# Yanacancha District, Chupaca Province, Junin Department

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

District · Chupaca Province 

# Yanacancha

Yanacancha is a district of Peru in Chupaca Province, Junin Department. It covers **757.5 km²**. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 758km²
- 11mapped services
- 4,502 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yanacancha?

Yanacancha lies in [Chupaca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 10 other districts: [Ahuac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/ahuac/), [Alis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/alis/), [Chicche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/chicche/), [Chongos Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/chongos-alto/), [Chongos Bajo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/chongos-bajo/), [Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/laraos/), [San Jose de Quero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/san-jose-de-quero/), [San Juan de Iscos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/san-juan-de-iscos/), [San Juan de Jarpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/san-juan-de-jarpa/) and [Tomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tomas/). By area it is the 303rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 65.6% of [Chupaca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/). The centre of Yanacancha is about 172 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.2560° S, 75.4603° 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: Yanacancha

- 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) · Jauja53 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho169 km

### Nearest railway station

Chanca (Cullhuas), about 27 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.

## Villages and localities in Yanacancha

Open gazetteers list **83 villages, towns and localities** in Yanacancha. The largest with a recorded population: Yanacancha (586), Chaucha (117) and Santo Domingo de Cachi (20). Settlements here lie between about 3,821 m and 4,684 m above sea level (median 4,502 m).

- Accocancha Alto
- Achipampa
- Acocancha
- Alalac
- Alampa
- Alolpuqio
- Amaro
- Anta Punco
- Antacoto
- Antajo
- Antojo
- Auquis Machay
- Aya Punco
- Ayalin
- Ayamachay
- Bemacha
- Cachi
- Cano Corral
- Carhualanca
- Cashash
- Cashgaspata
- Chacacorral
- Challhua Challhua
- Chaucha
- Chicchicocha
- Chupiloma
- Colishuerta
- Cuprita
- Curpachi
- Escorsonera
- Fierrona Corral
- Gentilmachay
- Hacienda Laive
- Hijadero
- Hondo Vado
- Hornonniyoc
- Huamache
- Huantucancha
- Huascacocha
- Huayllacancha
- Huertapuquio
- Incacancha
- Inquicorral
- Ishqué
- Isla
- Llachacnioc
- Llacsa
- Lurincocha
- Mancapucro
- Matacorral
- Mesa Pata
- Mojón Libertad
- Pachamachay
- Paico
- Pallca
- Pariona
- Patococha
- Puca Tambo
- Pucacoto
- Pumacancha
- Pumapuquio
- Punta Corral
- Pusac Corral
- Puza Corral
- Ricop
- Santo Domingo de Cachi
- Saturno
- Tambo
- Tecllos
- Tinco
- Tuctocuta
- Tuctopampa
- Uchcumachay
- 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 Yanacancha

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

### Water

22 lakes; 13 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 Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanauya
- Laguna Yanauyac
- Laguna Yuraccocha
- Laguna Ñahuincocha
- Quebrada Ayamachay
- Quebrada Casash

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

33 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 Chicuruyoc · 4,667 m

…and 12 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 Yanacancha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yanacancha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nuevo Hospital de Chupaca · Chupaca 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06451&mlon=-75.28862#map=17/-12.06451/-75.28862) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · Chilca 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.08650&mlon=-75.20811#map=17/-12.08650/-75.20811) 

ATM Globalnet · Huancayo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06970&mlon=-75.20947#map=17/-12.06970/-75.20947) 

Petrol pump Grifo's Alfa · Huayucachi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.14801&mlon=-75.22028#map=17/-12.14801/-75.22028) 

Hotel La Llegada · Ahuac 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.07651&mlon=-75.33519#map=17/-12.07651/-75.33519) 

Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30120 · Yanacancha 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.24918&mlon=-75.50860#map=17/-12.24918/-75.50860) 

College Instituto Regional del Mármol · Sicaya 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.00611&mlon=-75.28416#map=17/-12.00611/-75.28416) 

Police station Complejo policial Millotingo · El Tambo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06668&mlon=-75.22066#map=17/-12.06668/-75.22066) 

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 Yanacancha

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

- Schools11

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 Chupaca Province

- Ahuac
- Chongos Bajo
- Chupaca
- Huachac
- Huamancaca Chico
- San Juan de Iscos
- San Juan de Jarpa
- Tres de Diciembre

## Quick answers

- Where is Yanacancha?In Chupaca Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Yanacancha?Ahuac, Alis, Chicche, Chongos Alto, Chongos Bajo, Laraos, San Jose de Quero, San Juan de Iscos, San Juan de Jarpa and Tomas
- What time zone is Yanacancha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yanacancha?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yanacancha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yanacancha?83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yanacancha?Settlements lie between 3,821 m and 4,684 m
- What is the highest point in Yanacancha?Cerro Llantapallana (4,863 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yanacancha?Nuevo Hospital de Chupaca, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yanacancha?Caja Huancayo, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yanacancha?Globalnet, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yanacancha?Grifo's Alfa, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yanacancha?PE120909 (OCHA common operational dataset)