# Huaros District, Canta Province, Lima Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huaros/ District · Canta Province # Huaros Huaros is a district of Peru in Canta Province, Lima Department. It covers **327.4 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 327km² - 9mapped services - 4,366 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huaros? Huaros 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: [Atavillos Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/atavillos-alto/), [Canta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/canta/), [Huanza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huanza/), [Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/laraos/), [Marcapomacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/marcapomacocha/) and [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/san-buenaventura/). By area it is the 676th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 18.9% of [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/). The centre of Huaros is about 93 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4099° S, 76.4761° 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 Huaros OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Huaros: 5 attractions; 2 waterfalls. - Cascada Pomora · waterfall - Gochopampa Waterfall · waterfall - Andenes de Cullhuay · attraction - Laguna La Viuda · attraction - Plaza de toros de Cullhuay · attraction - The Fan · attraction - The Turtle · attraction ### Nearby, outside Huaros - Ciudadela de Cantamarca · archaeological site, Canta13 km - Cantamarca · attraction, Canta13 km - Cochapampa Viewpoint · viewpoint, Canta14 km - Cascada de Lucle · attraction, San Buenaventura16 km - Mirador Las Lomas · viewpoint, San Buenaventura17 km - Almirante Miguel Grau · memorial, Canta17 km - Arco de entrada Barrio de Roccha · attraction, Canta18 km - Cascadas de Huamanmayo · waterfall, San Buenaventura19 km - Cascada de Carispaccha · waterfall, Marcapomacocha20 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: Huaros - 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) · Lima97 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja117 km ### Nearest railway station Chinchan (Chicla), about 34 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:49). 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 Huaros Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Huaros. The largest with a recorded population: Huaros (341), Cullhuay (264), Huacos (87), Ñaupachaca (3), Jacaybamba (2) and Pilcocanchan (2). Settlements here lie between about 2,850 m and 4,691 m above sea level (median 4,366 m). - Acochaca - Acomachay - Añiraccra - Capillayoj - Chakicocha - Chauco - Chonta - Chuchún - Chuncal - Churcuna - Churcuña - Colac - Cullhuay - Huacos - Huacshahuanca - Huagurupata - Huanchu - Huaros - Huaypian - Jacaybamba - Jashtachin - Jaspacancha - Jollaj - Joshpa - Leulasha - Lichigan - Marco Pucro - Mincacancha - Osacocha - Pariacancha - Pilcocanchan - Pulpite - Quillaycancha - San Felipe de Cullhuay - San Pedro de Huacos - Santa Rosa de Acochaca - Tipsa - Torococha - Uchucurqui - Yamecoto - Yanatunan - Ñaupachaca - Ñiñuntayo 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 Huaros Named natural and historic features inside Huaros, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 32 rivers and streams; 12 lakes. - Laguna Aguascocha - Laguna Azulcocha - Laguna Chalhuacocha - Laguna Chuchon - Laguna Huando - Laguna Jacrash - Laguna León Cocha - Laguna Rihuacocha - Laguna Torococha - Laguna Vanaulla - Laguna Verde Cocha - Laguna Yahuaya - Quebrada Acocancha - Quebrada Acomachay - Quebrada Acomachay - Quebrada Ahuano - Quebrada Antaperuro - Quebrada Armas - Quebrada Cancan - Quebrada Capchayoc - Quebrada Chillón - Quebrada Conyañac - Quebrada Cotasongo - Quebrada Gansha …and 20 more. ### Hills and mountains 27 mountains; 7 peaks; 1 mountain pass. - Nevado la Chonta · 5,125 m - Nevado Jitpa · 5,111 m - Cerro Antaperuro · 5,008 m - Cerro Portachuelo · 4,982 m - Cerro Azul · 4,971 m - Nevado Azulcocha · 4,917 m - Cerro Collac · 4,907 m - Cerro Chontas · 4,891 m - Cerro Leulasha · 4,849 m - Cerro Antamantay · 4,841 m - Cerro San Antonio · 4,837 m - Abra la Viuda · 4,817 m - Cerro Jurao · 4,805 m - Cerro Huaypian · 4,794 m - Cerro Cotasongo · 4,790 m - Cerro Juan de Mata · 4,738 m - Cerro Naupajayan · 4,718 m - Cerro Leonpahuayin · 4,714 m - Cerro Blanco · 4,708 m - Cerro Jerusalen · 4,708 m - Cerro Yanapunta · 4,708 m - Cerro Jatun Pata · 4,706 m - Cerro Geuso · 4,703 m - Cerro San Luis · 4,693 m …and 11 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 Huaros and the best time to visit Using the climate of Canta Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,302 m higher 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). 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 5 Feb 8 7 Mar 8 7 Apr 8 2 May 7 2 Jun 7 1 Jul 6 2 Aug 7 2 Sep 7 1 Oct 7 3 Nov 7 4 Dec 7 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huaros Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Base Canta · Canta 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46989&mlon=-76.62343#map=17/-11.46989/-76.62343) Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) Hotel Don Emilio Hotel & Restaurant · Huaros 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.34902&mlon=-76.43771#map=17/-11.34902/-76.43771) School Institución Educativa Heroes De Sangrar · Huaros 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.40398&mlon=-76.52709#map=17/-11.40398/-76.52709) Police station Comisaría PNP Canta · Canta 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46914&mlon=-76.62444#map=17/-11.46914/-76.62444) 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 Huaros Places mapped inside Huaros in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools6 - Restaurants1 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 - Huamantanga - Lachaqui - San Buenaventura - Santa Rosa de Quives ## Quick answers - Where is Huaros?In Canta Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Huaros?Atavillos Alto, Canta, Huanza, Laraos, Marcapomacocha and San Buenaventura - What is there to see in Huaros?Andenes de Cullhuay, Cascada Pomora, Gochopampa Waterfall, Laguna La Viuda - What time zone is Huaros in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huaros?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huaros?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huaros?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huaros?Settlements lie between 2,850 m and 4,691 m - What is the highest point in Huaros?Nevado la Chonta (5,125 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Huaros?Centro de Salud Base Canta, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huaros?Banco de la Nación, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Huaros?PE150404 (OCHA common operational dataset)