# Quichuay District, Huancayo Province, Junin Department

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

District · Huancayo Province 

# Quichuay

Quichuay is a district of Peru in Huancayo Province, Junin Department. It covers **30.5 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30.5km²
- 6mapped services
- 3,899 mtypical elevation

## Where is Quichuay?

Quichuay lies in [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Comas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/comas/), [Concepcion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/concepcion/), [Heroinas Toledo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/heroinas-toledo/), [Ingenio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/ingenio/), [San Jeronimo de Tunan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/san-jeronimo-de-tunan/) and [Santa Rosa de Ocopa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/santa-rosa-de-ocopa/). By area it is the 1729th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.8% of [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/). The centre of Quichuay is about 195 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 24 km from Huancayo, the main town of Huancayo Province. The centre point is at 11.8513° S, 75.2459° 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 Quichuay

### Nearby, outside Quichuay

- Trout Farm · attraction, Ingenio3.7 km
- Mirador 2 · viewpoint, Heroinas Toledo5.0 km
- Mirador 1 · viewpoint, Santa Rosa de Ocopa5.4 km
- Ocupi · ruins, Santa Rosa de Ocopa5.5 km
- Huiñayulo · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan6.8 km
- Juniscuto · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan9.7 km
- Virgen de la Concepcion · attraction, Concepcion9.9 km
- Virgen de Barro · monument, Matahuasi11 km
- Auquines de matahuasi · memorial, Matahuasi12 km
- Motocrossl la union · attraction, El Tambo17 km
- Los Mates Burilados · theme park, El Tambo18 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: Quichuay

- 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) · Jauja26 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho184 km

### Nearest railway station

Concepción (Concepcion), about 12 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 06:18, 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 Quichuay

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Quichuay. The largest with a recorded population: Lastay (304), Chaupimarca (229), Tunaspampa (83), Bandera (4) and Antacancha (1). Settlements here lie between about 3,394 m and 4,490 m above sea level (median 3,899 m).

- Antacancha
- Ataquichque
- Bandera
- Callejónpata
- Chaupimarca
- Lastay
- Marcatuna
- Mituclo
- Quichuay
- Sacsacancha
- Suctumachay
- Tunaspampa
- Viscachayoc

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 Quichuay

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

### Water

2 lakes.

- Laguna Picis
- Laguna Tamiascocha

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Viscachayoc · 4,568 m
- Cerro Patausha · 4,500 m
- Cerro Bandera · 4,476 m
- Cerro Sayhua · 4,268 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 Quichuay 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 499 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 6 64 

Feb 6 74 

Mar 6 60 

Apr 6 17 

May 5 9 

Jun 5 4 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 5 7 

Sep 6 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 Quichuay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mini Hospital MINSA · Concepcion 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.92158&mlon=-75.31158#map=17/-11.92158/-75.31158) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · Concepcion 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91805&mlon=-75.31260#map=17/-11.91805/-75.31260) 

ATM Caja Piura · El Tambo 23 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 6.3 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 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88970&mlon=-75.28181#map=17/-11.88970/-75.28181) 

Mall Victoria's Plaza · El Tambo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05821&mlon=-75.21413#map=17/-12.05821/-75.21413) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30254 · Quichuay 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.86091&mlon=-75.26551#map=17/-11.86091/-75.26551) 

College Universidad Nacional del centro del Perú · El Mantaro 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.83465&mlon=-75.39217#map=17/-11.83465/-75.39217) 

Police station Puesto policial · Concepcion 11 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 Quichuay

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

- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Restaurants2

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
- Pariahuanca
- Pilcomayo
- Pucara
- Quilcas
- San Agustin
- San Jeronimo de Tunan
- Santo Domingo de Acobamba
- Sapallanga
- Saño
- Sicaya
- Viques

## Quick answers

- Where is Quichuay?In Huancayo Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Quichuay?Comas, Concepcion, Heroinas Toledo, Ingenio, San Jeronimo de Tunan and Santa Rosa de Ocopa
- What is there to see in Quichuay?Trout Farm, Mirador 2, Mirador 1, Ocupi
- What time zone is Quichuay in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quichuay?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Quichuay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quichuay?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quichuay?Settlements lie between 3,394 m and 4,490 m
- What is the highest point in Quichuay?Cerro Viscachayoc (4,568 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quichuay?Mini Hospital MINSA, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quichuay?Caja Huancayo, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Quichuay?Caja Piura, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quichuay?Petroperu, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Quichuay?PE120127 (OCHA common operational dataset)