# Pariahuanca District, Huancayo Province, Junin Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/pariahuanca/ District · Huancayo Province # Pariahuanca Pariahuanca is a district of Peru in Huancayo Province, Junin Department. It covers **580.8 km²**. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 581km² - 44mapped services - 2,844 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pariahuanca? Pariahuanca lies in [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Andamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/andamarca/), [Comas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/comas/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/el-tambo/), [Huachocolpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/huachocolpa/), [Huancayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/huancayo/), [Salcahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/salcahuasi/), [San Marcos de Rocchac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/san-marcos-de-rocchac/), [Santo Domingo de Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/santo-domingo-de-acobamba/) and [Surcubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/tayacaja/surcubamba/). By area it is the 403rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 15.5% of [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/). The centre of Pariahuanca is about 232 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 37 km from Huancayo, the main town of Huancayo Province. The centre point is at 11.9436° S, 74.8995° 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 Pariahuanca ### Nearby, outside Pariahuanca - Abra Huaytapallana · attraction, Huancayo16 km - Mirador a los Nevados · attraction, Huancayo16 km - Mirador al Huaytapallana · attraction, Huancayo16 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: Pariahuanca - 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) · Jauja65 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho154 km ### Nearest railway station Huancayo (Huancayo), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:42). 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 Pariahuanca Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Pariahuanca. The largest with a recorded population: Panti (606), Llacsapirca (429), Huaychula (381), Lucma (354), Huanusco (281) and Lampa (267). Settlements here lie between about 1,799 m and 4,303 m above sea level (median 2,844 m). - Aco Cruz - Amapola - Anchicancha - Andamarca - Arma - Arrayan - Ayamachay - Aychana - Cabra Cancha - Cedruyo - Chaquicocha - Chilifruta - Chuquipirhua - Chuyas - Comunidad Ila - Cruz Pata - Erapata - Huachicrapata - Huanusco - Huaracayo - Huaribamba - Huaychula - Huerta Pata - Huertapata - Huilquinto - Ichipata - Jalla Lampa - Jaramachay - Jicñar - Lambras - Lampa - Llacsapirca - Lluyo - Lucma - Luicho Pata - Miotamdo - Ojaro - Ollas - Onza - Orcon - Orcon Collpa - Pacacocha - Pahual - Palpa Rumi - Panti - Pariahuanca - Pilas - Potrero - Roccha Chico - San Balvin de Viejo - San Miguel Antarpa - Santa Rosa de Ila - Signa - Sisi - Suntol - Tambo - Tauribamba - Tomacucho - Urumcuy - Viejo Cruz - Vilcamarca - Yanahuarica - Yerba Buena 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 Pariahuanca Named natural and historic features inside Pariahuanca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams; 14 lakes. - Laguna Achuacocha - Laguna Callacocha - Laguna Cancacocha - Laguna Jalla Chaquicocha - Laguna Patococha - Laguna Pilhuacocha - Laguna Portachuelo - Laguna Pucacocha - Laguna Pumacocha - Laguna Rumihuasi - Laguna Suerococha - Laguna Uclococha - Laguna Yanacocha - Laguna Yanacochas - Quebrada Allpamachay - Quebrada Anchipata - Quebrada Chaquicocha - Quebrada Chulamayo - Quebrada Huacachi - Quebrada Huacay - Quebrada Huarocayo - Quebrada Infiernillo - Quebrada Jalla Lampa - Quebrada Lambras …and 12 more. ### Hills and mountains 39 mountains; 7 peaks. - Nevado Lalaccotuna · 5,257 m - Cerro Huarmipunta · 5,238 m - Nevado Anchigrande · 5,208 m - Nevado Lazo Tumi · 5,165 m - Cerro Andasulo · 5,149 m - Nevado Apuhuasa · 4,963 m - Nevado Illaycocha · 4,957 m - Cerro Sorapata · 4,914 m - Nevado Huaytapallana · 4,879 m - Cerro Allacocha · 4,856 m - Cerro Huinso · 4,848 m - Cerro Socsolazo · 4,826 m - Cerro Quimpa · 4,784 m - Cerro Portachuelo · 4,769 m - Cerro Yana Acha · 4,757 m - Cerro Paracsha · 4,730 m - Cerro Pucacocha · 4,684 m - Cerro Lazo Palpan · 4,672 m - Cerro Sahuan · 4,671 m - Cerro Suitucancha · 4,666 m - Cerro Yatan · 4,525 m - Cerro Socsolazo · 4,482 m - Cerro Putaloma · 4,459 m - Cerro Portachuelo · 4,389 m …and 22 more. ### Estates 6 estates. - Fundo Alcotanga - Fundo Picpis - Hacienda Chinchaybamba - Hacienda Chuyas - Hacienda Huaribamba - Hacienda San Antonio Huancas 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 Pariahuanca and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huancayo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 556 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 13 64 Feb 13 74 Mar 13 60 Apr 12 17 May 12 9 Jun 12 4 Jul 11 7 Aug 12 7 Sep 12 13 Oct 13 27 Nov 13 36 Dec 13 71 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pariahuanca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Brevetes Policlínico Ayni · Comas 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.68518&mlon=-75.03582#map=17/-11.68518/-75.03582) Petrol pump PetroPerú · Huancayo 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05251&mlon=-75.19954#map=17/-12.05251/-75.19954) Hotel Lucas Hotel Chanchamayo · Santo Domingo de Acobamba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84585&mlon=-74.79492#map=17/-11.84585/-74.79492) School Institución Educativa No. 31284 · Pariahuanca 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.96110&mlon=-74.91150#map=17/-11.96110/-74.91150) College Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (Sitio Oficial) · Chilca 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05409&mlon=-75.14100#map=17/-12.05409/-75.14100) Police station Comisaria De Sapallanga · Sapallanga 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.14417&mlon=-75.16253#map=17/-12.14417/-75.16253) 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 Pariahuanca Places mapped inside Pariahuanca in open map data, by type. - Schools44 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 - Ingenio - Pilcomayo - Pucara - Quichuay - Quilcas - San Agustin - San Jeronimo de Tunan - Santo Domingo de Acobamba - Sapallanga - Saño - Sicaya - Viques ## Quick answers - Where is Pariahuanca?In Huancayo Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders Pariahuanca?Andamarca, Comas, El Tambo, Huachocolpa, Huancayo, Salcahuasi, San Marcos de Rocchac, Santo Domingo de Acobamba and Surcubamba - What is there to see in Pariahuanca?Abra Huaytapallana, Mirador a los Nevados, Mirador al Huaytapallana - What time zone is Pariahuanca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pariahuanca?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Pariahuanca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pariahuanca?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pariahuanca?Settlements lie between 1,799 m and 4,303 m - What is the highest point in Pariahuanca?Nevado Lalaccotuna (5,257 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pariahuanca?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Pariahuanca?Brevetes Policlínico Ayni, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pariahuanca?PetroPerú, about 35 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pariahuanca?PE120124 (OCHA common operational dataset)