# Huancaspata District, Pataz Province, La Libertad Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/huancaspata/ District · Pataz Province # Huancaspata Huancaspata is a district of Peru in Pataz Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **242.0 km²**. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 242km² - 23mapped services - 3,208 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huancaspata? Huancaspata lies in [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Alfonso Ugarte](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/alfonso-ugarte/), [Huacrachuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/huacrachuco/), [Parobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/parobamba/), [Santiago de Challas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/santiago-de-challas/), [Shunte](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/tocache/shunte/), [Tayabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/tayabamba/) and [Urpay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/urpay/). By area it is the 845th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.1% of [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/). The centre of Huancaspata is about 401 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4436° S, 77.2198° 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 Huancaspata ### Nearby, outside Huancaspata - Cushcupaytambo · archaeological site, Tayabamba9.1 km - Gasgaragra Tambo · archaeological site, Tayabamba9.5 km - Restos arqueológicos Garhuash · archaeological site, Santiago de Challas9.6 km - alcantarilla de concreto km 05+975 · attraction, Tayabamba16 km - alcantarilla de concreto km 06+090 · attraction, Tayabamba16 km - nueva alcantarilla km 5+820 · attraction, Tayabamba16 km - alcantarilla de concreto km 06+342 · attraction, Tayabamba16 km - alcantarilla de concreto 05+622 · attraction, Tayabamba16 km - alcantarilla concreto km 0+378 · attraction, Tayabamba16 km - alcantarilla concreto km 05+320 · attraction, Tayabamba16 km - alcantarilla de concreto km 05+000 · attraction, Tayabamba16 km - Alcantarilla concreto km 0+865 · attraction, Tayabamba17 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: Huancaspata - 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 - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote163 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco195 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:57). 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 Huancaspata Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Huancaspata. The largest with a recorded population: Pariamarca (449), Patramarca (247), Chocobamba (235), Pueblo Libre (225), Cochacara (208) and Colpabamba (109). Settlements here lie between about 1,958 m and 4,015 m above sea level (median 3,208 m). - Alto Miraflores - Alto Yaco - Australia - Auyacoto - Auyo Pampa - Batán - Buenos Aires - Carhuancho - Caspay - Chiquero - Chocobamba - Chogopata - Chonta - Chuchuera - Cochacara - Colpabamba - Conyartuna - Coyartuna - Fortaleza Andina - Garapata - Gollicancha - Goryhuaga - Huacancay - Huancapo - Huancaspata - Huanchil - Huanchipata - Huanga - Huanucopampa - Huilcayaco - Huillcayaco - La Libertad - Libertad - Machanjallga - Manga - Minas - Mollepampa - Muñancas - Ojo del Agua - Pacobamba - Pariamarca - Patara - Patramarca - Paty Bamba - Playas - Pueblo Libre - Pueblo Viejo - Punya - Puquí - Quisuar - Rago - Rosas - San Antonio - Shihuanto - Shunquimarca - Sol de Villa - Tancaybamba - Tingo - Yamuyanga - Yanaranra 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 Huancaspata Named natural and historic features inside Huancaspata, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Laguna Chonta - Laguna Chontacocha - Laguna Huayunquino - Laguna Yauricocha - Quebrada Cedro - Quebrada Huipian - Quebrada Machanjallga - Quebrada Paltarumi - Quebrada Pomacocha - Quebrada Quisuar - Quebrada Ruibarbo - Quebrada Tingo - Quebrada Tranca de Sahuaycco - Río Conyartuna - Río Patramarca ### Hills and mountains 19 mountains. - Cerro Toldera · 4,465 m - Cerro Rimarima · 4,435 m - Cerro Muñanca · 4,432 m - Cerro Vizcachas · 4,402 m - Cerro Molinetes · 4,397 m - Cerro Machanjallga · 4,377 m - Cerro Ruibarbo · 4,360 m - Cerro Rangrarangra · 4,355 m - Cerro Chauchas · 4,338 m - Cerro Llamacancha · 4,329 m - Cerro Pabellón · 4,319 m - Cerro Yana Laguna · 4,306 m - Cerro Huipián · 4,282 m - Cerro Quisuar · 4,279 m - Cerro Garhuash · 4,003 m - Cerro Punya · 3,754 m - Cerro Pingullo · 3,727 m - Cerro Pipemonte · 3,503 m - Cerro Peñablanca · 2,785 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 Huancaspata and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pataz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 151 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 521 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (73 mm) and the driest Aug (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 11 56 Feb 11 60 Mar 11 73 Apr 10 56 May 10 38 Jun 9 18 Jul 9 20 Aug 10 16 Sep 11 22 Oct 11 46 Nov 11 60 Dec 11 57 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huancaspata Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico de Huacrachuco · Huacrachuco 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60500&mlon=-77.14884#map=17/-8.60500/-77.14884) Bank Banco de la Nación · Huacrachuco 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60473&mlon=-77.14890#map=17/-8.60473/-77.14890) Petrol pump Grifo Wacrachuco SAC · Huacrachuco 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60062&mlon=-77.15532#map=17/-8.60062/-77.15532) Hotel Hostal Cervantes · Huacrachuco 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60436&mlon=-77.15063#map=17/-8.60436/-77.15063) School Institución Educativa No. 82190 · Huancaspata 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.46404&mlon=-77.22978#map=17/-8.46404/-77.22978) College Faustino cimarolli · Huacrachuco 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.56472&mlon=-77.23584#map=17/-8.56472/-77.23584) Police station Comisaría PNP Huacrachuco · Huacrachuco 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.60415&mlon=-77.14924#map=17/-8.60415/-77.14924) 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 Huancaspata Places mapped inside Huancaspata in open map data, by type. - Schools23 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 Pataz Province - Buldibuyo - Chillia - Huaylillas - Huayo - Ongon - Parcoy - Pataz - Pias - Santiago de Challas - Taurija - Tayabamba - Urpay ## Quick answers - Where is Huancaspata?In Pataz Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Huancaspata?Alfonso Ugarte, Huacrachuco, Parobamba, Santiago de Challas, Shunte, Tayabamba and Urpay - What is there to see in Huancaspata?Cushcupaytambo, Gasgaragra Tambo, Restos arqueológicos Garhuash, alcantarilla de concreto km 05+975 - What time zone is Huancaspata in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huancaspata?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huancaspata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huancaspata?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huancaspata?Settlements lie between 1,958 m and 4,015 m - What is the highest point in Huancaspata?Cerro Toldera (4,465 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huancaspata?September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Huancaspata?Centro Médico de Huacrachuco, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huancaspata?Banco de la Nación, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huancaspata?Grifo Wacrachuco SAC, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Huancaspata?PE130804 (OCHA common operational dataset)