# Lampian District, Huaral Province, Lima Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/lampian/

District · Huaral Province 

# Lampian

Lampian is a district of Peru in Huaral Province, Lima Department. It covers **147.9 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 148km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,959 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lampian?

Lampian lies in [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Atavillos Bajo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/atavillos-bajo/), [Ihuari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/ihuari/), [San Miguel de Acos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/san-miguel-de-acos/), [Sumbilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/sumbilca/) and [Veintisiete de Noviembre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/veintisiete-de-noviembre/). By area it is the 1151st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.0% of [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/). The centre of Lampian is about 91 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.2424° S, 76.8543° 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 Lampian

### Nearby, outside Lampian

- Rupac · archaeological site, Atavillos Bajo11 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: Lampian

- 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) · Lima91 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:51).

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 Lampian

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Lampian. The largest with a recorded population: Lampian (329), Canchapilca (113), Huayo (29), Raure (10), Maraccaico (4) and Chalamaque (4). Settlements here lie between about 1,035 m and 4,384 m above sea level (median 1,959 m).

- Callantama
- Canchapilca
- Chalamaque
- Chaquicocha
- Chula
- Collan Chico
- Huayo
- Lampian
- Lampían
- Mancay
- Maraccaico
- Pampas
- Pirca Huasi
- Raure
- Rumo
- Sogospuquio

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 Lampian

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Boliche
- Quebrada Chaquicocha
- Quebrada Chuga
- Río Lampian

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 2 peaks.

- Cerro Tapo · 4,095 m
- Cerro Mitopampa · 3,328 m
- Cerro Huanchan · 3,223 m
- Cerro Pumacancha · 3,218 m
- Cerro Latococha · 2,856 m
- Cerro Pamparcoyo · 2,635 m
- Cerro Girián · 1,925 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Mataca

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 Lampian and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huaral Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 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 17 5 

Feb 18 7 

Mar 18 7 

Apr 18 2 

May 17 2 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 16 2 

Aug 16 2 

Sep 17 1 

Oct 17 3 

Nov 17 4 

Dec 17 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lampian

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Base Canta · Canta 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46989&mlon=-76.62343#map=17/-11.46989/-76.62343) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) 

Hotel Hotel Santa Julia · San Miguel de Acos 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.27461&mlon=-76.82030#map=17/-11.27461/-76.82030) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20414 · Lampian 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.23880&mlon=-76.84078#map=17/-11.23880/-76.84078) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Canta · Canta 36 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 Lampian

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

- Schools2

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 Alto
- Atavillos Bajo
- Aucallama
- Chancay
- Huaral
- Ihuari
- Pacaraos
- San Miguel de Acos
- Santa Cruz de Andamarca
- Sumbilca
- Veintisiete de Noviembre

## Quick answers

- Where is Lampian?In Huaral Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Lampian?Atavillos Bajo, Ihuari, San Miguel de Acos, Sumbilca and Veintisiete de Noviembre
- What is there to see in Lampian?Rupac
- What time zone is Lampian in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lampian?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Lampian?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lampian?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lampian?Settlements lie between 1,035 m and 4,384 m
- What is the highest point in Lampian?Cerro Tapo (4,095 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lampian?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lampian?Centro de Salud Base Canta, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lampian?Banco de la Nación, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lampian?PE150607 (OCHA common operational dataset)