# Huarochiri Province, Lima Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/

Province · Lima Department 

# Huarochiri Province

Huarochiri Province is a province of Peru in Lima Department. It covers **5,735.1 km²**. It is divided into 32 districts. 646 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 292 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,735km²
- 32districts
- 292mapped services

## Where is Huarochiri Province?

Huarochiri Province lies in [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/), [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/), [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/), [Lima Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/), [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/) and [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). By area it is the 46th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 16.4% of [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/). The centre of Huarochiri Province is about 74 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9339° S, 76.3604° 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 Huarochiri Province

OpenStreetMap lists 98 named sights in Huarochiri Province: 45 attractions; 15 archaeological sites; 11 memorials; 11 waterfalls; 9 viewpoints; 2 museums; 2 ruins; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve; 1 theme park.

- Centro de Interpretación Nieve Nieve · museum
- Museo de Antioquia · museum
- Caseron · archaeological site
- Cerritos · archaeological site
- Chuya · archaeological site
- Complejo Arqueológico Cantahuaycho · archaeological site
- Gentil Barroso · archaeological site
- Llaquistambo · archaeological site
- Pueblo Viejo · archaeological site
- San Pedro de Mamá · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico "Santa Rosa" · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico Chicoto · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico Nieve Nieve · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico de Cascashoko · archaeological site
- Yanacoto · archaeological site
- Zona Arqueológica Poronhuasi · archaeological site
- Zona Arqueológica de San José de Palle · archaeological site
- Antankallo waterfall · waterfall
- Cascada Cinco Cerros · waterfall
- Cascada Mortero · waterfall
- Catarata El Encuentro · waterfall
- Huanano Waterfall · waterfall
- Huantangoy Waterfall · waterfall
- Palakala Waterfall · waterfall
- Pascana Waterfall · waterfall
- Slides of Songos · waterfall
- Waterfall Cuchimachay · waterfall
- Waterfall of Love · waterfall
- Marcahuasi Plateau · nature reserve
- Black Lagoon · viewpoint

…and 68 more.

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: Huarochiri Province

- 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) · Lima83 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja98 km

### Nearest railway station

Surco (Surco), about 9.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:48).

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.

## Districts of Huarochiri Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Antioquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/antioquia/) 418 42 24 

[Callahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/callahuanca/) 51 8 12 

[Carampoma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/carampoma/) 232 19 1 

[Chicla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/chicla/) 235 25 9 

[Cuenca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/cuenca/) 68 17 5 

[Huachupampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huachupampa/) 79 9 3 

[Huanza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huanza/) 234 20 2 

[Huarochiri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huarochiri/) 240 18 8 

[Lahuaytambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/lahuaytambo/) 82 14 9 

[Langa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/langa/) 77 16 5 

[Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/laraos/) 117 10 1 

[Mariatana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/mariatana/) 169 15 6 

[Matucana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/matucana/) 181 56 17 

[Ricardo Palma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/ricardo-palma/) 35 6 18 

[San Andres de Tupicocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-andres-de-tupicocha/) 97 31 9 

[San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-antonio/) 570 11 9 

[San Bartolome](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-bartolome/) 43 6 3 

[San Damian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-damian/) 334 42 6 

[San Juan de Iris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-juan-de-iris/) 128 9 1 

[San Juan de Tantaranche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-juan-de-tantaranche/) 139 21 6 

[San Lorenzo de Quinti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-lorenzo-de-quinti/) 450 23 5 

[San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo/) 417 63 33 

[San Mateo de Otao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo-de-otao/) 135 30 8 

[San Pedro de Casta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-pedro-de-casta/) 82 9 7 

[San Pedro de Huancayre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-pedro-de-huancayre/) 39 3 1 

[Sangallaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/sangallaya/) 93 16 7 

[Santa Cruz de Cocachacra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-cruz-de-cocachacra/) 33 11 21 

[Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-eulalia/) 117 29 31 

[Santiago de Anchucaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santiago-de-anchucaya/) 95 11 2 

[Santiago de Tuna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santiago-de-tuna/) 63 14 2 

[Santo Domingo de los Olleros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santo-domingo-de-los-olleros/) 578 41 10 

[Surco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/surco/) 107 23 11 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Huarochiri Province

Open gazetteers list **646 villages, towns and localities** in Huarochiri Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ricardo Palma (4,842), Matucana (4,517), San Juan de Iris (998), Corcona (977), Surco (969) and San Bartolomé (896). Settlements here lie between about 887 m and 4,854 m above sea level (median 3,350 m).

