# Tomas District, Yauyos Province, Lima Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/tomas/ District · Yauyos Province # Tomas Tomas is a district of Peru in Yauyos Province, Lima Department. It covers **291.6 km²**. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 292km² - 4mapped services - 4,428 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tomas? Tomas 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/), [Canchayllo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/canchayllo/), [Huancaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/huancaya/), [San Jose de Quero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/san-jose-de-quero/), [Vitis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/vitis/) and [Yanacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/yanacancha/). By area it is the 738th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.2% of [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). The centre of Tomas is about 144 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.1652° S, 75.7070° 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 Tomas ### Nearby, outside Tomas - Laguna Huallhua y Catarata · viewpoint, Huancaya10 km - Carhuayno · viewpoint, Huancaya10 km - Huachacaca · viewpoint, Huancaya10 km - Cañon de Uchco · attraction, Alis11 km - Tapa · viewpoint, Huancaya11 km - Tapa Rincón · viewpoint, Huancaya11 km - Museo Huancaya · museum, Huancaya11 km - Piscigranja El Pedregal · attraction, Huancaya11 km - San Cristóbal · viewpoint, Huancaya14 km - Bosque del Amor · viewpoint, Huancaya15 km - Huamanmarca · archaeological site, Alis16 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: Tomas - 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) · Jauja50 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima154 km ### Nearest railway station Llocllapampa (Llocllapampa), about 40 km from the centre. ### 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 17:45). 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 Tomas Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Tomas. The largest with a recorded population: Tomas (358), Huancachi (317), Sinhua (47) and Siria (13). Settlements here lie between about 3,717 m and 4,768 m above sea level (median 4,428 m). - Aquilla - Carcapata - Carhuacocha - Chihuan - Cosmos - Cullpana - Dinamarca - Huanca - Huancachi - Huaruco - Huaruco Pampa - Huayunca - Huayñia - Huegue Yacu - Icuro - Janayhuasi - Llacsa - Macapata - Matacancha - Millao - Mina Ranracancha - Miruyo - Negro Bueno - Pacchapata - Pata - Patacancha - Patacocha - Patahuay - Pillcocancha - Pongo Chico - Pongo Grande - Pumpure - Pusucancha - Quilcasca - Quimsacancha - Quiullapuquio - Sanchezpata - Sepultura - Singua - Singua Chico - Sinhua - Siria - Toldopata - Tomas - Tuctomachay - Tunsho - Urcuncancha - Volcanhuasi - Yanamachay - Yuraccocha 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 Tomas Named natural and historic features inside Tomas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 lakes; 18 rivers and streams. - Laguna Acococha - Laguna Boliche - Laguna Cantagallo - Laguna Carhuacocha - Laguna Condormachay - Laguna Cuncococha - Laguna Garbanzococha - Laguna Huacracocha - Laguna Huichca - Laguna Huirococha - Laguna Leoncocha - Laguna Mancacocha - Laguna Pachas - Laguna Potrero - Laguna Pucacocha - Laguna Quiulacocha - Laguna Tambomachay - Laguna Tunso Huanca - Laguna Ñahuinpuquio - Quebrada Cullpana - Quebrada Huacracocha - Quebrada Huegue Yacu - Quebrada Millao - Quebrada Pacchapata …and 13 more. ### Hills and mountains 38 mountains. - Cerro Huachhua Runtuna · 4,945 m - Cerro Tucohuajanan · 4,895 m - Cerro Paucara · 4,887 m - Cerro Portachuelo · 4,844 m - Cerro Llacua Ucro · 4,822 m - Cerro Caja Real · 4,814 m - Cerro Surao Punta · 4,812 m - Cerro Callapa · 4,782 m - Cerro Chilhuán Punta · 4,782 m - Cerro Portachuelo · 4,771 m - Cerro Pirhua Urco · 4,767 m - Cerro Muqui · 4,765 m - Cerro Yanapuquio · 4,754 m - Cerro Llantayoc Punta · 4,753 m - Cerro Picapica · 4,748 m - Cerro Carhuacoto · 4,746 m - Cerro Huaca Urco · 4,734 m - Cerro Shutco · 4,728 m - Cerro Caña · 4,726 m - Cerro Media Luna · 4,719 m - Cerro Miruyo Punta · 4,716 m - Cerro Collquiyoc Punta · 4,690 m - Cerro Huayunca Punta · 4,690 m - Cerro Fierro Mina · 4,679 m …and 14 more. ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estación Chuquipita 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 Tomas 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 781 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 9 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 Tomas Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Vitis · Vitis 13 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 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32923&mlon=-75.82726#map=17/-12.32923/-75.82726) Petrol pump Gasolinera artesanal · Huancaya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.20365&mlon=-75.79934#map=17/-12.20365/-75.79934) Hotel Hotel Tomas · Tomas 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.23852&mlon=-75.74581#map=17/-12.23852/-75.74581) School Institución Educativa Santisima Trinidad · Tomas 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.23893&mlon=-75.74615#map=17/-12.23893/-75.74615) Police station Puesto de control · Carania 22 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 Tomas Places mapped inside Tomas in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - 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 - Laraos - Lincha - Madean - Miraflores - Omas - Putinza - Quinches - Quinocay - San Joaquin - San Pedro de Pilas - Tanta - Tauripampa - Tupe - Vitis - Viñac - Yauyos ## Quick answers - Where is Tomas?In Yauyos Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Tomas?Alis, Canchayllo, Huancaya, San Jose de Quero, Vitis and Yanacancha - What is there to see in Tomas?Laguna Huallhua y Catarata, Carhuayno, Huachacaca, Cañon de Uchco - What time zone is Tomas in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Tomas?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Tomas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tomas?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tomas?Settlements lie between 3,717 m and 4,768 m - What is the highest point in Tomas?Cerro Huachhua Runtuna (4,945 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tomas?March to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Tomas?Centro de Salud Vitis, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tomas?Banco de la Nación - Agente multired, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tomas?Gasolinera artesanal, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tomas?PE151030 (OCHA common operational dataset)