# San Andres de Tupicocha District, Huarochiri Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-andres-de-tupicocha/ District · Huarochiri Province # San Andres de Tupicocha San Andres de Tupicocha is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **96.5 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 96.5km² - 9mapped services - 3,405 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Andres de Tupicocha? San Andres de Tupicocha 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/), [San Bartolome](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-bartolome/), [San Damian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-damian/), [Santiago de Tuna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santiago-de-tuna/) and [Surco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/surco/). By area it is the 1390th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.7% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of San Andres de Tupicocha is about 63 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9865° S, 76.4565° 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 San Andres de Tupicocha OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Andres de Tupicocha: 1 memorial; 1 attraction. - Plaza de Toros de San Andrés de Tupicocha · attraction - Julio César Tello · memorial ### Nearby, outside San Andres de Tupicocha - Miguel Grau Seminario · memorial, Santiago de Tuna7.5 km - Plaza de Toros de San Damián · attraction, San Damian7.8 km - Llaquistambo · archaeological site, San Damian7.9 km - Palakala Waterfall · waterfall, Surco8.8 km - Gentil Barroso · archaeological site, San Damian8.8 km - Huanano Waterfall · waterfall, Surco10 km - Waterfall Cuchimachay · waterfall, Surco11 km - Plaza de toros de Sunicancha · attraction, San Damian11 km - Plaza Julio César Tello · attraction, San Bartolome11 km - Museo de Antioquia · museum, Antioquia12 km - Mirador Flor de Amancaes · viewpoint, Antioquia12 km - Pascana Waterfall · waterfall, Surco12 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: San Andres de Tupicocha - 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) · Lima72 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja109 km ### Nearest railway station San Bartolome (San Bartolome), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) 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 San Andres de Tupicocha Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in San Andres de Tupicocha. The largest with a recorded population: Chinchagoza (97), San Miguel de Characuayqui (42) and Chinchina (38). Settlements here lie between about 2,678 m and 3,913 m above sea level (median 3,405 m). - Ansugay - Asosica - Cancasica - Casalata - Casama - Chilcacocha - Chinchagoza - Chinchagoza Antigua - Chinchina - Colmanche - Cullque - Lanzaza Grande - Llamcha - Llanahuanchi - Malcanchi - Mayani - Niño Jesús de Cullpe - Oruri - Pacota - Pañapaña - Perqueshica - San Andrés de Tupicocha - San Antonio de Chinchina - San Juan de Pacota - San Martín de Chinchagoza - San Miguel de Characuayque - San Miguel de Characuayqui - San Pedro de Llancha - Tupicocha - Yanaciri - Yanacri 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 San Andres de Tupicocha Named natural and historic features inside San Andres de Tupicocha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chalilla - Quebrada Shoge - Quebrada Tranca - Quebrada Vichibampa - Quebrada Yanaseri ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro Huarmi Huarmi · 4,607 m - Cerro Humpuca · 4,490 m - Cerro Chiuque · 3,406 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 San Andres de Tupicocha 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 San Andres de Tupicocha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Antioquía · Antioquia 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.07921&mlon=-76.50584#map=17/-12.07921/-76.50584) Bank Banco de Credito del Peru · Lurigancho 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93532&mlon=-76.69371#map=17/-11.93532/-76.69371) ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94165&mlon=-76.70154#map=17/-11.94165/-76.70154) Petrol pump Petrocentral · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91157&mlon=-76.54169#map=17/-11.91157/-76.54169) Hotel Catarata de Huanano - San Geronimo de Surco - Huarochiri · Surco 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.89404&mlon=-76.43935#map=17/-11.89404/-76.43935) Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) School Institución Educativa 20578 Cesar A. Vallejo · San Andres de Tupicocha 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.00089&mlon=-76.47222#map=17/-12.00089/-76.47222) College Instituto nicanor mujica A.C · Matucana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85000&mlon=-76.40000#map=17/-11.85000/-76.40000) Police station Comisaría de San Jerónimo de Surco · Surco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88425&mlon=-76.44015#map=17/-11.88425/-76.44015) 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 San Andres de Tupicocha Places mapped inside San Andres de Tupicocha in open map data, by type. - Schools7 - 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 - Huarochiri - Lahuaytambo - Langa - Laraos - Mariatana - Matucana - Ricardo Palma - 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 San Andres de Tupicocha?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders San Andres de Tupicocha?Antioquia, San Bartolome, San Damian, Santiago de Tuna and Surco - What is there to see in San Andres de Tupicocha?Julio César Tello, Plaza de Toros de San Andrés de Tupicocha - What time zone is San Andres de Tupicocha in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Andres de Tupicocha?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in San Andres de Tupicocha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Andres de Tupicocha?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Andres de Tupicocha?Settlements lie between 2,678 m and 3,913 m - What is the highest point in San Andres de Tupicocha?Cerro Huarmi Huarmi (4,607 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Andres de Tupicocha?September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to San Andres de Tupicocha?Centro de Salud Antioquía, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Andres de Tupicocha?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Andres de Tupicocha?Interbank, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Andres de Tupicocha?Petrocentral, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Andres de Tupicocha?PE150715 (OCHA common operational dataset)