# Paccha District, Jauja Province, Junin Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/paccha/

District · Jauja Province 

# Paccha

Paccha is a district of Peru in Jauja Province, Junin Department. It covers **89.2 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 89.2km²
- 8mapped services
- 3,858 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paccha?

Paccha lies in [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Huaripampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/huaripampa/), [Leonor Ordoñez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/leonor-ordonez/), [Llocllapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/llocllapampa/), [Muquiyauyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/muquiyauyo/), [Parco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/parco/), [Sincos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/sincos/) and [Yauyos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/yauyos/). By area it is the 1424th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.0% of [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). The centre of Paccha is about 164 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8755° S, 75.5342° 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 Paccha

### Nearby, outside Paccha

- Quinlliyoc · archaeological site, Huaripampa8.8 km
- Mamallanchic Rosario · monument, Sausa10 km
- Huacllimarca · archaeological site, Janjaillo13 km
- Yawar Jasha · viewpoint, Ataura14 km
- Parque Natural Pichiluli · nature reserve, Pancan14 km
- Umpamalca · archaeological site, Marco16 km
- Museo Tunanmarca · museum, Tunan Marca17 km
- Plaza Puquio · attraction, Paca18 km
- Tunanmarka · archaeological site, Tunan Marca19 km
- Reserva paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas Rodal de puyas raimondii · attraction, Canchayllo19 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: Paccha

- 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) · Jauja12 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima173 km

### Nearest railway station

Tambo (Sausa), about 11 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 06:19, 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 Paccha

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Paccha. The largest with a recorded population: Paccha (665), Patacancha (143), Buenos Aires (141) and Ramirez (8). Settlements here lie between about 3,491 m and 4,313 m above sea level (median 3,858 m).

- Buenos Aires
- Canchanio
- Canchas
- Casa Blanca
- Challhua Puquio
- Chaquipuquio
- Hualichaca
- Ishcaypuquio
- Masac Cancha
- Masajcancha
- Mata Coto
- Milpo
- Paccha
- Paccha Chica
- Paccha Chico
- Patacancha
- Patchapata
- Quihuala
- Ramirez
- Tambo
- Tranca
- Uylocorral
- Yanacocha
- Yanapaccha

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 Paccha

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Angará
- Quebrada Cuartelnioc

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Picsa · 4,509 m
- Cerro Hualajaloma · 4,405 m
- Cerro Titimina · 4,371 m
- Cerro Altocampanayoc · 4,240 m
- Cerro Mata Coto · 3,876 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 Paccha 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 Paccha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.s Yauyos · Yauyos 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.80000&mlon=-75.50000#map=17/-11.80000/-75.50000) 

Bank Caja los Andes · Jauja 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77998&mlon=-75.49666#map=17/-11.77998/-75.49666) 

ATM Caja Piura · El Tambo 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05642&mlon=-75.21813#map=17/-12.05642/-75.21813) 

Petrol pump Primax · Sausa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.79702&mlon=-75.48488#map=17/-11.79702/-75.48488) 

Hotel La Casa del Valle - Huaripampa · Huaripampa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.80901&mlon=-75.47406#map=17/-11.80901/-75.47406) 

Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) 

School Institución Educativa 30460 Antero Zenon Millan Reyna · Paccha 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.87875&mlon=-75.50367#map=17/-11.87875/-75.50367) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnológico Sausa · Sausa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.78621&mlon=-75.48298#map=17/-11.78621/-75.48298) 

Police station Comisaría PNP · Jauja 12 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 Paccha

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

- Schools8

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

- Acolla
- Apata
- Ataura
- Canchayllo
- Curicaca
- El Mantaro
- Huamali
- Huaripampa
- Huertas
- Janjaillo
- Jauja
- Julcan
- Leonor Ordoñez
- Llocllapampa
- Marco
- Masma
- Masma Chicche
- Molinos
- Monobamba
- Muqui
- Muquiyauyo
- Paca
- Pancan
- Parco
- Pomacancha
- Ricran
- San Lorenzo
- San Pedro de Chunan
- Sausa
- Sincos
- Tunan Marca
- Yauli
- Yauyos

## Quick answers

- Where is Paccha?In Jauja Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Paccha?Huaripampa, Leonor Ordoñez, Llocllapampa, Muquiyauyo, Parco, Sincos and Yauyos
- What is there to see in Paccha?Quinlliyoc, Mamallanchic Rosario, Huacllimarca, Yawar Jasha
- What time zone is Paccha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paccha?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Paccha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paccha?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paccha?Settlements lie between 3,491 m and 4,313 m
- What is the highest point in Paccha?Cerro Picsa (4,509 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paccha?C.s Yauyos, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paccha?Caja los Andes, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paccha?Caja Piura, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paccha?Primax, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Paccha?PE120423 (OCHA common operational dataset)