# Yauyos Province, Lima Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/

Province · Lima Department 

# Yauyos Province

Yauyos Province is a province of Peru in Lima Department. It covers **6,992.1 km²**. It is divided into 33 districts. 731 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 195 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,992km²
- 33districts
- 195mapped services

## Where is Yauyos Province?

Yauyos Province lies in [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other provinces: [Castrovirreyna Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/castrovirreyna/), [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/), [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/), [Chupaca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/), [Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/), [Huancavelica Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/huancavelica/), [Huancayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/), [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/) and [Jauja Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/). By area it is the 34th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 20.0% of [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/). The centre of Yauyos Province is about 129 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5220° S, 75.9462° 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 Yauyos Province

OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Yauyos Province: 12 archaeological sites; 8 viewpoints; 6 caves; 5 attractions; 1 museum; 1 memorial.

- Museo Huancaya · museum
- Huamanmarca · archaeological site
- Huamanmarca · archaeological site
- Huaricancha · archaeological site
- Lashuay · archaeological site
- Lurín · archaeological site
- Pampa Cancha · archaeological site
- Pueblo Viejo · archaeological site
- Pueblo Viejo · archaeological site
- Wiracocha · archaeological site
- Yampa · archaeological site
- Yapana · archaeological site
- Yarúnga · archaeological site
- Bosque del Amor · viewpoint
- Carhuayno · viewpoint
- Huachacaca · viewpoint
- Laguna Huallhua y Catarata · viewpoint
- Morro San Pedro de Pilas · viewpoint
- San Cristóbal · viewpoint
- Tapa · viewpoint
- Tapa Rincón · viewpoint
- Andenerías de Laraos · attraction
- Baño del Inca · attraction
- Cañon de Uchco · attraction
- Piscigranja El Pedregal · attraction
- Plaza de toros de Huañec · attraction
- Cueva Resurgencia del Río Cañete (CAN06/CAN07) · cave
- Pileta Central · memorial
- Qaqa Mach'ay · cave
- Sima Pumacocha · cave

…and 3 more.

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: Yauyos Province

- 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

- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja97 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:45).

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.

## Districts of Yauyos Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Alis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/alis/) 141 25 7 

[Allauca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/allauca/) 518 24 14 

[Ayaviri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/ayaviri/) 245 3 2 

[Azangaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/azangaro/) 77 31 6 

[Cacra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/cacra/) 210 30 9 

[Carania](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/carania/) 122 26 8 

[Catahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/catahuasi/) 118 14 7 

[Chocos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/chocos/) 212 36 7 

[Cochas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/cochas/) 38 4 1 

[Colonia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/colonia/) 346 48 9 

[Hongos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/hongos/) 121 11 2 

[Huampara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/huampara/) 54 1 2 

[Huancaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/huancaya/) 278 13 25 

[Huangascar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/huangascar/) 50 27 7 

[Huantan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/huantan/) 513 51 3 

[Huañec](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/huanec/) 42 2 2 

[Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/laraos/) 410 81 6 

[Lincha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/lincha/) 218 25 4 

[Madean](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/madean/) 209 31 6 

[Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/miraflores/) 202 29 7 

[Omas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/omas/) 295 19 5 

[Putinza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/putinza/) 71 4 1 

[Quinches](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/quinches/) 115 5 3 

[Quinocay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/quinocay/) 157 18 5 

[San Joaquin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/san-joaquin/) 76 1 1 

[San Pedro de Pilas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/san-pedro-de-pilas/) 100 4 2 

[Tanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tanta/) 346 12 3 

[Tauripampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tauripampa/) 531 13 3 

[Tomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tomas/) 292 50 4 

[Tupe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tupe/) 290 32 3 

[Vitis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/vitis/) 105 15 5 

[Viñac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/vinac/) 157 50 10 

[Yauyos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/yauyos/) 332 35 16 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Yauyos Province

Open gazetteers list **731 villages, towns and localities** in Yauyos Province. The largest with a recorded population: Quinches (809), Huancaya (629), Chicchicay (598), Huantán (549), Laraos (530) and Vitis (503). Settlements here lie between about 943 m and 5,228 m above sea level (median 3,647 m).