- Achara
- Acobamba
- Acushica
- Agua
- Aguacancha
- Aguasquiche
- Aicagranga
- Alloca
- Alloca Huancalay
- Allpamarca
- Allurán
- Ampe
- Anay
- Ancacucho
- Anche
- Anche Alto
- Anche Bajo
- Anchicocha
- Anchicocha Bajo
- Anchimaja
- Ansugay
- Antahuaca
- Antapucro
- Antioquía
- Apahuaique
- Aptos
- Arapampa
- Arenel
- Asosica
- Asunción
- Atacra
- Atunga
- Autisha
- Auyos
- Avichuca
- Ayar Alto
- Ayar Bajo
- Ayarhuayque
- Ayas
- Ayuyoc
- Añataja
- Balconcillo de las Palmas
- Balconsillo de Aviyay
- Ballavista
- Barba Blanca
- Bañadero
- Bellavista
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Burricopuquio
- Cacachaqui
- Cacray
- Calabaza
- Calahuaya
- Calera
- Callahuanca
- Callona
- Campamento Huampar
- Cancasica
- Canchahuara
- Cancharán
- Canlle
- Cantagallo
- Canturia
- Canyac
- Carachacra
- Carampoma
- Caranaco
- Carao
- Carapilana
- Carbuac
- Carbón
- Carcay
- Carhuac
- Carhuacayanga
- Carhuapampa
- Carhuapampa de Pariac
- Caruy
- Caruya
- Casa Rosada
- Casacanche
- Casalata
- Casama
- Casapalca
- Cashapata
- Cashipata
- Caullamancha
- Caypuma
- Cerro Plamparena
- Chaca
- Chacahuaro
- Chacaya
- Chaccha Grande
- Chacha
- Chaclla
- Chacra Alta
- Chacra Patrón
- Chacrapata
- Chague
- Challuni
- Chamana
- Chancacalla
- Chanchin
- Chancuya
- Chapo
- Chaquisa
- Chatacancha
- Chatacanchahuaique
- Chatacanchihuayque
- Chauca
- Chaute
- Chayanea
- Chicacoto
- Chichacara
- Chicla
- Chicliapata
- Chihuarupuquio
- Chilca
- Chilcacocha
- Chillace Chico
- Chillaco
- Chillaco Chico
- Chillaco Grande
- Chillan
- Chinchagoza
- Chinchagoza Antigua
- Chinchan
- Chinchina
- Chingle
- Chiquilla
- Choccna
- Chocna
- Choga
- Chojaque
- Chosica - Ricardo Palma
- Chucllapampa
- Chucumarca
- Chuelocuya
- Chujupata
- Chula
- Chune
- Clasificador
- Cocachacra
- Cochahuayco
- Cochas
- Colcahua
- Collana
- Collata
- Collque
- Collquepucro
- Colmanche
- Colquihuanca
- Coluta
- Comalipa
- Compunco
- Conchasica
- Coranche
- Corcona
- Corpaayegua
- Corralón
- Cruceñito
- Cruz
- Cruz de Totorache
- Cuculí
- Culay
- Cullca
- Cullque
- Cumbe
- Cumpe
- Cunchupungo
- Cupe
- Cupiche
- Curco
- Curicancha
- Cuspanca
- Cuspancia
- Cuyipuero
- Cuñanche
- Daniel Hipólito
- Echadero
- Eduardo De Habich
- El Cármen
- Escala
- Escompilla
- Esperanza
- Espíritu Santo
- Estancia
- Estancias de Gordo
- Felicidad
- Fernando Parca
- Fundo Parca
- Galera
- Garbanzo
- Garbanzopata
- Guacayan
- Huacaypaca
- Huachac
- Huachillón
- Huachinga
- Huachipampa
- Huachunguia
- Huactacancha
- Huaguina
- Huajracancha
- Hualapunco
- Huallanche
- Huanarca
- Huanca
- Huancamachay
- Huancasana
- Huancasuca
- Huancata
- Huanchac
- Huanchunya
- Huancro
- Huangre
- Huangro
- Huantay
- Huanza
- Huaquecha
- Huaqui
- Huaquicha
- Huarangayo
- Huarascancha
- Huaripampa
- Huariquiña
- Huarmune
- Huarochirí
- Huasi Punco
- Huatiacaya
- Huayaringa Alta
- Huaycoloro
- Huaynani
- Huayococha
- Huañec
- Huechícona
- Huicllo
- Huilipa
- Huillamarca
- Huillaque
- Huillcapampa
- Huillpa
- Huiscacancha
- Huishcacancha
- Huishcol
- Huitallana
- Ichoca
- Ingenio
- Jarjacha
- Jicamarca
- Jimarca
- Joire
- Joyito
- Juan Velasco Alvarado
- Jullga
- Jupay
- Jurco
- Juripata
- Kita
- La Caliza
- La Comparsa
- La Comparsina
- La Merced de Chaute
- La Merced de Chilca
- La Mina
- La Palma
- La Pampilla
- La Pedrera
- La Toma
- La ollada
- Lacapucro
- Lacrapucro
- Laguna Puyhuancoto
- Lahuaytambo
- Lanca
- Langa
- Lanzaza Grande
- Laraos
- Laya
- Lilpaya
- Limactambo
- Linday
- Llacallaca
- Llacchi
- Llacratambo
- Llamapisillo
- Llambilla
- Llamcha
- Llanahuanchi
- Llancay
- Llaquimasca
- Llaquistambo
- Llican
- Llinlli
- Lliru
- Lloque
- Locumine
- Los Milagros de Salpín
- Los Olivos
- Los Pinos
- Luchaso
- Lucmaseca
- Lucomana
- Lucumani
- Lucumo
- Lupo
- Macsa
- Macumpata
- Magdalena
- Maisal
- Malaipurico
- Malcanchi
- Malla
- Malpaso
- Manchay
- Maquincara
- Marachanca
- Mariatana
- Masipa
- Matacorrai
- Mataga
- Matala
- Matará
- Matucana
- Mayahuay
- Mayama
- Mayani
- Mayuco
- Metala
- Michacaya
- Milca
- Millo
- Milloc
- Miraflores
- Miramar
- Mituallana
- Mocho
- Montepata
- Monterrico
- Moyoc
- Mío
- Namincancha
- Nauyana
- Nieve Nieve
- Niquita
- Niña Pampa
- Niño Jesús de Cullpe
- Nuallunca
- Nuevo Cuculí
- Ocatara
- Ocurure
- Ocusuyo
- Oquida
- Orcocoto
- Orocococha
- Oruri
- Oscolla
- Oscoya
- Oshuna
- Otao
- Pacashuayque
- Pachacosa
- Paclanca
- Pacomanta
- Pacota
- Pacotupe
- Paihua
- Palermo
- Pallca
- Palle
- Pallicache
- Palma
- Palma Derecha
- Palma Izquierda
- Pampa Grande
- Pampa Rodeo
- Pampa Sisicaya
- Pampa de Cacchus
- Pampacancha
- Pancosa
- Panteón
- Parcochacra
- Pared
- Paria Es
- Paria Mina
- Pariachaca
- Patacancha
- Patallaque
- Payacache
- Payacachi
- Payhua
- Pañapaña
- Pensa
- Perqueshica
- Peña Blanca
- Pichamarca
- Pichcamarca
- Picuya
- Piedra Cáceres
- Piedra Grande

