) 

Bank Caja Municipal ICA · Pueblo Nuevo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.40264&mlon=-76.12948#map=17/-13.40264/-76.12948) 

ATM Interbank · Chincha Alta 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41870&mlon=-76.13245#map=17/-13.41870/-76.13245) 

Petrol pump VERA HERMANOS · Chincha Alta 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41786&mlon=-76.11189#map=17/-13.41786/-76.11189) 

Hotel Santa Máría Casa Hospedaje - El Carmen Chincha · El Carmen 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.49766&mlon=-76.05801#map=17/-13.49766/-76.05801) 

Mall Centro Comercial Plaza Italia · Chincha Alta 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41896&mlon=-76.13034#map=17/-13.41896/-76.13034) 

School Institución Educativa No. 22271 · Alto Laran 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.35546&mlon=-75.92621#map=17/-13.35546/-75.92621) 

College Iep Aurorita Educativa · Pueblo Nuevo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.40358&mlon=-76.12939#map=17/-13.40358/-76.12939) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Alto Larán · Alto Laran 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.44225&mlon=-76.08328#map=17/-13.44225/-76.08328) 

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 Alto Laran

Places mapped inside Alto Laran in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools15
- Restaurants7
- 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 Chincha Province

- Chavin
- Chincha Alta
- Chincha Baja
- El Carmen
- Grocio Prado
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San Juan de Yanac
- San Pedro de Huacarpana
- Sunampe
- Tambo de Mora

## Quick answers

- Where is Alto Laran?In Chincha Province, Ica Department, Peru
- What borders Alto Laran?Capillas, Chincha Alta, Chincha Baja, El Carmen, San Juan and San Juan de Yanac
- What time zone is Alto Laran in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Alto Laran?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Alto Laran?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alto Laran?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alto Laran?Settlements lie between 64 m and 1,162 m
- What is the highest point in Alto Laran?Cerro Chunchos (1,968 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alto Laran?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alto Laran?Centro de Salud de Pueblo Nuevo, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alto Laran?Caja Municipal ICA, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alto Laran?Interbank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alto Laran?VERA HERMANOS, about 23 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Alto Laran?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Alto Laran?PE110202 (OCHA common operational dataset)