# Huarochiri District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department

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District · Huarochiri Province 

# Huarochiri

Huarochiri is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **240.5 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 240km²
- 8mapped services
- 4,308 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huarochiri?

Huarochiri lies in [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 10 other districts: [Lahuaytambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/lahuaytambo/), [Langa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/langa/), [Mariatana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/mariatana/), [San Damian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-damian/), [San Juan de Tantaranche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-juan-de-tantaranche/), [San Lorenzo de Quinti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-lorenzo-de-quinti/), [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo/), [San Pedro de Huancayre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-pedro-de-huancayre/), [Sangallaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/sangallaya/) and [Santiago de Anchucaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santiago-de-anchucaya/). By area it is the 846th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.2% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Huarochiri is about 80 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0471° S, 76.2919° 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

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Huarochiri: 3 memorials.

- Antonio José de Sucre · memorial
- Julio César Tello · memorial
- Washington Monument · memorial

### Nearby, outside Huarochiri

- Plaza de toros de Sunicancha · attraction, San Damian8.8 km
- Gentil Barroso · archaeological site, San Damian11 km
- Plaza de Toros de San Damián · attraction, San Damian11 km
- Llaquistambo · archaeological site, San Damian12 km
- Francisco Inka · memorial, Lahuaytambo12 km
- Yanacoto · archaeological site, Santiago de Anchucaya12 km
- Monumental Coso Taurino · attraction, San Pedro de Huancayre12 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Chicoto · archaeological site, Sangallaya14 km
- Plaza de Toros San Lorenzo de Quinti · attraction, San Lorenzo de Quinti14 km
- Plaza de Toros de Sangallaya · attraction, Sangallaya15 km
- Plaza de toros de Escomarca · attraction, Langa16 km
- Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario · memorial, Langa17 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: Huarochiri

- 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) · Lima89 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja94 km

### Nearest railway station

Surco (Surco), about 24 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 17:47).

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 Huarochiri

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Huarochiri. The largest with a recorded population: Lupo (62), Lilpaya (17), Pacomanta (10), Canchahuara (10), Patacancha (7) and Yauri (1). Settlements here lie between about 3,139 m and 4,645 m above sea level (median 4,308 m).

- Bañadero
- Canchahuara
- Cruz
- Echadero
- Huarochirí
- Huicllo
- Jarjacha
- Lilpaya
- Llambilla
- Lupo
- Pacomanta
- Pampa Grande
- Pampacancha
- Panteón
- Patacancha
- Yambilla
- Yanescancha
- Yauri

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

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Arara
- Laguna Ciénego
- Laguna Paullacocha
- Quebrada Huamanripa
- Quebrada Ococancha
- Quebrada Queñehuaraje
- Río Acacache
- Río Bello
- Río Mala
- Río Millhua
- Río Paullacocha

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains.

- Cerro Tampino · 4,787 m
- Cerro Llinllicoto · 4,598 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 4,471 m
- Cerro Chumbivilca · 4,459 m
- Cerro Negro · 4,432 m
- Cerro Conuco · 4,352 m
- Cerro Arara · 4,335 m
- Cerro Cullqui · 4,299 m
- Cerro Musia · 4,265 m
- Cerro Huajlasana · 4,098 m
- Cerro Corralón · 3,983 m
- Cerro Chancuya · 3,909 m
- Cerro Piño · 3,840 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 Huarochiri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 5 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 958 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 4 6 

Feb 4 8 

Mar 4 6 

Apr 5 2 

May 4 2 

Jun 3 1 

Jul 3 2 

Aug 4 2 

Sep 5 1 

Oct 5 3 

Nov 5 4 

Dec 4 9 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huarochiri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Langa · Langa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.12482&mlon=-76.41980#map=17/-12.12482/-76.41980) 

Petrol pump Petrocentral · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91157&mlon=-76.54169#map=17/-11.91157/-76.54169) 

Hotel Resort Sisicaya · Huarochiri 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.11987&mlon=-76.23518#map=17/-12.11987/-76.23518) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20635 · Huarochiri 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.08391&mlon=-76.24813#map=17/-12.08391/-76.24813) 

College I.E.S.T.P Amauta Julio C. Tello · Huarochiri 13 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 14 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 Huarochiri

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

- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2

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
- Huanza
- 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 Huarochiri?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Huarochiri?Lahuaytambo, Langa, Mariatana, San Damian, San Juan de Tantaranche, San Lorenzo de Quinti, San Mateo, San Pedro de Huancayre, Sangallaya and Santiago de Anchucaya
- What is there to see in Huarochiri?Antonio José de Sucre, Julio César Tello, Washington Monument
- What time zone is Huarochiri in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huarochiri?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huarochiri?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huarochiri?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huarochiri?Settlements lie between 3,139 m and 4,645 m
- What is the highest point in Huarochiri?Cerro Tampino (4,787 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huarochiri?Centro de Salud Langa, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huarochiri?Petrocentral, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huarochiri?PE150709 (OCHA common operational dataset)