# Huamantanga District, Canta Province, Lima Department

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District · Canta Province 

# Huamantanga

Huamantanga is a district of Peru in Canta Province, Lima Department. It covers **493.3 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 493km²
- 4mapped services
- 2,678 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huamantanga?

Huamantanga lies in [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ancon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/ancon/), [Aucallama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/aucallama/), [Lachaqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/lachaqui/), [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/san-buenaventura/), [Santa Rosa de Quives](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/santa-rosa-de-quives/) and [Sumbilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/sumbilca/). By area it is the 474th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 28.4% of [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/). The centre of Huamantanga is about 59 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5535° S, 76.8169° 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 Huamantanga

### Nearby, outside Huamantanga

- Pozo de Santa Rosa · attraction, Santa Rosa de Quives13 km
- Santuario a Santa Rosa de Lima · attraction, Santa Rosa de Quives13 km
- Capilla Santa Rosa · attraction, Santa Rosa de Quives13 km
- Zona Arqueológica Petroglifos de Checta · archaeological site, Santa Rosa de Quives15 km
- keka · archaeological site, Lachaqui16 km
- Mirador de Tusho · viewpoint, San Buenaventura17 km
- Cristo Redentor · memorial, San Buenaventura17 km
- Cocayalta · archaeological site, Santa Rosa de Quives17 km
- Imperio de Guaya · attraction, San Buenaventura17 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: Huamantanga

- 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

- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima61 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja149 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:50).

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 Huamantanga

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Huamantanga. The largest with a recorded population: Huamantanga (595), Quipan (204), Marco (168), Puruchuco (60), Yaso (44) and Piedra Blanca (6). Settlements here lie between about 1,402 m and 4,407 m above sea level (median 2,678 m).

- Ama
- Arrachacra
- Callpacocha
- Chaucaytambo
- Chupa
- El Olivar Alto
- Gotush
- Huacchupampa
- Huamantanga
- Huaripa
- Iriecha
- Lancha
- Lucma
- Lucumani
- Macotca
- Maramara
- Maraynioc
- Marco
- Pahuaray
- Palo Seco
- Pichupichu
- Piedra Blanca
- Puruchuco
- Quipan
- Rancatani
- Shimay
- Taulisca
- Tingo
- Yaso

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 Huamantanga

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Añascancha
- Quebrada Callacancha
- Quebrada Moquequa
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Shulca
- Quebrada Socos
- Quebrada Ucanan
- Quebrada Ucañan

### Hills and mountains

36 mountains; 4 peaks.

- Cerro Ushparacra · 4,751 m
- Cerro Tunshomarca · 4,659 m
- Cerro Tuntuman · 4,614 m
- Cerro Parcarume · 4,074 m
- Cerro Anduy · 3,616 m
- Cerro Palloco · 3,399 m
- Cerro Puromarca · 3,309 m
- Cerro Pampacancha · 3,231 m
- Cerro Ripish · 3,215 m
- Cerro Minajirca · 3,115 m
- Cerro Maramara · 3,083 m
- Cerro Aparca · 3,047 m
- Cerro Piedra Fila · 3,041 m
- Cerro Pacuri · 2,997 m
- Cerro Paycamarca · 2,996 m
- Cerro Chachaspunta · 2,904 m
- Cerro Auquipampa · 2,833 m
- Cerro Junicoto · 2,776 m
- Cerro Cuchococha · 2,641 m
- Cerro Curapucro · 2,554 m
- Cerro Luichupampa · 2,491 m
- Cerro Negro · 2,428 m
- Cerro Marcopata Grande · 2,375 m
- Cerro Mamacay Grande · 2,344 m

…and 16 more.

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 Huamantanga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Canta Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 386 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 43 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (7 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 19 5 

Feb 19 7 

Mar 19 7 

Apr 19 2 

May 18 2 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 17 2 

Aug 18 2 

Sep 18 1 

Oct 18 3 

Nov 18 4 

Dec 18 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huamantanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Yangas · Santa Rosa de Quives 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.69570&mlon=-76.84609#map=17/-11.69570/-76.84609) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) 

Petrol pump Primax Cocayalta · Santa Rosa de Quives 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.68004&mlon=-76.90576#map=17/-11.68004/-76.90576) 

Hotel Villas de Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa de Quives 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.66384&mlon=-76.78997#map=17/-11.66384/-76.78997) 

Mall Mall San Pedro · Carabayllo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.80915&mlon=-76.97927#map=17/-11.80915/-76.97927) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20292 · Santa Rosa de Quives 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.57910&mlon=-76.74020#map=17/-11.57910/-76.74020) 

College I.E.P Santo Martin · Carabayllo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.81966&mlon=-77.04593#map=17/-11.81966/-77.04593) 

Police station Comisaría de Yangas · Santa Rosa de Quives 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.69502&mlon=-76.84574#map=17/-11.69502/-76.84574) 

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 Huamantanga

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

- Schools4

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 Canta Province

- Arahuay
- Canta
- Huaros
- Lachaqui
- San Buenaventura
- Santa Rosa de Quives

## Quick answers

- Where is Huamantanga?In Canta Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Huamantanga?Ancon, Aucallama, Lachaqui, San Buenaventura, Santa Rosa de Quives and Sumbilca
- What is there to see in Huamantanga?Pozo de Santa Rosa, Santuario a Santa Rosa de Lima, Capilla Santa Rosa, Zona Arqueológica Petroglifos de Checta
- What time zone is Huamantanga in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huamantanga?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huamantanga?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huamantanga?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huamantanga?Settlements lie between 1,402 m and 4,407 m
- What is the highest point in Huamantanga?Cerro Ushparacra (4,751 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huamantanga?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huamantanga?Centro de Salud Yangas, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huamantanga?Banco de la Nación, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huamantanga?Primax Cocayalta, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huamantanga?PE150403 (OCHA common operational dataset)