# Chupaca Province, Junin Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/

Province · Junin Department 

# Chupaca Province

Chupaca Province is a province of Peru in Junin Department. It covers **1,155.6 km²**. It is divided into 9 districts. 113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 124 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,156km²
- 9districts
- 124mapped services

## Where is Chupaca Province?

Chupaca Province lies in [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/), [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/) and [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). By area it is the 175th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 2.6% of [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/). The centre of Chupaca Province is about 172 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 31 km from Huancayo, the main town of Junin Department. The centre point is at 12.2101° S, 75.4557° 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 Chupaca Province

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Chupaca Province: 3 archaeological sites; 1 memorial; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- Museo Regional de Arqueología de Junín · museum
- Arhuaturo · archaeological site
- Huature Viejo · archaeological site
- Vadama · archaeological site
- Mirador Shapish · viewpoint
- Mirador Huama Huata · attraction
- Shapish · memorial

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: Chupaca Province

- 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) · Jauja48 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho172 km

### Nearest railway station

Viques (Viques), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:44).

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.

## Districts of Chupaca Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Ahuac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/ahuac/) 72 5 16 

[Chongos Bajo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/chongos-bajo/) 96 2 7 

[Chupaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/chupaca/) 21 1 52 

[Huachac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/huachac/) 24 4 6 

[Huamancaca Chico](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/huamancaca-chico/) 11 1 10 

[San Juan de Iscos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/san-juan-de-iscos/) 26 3 5 

[San Juan de Jarpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/san-juan-de-jarpa/) 136 13 10 

[Tres de Diciembre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/tres-de-diciembre/) 12 1 7 

[Yanacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/yanacancha/) 758 83 11 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Chupaca Province

Open gazetteers list **113 villages, towns and localities** in Chupaca Province. The largest with a recorded population: Chupaca (9,877), Huamancaca Chico (4,019), Iscos (695), Yanacancha (586), Pumpunya (436) and Copca (220). Settlements here lie between about 3,155 m and 4,684 m above sea level (median 4,468 m).

- Acac Bellavista
- Accocancha Alto
- Achipampa
- Acocancha
- Ahuac
- Alalac
- Alampa
- Alolpuqio
- Amaro
- Andamarca
- Anta Punco
- Antacoto
- Antajo
- Antapampa
- Antojo
- Antuyoc
- Auquis Machay
- Aya Punco
- Ayalin
- Ayamachay
- Bemacha
- Cachi
- Cano Corral
- Carhualanca
- Cashash
- Cashgaspata
- Chacacorral
- Chacapampa
- Challhua Challhua
- Chaucha
- Chicchicocha
- Chongos Bajo
- Chupaca
- Chupiloma
- Colishuerta
- Copca
- Cuprita
- Curpachi
- Escorsonera
- Fierrona Corral
- Gentilmachay
- Hacienda Laive
- Hijadero
- Hondo Vado
- Hornonniyoc
- Huachac
- Huamache
- Huamancaca Chico
- Huantucancha
- Huascacocha
- Huayao
- Huayllacancha
- Huertapuquio
- Incacancha
- Inquicorral
- Iscos
- Ishqué
- Isla
- Jarpa
- Llachacnioc
- Llacsa
- Lurincocha
- Mancapucro
- Matacorral
- Mesa Pata
- Misquipata
- Mojón Libertad
- Orcon Cruz
- Pachamachay
- Paico
- Palio
- Pallca
- Pariona
- Patococha
- Puca Tambo
- Pucacoto
- Pumacancha
- Pumapuquio
- Pumpunya
- Punta Corral
- Pusac Corral
- Puza Corral
- Ricop
- San Juan de Iscos
- San Juan de Jarpa
- Santa Cruz de Piquio
- Santa Cruz de Ranra
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Chucupata
- Santa Rosa de Ninanya
- Santo Domingo de Cachi
- Saturno
- Shicuy
- Tambo
- Tecllos
- Tinco
- Tinyari Grande
- Tres de Diciembre
- Tuctocuta
- Tuctopampa
- Turupajcha
- Uchcumachay
- Ucutuyoc
- Ulpaypata
- Uma Urco
- Verdec
- Verdecocha
- Viscacocha
- Vista Alegre
- Yahuarpuquio
- Yanacancha
- Yanamachay
- Yanasuco

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 Chupaca Province

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

### Water

23 lakes; 14 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Chacara
- Laguna Chicchicocha
- Laguna Collpacorral
- Laguna Coricocha
- Laguna Fierro Mina
- Laguna Huachhualluque
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Humani
- Laguna Incacocha
- Laguna Luciacocha
- Laguna Machaypata
- Laguna Pala Usha
- Laguna Quisococha
- Laguna Quiullacocha
- Laguna Runahuañusa
- Laguna Runapahuñunan
- Laguna Sapsapia
- Laguna Tullpayoc
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanauya
- Laguna Yanauyac
- Laguna Yuraccocha
- Laguna Ñahuincocha
- Quebrada Ayamachay

…and 13 more.

### Hills and mountains

39 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro Llantapallana · 4,863 m
- Cerro Ucushmán · 4,852 m
- Cerro Chancamachay · 4,830 m
- Cerro Tantayoc Punta · 4,824 m
- Cerro Uymay Punta · 4,817 m
- Cerro Frente Alta · 4,813 m
- Cerro Saturno · 4,812 m
- Cerro Titimina · 4,802 m
- Cerro Huamani · 4,791 m
- Cerro Antojo · 4,770 m
- Cerro Leónniyoc · 4,754 m
- Cerro Particarpa Chico · 4,754 m
- Cerro Santa Rita · 4,744 m
- Cerro Huamanripa · 4,742 m
- Cerro Quishuar Punta · 4,732 m
- Cerro Huaytahuayta · 4,725 m
- Cerro Mojón Punta · 4,718 m
- Loma Pucasayhua · 4,715 m
- Cerro Alampa · 4,710 m
- Cerro Cano Punta · 4,706 m
- Cerro Champacoto · 4,703 m
- Pampa Ignacio · 4,679 m
- Cerro Escorsonera · 4,675 m
- Cerro Torreyoc Punta · 4,674 m

…and 18 more.

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Capillayoc
- Estación Contadera

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 Chupaca Province and the best time to visit

In Chupaca Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 179 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (34 mm) and the driest Jun (2 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 28 

Feb 7 34 

Mar 7 26 

Apr 7 8 

May 7 5 

Jun 6 2 

Jul 5 4 

Aug 6 4 

Sep 7 6 

Oct 7 12 

Nov 8 17 

Dec 7 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chupaca Province

Places mapped inside Chupaca Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls1
- Schools98
- Restaurants16

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Chupaca Province?In Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Chupaca Province?Concepcion Province, Huancayo Province and Yauyos Province
- What is there to see in Chupaca Province?Arhuaturo, Huature Viejo, Mirador Huama Huata, Mirador Shapish
- What time zone is Chupaca Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chupaca Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chupaca Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chupaca Province?113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chupaca Province?Settlements lie between 3,155 m and 4,684 m
- What is the highest point in Chupaca Province?Cerro Llantapallana (4,863 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Chupaca Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chupaca Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chupaca Province?PE1209 (OCHA common operational dataset)