# Ingenio District, Huancayo Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/ingenio/

District · Huancayo Province 

# Ingenio

Ingenio is a district of Peru in Huancayo Province, Junin Department. It covers **54.1 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 54.1km²
- 16mapped services
- 3,972 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ingenio?

Ingenio lies in [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Comas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/comas/), [Quichuay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/quichuay/), [Quilcas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/quilcas/) and [San Jeronimo de Tunan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/san-jeronimo-de-tunan/). By area it is the 1603rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.4% of [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/). The centre of Ingenio is about 197 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 23 km from Huancayo, the main town of Huancayo Province. The centre point is at 11.8612° S, 75.2242° 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 Ingenio

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ingenio: 1 attraction.

- Trout Farm · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ingenio

- Mirador 2 · viewpoint, Heroinas Toledo7.1 km
- Ocupi · ruins, Santa Rosa de Ocopa7.5 km
- Mirador 1 · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Ocopa7.5 km
- Huiñayulo · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan7.5 km
- Juniscuto · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan10.0 km
- Virgen de la Concepcion · attraction, Concepcion11 km
- Auquines de matahuasi · memorial, Matahuasi14 km
- Virgen de Barro · monument, Matahuasi14 km
- Motocrossl la union · attraction, El Tambo16 km
- Los Mates Burilados · theme park, El Tambo16 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: Ingenio

- 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) · Jauja28 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho182 km

### Nearest railway station

Concepción (Concepcion), about 13 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 06:17, 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 Ingenio

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Ingenio. The largest with a recorded population: Ingenio (963), Casacancha (527), Huahuanca (131), Ancal (47) and Chiacata (35). Settlements here lie between about 3,529 m and 4,484 m above sea level (median 3,972 m).

- Ancal
- Casacancha
- Chia
- Chiacata
- Gentilniyoc
- Huahuanca
- Ingenio
- Santa Cruz de Mayo
- Taptapa

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 Ingenio

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

### Water

3 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Quillacocha
- Laguna Taplapa
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Mituclo
- Río Chia
- Río Ranra

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Tucomachay · 4,714 m
- Cerro Punluyoc · 4,550 m
- Cerro Minatete · 4,480 m
- Cerro Campanayoc · 4,130 m
- Cerro Chia · 3,793 m
- Cerro Huiñayulo · 3,764 m
- Cerro Tuanga · 3,753 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 Ingenio and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huancayo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 572 m higher 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). 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 5 64 

Feb 5 74 

Mar 5 60 

Apr 5 17 

May 5 9 

Jun 4 4 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 4 7 

Sep 5 13 

Oct 6 27 

Nov 6 36 

Dec 6 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ingenio

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mini Hospital MINSA · Concepcion 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.92158&mlon=-75.31158#map=17/-11.92158/-75.31158) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · Concepcion 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91805&mlon=-75.31260#map=17/-11.91805/-75.31260) 

ATM Caja Piura · El Tambo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05642&mlon=-75.21813#map=17/-12.05642/-75.21813) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Santa Rosa de Ocopa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88006&mlon=-75.29592#map=17/-11.88006/-75.29592) 

Hotel Hacienda Molino de Piedra La Anunciada · Quichuay 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88970&mlon=-75.28181#map=17/-11.88970/-75.28181) 

Mall Victoria's Plaza · El Tambo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05821&mlon=-75.21413#map=17/-12.05821/-75.21413) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30258 · Ingenio 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85600&mlon=-75.21747#map=17/-11.85600/-75.21747) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Andrés Avelino Cáceres Dorregaray · San Agustin 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.99810&mlon=-75.25215#map=17/-11.99810/-75.25215) 

Police station comisaria de San Jerónimo de Tunán · San Jeronimo de Tunan 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94956&mlon=-75.28242#map=17/-11.94956/-75.28242) 

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 Ingenio

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

- Schools8
- Restaurants8

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 Huancayo Province

- Carhuacallanga
- Chacapampa
- Chicche
- Chilca
- Chongos Alto
- Chupuro
- Colca
- Cullhuas
- El Tambo
- Huacrapuquio
- Hualhuas
- Huancan
- Huancayo
- Huasicancha
- Huayucachi
- Pariahuanca
- Pilcomayo
- Pucara
- Quichuay
- Quilcas
- San Agustin
- San Jeronimo de Tunan
- Santo Domingo de Acobamba
- Sapallanga
- Saño
- Sicaya
- Viques

## Quick answers

- Where is Ingenio?In Huancayo Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Ingenio?Comas, Quichuay, Quilcas and San Jeronimo de Tunan
- What is there to see in Ingenio?Trout Farm
- What time zone is Ingenio in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ingenio?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ingenio?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ingenio?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ingenio?Settlements lie between 3,529 m and 4,484 m
- What is the highest point in Ingenio?Cerro Tucomachay (4,714 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ingenio?Mini Hospital MINSA, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ingenio?Caja Huancayo, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ingenio?Caja Piura, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ingenio?Petroperu, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ingenio?PE120122 (OCHA common operational dataset)