# Huanza District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huanza/ District · Huarochiri Province # Huanza Huanza is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **234.1 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 234km² - 2mapped services - 4,174 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huanza? Huanza 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: [Carampoma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/carampoma/), [Huaros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huaros/), [Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/laraos/) and [Marcapomacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/marcapomacocha/). By area it is the 867th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.1% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Huanza is about 84 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5627° S, 76.4333° 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 Huanza ### Nearby, outside Huanza - Ex-Sangrar Ranch · attraction, Marcapomacocha15 km - Rajuntay Snowy Viewpoint · viewpoint, Marcapomacocha18 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: Huanza - 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) · Lima90 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja107 km ### Nearest railway station Chinchan (Chicla), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Huanza Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Huanza. The largest with a recorded population: Acobamba (379) and Racray (2). Settlements here lie between about 3,374 m and 4,642 m above sea level (median 4,174 m). - Acobamba - Campamento Huampar - Canyac - Carao - Casacanche - Chojaque - Collque - Coluta - Huachac - Huanca - Huancamachay - Huanza - Mío - Paclanca - Paria Mina - Racray - Sahuac - Sheque - Tingo - Yanac 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 Huanza Named natural and historic features inside Huanza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 lakes; 12 rivers and streams. - Lago Huasca - Laguna Antarangra - Laguna Atacocha - Laguna Azul - Laguna Carao - Laguna Carpa - Laguna Huasha - Laguna Paca - Laguna Pacococha - Laguna Piti - Laguna Pucacocha - Laguna Quiusha - Laguna Ruchuca - Laguna Sacsa - Laguna Uysho - Quebrada Canay - Quebrada Huasca - Quebrada Ichcos - Quebrada Macancanche - Quebrada Paca - Quebrada Pichog - Quebrada Piti - Quebrada Sacsa - Quebrada Socollo …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 22 mountains. - Nevado Cashpe · 5,200 m - Nevado Torreon · 5,154 m - Cerro Azul · 5,101 m - Nevado la Fila · 5,094 m - Cerro Piti · 5,091 m - Cerro Ruchucay · 4,981 m - Cerro Carao · 4,976 m - Cerro Antarangra · 4,953 m - Cerro Huasca · 4,935 m - Cerro Racray · 4,882 m - Cerro Carhua · 4,869 m - Cerro Ruchuca · 4,857 m - Cerro Colqui · 4,833 m - Cerro Tunshucocha · 4,802 m - Cerro Sacsa · 4,790 m - Cerro Cashapata · 4,772 m - Cerro Santa Rosa · 4,753 m - Cerro Sarachi · 4,669 m - Cerro Llipe · 4,661 m - Cerro Corihuain · 4,636 m - Cerro Nahuinjicana · 4,469 m - Cerro Caluta · 4,188 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 Huanza and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 824 m higher 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 5 6 Feb 5 8 Mar 5 6 Apr 5 2 May 5 2 Jun 4 1 Jul 4 2 Aug 5 2 Sep 5 1 Oct 6 3 Nov 6 4 Dec 5 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huanza Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Base Canta · Canta 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46989&mlon=-76.62343#map=17/-11.46989/-76.62343) Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) Petrol pump San Mateo · San Mateo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75745&mlon=-76.29863#map=17/-11.75745/-76.29863) Hotel Hospedaje Municipal · Marcapomacocha 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.40794&mlon=-76.33903#map=17/-11.40794/-76.33903) School Institución Educativa 20633 Victor Raul Haya De La Torre · Huanza 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.55120&mlon=-76.50140#map=17/-11.55120/-76.50140) College CETPRO José Obrero · San Mateo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75925&mlon=-76.29908#map=17/-11.75925/-76.29908) Police station Comisaría PNP Canta · Canta 23 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 Huanza Places mapped inside Huanza 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 Huarochiri Province - Antioquia - Callahuanca - Carampoma - Chicla - Cuenca - Huachupampa - 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 Huanza?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Huanza?Carampoma, Huaros, Laraos and Marcapomacocha - What is there to see in Huanza?Ex-Sangrar Ranch, Rajuntay Snowy Viewpoint - What time zone is Huanza in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huanza?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huanza?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huanza?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huanza?Settlements lie between 3,374 m and 4,642 m - What is the highest point in Huanza?Nevado Cashpe (5,200 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Huanza?Centro de Salud Base Canta, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huanza?Banco de la Nación, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huanza?San Mateo, about 26 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Huanza?PE150708 (OCHA common operational dataset)