# Acolla District, Jauja Province, Junin Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/acolla/ District · Jauja Province # Acolla Acolla is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **120.2 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 120km² - 21mapped services - 3,727 mtypical elevation ## Where is Acolla? Acolla lies in [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 10 other districts: [Huaricolca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huaricolca/), [Jauja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/jauja/), [Marco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/marco/), [Paca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/paca/), [Pancan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/pancan/), [Pomacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/pomacancha/), [Ricran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/ricran/), [Tunan Marca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/tunan-marca/), [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/yauli/) and [Yauyos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/yauyos/). By area it is the 1268th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.8% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Acolla is about 164 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6783° S, 75.5700° 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 Acolla ### Nearby, outside Acolla - Tunanmarka · archaeological site, Tunan Marca5.7 km - Museo Tunanmarca · museum, Tunan Marca5.8 km - Plaza Puquio · attraction, Paca7.3 km - Umpamalca · archaeological site, Marco8.8 km - Parque Natural Pichiluli · nature reserve, Pancan10 km - Huacllimarca · archaeological site, Janjaillo11 km - Mamallanchic Rosario · monument, Sausa16 km - Quinlliyoc · archaeological site, Huaripampa17 km - Yawar Jasha · viewpoint, Ataura18 km - Chuicho · archaeological site, Huaricolca18 km - Recreo Campestre Mama Huari · attraction, Huaricolca19 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: Acolla - 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) · Jauja16 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima172 km ### Nearest railway station Jauja (Jauja), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:45). 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 Acolla Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Acolla. The largest with a recorded population: Acolla (6,805), Pachascucho (586), Sacas (455), Chocón (293), Tambopaccha (274) and Chuquishuari (265). Settlements here lie between about 3,465 m and 4,201 m above sea level (median 3,727 m). - Acolla - Ahuac - Araspuquio - Chocón - Chunta - Chuquishuari - Cutulaja - Huancapichi - Huisamachay - Ingapmisan - Pachascucho - Sacas - San Pablo - Santa Rosa de Ucrocancha - Sujo - Tacupaca - Tambo - Tambopaccha - Tingo - Tingopaccha - Union Paccha - Yanamarca 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 Acolla Named natural and historic features inside Acolla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Tragadero - Quebrada Capilla - Quebrada Chupilca - Quebrada Collpa - Quebrada Huaripchacan - Quebrada Malpaso ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Cerro Padre Corral · 4,275 m - Cerro Loma Larga · 4,268 m - Loma Marcacancha · 4,251 m - Cerro Huishcash · 4,234 m - Cerro Yanapuma · 3,978 m - Cerro Atojsaico · 3,977 m - Cerro Huajlash · 3,951 m - Cerro Jatunloma · 3,925 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 Acolla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Jauja Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 173 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (33 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 10 25 Feb 10 30 Mar 9 24 Apr 9 8 May 9 5 Jun 8 4 Jul 7 5 Aug 8 5 Sep 9 5 Oct 10 13 Nov 10 17 Dec 10 33 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Acolla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Bicentenario EsSalud Jauja · Jauja 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.76606&mlon=-75.49950#map=17/-11.76606/-75.49950) Bank BCP · Jauja 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77441&mlon=-75.49983#map=17/-11.77441/-75.49983) ATM MultiRed · Tarma 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) Petrol pump Petroperu · Acolla 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.74166&mlon=-75.53940#map=17/-11.74166/-75.53940) Hotel La Laguna De Paca Jauja Huancayo · Paca 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.72956&mlon=-75.50354#map=17/-11.72956/-75.50354) School Institución Educativa Juan Velasco Alvarado · Acolla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.68830&mlon=-75.56650#map=17/-11.68830/-75.56650) College Escuela Del Futuro · Jauja 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78433&mlon=-75.48200#map=17/-11.78433/-75.48200) Police station Comisaría PNP · Jauja 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77780&mlon=-75.49713#map=17/-11.77780/-75.49713) 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 Acolla Places mapped inside Acolla in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Schools19 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 Jauja Province - Apata - Ataura - Canchayllo - Curicaca - El Mantaro - Huamali - Huaripampa - Huertas - Janjaillo - Jauja - Julcan - Leonor Ordoñez - Llocllapampa - Marco - Masma - Masma Chicche - Molinos - Monobamba - Muqui - Muquiyauyo - Paca - Paccha - Pancan - Parco - Pomacancha - Ricran - San Lorenzo - San Pedro de Chunan - Sausa - Sincos - Tunan Marca - Yauli - Yauyos ## Quick answers - Where is Acolla?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders Acolla?Huaricolca, Jauja, Marco, Paca, Pancan, Pomacancha, Ricran, Tunan Marca, Yauli and Yauyos - What is there to see in Acolla?Tunanmarka, Museo Tunanmarca, Plaza Puquio, Umpamalca - What time zone is Acolla in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Acolla?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Acolla?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Acolla?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Acolla?Settlements lie between 3,465 m and 4,201 m - What is the highest point in Acolla?Cerro Padre Corral (4,275 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Acolla?Hospital Bicentenario EsSalud Jauja, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Acolla?BCP, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Acolla?MultiRed, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Acolla?Petroperu, about 7.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Acolla?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Acolla?PE120402 (OCHA common operational dataset)