# Huayo District, Pataz Province, La Libertad Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/huayo/

District · Pataz Province 

# Huayo

Huayo is a district of Peru in Pataz Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **125.1 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 125km²
- 14mapped services
- 2,213 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huayo?

Huayo 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 5 other districts: [Chillia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/chillia/), [Chugay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/chugay/), [Pampas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/pampas/), [Parcoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/parcoy/) and [Sitabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/sitabamba/). By area it is the 1242nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.1% of [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/). The centre of Huayo is about 451 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0238° S, 77.5946° 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 Huayo

### Nearby, outside Huayo

- Ciudadela de Nunamarka · archaeological site, Chillia15 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: Huayo

- 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

- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca139 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:00).

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 Huayo

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Huayo. The largest with a recorded population: Huayo (290) and Taracoposa (9). Settlements here lie between about 2,071 m and 2,519 m above sea level (median 2,213 m).

- Amangay
- Ariatuna
- Callauto
- Cucahuasi
- Deliciana
- Huayo
- Minchuria
- Nuevo Amangay
- Pan de Azucar
- Parcoycito
- Paucarmarca
- Pucabamba
- Rangracoto
- Sitobamba
- Taracoposa
- Usca

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 Huayo

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Huansharacra
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Yanama
- Río Huayllapa

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Potrero · 2,780 m
- Cerro Jogos · 2,446 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 1,745 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 Huayo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pataz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 844 m lower 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 **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 56 

Feb 17 60 

Mar 17 73 

Apr 17 56 

May 17 38 

Jun 16 18 

Jul 15 20 

Aug 16 16 

Sep 17 22 

Oct 18 46 

Nov 18 60 

Dec 18 57 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huayo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico San Andres Marsa · Parcoy 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.05268&mlon=-77.43729#map=17/-8.05268/-77.43729) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Pampas 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.19518&mlon=-77.89595#map=17/-8.19518/-77.89595) 

Petrol pump Jellze · Parcoy 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01764&mlon=-77.47905#map=17/-8.01764/-77.47905) 

Hotel Hotel Diaz · Pampas 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.19505&mlon=-77.89548#map=17/-8.19505/-77.89548) 

School Institución Educativa No. 81620 · Huayo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01400&mlon=-77.59360#map=17/-8.01400/-77.59360) 

Police station Comisaria Rural Retamas · Parcoy 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.02094&mlon=-77.47554#map=17/-8.02094/-77.47554) 

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 Huayo

Places mapped inside Huayo in open map data, by type.

- Schools14

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
- Huancaspata
- Huaylillas
- Ongon
- Parcoy
- Pataz
- Pias
- Santiago de Challas
- Taurija
- Tayabamba
- Urpay

## Quick answers

- Where is Huayo?In Pataz Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Huayo?Chillia, Chugay, Pampas, Parcoy and Sitabamba
- What is there to see in Huayo?Ciudadela de Nunamarka
- What time zone is Huayo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huayo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huayo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huayo?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huayo?Settlements lie between 2,071 m and 2,519 m
- What is the highest point in Huayo?Cerro Potrero (2,780 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huayo?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huayo?Centro Medico San Andres Marsa, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huayo?Banco de la Nación, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huayo?Jellze, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huayo?PE130806 (OCHA common operational dataset)