# Huancaya District, Yauyos Province, Lima Department – Villages

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

District · Yauyos Province 

# Huancaya

Huancaya is a district of Peru in Yauyos Province, Lima Department. It covers **277.9 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 278km²
- 25mapped services
- 4,081 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huancaya?

Huancaya lies in [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Canchayllo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/canchayllo/), [Tanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tanta/), [Tomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tomas/) and [Vitis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/vitis/). By area it is the 770th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.0% of [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). The centre of Huancaya is about 131 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.1019° S, 75.8204° 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 Huancaya

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Huancaya: 7 viewpoints; 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 cave.

- Museo Huancaya · museum
- Bosque del Amor · viewpoint
- Carhuayno · viewpoint
- Huachacaca · viewpoint
- Laguna Huallhua y Catarata · viewpoint
- San Cristóbal · viewpoint
- Tapa · viewpoint
- Tapa Rincón · viewpoint
- Piscigranja El Pedregal · attraction
- Cueva Resurgencia del Río Cañete (CAN06/CAN07) · cave

### Nearby, outside Huancaya

- Tragadero CAN08 · cave, Tanta14 km
- Tragadero 2 · cave, Tanta14 km
- Tragadero 1 · cave, Tanta14 km
- Baño del Inca · attraction, Tanta14 km
- Cañon de Uchco · attraction, Alis18 km
- Huamanmarca · archaeological site, Alis20 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: Huancaya

- 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) · Jauja52 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima141 km

### Nearest railway station

Llocllapampa (Llocllapampa), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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.

## Villages and localities in Huancaya

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Huancaya. The largest with a recorded population: Huancaya (629) and Vilca (362). Settlements here lie between about 3,569 m and 4,374 m above sea level (median 4,081 m).

- Acroyhuachana
- Anqui
- Carhuamachay
- Cebadacancha
- Chimpahuay
- Corral Tunac
- Huancaya
- Lataymachay
- Pachachaca
- Pampa
- Rumicruz
- Tinco
- Vilca

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 Huancaya

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 15 lakes.

- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Cayco
- Laguna Chacán
- Laguna Cuchupasca
- Laguna Huallhua
- Laguna Huanin
- Laguna Huarimanca
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Huiruya
- Laguna Matacocha
- Laguna Papacocha
- Laguna Puricocha
- Laguna Quillcay
- Laguna Yanasalla
- Quebrada Ampi
- Quebrada Ancharacancha
- Quebrada Anqui
- Quebrada Antacarpa
- Quebrada Antaron
- Quebrada Ashincuy
- Quebrada Cachiracra
- Quebrada Cancuyoc
- Quebrada Chaquicocha

…and 13 more.

### Hills and mountains

34 mountains.

- Cerro Untush · 4,924 m
- Cerro Tirapalo · 4,861 m
- Cerro Huarucuyoc · 4,818 m
- Cerro Samba · 4,815 m
- Cerro Caramachay · 4,794 m
- Cerro Cóndorhuachanan · 4,786 m
- Cerro Huamanripa · 4,771 m
- Cerro Suncoto · 4,767 m
- Cerro Champapata · 4,759 m
- Cerro Mancapachiaj · 4,748 m
- Cerro Chacán · 4,738 m
- Cerro Huamanripa · 4,738 m
- Cerro Cachiracra · 4,724 m
- Cerro Huanin · 4,719 m
- Cerro Picuy Chico · 4,719 m
- Cerro Antacasha · 4,714 m
- Cerro Huilaquiria · 4,704 m
- Cerro Yuracñan · 4,702 m
- Cerro Apas · 4,696 m
- Cerro Quimarumi · 4,696 m
- Cerro Atojsayco · 4,695 m
- Cerro Leonpampa · 4,695 m
- Cerro Minera · 4,656 m
- Cerro Huaillañahuin · 4,648 m

…and 10 more.

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 Huancaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yauyos Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 434 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 **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 7 

Feb 12 10 

Mar 12 7 

Apr 12 2 

May 12 2 

Jun 11 1 

Jul 11 1 

Aug 11 1 

Sep 12 1 

Oct 12 3 

Nov 12 4 

Dec 12 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huancaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Vitis · Vitis 14 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 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32923&mlon=-75.82726#map=17/-12.32923/-75.82726) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera artesanal · Huancaya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.20365&mlon=-75.79934#map=17/-12.20365/-75.79934) 

Hotel Hospedaje Nanfry · Huancaya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.11445&mlon=-75.82663#map=17/-12.11445/-75.82663) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20703 · Huancaya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.11551&mlon=-75.82700#map=17/-12.11551/-75.82700) 

Police station Puesto de control · Carania 25 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 Huancaya

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels10
- Schools5
- Restaurants9

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

- Alis
- Allauca
- Ayaviri
- Azangaro
- Cacra
- Carania
- Catahuasi
- Chocos
- Cochas
- Colonia
- Hongos
- Huampara
- 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 Huancaya?In Yauyos Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Huancaya?Canchayllo, Tanta, Tomas and Vitis
- What is there to see in Huancaya?Bosque del Amor, Carhuayno, Cueva Resurgencia del Río Cañete (CAN06/CAN07), Huachacaca
- What time zone is Huancaya in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huancaya?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huancaya?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huancaya?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huancaya?Settlements lie between 3,569 m and 4,374 m
- What is the highest point in Huancaya?Cerro Untush (4,924 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huancaya?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huancaya?Centro de Salud Vitis, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huancaya?Banco de la Nación - Agente multired, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huancaya?Gasolinera artesanal, about 12 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Huancaya?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huancaya?PE151014 (OCHA common operational dataset)