# Matahuasi District, Concepcion Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/matahuasi/

District · Concepcion Province 

# Matahuasi

Matahuasi is a district of Peru in Concepcion Province, Junin Department. It covers **23.6 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23.6km²
- 18mapped services
- 3,288 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matahuasi?

Matahuasi lies in [Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Apata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/apata/), [Concepcion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/concepcion/), [Leonor Ordoñez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/leonor-ordonez/), [Mito](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/mito/), [Nueve de Julio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/nueve-de-julio/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/san-lorenzo/), [Santa Rosa de Ocopa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/santa-rosa-de-ocopa/) and [Sincos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/sincos/). By area it is the 1761st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.0% of [Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/). The centre of Matahuasi is about 183 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8830° S, 75.3577° 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 Matahuasi

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Matahuasi: 1 memorial; 1 monument.

- Auquines de matahuasi · memorial
- Virgen de Barro · monument

### Nearby, outside Matahuasi

- Virgen de la Concepcion · attraction, Concepcion5.9 km
- Ocupi · ruins, Santa Rosa de Ocopa7.3 km
- Mirador 1 · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Ocopa7.3 km
- Mirador 2 · viewpoint, Heroinas Toledo7.7 km
- Huiñayulo · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan9.1 km
- Juniscuto · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan9.9 km
- Trout Farm · attraction, Ingenio11 km
- Yawar Jasha · viewpoint, Ataura14 km
- Quinlliyoc · archaeological site, Huaripampa16 km
- Mamallanchic Rosario · monument, Sausa17 km
- Huature Viejo · archaeological site, Huachac17 km
- Vadama · archaeological site, Huachac18 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: Matahuasi

- 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) · Jauja17 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho189 km

### Nearest railway station

Concepción (Concepcion), about 5.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18, 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 Matahuasi

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Matahuasi. The largest with a recorded population: Yanamuclo (897), Maravilca (499), Huamanhuaca (96) and Dos de Mayo (3). Settlements here lie between about 3,276 m and 3,887 m above sea level (median 3,288 m).

- Barrio Muruhuay
- Canto
- Dos de Mayo
- Huamanhuaca
- Huampon
- Maravilca
- Matahuasi
- Obrero
- San Martín
- Yanamucllo
- Yanamuclo

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 Matahuasi

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Achamayo
- Río Seco

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 Matahuasi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Concepcion Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 407 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 391 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (74 mm) and the driest Jun (4 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 12 64 

Feb 12 74 

Mar 12 60 

Apr 12 17 

May 11 9 

Jun 11 4 

Jul 10 7 

Aug 11 7 

Sep 11 13 

Oct 12 27 

Nov 12 36 

Dec 12 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matahuasi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mini Hospital MINSA · Concepcion 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.92158&mlon=-75.31158#map=17/-11.92158/-75.31158) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · Concepcion 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91805&mlon=-75.31260#map=17/-11.91805/-75.31260) 

ATM Caja Piura · El Tambo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05642&mlon=-75.21813#map=17/-12.05642/-75.21813) 

Petrol pump Sopia · Matahuasi 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88642&mlon=-75.34851#map=17/-11.88642/-75.34851) 

Hotel Hotel Las Orquideas · Apata 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85788&mlon=-75.35920#map=17/-11.85788/-75.35920) 

Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) 

School Institución Educativa Agropecuario 111 · Matahuasi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.89010&mlon=-75.35390#map=17/-11.89010/-75.35390) 

College Instituto Regional de Desarrollo de Sierra Fundo San Juan de Yanamuclo · San Lorenzo 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.86032&mlon=-75.39797#map=17/-11.86032/-75.39797) 

Police station Puesto policial · Concepcion 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91880&mlon=-75.31453#map=17/-11.91880/-75.31453) 

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 Matahuasi

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Schools9
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5

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 Concepcion Province

- Aco
- Andamarca
- Chambara
- Cochas
- Comas
- Concepcion
- Heroinas Toledo
- Manzanares
- Mariscal Castilla
- Mito
- Nueve de Julio
- Orcotuna
- San Jose de Quero
- Santa Rosa de Ocopa

## Quick answers

- Where is Matahuasi?In Concepcion Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Matahuasi?Apata, Concepcion, Leonor Ordoñez, Mito, Nueve de Julio, San Lorenzo, Santa Rosa de Ocopa and Sincos
- What is there to see in Matahuasi?Auquines de matahuasi, Virgen de Barro
- What time zone is Matahuasi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Matahuasi?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Matahuasi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matahuasi?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matahuasi?Settlements lie between 3,276 m and 3,887 m
- What is the best time to visit Matahuasi?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matahuasi?Mini Hospital MINSA, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matahuasi?Caja Huancayo, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Matahuasi?Caja Piura, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matahuasi?Sopia, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Matahuasi?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matahuasi?PE120210 (OCHA common operational dataset)