- Acachare
- Acalle
- Acarca
- Acho
- Achucura
- Achín
- Acno
- Acopucro
- Acroyhuachana
- Acupacha
- Acupampa
- Agua
- Ahuay
- Ahuicho
- Airinca
- Aiza
- Ajobamaba
- Ajos Correl
- Alis
- Allauca
- Altacarania
- Amaucay
- Ampoca
- Ancacucho
- Ancoalo
- Ancocucho
- Andahuasi
- Anqui
- Anquire
- Anta
- Antacancha
- Antamala
- Antamarca
- Antapacha
- Antarco
- Antaullo
- Anucara
- Apala
- Apuri
- Aquicha
- Aquilla
- Aquinhua
- Arcaycocha
- Arcopampa
- Arma
- Armanca
- Ashincuy
- Astumarca
- Asucha
- Atacocha
- Atapuro
- Atcas
- Aucampi
- Auco
- Auquipampa
- Auña
- Ayacerca
- Ayahuasi
- Ayamachay
- Ayarumi
- Ayauca
- Ayavarí
- Ayaviri
- Ayavirí
- Aychapucro
- Azángaro
- Añascanchanan
- Batiayoc
- Bañadero
- Bañadero Pampa
- Baños
- Bellavista
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabildo
- Cacachi
- Cacacho
- Cacara
- Cachapa
- Cachuna
- Cachuy
- Cachícancha
- Cacra
- Cacsana
- Caico
- Calachota
- Calipampa
- Callanapaquisca
- Callille
- Callisca
- Calpacucho
- Campamento Yauricocha
- Canchacasha
- Canchan
- Canchapallca
- Canchapata
- Canchipampa
- Canchán
- Canoa
- Canta Gallo
- Capillucas
- Carania
- Carcapata
- Carcapirhua
- Carhuac
- Carhuacocha
- Carhuacruz
- Carhuamachay
- Carhuay
- Casa Blanca
- Casablanca
- Casacancha
- Casagrande
- Casalla
- Casanmayoc
- Casca
- Cashicashi
- Casinta
- Caspuro
- Catahuasi
- Cataphuasi
- Catas
- Cauchuma
- Caullama
- Cebadacancha
- Cerce
- Chacacancha
- Chacamarca
- Chacapampa
- Chacasana
- Chaclac
- Chacota
- Challarapata
- Challhuani
- Champahuasi
- Chancachi
- Chaquenca
- Chaquipata
- Chaquisca
- Chaquiscocha
- Chaucas
- Chaucas Chico
- Chauchas
- Chaunas
- Chavín
- Chicahuasi
- Chicchica
- Chicchicay
- Chichicay
- Chihuan
- Chihuipunta
- Chillaca
- Chillipahuasi
- Chillulla
- Chilquiqe
- Chimpahuasi
- Chimpahuay
- Chinchay
- Chinco
- Chiuri
- Chocalla
- Chocapata
- Chocasa
- Chocos
- Chocuerco
- Chuccho
- Chucchupata
- Chucllahuacta
- Chucllapata
- Chucpalla
- Chucullo
- Chumpe
- Chunararán
- Chunguy
- Chuquina
- Churanca
- Chusco
- Clavelpata
- Claverpata
- Cochahuachaco
- Cochamarca
- Cochapunco
- Cochas
- Cochilca
- Cocoche
- Colca
- Collquicasma
- Colonia
- Comunidad
- Concubay
- Condumia
- Convento
- Coriac
- Coropchuclla
- Corral Tunac
- Cosmos
- Coto
- Cotocha
- Cotrac
- Cruz
- Cruz Valle
- Cruzpampa
- Cucurhuasi
- Cuelo
- Cullapahuasin
- Cullpa
- Cullpana
- Culluhuanca
- Cunyari
- Curcunta
- Currupampa
- Cushque
- Cushuro
- Cushuropata
- Cusi
- Cutimullo
- Cutunia Chica
- Cuya
- Cuyo
- Cuyrupcancha
- Cuyurupasa
- Cuñe Pampa
- Cuñi
- Dinamarca
- Echuca
- El Molino
- Erhuaca
- Erhuata
- Esmeralda
- Espuy
- Esquina de Omas
- Estanque
- Fierro Huasi
- Fierruna Corral
- Firuayoc
- Florida
- Grau
- Guarangal
- Hacienda
- Hinancancha
- Hongos
- Hornillo
- Hortigal
- Huacaullo
- Huacayllo
- Huacayllopata
- Huachacana
- Huachicocha
- Huaclash
- Huacoña
- Huacra
- Huacuypacha
- Hualaria
- Huallhua
- Huallinca
- Huamchaca
- Huampara
- Huampuculla
- Huampuna
- Huanacallpi
- Huananta
- Huanavi
- Huanca
- Huanca Corral
- Huancachi
- Huancamachay
- Huancapallca
- Huancapuquio
- Huancarcocha
- Huancaya
- Huanchac
- Huanchan
- Huanchuy
- Huanga
- Huangascar
- Huangáscar
- Huano
- Huano Grande
- Huanochicche
- Huantuya
- Huantán
- Huaquis
- Huaracchigire
- Huaracchupa
- Huarcuyo
- Huaripite
- Huaruco
- Huaruco Pampa
- Huarucuyoc
- Huascac
- Huatara
- Huatiana
- Huaychauhuacana
- Huayhuayoc
- Huayllacancha
- Huayllampi
- Huayllapampa
- Huaylluran
- Huaynia
- Huayo
- Huayra Pucro
- Huayrurumi
- Huayunca
- Huayñia
- Huayñia Bajo
- Huañec
- Huegue Yacu
- Huilahuila
- Huillcucha
- Huiruya
- Huiscorán
- Hustuna
- Huyzapampa
- Ichic Rangra
- Icuro
- Illaca
- Illapasca
- Inca
- Ipalla
- Ipillo
- Iray
- Iscaycocha
- Isco
- Jampina
- Janayhuasi
- Janchilla
- Janta
- Jatun Huasi
- Jatuncerca
- Jatunchaca
- Jatunchayara
- Jatunchuclla
- Jatunhuasi
- Jatunpata
- Jatunpuquio
- Jochamarca
- La Envidia
- La Esquina
- Lambras
- Lamejorada
- Lanca
- Lancaque
- Lancato
- Langayco
- Lanra
- Laquis
- Laraos
- Las Pacancha
- Lataymachay
- Laurimarca
- Layampata
- Lincha
- Lindayoc
- Liriomarca
- Llacsa
- Llamionso
- Llampahuasi
- Llanca
- Llancha
- Llangas Palmas
- Llangas Rinconada
- Llangas Tambo
- Llapay
- Llapaychaca
- Llaucachi
- Llihua
- Llipllepampa
- Lluchucho
- Llyhuay
- Lucumar
- Luncho
- Lurimarca
- Lurín
- Lérida
- Macapata
- Machay
- Madean
- Magdalena
- Maizal
- Malacnioc
- Mallay
- Malpapata
- Manau
- Mancha
- Mancha Pampa
- Mangruy Pampa
- Manta
- Maraipata
- Marca
- Marcalla
- Marcapata
- Marco
- Marcocancha
- Masho
- Matacancha
- Matanciana
- Mataya
- Medio Casa
- Millao
- Millpoc

