# Pichanaqui District, Chanchamayo Province, Junin Department

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District · Chanchamayo Province 

# Pichanaqui

Pichanaqui is a district of Peru in Chanchamayo Province, Junin Department. It covers **1,243.3 km²**. 109 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 171 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,243km²
- 171mapped services
- 775 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pichanaqui?

Pichanaqui lies in [Chanchamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Pampa Hermosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/pampa-hermosa/), [Perene](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/perene/), [Puerto Bermudez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/puerto-bermudez/), [Rio Negro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/rio-negro/), [Rio Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/rio-tambo/), [Satipo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/satipo/) and [Vitoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/vitoc/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 26.6% of [Chanchamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/). The centre of Pichanaqui is about 268 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.0023° S, 74.8147° 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 Pichanaqui

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pichanaqui: 1 waterfall.

- Zotari waterfall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Pichanaqui

- El balcón de los sueños · attraction, Rio Negro10 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: Pichanaqui

- 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) · Jauja113 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco197 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Pichanaqui

Open gazetteers list **109 villages, towns and localities** in Pichanaqui. The largest with a recorded population: Centro Huachiriki (352), Bajo Ashaninga (346), Pampa Camona (342), Alto Kimiriki (312), Bajo Kimiriki (282) and Puerto Huachiriki (275). Settlements here lie between about 473 m and 1,144 m above sea level (median 775 m).

- 23 De Setiembre
- 28 De Julio
- Alto Anapiari
- Alto Ashaninga
- Alto Colonia
- Alto Cuyani
- Alto Kimiriki
- Alto Miritarini
- Alto Puyeni
- Amauta
- Andres Avelino Caceres
- Ayte
- Bajo Agua Dulce
- Bajo Ashaninga
- Bajo Huachiriki
- Bajo Kimiriki
- Bajo Pichanaqui
- Bajo Shimashiro
- Bajo Zotarani
- Barinetti Real
- Bella Vista
- Boca Del Ipoki Parte Baja
- Boca Huatziriqui
- Boca de Ipoki
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires De Ungaroni
- Capachari
- Centro Agua Dulce
- Centro Anapiari
- Centro Cuyani
- Centro Huachiriki
- Centro Huachiriqui
- Centro Kuviriani
- Centro Shori
- Cerro Picaflor Orito
- Chamichani
- Chinto
- Condado Pichikiari
- Cuviriani
- Huachiriki
- Huayrapampa
- Imperial
- Impitato Cascada
- Independiente
- José Carlos Maraitegui
- La Florida
- La Libertad
- Las Palmas
- Magonari
- Maunari
- Meritarini
- Milagro
- Naciente Cuviriani
- Naciente Kuviriani
- Nueva Alejandria
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Florencia
- Nueva Florida
- Nueva Jerusalen
- Nuevo Imperio
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Pampa Alegre
- Pampa Camona
- Pampa Flecha
- Pampa Julian
- Pampa Julián
- Pichiquiari
- Primavera
- Puerto Huachiriki
- Quimishiripango
- Rio Blanco De Anapiari
- Rio Colorado
- San Antonio De Zutziki
- San Jose Alto Zotarari
- San Jose De Anapiari
- San José de Anapiari
- San José de Maranquiari
- San José de Shori
- San Juan Centro Autiki
- San Lorenzo Autiki
- San Martin Zotarari
- San Miguel De Autiki
- San Pablo De Shauriato
- San Pedro De Autiki
- San Pedro De Shauriato
- San Salvador
- Santa Fe De Alto
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Maria Autiki
- Santa Rosa Alto Zotarari
- Santo Barato
- Shimritinani
- Union Andahuaylas
- Union Autiki
- Union Progreso
- Union Santa Rosa
- Union Selva De Oro
- Union Shimashiro
- Unión Shimashiro
- Valle Hermoso
- Villa Ashaninka
- Villa Chicariato
- Villa El Sol
- Villa San Martin
- Villa Santa Maria
- Vista Alegre
- Vista Alegre Shinganari
- Yaroni
- Zutziki

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 Pichanaqui

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Anapiari
- Quebrada Camonashari
- Quebrada Capakeri
- Quebrada Cuviriani
- Quebrada Huachiriki
- Quebrada Kimari
- Quebrada Miretoni
- Quebrada Pichanaquito
- Quebrada Pichiquiari
- Quebrada Quimiriki
- Quebrada Shanoriato
- Quebrada Shimpitinanni
- Quebrada Shinganari
- Quebrada Shirantarini
- Quebrada Yaroni
- Quebrada Zutziki
- Río Avotrique
- Río Barinetti Real
- Río Bravo
- Río Centro Cuyani
- Río Cuyani
- Río Ipoqui
- Río Pampa Camona
- Río Paronitini

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Puy Puy · 4,311 m
- Cerro Marmol · 1,592 m
- Cerro Shimashiro · 1,337 m

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Puente Ipoqui
- Puente Kimiriki

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 Pichanaqui and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chanchamayo Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Feb (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 256 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 367 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (63 mm) and the driest Aug (9 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 21 51 

Feb 20 60 

Mar 20 51 

Apr 21 20 

May 21 13 

Jun 20 11 

Jul 20 10 

Aug 21 9 

Sep 22 13 

Oct 22 30 

Nov 21 36 

Dec 21 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pichanaqui

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De Pichanaqui · Pichanaqui 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.92870&mlon=-74.86943#map=17/-10.92870/-74.86943) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Pichanaqui 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.92707&mlon=-74.87256#map=17/-10.92707/-74.87256) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Perene E.I.R.L. · Perene 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.92218&mlon=-74.87926#map=17/-10.92218/-74.87926) 

Hotel Confort Hotel · Pichanaqui 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.93674&mlon=-74.86445#map=17/-10.93674/-74.86445) 

Mall Serv Multiples "San Fernando" - kivinaki · Perene 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.87963&mlon=-74.97788#map=17/-10.87963/-74.97788) 

School Institución Educativa No. 31805 · Pichanaqui 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.00444&mlon=-74.79983#map=17/-11.00444/-74.79983) 

College Ugel Pichanaki · Pichanaqui 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.92907&mlon=-74.87029#map=17/-10.92907/-74.87029) 

Police station Comisaría Pichanaki · Pichanaqui 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.92702&mlon=-74.87341#map=17/-10.92702/-74.87341) 

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 Pichanaqui

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks4
- Hotels8
- Schools130
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants16
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics5

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 Chanchamayo Province

- Chanchamayo
- Perene
- San Luis de Shuaro
- San Ramon
- Vitoc

## Quick answers

- Where is Pichanaqui?In Chanchamayo Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Pichanaqui?Pampa Hermosa, Perene, Puerto Bermudez, Rio Negro, Rio Tambo, Satipo and Vitoc
- What is there to see in Pichanaqui?Zotari waterfall
- What time zone is Pichanaqui in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pichanaqui?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pichanaqui?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pichanaqui?109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pichanaqui?Settlements lie between 473 m and 1,144 m
- What is the highest point in Pichanaqui?Cerro Puy Puy (4,311 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pichanaqui?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pichanaqui?Hospital De Pichanaqui, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pichanaqui?Banco de la Nación, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pichanaqui?Servicentro Perene E.I.R.L., about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pichanaqui?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Pichanaqui?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pichanaqui?PE120303 (OCHA common operational dataset)