# Yauyos District, Yauyos Province, Lima Department – Villages

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District · Yauyos Province 

# Yauyos

Yauyos is a district of Peru in Yauyos Province, Lima Department. It covers **332.4 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 332km²
- 16mapped services
- 2,976 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yauyos?

Yauyos 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: [Allauca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/allauca/), [Ayaviri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/ayaviri/), [Carania](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/carania/), [Colonia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/colonia/), [Huantan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/huantan/) and [Putinza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/putinza/). By area it is the 673rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.8% of [Yauyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/). The centre of Yauyos is about 125 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4824° S, 75.9706° 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 Yauyos

### Nearby, outside Yauyos

- Huamanmarca · archaeological site, Carania17 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: Yauyos

- 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) · Jauja95 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Yauyos

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Yauyos. The largest with a recorded population: Auco (170), Aquicha (147), Magdalena (62), Huayo (28), Vichca (19) and Yaca (5). Settlements here lie between about 1,848 m and 4,476 m above sea level (median 2,976 m).

- Aquicha
- Auco
- Caullama
- Chaquenca
- Chocasa
- Chocuerco
- Chuquina
- Cocoche
- Condumia
- Convento
- Coto
- Echuca
- Huamchaca
- Huanga
- Huayllapampa
- Huayo
- Llaucachi
- Llipllepampa
- Magdalena
- Plazapampa
- Puente Auco
- Quichualla
- Quiscay
- Shina
- Tano
- Uchcamuña
- Uchpacancha
- Uchuc Cancha
- Vichca
- Vichica
- Vicuya
- Yaca
- Yauyos
- Zañin
- Ñahuinpuquio

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 Yauyos

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 11 lakes.

- Laguna Canchán
- Laguna Cullpacha
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna Huarcuro
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Huayllura
- Laguna Llongote
- Laguna Sacote
- Laguna Ticrapacha
- Laguna Utuche
- Laguna Violín
- Quebrada Anco
- Quebrada Canchan
- Quebrada Charcac
- Quebrada Chilcapuquio
- Quebrada Chiquiac
- Quebrada Chuncalla
- Quebrada Chungay
- Quebrada Chuquina
- Quebrada Convento
- Quebrada Convento
- Quebrada Cucoche
- Quebrada Huascacalla
- Quebrada Huayllura

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains.

- Cerro Cunayco · 4,928 m
- Cerro Pariona · 4,920 m
- Cerro Chungue · 4,843 m
- Cerro Quivio · 4,836 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,831 m
- Cerro Cullpacha · 4,829 m
- Cerro Cusauro · 4,799 m
- Cerro Huanquiña · 4,785 m
- Cerro Chuquimarca · 4,777 m
- Cerro Yahuarcocha · 4,751 m
- Cerro Apromaca · 4,717 m
- Cerro Chiquiapata · 4,712 m
- Cerro Pallpa · 4,704 m
- Cerro Curacmarca · 4,672 m
- Cerro Hueco · 4,652 m
- Cerro Sacote · 4,643 m
- Cerro Auquimarca · 4,619 m
- Cerro Zarcillopunta · 4,602 m
- Cerro Mochan · 4,447 m
- Cerro Silpache Punta · 4,234 m
- Cerro Chacharda · 4,154 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Zona Arqueológíca Ucshuro

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Auco

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 Yauyos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yauyos Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 671 m lower 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 19 7 

Feb 19 10 

Mar 19 7 

Apr 20 2 

May 19 2 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 1 

Aug 18 1 

Sep 19 1 

Oct 19 3 

Nov 19 4 

Dec 19 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yauyos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud "Puente Auco" · Yauyos 12 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 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32923&mlon=-75.82726#map=17/-12.32923/-75.82726) 

Petrol pump Full Grifo · Carania 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.32906&mlon=-75.82732#map=17/-12.32906/-75.82732) 

Hotel Posada Turística María Jesús · Yauyos 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.45893&mlon=-75.91757#map=17/-12.45893/-75.91757) 

School Institución Educativa Santo Domingo · Yauyos 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.45993&mlon=-75.92021#map=17/-12.45993/-75.92021) 

Police station Comisaría Yauyos · Yauyos 6.2 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 Yauyos

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Schools9
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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
- Tomas
- Tupe
- Vitis
- Viñac

## Quick answers

- Where is Yauyos?In Yauyos Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Yauyos?Allauca, Ayaviri, Carania, Colonia, Huantan and Putinza
- What is there to see in Yauyos?Huamanmarca
- What time zone is Yauyos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yauyos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yauyos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yauyos?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yauyos?Settlements lie between 1,848 m and 4,476 m
- What is the highest point in Yauyos?Cerro Cunayco (4,928 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yauyos?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yauyos?Puesto de Salud "Puente Auco", about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yauyos?Banco de la Nación - Agente multired, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yauyos?Full Grifo, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yauyos?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yauyos?PE151001 (OCHA common operational dataset)