# Laraos District, Yauyos Province, Lima Department – Villages

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

District · Yauyos Province 

# Laraos

Laraos is a district of Peru in Yauyos Province, Lima Department. It covers **409.6 km²**. 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 410km²
- 6mapped services
- 4,558 mtypical elevation

## Where is Laraos?

Laraos 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: [Alis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/alis/), [Carania](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/carania/), [Chongos Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/chongos-alto/), [Huantan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/huantan/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/miraflores/) and [Yanacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/yanacancha/). By area it is the 562nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.9% of [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). The centre of Laraos is about 153 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4064° S, 75.6718° 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 Laraos

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Laraos: 2 caves; 1 attraction.

- Andenerías de Laraos · attraction
- Qaqa Mach'ay · cave
- Sima Pumacocha · cave

### Nearby, outside Laraos

- Huamanmarca · archaeological site, Alis20 km
- Cañon de Uchco · attraction, 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: Laraos

- 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) · Jauja73 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima162 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 Laraos

Open gazetteers list **81 villages, towns and localities** in Laraos. The largest with a recorded population: Laraos (530), Llapay (50), Lanca (47), Tintin (18), Ipillo (11) and Pachas (3). Settlements here lie between about 2,939 m and 4,921 m above sea level (median 4,558 m).

- Acalle
- Acno
- Ahuicho
- Airinca
- Anquire
- Asucha
- Auquipampa
- Ayamachay
- Batiayoc
- Bellavista
- Cabildo
- Caico
- Callisca
- Canchacasha
- Carcapirhua
- Cataphuasi
- Chacota
- Challhuani
- Chaquisca
- Chimpahuasi
- Chusco
- Cucurhuasi
- Cullapahuasin
- Cullpa
- Currupampa
- Cushque
- Cushuro
- Cuñi
- Fierro Huasi
- Fierruna Corral
- Huallhua
- Huancapallca
- Huillcucha
- Huiruya
- Illapasca
- Ipillo
- Jatun Huasi
- Jatunchaca
- Jatunchuclla
- Lanca
- Lancaque
- Langayco
- Laraos
- Llapay
- Llapaychaca
- Llihua
- Manau
- Misme
- Mullune
- Muquicha
- Pachas
- Palca
- Pamparca
- Pirulluyoc
- Puca Gallo
- Pucachuclla
- Pucahuarco
- Pucapampa
- Pumacocha
- Puncaraque
- Quichua
- Quimpata
- Quinche
- Rupascacuru
- Rupascahuasi
- San Juan
- Shuracorral
- Shutcapampa
- Tamamachay
- Tintin
- Tranca
- Tullpayoc
- Uquichaca
- Verdec
- Viscachayoc
- Viscacocha
- Yacaña
- Yacumasaca
- Yanacocha
- Yanama
- Zanahuayco

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 Laraos

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

### Water

46 lakes; 24 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Achquina
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Andahuaylas
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Carcuna
- Laguna Chacaunioj
- Laguna Chaina
- Laguna Challhuani
- Laguna Challhuani
- Laguna Chaquisca
- Laguna Circo
- Laguna Curiococha
- Laguna Huachaca
- Laguna Huacoyniyoc
- Laguna Huarmijarula
- Laguna Isla
- Laguna Isla
- Laguna Isla
- Laguna Jalcacha
- Laguna Llacsa
- Laguna Llanzacocha
- Laguna Llica
- Laguna Millpoca
- Laguna Molino

…and 46 more.

### Hills and mountains

57 mountains.

- Nevado Toroyoc · 5,214 m
- Nevado Tanranioc · 5,181 m
- Cerro Pumarangra · 5,095 m
- Cerro Leónpitacana · 4,996 m
- Cerro Oque Oque · 4,990 m
- Cerro Patille · 4,987 m
- Cerro Puquiocal · 4,979 m
- Cerro Uchcapri · 4,952 m
- Cerro Huamanripa · 4,950 m
- Cerro Jatumpunta · 4,946 m
- Cerro Yanapunco · 4,929 m
- Cerro Atarchuco · 4,926 m
- Cerro Caurnisho · 4,925 m
- Cerro Canchacasa · 4,922 m
- Cerro Pincullo · 4,915 m
- Cerro Quillcasa · 4,906 m
- Cerro Acsa Punta · 4,903 m
- Cerro Callanga · 4,902 m
- Cerro Yana Punta · 4,901 m
- Cerro Pucacocha · 4,900 m
- Cerro Ancute · 4,875 m
- Cerro Yanaveta · 4,869 m
- Cerro Pumaranra · 4,866 m
- Cerro Yana Orco · 4,860 m

…and 33 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 Laraos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yauyos Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 911 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 7 

Feb 9 10 

Mar 9 7 

Apr 9 2 

May 9 2 

Jun 8 1 

Jul 7 1 

Aug 8 1 

Sep 9 1 

Oct 9 3 

Nov 9 4 

Dec 9 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Laraos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Vitis · Vitis 25 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32923&mlon=-75.82726#map=17/-12.32923/-75.82726) 

Petrol pump Full Grifo · Carania 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32906&mlon=-75.82732#map=17/-12.32906/-75.82732) 

Hotel Hotel Judith · Alis 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.28682&mlon=-75.69072#map=17/-12.28682/-75.69072) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20764 · Laraos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.37067&mlon=-75.58076#map=17/-12.37067/-75.58076) 

Police station Puesto de control · Carania 19 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 Laraos

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

- Hotels3
- 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
- Huantan
- Huañec
- Lincha
- Madean
- Miraflores
- Omas
- Putinza
- Quinches
- Quinocay
- San Joaquin
- San Pedro de Pilas
- Tanta
- Tauripampa
- Tomas
- Tupe
- Vitis
- Viñac
- Yauyos

## Quick answers

- Where is Laraos?In Yauyos Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Laraos?Alis, Carania, Chongos Alto, Huantan, Miraflores and Yanacancha
- What is there to see in Laraos?Andenerías de Laraos, Qaqa Mach'ay, Sima Pumacocha
- What time zone is Laraos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Laraos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Laraos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Laraos?81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Laraos?Settlements lie between 2,939 m and 4,921 m
- What is the highest point in Laraos?Nevado Toroyoc (5,214 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Laraos?Centro de Salud Vitis, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Laraos?Banco de la Nación - Agente multired, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Laraos?Full Grifo, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Laraos?PE151018 (OCHA common operational dataset)