# Cuenca District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/cuenca/ District · Huarochiri Province # Cuenca Cuenca is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **67.5 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 67.5km² - 5mapped services - 3,163 mtypical elevation ## Where is Cuenca? Cuenca lies in [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Antioquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/antioquia/), [Lahuaytambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/lahuaytambo/), [Langa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/langa/) and [Santo Domingo de los Olleros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santo-domingo-de-los-olleros/). By area it is the 1540th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.2% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Cuenca is about 64 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.1456° S, 76.4482° 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 Cuenca OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cuenca: 1 viewpoint. - Mirador A · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Cuenca - Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario · memorial, Langa3.7 km - Francisco Inka · memorial, Lahuaytambo8.4 km - Tres Ventanas · attraction, Langa8.8 km - Mirador Flor de Amancaes · viewpoint, Antioquia9.6 km - Vista a Olleros · viewpoint, Santo Domingo de los Olleros9.8 km - Museo de Antioquia · museum, Antioquia10.0 km - Sitio Arqueológico "Santa Rosa" · archaeological site, Santo Domingo de los Olleros11 km - Plaza de toros de Escomarca · attraction, Langa11 km - Cerritos · archaeological site, Santo Domingo de los Olleros11 km - Plaza de toros de Sunicancha · attraction, San Damian14 km - Gentil Barroso · archaeological site, San Damian14 km - Plaza de Toros de San Damián · attraction, San Damian15 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: Cuenca - 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) · Lima74 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja113 km ### Nearest railway station Cocachacra (Santa Cruz de Cocachacra), about 28 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 06:23, 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. ## Villages and localities in Cuenca Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Cuenca. The largest with a recorded population: San José de los Chorrillos (90), Simplaya (19), Tres Quebradas (10) and Buena Vista (4). Settlements here lie between about 2,034 m and 3,491 m above sea level (median 3,163 m). - Buena Vista - Chague - La Comparsa - La Comparsina - La ollada - Lacapucro - Lacrapucro - Macsa - San José de los Chorrillos - San Martín de Orcocoto - Santa Cruz de Lanchi - Santa Cruz de Laya - Santa Fé de Huarumo - Santa Rosa de Matarache - Simplaya - Tierra Amarilla - Tres Quebradas 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 Cuenca Named natural and historic features inside Cuenca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Guichuca · 3,528 m - Cerro Pamparena · 3,451 m 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 Cuenca and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 187 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 12 6 Feb 12 8 Mar 12 6 Apr 12 2 May 12 2 Jun 11 1 Jul 10 2 Aug 11 2 Sep 12 1 Oct 12 3 Nov 12 4 Dec 12 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cuenca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Langa · Langa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.12482&mlon=-76.41980#map=17/-12.12482/-76.41980) Bank Mibanco · Lurigancho 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93741&mlon=-76.69514#map=17/-11.93741/-76.69514) ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94165&mlon=-76.70154#map=17/-11.94165/-76.70154) Petrol pump Petroperú · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91330&mlon=-76.54422#map=17/-11.91330/-76.54422) Hotel Hospedaje Municipal de Orcocoto · Cuenca 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.10580&mlon=-76.46007#map=17/-12.10580/-76.46007) Mall Plaza Chosica · Lurigancho 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93424&mlon=-76.69313#map=17/-11.93424/-76.69313) School Institución Educativa No. 20629 · Cuenca 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.13358&mlon=-76.43565#map=17/-12.13358/-76.43565) College I.E.S.T.P Amauta Julio C. Tello · Huarochiri 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.14101&mlon=-76.22697#map=17/-12.14101/-76.22697) Police station Comisaría de San Lorenzo de Quinti · San Lorenzo de Quinti 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.14487&mlon=-76.21267#map=17/-12.14487/-76.21267) 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 Cuenca Places mapped inside Cuenca in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools4 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 - Callahuanca - Carampoma - Chicla - 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 Cuenca?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Cuenca?Antioquia, Lahuaytambo, Langa and Santo Domingo de los Olleros - What is there to see in Cuenca?Mirador A - What time zone is Cuenca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Cuenca?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Cuenca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cuenca?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cuenca?Settlements lie between 2,034 m and 3,491 m - What is the highest point in Cuenca?Cerro Guichuca (3,528 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cuenca?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Cuenca?Centro de Salud Langa, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cuenca?Mibanco, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cuenca?Interbank, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cuenca?Petroperú, about 28 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Cuenca?PE150706 (OCHA common operational dataset)