# Huay-Huay District, Yauli Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/huay-huay/

District · Yauli Province 

# Huay-Huay

Huay-Huay is a district of Peru in Yauli Province, Junin Department. It covers **193.2 km²**. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 193km²
- 2mapped services
- 4,377 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huay-Huay?

Huay-Huay lies in [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chacapalpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/chacapalpa/), [La Oroya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/la-oroya/), [Suitucancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/suitucancha/) and [Yauli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/yauli/). By area it is the 969th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.3% of [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). The centre of Huay-Huay is about 121 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7176° S, 75.9676° 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 Huay-Huay

### Nearby, outside Huay-Huay

- Turpun · archaeological site, La Oroya19 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: Huay-Huay

- 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) · Jauja54 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima129 km

### Nearest railway station

Mahr Tunel (Yauli), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Huay-Huay

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Huay-Huay. The largest with a recorded population: San José de Andaychagua (679), Tincocancha (13), Cebollahuasi (4), Alpamarca (4), Tucuhuajanán (4) and Shunya (2). Settlements here lie between about 3,919 m and 4,754 m above sea level (median 4,377 m).

- Ajovado
- Ajruipampa
- Ajucancha
- Alpamarca
- Alto Perú
- Andaychagua
- Cajóncancha
- Cantipahuay
- Carmicancha
- Cebollahuasi
- Chacrapuquio
- Chumpata
- Cocurangra
- Corugo
- Cosmash
- Cuchishuay
- Cuchishuayo
- Curicancha
- Cushuro
- Escoriopata
- Guadalupe
- Huacamarca
- Huacuruyoc
- Huaycuñuc
- Huayhuay
- Huayhuay Pata
- Ishacancha
- Jancapata
- Jarrunacancha
- Jatuncancha
- Jatunjaga
- Jullpucro
- Lacho
- Llipllinán
- Magapata
- Mesarume
- Morada
- Paccha
- Panchacota
- Panyach
- Pilcocancha
- Pisgus
- Pucchapata
- Pucutuyo
- Puntahuay
- Puquiac
- Quinashpata
- Ripancachic
- Ruchmiculpa
- Salazar
- San José de Andaychagua
- San Miguel
- Shinigayoc
- Shuctupayana
- Shunya
- Suraopata
- Tincocancha
- Tingo María
- Trapiche
- Tucuhuajanán
- Tupis
- Vaquería
- Yanachaja
- Yanacocha
- Yarhualoma
- Yuraccancha
- Ñahuinpuquio

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 Huay-Huay

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

### Water

4 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Aguasa
- Laguna Lacsacocha
- Laguna Puristhisgo
- Laguna Quilacocha
- Río Andaychacua
- Río Andaychagua

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains.

- Cerro Quiviohuaganan · 5,038 m
- Cerro Candama · 4,965 m
- Cerro Huaytayan · 4,949 m
- Cerro Taulish · 4,876 m
- Cerro Verdepuquio · 4,823 m
- Cerro Llipllinan · 4,730 m
- Cerro Vanacancha · 4,699 m
- Cerro Patouclo · 4,667 m
- Cerro Rumishari · 4,650 m
- Cerro Cachunán · 4,644 m
- Cerro Yantapallana · 4,595 m
- Cerro Jatunojo · 4,545 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 Huay-Huay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yauli Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 71 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (14 mm) and the driest Jun (2 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 9 

Feb 7 11 

Mar 8 9 

Apr 8 3 

May 7 3 

Jun 6 2 

Jul 6 3 

Aug 7 3 

Sep 8 2 

Oct 8 6 

Nov 8 7 

Dec 8 14 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huay-Huay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oroya clinica Natlar · La Oroya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.59719&mlon=-75.96429#map=17/-11.59719/-75.96429) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · La Oroya 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52183&mlon=-75.90816#map=17/-11.52183/-75.90816) 

Petrol pump Fuelcord Primax · Yauli 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.62556&mlon=-75.99560#map=17/-11.62556/-75.99560) 

Hotel El Emperador Hotel - La Oroya · La Oroya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.59779&mlon=-75.96428#map=17/-11.59779/-75.96428) 

School Institución Educativa 31763 Andres Avelino Caceres · Huay-Huay 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75145&mlon=-76.01221#map=17/-11.75145/-76.01221) 

College Senati UO La Oroya · La Oroya 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52794&mlon=-75.91653#map=17/-11.52794/-75.91653) 

Police station Comisaría de Protección de Carreteras La Oroya · Santa Rosa de Sacco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52246&mlon=-75.90978#map=17/-11.52246/-75.90978) 

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 Huay-Huay

Places mapped inside Huay-Huay in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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 Yauli Province

- Chacapalpa
- La Oroya
- Marcapomacocha
- Morococha
- Paccha
- Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan
- Santa Rosa de Sacco
- Suitucancha
- Yauli

## Quick answers

- Where is Huay-Huay?In Yauli Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Huay-Huay?Chacapalpa, La Oroya, Suitucancha and Yauli
- What is there to see in Huay-Huay?Turpun
- What time zone is Huay-Huay in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huay-Huay?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huay-Huay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huay-Huay?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huay-Huay?Settlements lie between 3,919 m and 4,754 m
- What is the highest point in Huay-Huay?Cerro Quiviohuaganan (5,038 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huay-Huay?Oroya clinica Natlar, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huay-Huay?Banco de la Nación, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huay-Huay?Fuelcord Primax, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huay-Huay?PE120803 (OCHA common operational dataset)