…and 246 more.

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 Huarochiri Province

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

### Water

214 rivers and streams; 107 lakes.

- Culco Laguna
- Lago Huasca
- Laguand Lichicocha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Ahuashcocha
- Laguna Alianeu
- Laguna Antacocha
- Laguna Antarangra
- Laguna Arara
- Laguna Arara
- Laguna Arca
- Laguna Atacocha
- Laguna Atococha
- Laguna Azul
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Cali
- Laguna Campacure
- Laguna Canchis
- Laguna Carao
- Laguna Carpa
- Laguna Carrizal
- Laguna Caña
- Laguna Champaverde
- Laguna Chanape

…and 297 more.

### Hills and mountains

340 mountains.

- Nevado Sullcon · 5,550 m
- Cerro Collquepucro · 5,534 m
- Cerro Corihuas · 5,449 m
- Nevado Suiricocha · 5,444 m
- Nevado Paca · 5,391 m
- Nevado Paccha · 5,359 m
- Cerro Haucaypaca · 5,320 m
- Cerro Huararrayoc · 5,296 m
- Nevado Panchacoto · 5,275 m
- Cerro Neveria · 5,245 m
- Nevado Vicuñita · 5,244 m
- Cerro Huachhua · 5,227 m
- Cerro Shira · 5,225 m
- Cerro Juri · 5,212 m
- Cerro Millpo · 5,204 m
- Cerro Yanayana · 5,204 m
- Nevado Cashpe · 5,200 m
- Cerro Minafierro · 5,199 m
- Cerro Putca · 5,195 m
- Cerro Yurcomachay · 5,187 m
- Cerro Ninaucro · 5,177 m
- Cerro Canchupata · 5,176 m
- Cerro Llaguapusro Chico · 5,170 m
- Nevado Suerococha · 5,167 m

…and 316 more.

### History

9 ruins.

- Puente Viejo
- Ruinas Caserón
- Ruinas Cerritos
- Ruinas Gentil Barroso
- Ruinas Llaquistambo
- Ruinas Lurín
- Ruinas Poronhuasi
- Ruinas San Pedro de Mama
- Ruinas de Chuya

### Getting around

5 bridges; 1 railway station.

- Puente Anche
- Puente Carrión
- Puente Copa
- Puente Infiernillo
- Puente Van Broklin
- Ticho

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 Huarochiri Province and the best time to visit

In Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 45 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (9 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 6 

Feb 10 8 

Mar 10 6 

Apr 11 2 

May 10 2 

Jun 10 1 

Jul 9 2 

Aug 10 2 

Sep 11 1 

Oct 11 3 

Nov 11 4 

Dec 10 9 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huarochiri Province

Places mapped inside Huarochiri Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels49
- Schools158
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants51
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Huarochiri Province?In Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Huarochiri Province?Canta Province, Cañete Province, Jauja Province, Lima Province, Yauli Province and Yauyos Province
- What is there to see in Huarochiri Province?African Lion, African Queen, Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario, Ancestor looking at the sky
- What time zone is Huarochiri Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huarochiri Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huarochiri Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huarochiri Province?646 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huarochiri Province?Settlements lie between 887 m and 4,854 m
- What is the highest point in Huarochiri Province?Nevado Sullcon (5,550 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huarochiri Province?September to May
- How many hospitals are in Huarochiri Province?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huarochiri Province?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huarochiri Province?PE1507 (OCHA common operational dataset)