# Alis District, Yauyos Province, Lima Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/alis/ District · Yauyos Province # Alis Alis is a district of Peru in Yauyos Province, Lima Department. It covers **140.7 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 141km² - 7mapped services - 4,415 mtypical elevation ## Where is Alis? Alis lies in [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/laraos/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/miraflores/), [Tomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tomas/), [Vitis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/vitis/) and [Yanacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/yanacancha/). By area it is the 1179th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.0% of [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). The centre of Alis is about 151 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.2889° S, 75.6628° 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 Alis OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Alis: 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction. - Huamanmarca · archaeological site - Cañon de Uchco · attraction ### Nearby, outside Alis - Sima Pumacocha · cave, Laraos12 km - Andenerías de Laraos · attraction, Laraos15 km - Qaqa Mach'ay · cave, Laraos16 km - Museo Huancaya · museum, Huancaya18 km - Piscigranja El Pedregal · attraction, Huancaya18 km - Huachacaca · viewpoint, Huancaya18 km - Carhuayno · viewpoint, Huancaya19 km - Tapa · viewpoint, Huancaya19 km - Laguna Huallhua y Catarata · viewpoint, Huancaya19 km - Tapa Rincón · viewpoint, Huancaya19 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: Alis - 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) · Jauja60 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima161 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:44). 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 Alis Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Alis. The largest with a recorded population: Alis (198), Chumpe (116), Huacuypacha (22), Ucrucancha (8), Chacacancha (7) and Machay (4). Settlements here lie between about 3,289 m and 4,691 m above sea level (median 4,415 m). - Ajos Correl - Alis - Campamento Yauricocha - Chacacancha - Chumpe - Cochahuachaco - Coriac - Cushuropata - Hornillo - Huacuypacha - Machay - Millpoc - Mina Huasi - Pucachuclla - Pucutanan - Puyo - Quiero - Sinhua Corral - Tinco - Tinco de Yauricocha - Tragadero - Ucrucancha - Vintorhuasi - Yanapachacan - Yauricocha 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 Alis Named natural and historic features inside Alis, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Laguna Acococha - Laguna Cochahuachaco - Laguna Iluincacocha - Laguna Silacocha - Laguna Yauricocha - Quebrada Cachapusca - Quebrada Chumpe - Quebrada Huacuypacha - Quebrada Huinso Grande - Quebrada Lalancancha - Quebrada Machay - Quebrada Palian - Quebrada Pañac - Quebrada Quiero - Quebrada Quirma - Quebrada Silacocha - Quebrada Yacutinco - Río Tinco ### Hills and mountains 22 mountains. - Cerro Atuncachi · 4,943 m - Cerro Yana Orco · 4,868 m - Cerro Sayhua Punta · 4,867 m - Cerro Pallana · 4,824 m - Cerro Sunco · 4,819 m - Cerro Huitao · 4,807 m - Cerro Sapallanhuarmi · 4,797 m - Cerro León Majana · 4,786 m - Cerro Acopunco · 4,773 m - Cerro Yana Quishe · 4,769 m - Cerro Irapata · 4,768 m - Cerro Puncohuisca · 4,755 m - Cerro Chumpe · 4,753 m - Cerro Puyhuanniyoc · 4,752 m - Cerro Astomarca · 4,748 m - Cerro Jatumpampa · 4,683 m - Cerro Muchca · 4,584 m - Cerro Uquisala · 4,582 m - Cerro Chicuruyoc · 4,580 m - Cerro Ashno Punta · 4,398 m - Cerro Campana · 4,398 m - Cerro Torreyoc · 4,011 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Zona Arqueológíca Huamanmarca ### Getting around 1 airfield. - 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 Alis and the best time to visit Using the climate of Yauyos Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 768 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **March to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 7 Feb 10 10 Mar 10 7 Apr 10 2 May 9 2 Jun 9 1 Jul 8 1 Aug 9 1 Sep 10 1 Oct 10 3 Nov 10 4 Dec 9 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alis Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Vitis · Vitis 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.22458&mlon=-75.80854#map=17/-12.22458/-75.80854) Bank Banco de la Nación - Agente multired · Carania 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32923&mlon=-75.82726#map=17/-12.32923/-75.82726) Petrol pump Grifo Olga · Miraflores 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.29271&mlon=-75.80756#map=17/-12.29271/-75.80756) Hotel Hotel Judith · Alis 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.28682&mlon=-75.69072#map=17/-12.28682/-75.69072) School Institución Educativa No. 20753 · Alis 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.28613&mlon=-75.69113#map=17/-12.28613/-75.69113) Police station Puesto de control · Carania 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32943&mlon=-75.82723#map=17/-12.32943/-75.82723) 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 Alis Places mapped inside Alis in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools3 - 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 Yauyos Province - Allauca - Ayaviri - Azangaro - Cacra - Carania - Catahuasi - Chocos - Cochas - Colonia - Hongos - Huampara - Huancaya - Huangascar - Huantan - Huañec - Laraos - Lincha - Madean - Miraflores - Omas - Putinza - Quinches - Quinocay - San Joaquin - San Pedro de Pilas - Tanta - Tauripampa - Tomas - Tupe - Vitis - Viñac - Yauyos ## Quick answers - Where is Alis?In Yauyos Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Alis?Laraos, Miraflores, Tomas, Vitis and Yanacancha - What is there to see in Alis?Cañon de Uchco, Huamanmarca - What time zone is Alis in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Alis?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Alis?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alis?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Alis?Settlements lie between 3,289 m and 4,691 m - What is the highest point in Alis?Cerro Atuncachi (4,943 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Alis?March to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Alis?Centro de Salud Vitis, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alis?Banco de la Nación - Agente multired, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alis?Grifo Olga, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Alis?PE151002 (OCHA common operational dataset)