# Huaricolca District, Tarma Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huaricolca/

District · Tarma Province 

# Huaricolca

Huaricolca is a district of Peru in Tarma Province, Junin Department. It covers **164.8 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 165km²
- 8mapped services
- 3,883 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huaricolca?

Huaricolca lies in [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Acolla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/acolla/), [Pomacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/pomacancha/), [Ricran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/ricran/), [Tapo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tapo/) and [Tarma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tarma/). By area it is the 1070th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.2% of [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/). The centre of Huaricolca is about 164 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5217° S, 75.6184° 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 Huaricolca

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Huaricolca: 2 archaeological sites; 1 attraction.

- Chuicho · archaeological site
- Cucumarca · archaeological site
- Recreo Campestre Mama Huari · attraction

### Nearby, outside Huaricolca

- Las Chicas Virgenes · ruins, Tarma8.9 km
- Tarmatambo · archaeological site, Tarma8.9 km
- Siete Huecos · cave, Tarma9.1 km
- Huanri · archaeological site, Tarma10.0 km
- Antahuanca · archaeological site, Tapo11 km
- Ayasmarca · archaeological site, Tarma13 km
- Óvalo Francisco de Paula Otero · monument, Tarma14 km
- Parque Manuel A. Odría · monument, Tarma14 km
- Mirador de Tarma · attraction, Tarma14 km
- San Cristóbal · viewpoint, Tarma14 km
- Cementerio General de Tarma · memorial, Tarma14 km
- Puente Amapola · archaeological site, Tapo14 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: Huaricolca

- 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) · Jauja33 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima172 km

### Nearest railway station

Cemento Andino (La Union), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:46).

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 Huaricolca

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Huaricolca. The largest with a recorded population: Congas Antacucho (425), Huaylara (103), Shururuyoc (99) and Huancal (97). Settlements here lie between about 3,520 m and 4,250 m above sea level (median 3,883 m).

- Ancush
- Apaicanchilla
- Apaycanchilla
- Arasgrande
- Ayabamba
- Carampapoti
- Congas Antacucho
- Cruzpampa
- Huancajayan
- Huancal
- Huaricolca
- Huaylara
- Huaynacancha
- Huaynacancha - Huallquin Grande
- Incapuquio
- Millpopampa
- Pacchachaca
- Pampacancha
- Paucarcancha
- Puti
- Rupas
- Santa Rosa de Tico
- Shalahuacta
- Shuitomarca
- Shururuyoc
- Suacancha
- Tambo Huaricolca
- Yacojanan

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 Huaricolca

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Asiachuachanán
- Quebrada Shutuy
- Quebrada Tranquilla
- Río Shururuyoc

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains.

- Cerro Cementuyoc · 4,339 m
- Cerro Cóndornioc · 4,338 m
- Cerro Ucrocancha · 4,310 m
- Cerro Carcapirhuana · 4,305 m
- Cerro Rodeopampa · 4,285 m
- Cerro Hauychaunioj · 4,278 m
- Cerro Huamampinta · 4,234 m
- Cerro Suacancha · 4,221 m
- Cerro Cuartelmachay · 4,198 m
- Cerro Rumicruz · 4,198 m
- Cerro Pirhua Pirhua · 4,134 m
- Cerro Tangachuco · 4,130 m
- Cerro Anaichacra · 4,120 m
- Cerro Ancara · 4,119 m
- Cerro Jalhua Ucsha · 4,099 m
- Cerro Puti · 4,042 m
- Cerro Marcajasha · 4,000 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Chuicho
- Zona Arqueológica Cucumarca

### Estates

2 estates.

- Hacienda Huaylaara
- Hacienda Pacchachaca

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 Huaricolca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tarma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 217 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 8 25 

Feb 8 30 

Mar 8 24 

Apr 8 8 

May 7 5 

Jun 6 4 

Jul 6 5 

Aug 7 5 

Sep 8 5 

Oct 8 13 

Nov 8 17 

Dec 8 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huaricolca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Felix Mayorca Soto · Tarma 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42509&mlon=-75.69261#map=17/-11.42509/-75.69261) 

Bank BCP · Tarma 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41975&mlon=-75.68876#map=17/-11.41975/-75.68876) 

ATM MultiRed · Tarma 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) 

Petrol pump Ava · Tarma 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.44348&mlon=-75.69292#map=17/-11.44348/-75.69292) 

Hotel Hostal Danton Tarma · Tarma 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42094&mlon=-75.68757#map=17/-11.42094/-75.68757) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30816 Huaynacancha · Huaricolca 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.48670&mlon=-75.62071#map=17/-11.48670/-75.62071) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público (IESTP) "Adolfo Vienrich" · Tarma 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42715&mlon=-75.69088#map=17/-11.42715/-75.69088) 

Police station Comisaria Sectorial Tarma · Tarma 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41880&mlon=-75.68686#map=17/-11.41880/-75.68686) 

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 Huaricolca

Places mapped inside Huaricolca 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 Tarma Province

- Acobamba
- Huasahuasi
- La Union
- Palca
- Palcamayo
- San Pedro de Cajas
- Tapo
- Tarma

## Quick answers

- Where is Huaricolca?In Tarma Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Huaricolca?Acolla, Pomacancha, Ricran, Tapo and Tarma
- What is there to see in Huaricolca?Chuicho, Cucumarca, Recreo Campestre Mama Huari
- What time zone is Huaricolca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huaricolca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huaricolca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huaricolca?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huaricolca?Settlements lie between 3,520 m and 4,250 m
- What is the highest point in Huaricolca?Cerro Cementuyoc (4,339 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huaricolca?Hospital Felix Mayorca Soto, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huaricolca?BCP, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huaricolca?MultiRed, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huaricolca?Ava, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huaricolca?PE120703 (OCHA common operational dataset)