…and 331 more.

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 Yauyos Province

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

### Water

346 rivers and streams; 204 lakes.

- Laguna Acarcay
- Laguna Achquina
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Ahuay
- Laguna Allcacocha
- Laguna Almire
- Laguna Alo
- Laguna Andahuaylas
- Laguna Anquire
- Laguna Ashincuy
- Laguna Atacocha
- Laguna Atarhuay
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Boliche
- Laguna Cacachu
- Laguna Cacra Cocha
- Laguna Calpilcocha
- Laguna Canchán
- Laguna Cantagallo
- Laguna Carascocha
- Laguna Carcuna

…and 526 more.

### Hills and mountains

559 mountains.

- Nevado Ticlla · 5,792 m
- Nevado Huaynacutuni · 5,383 m
- Nevado Ancovilca · 5,360 m
- Nevado Jatunpauca · 5,320 m
- Nevado Umán · 5,308 m
- Cerro Sepultura · 5,286 m
- Nevado Cullec · 5,272 m
- Nevado Ouepala Punta · 5,261 m
- Nevado Padrecaca · 5,216 m
- Nevado Toroyoc · 5,214 m
- Cerro Hueco · 5,207 m
- Nevado Tanranioc · 5,181 m
- Nevado Huamalla · 5,157 m
- Nevado Upianca · 5,147 m
- Nevado Huancarcocha · 5,143 m
- Cerro Pacuche · 5,113 m
- Cerro Curpa Punta · 5,106 m
- Nevado Toro · 5,105 m
- Cerro Pumarangra · 5,095 m
- Cerro Paltarumi · 5,089 m
- Cerro Chontacoñaupachi · 5,087 m
- Cerro Sojo · 5,082 m
- Cerro Amapola · 5,062 m
- Cerro Chocta · 5,061 m

…and 535 more.

### History

7 ruins; 3 ancient sites.

- Ruina Lashuay
- Ruina Pampacancha
- Ruinas Pueblo Viejo
- Ruinas Pueblo Viejo
- Ruinas Wiracocha
- Ruinas Yacúnga
- Ruinas Yampa
- Zona Arqueológíca Huamanmarca
- Zona Arqueológíca Huamanmarca
- Zona Arqueológíca Ucshuro

### Getting around

4 bridges; 1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Estación Chuquipita
- Puente Auco
- Puente Mántíca
- Puente Putinza
- Puente San Jerónimo
- Yauricocha

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 Yauyos Province and the best time to visit

In Yauyos Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 46 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (10 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 15 7 

Feb 15 10 

Mar 15 7 

Apr 15 2 

May 14 2 

Jun 14 1 

Jul 13 1 

Aug 14 1 

Sep 15 1 

Oct 15 3 

Nov 15 4 

Dec 14 8 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yauyos Province

Places mapped inside Yauyos Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels28
- Schools136
- Restaurants17
- Police stations4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Yauyos Province?In Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Yauyos Province?Castrovirreyna Province, Cañete Province, Chincha Province, Chupaca Province, Concepcion Province, Huancavelica Province, Huancayo Province, Huarochiri Province and Jauja Province
- What is there to see in Yauyos Province?Andenerías de Laraos, Baño del Inca, Bosque del Amor, Carhuayno
- What time zone is Yauyos Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yauyos Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yauyos Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yauyos Province?731 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yauyos Province?Settlements lie between 943 m and 5,228 m
- What is the highest point in Yauyos Province?Nevado Ticlla (5,792 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yauyos Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Yauyos Province?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Yauyos Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yauyos Province?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yauyos Province?PE1510 (OCHA common operational dataset)