# Callahuanca District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/callahuanca/ District · Huarochiri Province # Callahuanca Callahuanca is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **50.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 50.5km² - 12mapped services - 1,732 mtypical elevation ## Where is Callahuanca? Callahuanca lies in [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [San Mateo de Otao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo-de-otao/), [San Pedro de Casta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-pedro-de-casta/) and [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santa-eulalia/). By area it is the 1623rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.9% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Callahuanca is about 55 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8148° S, 76.5808° 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 Callahuanca OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Callahuanca: 2 archaeological sites; 1 viewpoint. - Sitio Arqueológico de Cascashoko · archaeological site - Zona Arqueológica Poronhuasi · archaeological site - Characán viewpoint · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Callahuanca - The Fortress · attraction, San Pedro de Casta1.9 km - African Queen · attraction, San Pedro de Casta1.9 km - Political King · attraction, San Pedro de Casta2.0 km - Goddess Thueris · attraction, San Pedro de Casta2.2 km - Cave of God Huallallo · attraction, San Pedro de Casta2.3 km - Hill of looks · attraction, San Pedro de Casta2.4 km - The Fallen Horse · attraction, San Pedro de Casta2.5 km - The Hell · attraction, San Pedro de Casta2.7 km - Cachu Cachu Lagoon · viewpoint, San Pedro de Casta2.7 km - Black Lagoon · viewpoint, San Pedro de Casta2.9 km - The Amphichelydia · attraction, San Pedro de Casta2.9 km - Lagoon Five · attraction, San Pedro de Casta2.9 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: Callahuanca - 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) · Lima62 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja121 km ### Nearest railway station Cocachacra (Santa Cruz de Cocachacra), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Callahuanca Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Callahuanca. The largest with a recorded population: Barba Blanca (254) and Chauca (63). Settlements here lie between about 1,378 m and 3,407 m above sea level (median 1,732 m). - Barba Blanca - Callahuanca - Chauca - Poronhuasi - Purunhuasi - San Pablo de Chauca - Santa Rosa de Callahuanca - Singuna 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 Callahuanca Named natural and historic features inside Callahuanca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Chauca ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Cerro Cangaruma · 4,494 m - Cerro Shirapampa · 4,382 m - Cerro Tres Cruces · 4,351 m - Cerro Recracancha · 4,199 m - Cerro Cayeral · 3,235 m - Cerro Cayamaran · 2,848 m ### History 1 ruin. - Ruinas Poronhuasi 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 Callahuanca and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,618 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 6 Feb 21 8 Mar 21 6 Apr 21 2 May 21 2 Jun 20 1 Jul 20 2 Aug 20 2 Sep 21 1 Oct 21 3 Nov 21 4 Dec 21 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Callahuanca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital DIRIS Lima Este - Puesto de salud Pablo Patrón · Lurigancho 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.92889&mlon=-76.68414#map=17/-11.92889/-76.68414) Bank Banco de Crédito del Perú Chosica · Lurigancho 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93514&mlon=-76.69378#map=17/-11.93514/-76.69378) ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94165&mlon=-76.70154#map=17/-11.94165/-76.70154) Petrol pump San Roque · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91072&mlon=-76.58897#map=17/-11.91072/-76.58897) Hotel Hotel Municipal de Callahuanca · Callahuanca 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.82707&mlon=-76.61708#map=17/-11.82707/-76.61708) Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) School Institución Educativa 20541 Santa Rosa · Callahuanca 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.82650&mlon=-76.61860#map=17/-11.82650/-76.61860) College Instituto Taylor · Lurigancho 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93617&mlon=-76.70181#map=17/-11.93617/-76.70181) Police station Protección de carreteras · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91047&mlon=-76.58115#map=17/-11.91047/-76.58115) 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 Callahuanca Places mapped inside Callahuanca in open map data, by type. - Hotels5 - Schools3 - Restaurants4 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 Huarochiri Province - Antioquia - Carampoma - Chicla - Cuenca - Huachupampa - Huanza - Huarochiri - Lahuaytambo - Langa - Laraos - Mariatana - Matucana - Ricardo Palma - San Andres de Tupicocha - San Antonio - San Bartolome - San Damian - San Juan de Iris - San Juan de Tantaranche - San Lorenzo de Quinti - San Mateo - San Mateo de Otao - San Pedro de Casta - San Pedro de Huancayre - Sangallaya - Santa Cruz de Cocachacra - Santa Eulalia - Santiago de Anchucaya - Santiago de Tuna - Santo Domingo de los Olleros - Surco ## Quick answers - Where is Callahuanca?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Callahuanca?San Mateo de Otao, San Pedro de Casta and Santa Eulalia - What is there to see in Callahuanca?Characán viewpoint, Sitio Arqueológico de Cascashoko, Zona Arqueológica Poronhuasi - What time zone is Callahuanca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Callahuanca?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Callahuanca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Callahuanca?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Callahuanca?Settlements lie between 1,378 m and 3,407 m - What is the highest point in Callahuanca?Cerro Cangaruma (4,494 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Callahuanca?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Callahuanca?DIRIS Lima Este - Puesto de salud Pablo Patrón, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Callahuanca?Banco de Crédito del Perú Chosica, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Callahuanca?Interbank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Callahuanca?San Roque, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Callahuanca?PE150703 (OCHA common operational dataset)