# Paccha District, Yauli Province, Junin Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/paccha/ District · Yauli Province # Paccha Paccha is a district of Peru in Yauli Province, Junin Department. It covers **322.9 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 323km² - 7mapped services - 4,009 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paccha? Paccha lies in [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Junin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/junin/), [La Oroya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/la-oroya/), [La Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/la-union/), [Marcapomacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/marcapomacocha/), [Morococha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/morococha/), [Santa Rosa de Sacco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/santa-rosa-de-sacco/) and [Tarma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tarma/). By area it is the 683rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.9% of [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). The centre of Paccha is about 131 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4386° S, 75.9974° 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 OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Paccha: 1 waterfall; 1 ruins. - Cataratas Gemelas de Casaracra · waterfall - Shimapunta · ruins ### Nearby, outside Paccha - Campanmarca · archaeological site, La Oroya15 km - Palmamarca · archaeological site, La Oroya17 km - Chacasmarca · archaeological site, La Oroya19 km - 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: 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) · Jauja69 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima138 km ### Nearest railway station La Oroya (La Oroya), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 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 Paccha Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Paccha. The largest with a recorded population: Malpaso (40), Casaracra (23) and Pampachaca (20). Settlements here lie between about 3,722 m and 4,475 m above sea level (median 4,009 m). - Cajóncancha - Callpapampa - Carnishana - Casaracra - Cascabamba - Chontas - Chulec - Chuquicancha - Chuspimachay - Cuncán - Jato Viejo - Jatunhuay - Malpaso - Paccha - Pampachaca - Pilcocancha - Pomas - San Jose de Huaypacha - Santo Domingo - Shinca - Tingo - Tranca - Yanacoto - Yuragcancha 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 14 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam. - Laguna Quillacocha - Quebrada Atoc Huarco - Quebrada Cacre - Quebrada Chuquicancha - Quebrada Cunto - Quebrada Huanacamachay - Quebrada Huashanogo - Quebrada Pachahuain - Quebrada Puacshanan - Quebrada Ticrampo - Quebrada Tingo - Quebrada Vegas - Quebrada Yanapagcha - Represa Mal Paso - Río Cuchayoc - Río Shiricancha ### Hills and mountains 63 mountains. - Cerro Cancahuayo Chico · 4,629 m - Cerro Chontas · 4,607 m - Cerro Cushurococha · 4,606 m - Cerro Hatuinishge · 4,568 m - Cerro Carnicero · 4,550 m - Cerro Chucchocancha · 4,550 m - Cerro Pomas · 4,544 m - Cerro Locla · 4,532 m - Cerro Huaynacancha · 4,526 m - Cerro Llantacancha · 4,525 m - Cerro Piruruyoc · 4,523 m - Cerro Pichcapuquio · 4,518 m - Cerro Yantacancha · 4,509 m - Cerro Pishcapuquio · 4,508 m - Cerro Huarmicocha · 4,507 m - Cerro Patococha · 4,506 m - Cerro Callachayoc · 4,504 m - Cerro Piruruyoc · 4,502 m - Cerro Churucancha · 4,500 m - Cerro Quillacocha · 4,499 m - Cerro Pucacocha · 4,497 m - Cerro Pumacocha · 4,493 m - Cerro Tres Corazones · 4,493 m - Cerro Huanacoturpo · 4,485 m …and 39 more. ### Estates 1 estate. - Hacienda Casaracra 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 Yauli Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 309 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 71 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (14 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 9 Feb 9 11 Mar 10 9 Apr 10 3 May 9 3 Jun 8 2 Jul 8 3 Aug 9 3 Sep 10 2 Oct 10 6 Nov 10 7 Dec 10 14 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 Hospital II Alberto Hurtado Abadía - La Oroya · Santa Rosa de Sacco 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.54319&mlon=-75.92971#map=17/-11.54319/-75.92971) Bank Banco de la Nación · La Oroya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52183&mlon=-75.90816#map=17/-11.52183/-75.90816) ATM MultiRed · Tarma 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) Petrol pump Primax · Santa Rosa de Sacco 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.54138&mlon=-75.92750#map=17/-11.54138/-75.92750) Hotel Hostal Britania · La Oroya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52198&mlon=-75.90742#map=17/-11.52198/-75.90742) School Institución Educativa No. 31300 · Paccha 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42808&mlon=-75.99220#map=17/-11.42808/-75.99220) College Senati UO La Oroya · La Oroya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52794&mlon=-75.91653#map=17/-11.52794/-75.91653) Police station Comisaría PNP La Oroya · Santa Rosa de Sacco 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52211&mlon=-75.90963#map=17/-11.52211/-75.90963) 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. - Schools4 - Restaurants3 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 - Huay-Huay - La Oroya - Marcapomacocha - Morococha - Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan - Santa Rosa de Sacco - Suitucancha - Yauli ## Quick answers - Where is Paccha?In Yauli Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders Paccha?Junin, La Oroya, La Union, Marcapomacocha, Morococha, Santa Rosa de Sacco and Tarma - What is there to see in Paccha?Cataratas Gemelas de Casaracra, Shimapunta - 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 3,722 m and 4,475 m - What is the highest point in Paccha?Cerro Cancahuayo Chico (4,629 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Paccha?November - Where is the nearest hospital to Paccha?Hospital II Alberto Hurtado Abadía - La Oroya, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paccha?Banco de la Nación, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paccha?MultiRed, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paccha?Primax, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paccha?PE120806 (OCHA common operational dataset)