# Huasahuasi District, Tarma Province, Junin Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huasahuasi/ District · Tarma Province # Huasahuasi Huasahuasi is a district of Peru in Tarma Province, Junin Department. It covers **637.3 km²**. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 637km² - 32mapped services - 3,346 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huasahuasi? Huasahuasi lies in [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/acobamba/), [Chanchamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/chanchamayo/), [Palca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palca/), [Palcamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palcamayo/), [San Pedro de Cajas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/san-pedro-de-cajas/), [San Ramon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chanchamayo/san-ramon/) and [Ulcumayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/ulcumayo/). By area it is the 371st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 23.8% of [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/). The centre of Huasahuasi is about 178 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.1093° S, 75.7037° 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 Huasahuasi OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Huasahuasi: 1 waterfall. - Cascada · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Huasahuasi - Huachumarca · archaeological site, San Pedro de Cajas10 km - Racasmarca · archaeological site, San Pedro de Cajas12 km - Marcamarca · archaeological site, San Pedro de Cajas13 km - Atocchay · archaeological site, San Pedro de Cajas15 km - Peña Punta · archaeological site, San Pedro de Cajas16 km - Hongos de Paculpunan · attraction, Palcamayo16 km - Jatun Ucro · archaeological site, San Pedro de Cajas17 km - Sima de Racas Marca · cave, Palcamayo18 km - Gruta de Huagapo · cave, Palcamayo20 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: Huasahuasi - 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) · Jauja79 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco147 km ### Nearest railway station Cemento Andino (La Union), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:47). 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 Huasahuasi Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Huasahuasi. The largest with a recorded population: Huasahuasi (5,146), San Juan de La Libertad (747), Tiambra (548), Pongo (416), Cumutay (376) and Llanco (275). Settlements here lie between about 1,994 m and 4,473 m above sea level (median 3,346 m). - Acaricocha - Asnohuatana - Balarumi - Cachiyacu - Calla - Callpa - Campanillayoc - Carita - Cashiapuero - Cayapozo - Cayán - Chaclacruz - Chilcayoc - Chinin - Chiras - Chunomana - Chuquishunca - Collpa - Corazon de Jesus de Cayan - Cotosh - Cristinsache - Cumutay - Cushihuain - Cushuruyoc - Damiana - Garita - Hacienda Huacuas - Huacapishtana - Huacas Chico - Huacuas - Hualacsha - Huampuyo - Huancuypata - Huasahuasi - Huascacocha - Huayhua - Jachapata - Jatun Isque - Jatunchurco - Landapata - Lima Lima - Llanco - Lucma - Manarimarima - Matichaca - Nununyayoc - Ocallana - Ocshiacoto - Ogobamba - Pandupa - Paracsho - Patahuasi - Paucamarca - Pirhuayoc - Pongo - Pucará - Pumallacta - Punray - Quenua - Rambrash - Ramosmonte - Rargapata - Rinripata - Rocroc - Rosasnic - Ruruma - San Andres de Cotosh - San Isidro - San Jose De Cachiyacu - San Juan de La Libertad - San Martín de Porres - San Pedro De Tambo - San Pedro de Churco - Santa Clara - Santa Rosa de Tiambra - Socayacu - Suamachay - Tarucayoc - Taulis - Taulish - Tiambra - Tingo - Tongo - Tornamesa - Tranca - Ucrucancha - Vista Alegre - Vuzca - Yuracyacu 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 Huasahuasi Named natural and historic features inside Huasahuasi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams; 21 lakes. - Laguna Antahuacara - Laguna Batiacocha - Laguna Challhuacocha - Laguna Cushurococha - Laguna Huachacocha - Laguna Huascacocha - Laguna Huascacocha - Laguna Huyrococha - Laguna Jancacucho - Laguna Mamancocha - Laguna Manarimarima - Laguna Maniacocha - Laguna Paracshioc - Laguna Raypicocha - Laguna Tingo - Laguna Torococha - Laguna Verdecocha - Laguna Verdecocha - Laguna Yanacocha - Laguna Yanacocha - Laguna Yanapampa - Quebrada Calla - Quebrada Carhuascancha - Quebrada Chucchay …and 21 more. ### Hills and mountains 56 mountains. - Cerro Taraynajanca · 4,782 m - Cerro Batiacocha · 4,774 m - Cerro Jaspapunta · 4,719 m - Cerro Portachuelo · 4,687 m - Cerro Torre Punta · 4,618 m - Cerro Antahuacara · 4,614 m - Cerro Tucanca · 4,595 m - Cerro Recrish · 4,574 m - Cerro Rayo Trazanán · 4,558 m - Cerro Callejón Cotra · 4,551 m - Cerro Altarpunco · 4,547 m - Cerro Jatun Isque · 4,521 m - Cerro Leoncocha · 4,517 m - Cerro Uchulomay · 4,507 m - Cerro Antacocha · 4,492 m - Cerro Yacuhuañushan · 4,491 m - Cerro Sasitacana · 4,468 m - Cerro Mamancocha · 4,411 m - Cerro Corralón · 4,409 m - Cerro Yanacocha · 4,327 m - Cerro Patarcocha · 4,321 m - Cerro Suamachay · 4,306 m - Cerro Verdecocha · 4,299 m - Cerro Palangana · 4,276 m …and 32 more. ### Estates 5 estates. - Hacienda Calla - Hacienda Cayán - Hacienda Huacuas - Hacienda Huacuas Chico - Hacienda Huayhua 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 Huasahuasi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tarma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 320 m lower 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). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 12 25 Feb 12 30 Mar 12 24 Apr 11 8 May 11 5 Jun 10 4 Jul 10 5 Aug 10 5 Sep 11 5 Oct 12 13 Nov 12 17 Dec 12 33 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huasahuasi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital I Tarma · Tarma 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.39702&mlon=-75.68779#map=17/-11.39702/-75.68779) Bank Banco de la Nación · Tarma 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69282#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69282) ATM MultiRed · Tarma 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) Petrol pump Primax - Olam 2 · Tarma 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.38753&mlon=-75.68844#map=17/-11.38753/-75.68844) Hotel Hotel Normandie · Acobamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.34725&mlon=-75.65332#map=17/-11.34725/-75.65332) School Institución Educativa No. 31321 · San Pedro de Cajas 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.07703&mlon=-75.74211#map=17/-11.07703/-75.74211) College Universidad Nacional Autónoma Altoandina de Tarma · Acobamba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.35829&mlon=-75.65709#map=17/-11.35829/-75.65709) Police station Comisaria Sectorial Tarma · Tarma 34 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 Huasahuasi Places mapped inside Huasahuasi in open map data, by type. - Schools30 - 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 Tarma Province - Acobamba - Huaricolca - La Union - Palca - Palcamayo - San Pedro de Cajas - Tapo - Tarma ## Quick answers - Where is Huasahuasi?In Tarma Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders Huasahuasi?Acobamba, Chanchamayo, Palca, Palcamayo, San Pedro de Cajas, San Ramon and Ulcumayo - What is there to see in Huasahuasi?Cascada - What time zone is Huasahuasi in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huasahuasi?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huasahuasi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huasahuasi?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huasahuasi?Settlements lie between 1,994 m and 4,473 m - What is the highest point in Huasahuasi?Cerro Taraynajanca (4,782 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huasahuasi?August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Huasahuasi?Hospital I Tarma, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huasahuasi?Banco de la Nación, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Huasahuasi?MultiRed, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huasahuasi?Primax - Olam 2, about 31 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Huasahuasi?PE120704 (OCHA common operational dataset)