# Lahuaytambo District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/lahuaytambo/ District · Huarochiri Province # Lahuaytambo Lahuaytambo is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **82.0 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 82.0km² - 9mapped services - 3,334 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lahuaytambo? Lahuaytambo 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: [Antioquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/antioquia/), [Cuenca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/cuenca/), [Huarochiri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huarochiri/), [Langa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/langa/) and [San Damian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-damian/). By area it is the 1456th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.4% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Lahuaytambo is about 69 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0974° S, 76.3995° 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 Lahuaytambo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lahuaytambo: 1 memorial. - Francisco Inka · memorial ### Nearby, outside Lahuaytambo - Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario · memorial, Langa3.9 km - Plaza de toros de Sunicancha · attraction, San Damian6.3 km - Mirador A · viewpoint, Cuenca6.7 km - Gentil Barroso · archaeological site, San Damian7.2 km - Plaza de Toros de San Damián · attraction, San Damian8.8 km - Tres Ventanas · attraction, Langa9.7 km - Plaza de toros de Escomarca · attraction, Langa11 km - Llaquistambo · archaeological site, San Damian11 km - Mirador Flor de Amancaes · viewpoint, Antioquia12 km - Museo de Antioquia · museum, Antioquia12 km - Julio César Tello · memorial, San Andres de Tupicocha13 km - Plaza de Toros de San Andrés de Tupicocha · attraction, San Andres de Tupicocha14 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: Lahuaytambo - 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) · Lima78 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja107 km ### Nearest railway station San Bartolome (San Bartolome), about 25 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 Lahuaytambo Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Lahuaytambo. The largest with a recorded population: Lahuaytambo (383) and Santa Ana (97). Settlements here lie between about 2,528 m and 3,664 m above sea level (median 3,334 m). - Aguasquiche - Cullca - Estancia - Huancasana - Huasi Punco - La Mina - La Pedrera - Lahuaytambo - Puente - Quillco - Río Blanco - San Juan de Lahuaytambo - Santa Ana - Shicaca 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 Lahuaytambo Named natural and historic features inside Lahuaytambo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Puchis - Río Canchahuara - Río Lahuaytambo - Río Sunicancha ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Tierra Fundida · 4,541 m - Cerro Sabates · 4,309 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 Lahuaytambo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). 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 **September to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 6 Feb 10 8 Mar 10 6 Apr 11 2 May 10 2 Jun 10 1 Jul 9 2 Aug 10 2 Sep 11 1 Oct 11 3 Nov 11 4 Dec 10 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lahuaytambo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Langa · Langa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.12482&mlon=-76.41980#map=17/-12.12482/-76.41980) Bank Scotiabank · Lurigancho 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93590&mlon=-76.69395#map=17/-11.93590/-76.69395) Petrol pump Petrocentral · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91157&mlon=-76.54169#map=17/-11.91157/-76.54169) Hotel Hospedaje comunal de Canlle · Lahuaytambo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.09686&mlon=-76.40257#map=17/-12.09686/-76.40257) Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) School I.E. 20556 Francisco Inka · Lahuaytambo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.09652&mlon=-76.38914#map=17/-12.09652/-76.38914) College I.E.S.T.P Amauta Julio C. Tello · Huarochiri 19 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 21 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 Lahuaytambo Places mapped inside Lahuaytambo in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Schools6 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 - Huarochiri - 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 Lahuaytambo?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Lahuaytambo?Antioquia, Cuenca, Huarochiri, Langa and San Damian - What is there to see in Lahuaytambo?Francisco Inka - What time zone is Lahuaytambo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Lahuaytambo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Lahuaytambo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lahuaytambo?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lahuaytambo?Settlements lie between 2,528 m and 3,664 m - What is the highest point in Lahuaytambo?Cerro Tierra Fundida (4,541 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lahuaytambo?September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Lahuaytambo?Centro de Salud Langa, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lahuaytambo?Scotiabank, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lahuaytambo?Petrocentral, about 26 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lahuaytambo?PE150710 (OCHA common operational dataset)