# Huantan District, Yauyos Province, Lima Department – Villages

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

District · Yauyos Province 

# Huantan

Huantan is a district of Peru in Yauyos Province, Lima Department. It covers **513.3 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 513km²
- 3mapped services
- 4,265 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huantan?

Huantan lies in [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Carania](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/carania/), [Chongos Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/chongos-alto/), [Colonia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/colonia/), [Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/laraos/), [Tupe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tupe/) and [Yauyos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/yauyos/). By area it is the 458th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.3% of [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). The centre of Huantan is about 153 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5140° S, 75.7056° 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 Huantan

### Nearby, outside Huantan

- Qaqa Mach'ay · cave, Laraos9.9 km
- Sima Pumacocha · cave, Laraos14 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: Huantan

- 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) · Jauja85 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Huantan

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Huantan. The largest with a recorded population: Huantán (549), Atcas (323), Quillcata (7), Caspuro (2), Queroy (2) and Chicahuasi (2). Settlements here lie between about 2,722 m and 4,744 m above sea level (median 4,265 m).

- Acopucro
- Amaucay
- Ancocucho
- Atcas
- Cachapa
- Callille
- Carhuac
- Caspuro
- Champahuasi
- Chicahuasi
- Chicchica
- Chillulla
- Chinco
- Chucllahuacta
- Cochilca
- Huampuna
- Huantán
- Huaracchigire
- Huarcuyo
- Huarucuyoc
- Luncho
- Mancha
- Mancha Pampa
- Oiron
- Parcacsho
- Parional
- Paruco
- Pasopata
- Pilanca
- Pirhuanca
- Piuche
- Pucacorral
- Queroy
- Quillcasca
- Quillcata
- Rumisunto
- Santa Ana
- Shanhuayllo
- Shayac Chico
- Shipahiri
- Tambo
- Tinco
- Tincopata
- Tormaino
- Turpo
- Uchucho
- Urcay
- Vaquerohuasi
- Yanacancha
- Yaulis
- Ñunya

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 Huantan

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams; 18 lakes.

- Laguna Anquire
- Laguna Cacra Cocha
- Laguna Chilecocha
- Laguna Choctacocha
- Laguna Huagracocha
- Laguna Huampuna
- Laguna Huampuro
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Huashuacocha
- Laguna Illantacocha
- Laguna Lacsa
- Laguna Loricocha
- Laguna Luncho
- Laguna Patococha
- Laguna Punchaococha
- Laguna Punco
- Laguna Totoracocha
- Laguna Ñunya
- Quebrada Ancoripa
- Quebrada Anguire
- Quebrada Anqueshe
- Quebrada Atcas
- Quebrada Atcashura
- Quebrada Bronce

…and 35 more.

### Hills and mountains

61 mountains.

- Cerro Pacuche · 5,113 m
- Cerro Paltarumi · 5,089 m
- Cerro Amapola · 5,062 m
- Cerro Chocta · 5,061 m
- Cerro Huampuro · 5,061 m
- Cerro Illanta Punta · 5,060 m
- Cerro Huampuna · 5,050 m
- Cerro Misito · 5,048 m
- Cerro Lampine Punta · 5,040 m
- Cerro Campanahuarco · 5,038 m
- Cerro Huarmijarula · 5,015 m
- Cerro Sique · 5,015 m
- Cerro Santa Punta · 5,011 m
- Cerro Antapongo · 5,005 m
- Cerro Chaca Punta · 5,004 m
- Cerro Auquisonco · 4,995 m
- Cerro Quisco · 4,993 m
- Cerro Chaca Punta · 4,981 m
- Cerro Maray · 4,979 m
- Cerro Chontani · 4,965 m
- Cerro Yanaranra · 4,963 m
- Cerro Caratumba · 4,961 m
- Cerro Pucro · 4,958 m
- Cerro Rupasca · 4,956 m

…and 37 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 Huantan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yauyos Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 618 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 **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 7 

Feb 11 10 

Mar 11 7 

Apr 11 2 

May 10 2 

Jun 10 1 

Jul 9 1 

Aug 10 1 

Sep 11 1 

Oct 11 3 

Nov 11 4 

Dec 10 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huantan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud "Puente Auco" · Yauyos 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.58609&mlon=-75.95036#map=17/-12.58609/-75.95036) 

Bank Banco de la Nación - Agente multired · Carania 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32923&mlon=-75.82726#map=17/-12.32923/-75.82726) 

Petrol pump Full Grifo · Carania 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32906&mlon=-75.82732#map=17/-12.32906/-75.82732) 

Hotel Hospedaje Turístico · Laraos 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.34957&mlon=-75.78623#map=17/-12.34957/-75.78623) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20763 Pedro Antonio Tupiño · Huantan 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.51040&mlon=-75.66020#map=17/-12.51040/-75.66020) 

Police station Comisaría Yauyos · Yauyos 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.45937&mlon=-75.91893#map=17/-12.45937/-75.91893) 

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 Huantan

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

- Schools3

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
- Huancaya
- Huangascar
- 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 Huantan?In Yauyos Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Huantan?Carania, Chongos Alto, Colonia, Laraos, Tupe and Yauyos
- What is there to see in Huantan?Qaqa Mach'ay, Sima Pumacocha
- What time zone is Huantan in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huantan?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huantan?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huantan?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huantan?Settlements lie between 2,722 m and 4,744 m
- What is the highest point in Huantan?Cerro Pacuche (5,113 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huantan?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huantan?Puesto de Salud "Puente Auco", about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huantan?Banco de la Nación - Agente multired, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huantan?Full Grifo, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huantan?PE151016 (OCHA common operational dataset)