# Atavillos Alto District, Huaral Province, Lima Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/atavillos-alto/ District · Huaral Province # Atavillos Alto Atavillos Alto is a district of Peru in Huaral Province, Lima Department. It covers **345.1 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 345km² - 5mapped services - 4,374 mtypical elevation ## Where is Atavillos Alto? Atavillos Alto lies in [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Atavillos Bajo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/atavillos-bajo/), [Huaros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huaros/), [Marcapomacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/marcapomacocha/), [Pacaraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/pacaraos/), [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/san-buenaventura/), [San Miguel de Acos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/san-miguel-de-acos/), [Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/santa-barbara-de-carhuacayan/), [Santa Cruz de Andamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/santa-cruz-de-andamarca/) and [Veintisiete de Noviembre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/veintisiete-de-noviembre/). By area it is the 651st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.4% of [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/). The centre of Atavillos Alto is about 96 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.2782° S, 76.6161° 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 Atavillos Alto ### Nearby, outside Atavillos Alto - Gochopampa Waterfall · waterfall, Huaros15 km - Andenes de Cullhuay · attraction, Huaros17 km - Plaza de toros de Cullhuay · attraction, Huaros17 km - Cantamarca · attraction, Canta18 km - Ciudadela de Cantamarca · archaeological site, Canta18 km - Cochapampa Viewpoint · viewpoint, Canta18 km - Cascada de Lucle · attraction, San Buenaventura19 km - Mirador Las Lomas · viewpoint, San Buenaventura19 km - Cascada Pomora · waterfall, Huaros20 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: Atavillos Alto - 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) · Lima99 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja137 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 06:22, 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 Atavillos Alto Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Atavillos Alto. The largest with a recorded population: Pirca (489), Churan (7), Patahuay (5), Rancatama (4), Caquer (2) and Jurao (2). Settlements here lie between about 1,839 m and 4,729 m above sea level (median 4,374 m). - Acomachay - Artejo - Ausha Pata - Capilla - Caquer - Casamachay - Catalina Jato - Chisque - Chunca - Churan - Cochca - Contadera - Contupaqui - Coricancha - Cormo - Culluhuay - Curucancha - Cutilac - Huacos - Huactapunco - Huampon - Huancorpata - Huando Cocha - Huargu Punta - Huaroquin - Huaros - Inmaculada Concepción de Pasac - Jananpata - Jurao - Lacsa - Lantudan - Llacuapampa - Minas Cancha - Ocshupashja - Pacococha - Pasac - Patahuay - Paycao - Pirca - Punco - Rancatama - Runaquilca - San Pedro de Huaroquín - San Pedro de Pirca - Santa Cruz de Cormo - Santiago de Chisque - Shampucancha - Shipia - Shulucancha - Tarushcancha - Tuco Huain - Uchco Machay - Ututo - Yanacancha - Ñahuicocha 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 Atavillos Alto Named natural and historic features inside Atavillos Alto, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 13 lakes. - Laguna Acococha - Laguna Culacancha - Laguna Hahuashauman - Laguna Isco - Laguna Pacococha - Laguna Parcash - Laguna Putococha - Laguna Quisa - Laguna Quisa - Laguna Sahuac - Laguna Verdecocha - Laguna Yanauya - Laguna Yanauyac - Quebrada Acomayo - Quebrada Araria - Quebrada Artejo - Quebrada Caquer - Quebrada Chacraj - Quebrada Chillamayo - Quebrada Chuncurmayo - Quebrada Curao Grande - Quebrada Curau - Quebrada Horno - Quebrada Huachinga …and 12 more. ### Hills and mountains 22 mountains; 5 peaks; 1 mountain pass. - Cerro Parcash · 5,036 m - Cerro Jagro · 5,031 m - Cerro Morado · 5,012 m - Cerro Santa Rosa · 4,999 m - Cerro Bertadero · 4,980 m - Cerro Caucho · 4,972 m - Cerro Huerta · 4,946 m - Cerro Sango Punta · 4,942 m - Cerro Janan · 4,915 m - Cerro Leon Pata · 4,898 m - Cerro Yanauya Punta · 4,898 m - Cerro Yanque · 4,897 m - Cerro Churia · 4,892 m - Cerro Azul Orgo · 4,842 m - Cerro Pescado · 4,837 m - Cerro Antachuco · 4,813 m - Cerro Huamanrripa · 4,806 m - Cerro Huashpa · 4,790 m - Cerro Huanpucalla · 4,788 m - Cerro Capilla Punta · 4,787 m - Cerro Condorcayan · 4,768 m - Cerro Pacococha · 4,750 m - Cerro Magaparca · 4,735 m - Cerro Chaquicocha · 4,662 m …and 4 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 Atavillos Alto and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huaral Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 2 °C) and the coolest is Jul (0 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,236 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 2 5 Feb 2 7 Mar 2 7 Apr 2 2 May 1 2 Jun 1 1 Jul 0 2 Aug 1 2 Sep 1 1 Oct 1 3 Nov 1 4 Dec 1 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atavillos Alto Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Base Canta · Canta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46989&mlon=-76.62343#map=17/-11.46989/-76.62343) Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) Hotel Hotel El Manantial Inn · Pacaraos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.17376&mlon=-76.63732#map=17/-11.17376/-76.63732) School Institución Educativa 20382 7 De Enero · Atavillos Alto 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.23682&mlon=-76.65423#map=17/-11.23682/-76.65423) Police station Comisaría PNP Canta · Canta 21 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 Atavillos Alto Places mapped inside Atavillos Alto in open map data, by type. - Schools5 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 Huaral Province - Atavillos Bajo - Aucallama - Chancay - Huaral - Ihuari - Lampian - Pacaraos - San Miguel de Acos - Santa Cruz de Andamarca - Sumbilca - Veintisiete de Noviembre ## Quick answers - Where is Atavillos Alto?In Huaral Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Atavillos Alto?Atavillos Bajo, Huaros, Marcapomacocha, Pacaraos, San Buenaventura, San Miguel de Acos, Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan, Santa Cruz de Andamarca and Veintisiete de Noviembre - What is there to see in Atavillos Alto?Gochopampa Waterfall, Andenes de Cullhuay, Plaza de toros de Cullhuay, Cantamarca - What time zone is Atavillos Alto in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Atavillos Alto?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Atavillos Alto?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Atavillos Alto?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Atavillos Alto?Settlements lie between 1,839 m and 4,729 m - What is the highest point in Atavillos Alto?Cerro Parcash (5,036 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Atavillos Alto?Centro de Salud Base Canta, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Atavillos Alto?Banco de la Nación, about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Atavillos Alto?PE150602 (OCHA common operational dataset)