# Huachupampa District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department

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District · Huarochiri Province 

# Huachupampa

Huachupampa is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **78.8 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 78.8km²
- 3mapped services
- 2,915 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huachupampa?

Huachupampa lies in [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Arahuay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/arahuay/), [Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/laraos/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-antonio/), [San Juan de Iris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-juan-de-iris/) and [San Pedro de Casta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-pedro-de-casta/). By area it is the 1468th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.4% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Huachupampa is about 60 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6883° S, 76.6108° 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 Huachupampa

### Nearby, outside Huachupampa

- Puente Autisha · attraction, San Antonio5.8 km
- Mirador San Pedro · viewpoint, San Pedro de Casta7.9 km
- Plaza de Toros · monument, San Pedro de Casta8.2 km
- African Lion · attraction, San Pedro de Casta10.0 km
- North Cross · attraction, San Pedro de Casta10 km
- The Camel · attraction, San Pedro de Casta10 km
- The Llama · attraction, San Pedro de Casta10 km
- The Turtle · attraction, San Pedro de Casta10 km
- Pre-Inca Chullpas · attraction, San Pedro de Casta10 km
- Humanity Monument · attraction, San Pedro de Casta10 km
- Pre-Inca Barracks · ruins, San Pedro de Casta10 km
- Pre-Incas Chullpas · ruins, San Pedro de Casta10 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: Huachupampa

- 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) · Lima66 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja124 km

### Nearest railway station

San Bartolome (San Bartolome), about 26 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 Huachupampa

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Huachupampa. The largest with a recorded population: Vicas (515), Yanama (3) and Upica (1). Settlements here lie between about 2,251 m and 4,100 m above sea level (median 2,915 m).

- Huantay
- Pongo
- Quilcamachay
- San Antonio de Quilcamachay
- San Lorenzo de Huachupama
- San Lorenzo de Huachupampa
- Upica
- Vicas
- Yanama

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 Huachupampa

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Antacocha
- Quebrada Cantocancha
- Quebrada Carhuachayo
- Quebrada Corihuaca
- Quebrada Cranmayo
- Quebrada Maquehuar
- Quebrada Marcopuquio
- Quebrada Yerba Buena
- Quebrada del Zorrillo
- Río Santa Eulalia
- Río Yana

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Chucuhuasi · 4,430 m
- Cerro Acocotall · 4,374 m
- Cerro Punto Orco · 4,339 m
- Cerro Capuri · 4,268 m
- Cerro Tugurguma · 4,022 m
- Cerro Raningripa · 3,988 m
- Cerro Roda Piedra · 3,891 m
- Cerro Llabre · 3,882 m
- Cerro Jaujiño · 3,594 m
- Cerro Malca · 3,334 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 Huachupampa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 435 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 13 6 

Feb 13 8 

Mar 13 6 

Apr 14 2 

May 13 2 

Jun 12 1 

Jul 12 2 

Aug 13 2 

Sep 14 1 

Oct 14 3 

Nov 14 4 

Dec 13 9 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huachupampa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Base Canta · Canta 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46989&mlon=-76.62343#map=17/-11.46989/-76.62343) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) 

ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 30 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 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91072&mlon=-76.58897#map=17/-11.91072/-76.58897) 

Hotel Hotel Municipal de San Pedro de Casta · San Pedro de Casta 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75923&mlon=-76.59617#map=17/-11.75923/-76.59617) 

Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) 

School Institución Educativa 20632 Nadine Heredia Alarcon · Huachupampa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.71130&mlon=-76.60220#map=17/-11.71130/-76.60220) 

College Instituto nicanor mujica A.C · Matucana 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85000&mlon=-76.40000#map=17/-11.85000/-76.40000) 

Police station Comisaría de Santa Eulalia · Santa Eulalia 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.90087&mlon=-76.66402#map=17/-11.90087/-76.66402) 

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 Huachupampa

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

- Schools3

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
- Cuenca
- 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 Huachupampa?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Huachupampa?Arahuay, Laraos, San Antonio, San Juan de Iris and San Pedro de Casta
- What is there to see in Huachupampa?Puente Autisha, Mirador San Pedro, Plaza de Toros, African Lion
- What time zone is Huachupampa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huachupampa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huachupampa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huachupampa?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huachupampa?Settlements lie between 2,251 m and 4,100 m
- What is the highest point in Huachupampa?Cerro Chucuhuasi (4,430 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huachupampa?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huachupampa?Centro de Salud Base Canta, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huachupampa?Banco de la Nación, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huachupampa?Interbank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huachupampa?San Roque, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huachupampa?PE150707 (OCHA common operational dataset)
