# Chacayan District, Daniel Alcides Carrion Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/chacayan/

District · Daniel Alcides Carrion Province 

# Chacayan

Chacayan is a district of Peru in Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, Pasco Department. It covers **160.2 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 160km²
- 15mapped services
- 3,479 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chacayan?

Chacayan lies in [Daniel Alcides Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/), [Pasco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Goyllarisquizga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/goyllarisquizga/), [Paucar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/paucar/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/san-francisco/), [Santa Ana de Tusi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/santa-ana-de-tusi/), [Simon Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/simon-bolivar/), [Tapuc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/tapuc/), [Vilcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/vilcabamba/) and [Yanahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/yanahuanca/). By area it is the 1095th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.5% of [Daniel Alcides Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/). The centre of Chacayan is about 186 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4718° S, 76.4314° 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 Chacayan

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chacayan: 2 archaeological sites.

- Pichus · archaeological site
- Shucul · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Chacayan

- Chumbivilca · attraction, Tapuc3.9 km
- Tápuc - Cerro Matagara · attraction, Yanahuanca4.0 km
- Gonicutac · archaeological site, Yanahuanca5.2 km
- Chawin · archaeological site, Tapuc8.6 km
- Casa del Inca · attraction, Yanahuanca12 km
- Yarushpampa · archaeological site, Yanahuanca12 km
- Ichugan · archaeological site, Yanahuanca12 km
- Huarcan · archaeological site, Paucar16 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: Chacayan

- 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

- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco70 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:51).

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 Chacayan

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Chacayan. The largest with a recorded population: Mito (155), Misca (149), Jatunyacu (6), Condorbamba (3) and Shimana (3). Settlements here lie between about 2,530 m and 3,987 m above sea level (median 3,479 m).

- Chacayán
- Chango
- Chincay
- Condorbamba
- Dicunillán
- Gorgorin
- Huayrapata
- Huertapampa
- Jatunyacu
- Maranán
- Misca
- Mito
- Quipia
- Raihua
- San Antonio de Quechca
- San Miguel de Cuchis
- Shimana
- Untupuquio

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 Chacayan

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

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Paucha · 4,330 m
- Cerro Paugainpampa · 4,209 m
- Cerro Shushungaga · 4,206 m
- Cerro Sillapata · 3,361 m

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Huantash
- Zona Arqueológica Pichus
- Zona Arqueológica Shucul

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 Chacayan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 539 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 338 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (55 mm) and the driest Aug (10 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 43 

Feb 11 49 

Mar 11 44 

Apr 11 21 

May 10 19 

Jun 10 11 

Jul 9 12 

Aug 10 10 

Sep 11 11 

Oct 11 27 

Nov 11 35 

Dec 11 55 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chacayan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Tambochaca · Yanahuanca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.48621&mlon=-76.54276#map=17/-10.48621/-76.54276) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Yanahuanca 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49128&mlon=-76.51632#map=17/-10.49128/-76.51632) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Huariaca 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.44517&mlon=-76.18654#map=17/-10.44517/-76.18654) 

Petrol pump Primax · Huariaca 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.44339&mlon=-76.18793#map=17/-10.44339/-76.18793) 

Hotel Jamaywasi · Yanahuanca 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49135&mlon=-76.51337#map=17/-10.49135/-76.51337) 

School Institución Educativa No. 34152 · Vilcabamba 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.47517&mlon=-76.45208#map=17/-10.47517/-76.45208) 

College Instituto Pedagógico Gamaniel Blanco Murillo · Yanacancha 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.66390&mlon=-76.25282#map=17/-10.66390/-76.25282) 

Police station 7° Región Policial Pasco · Yanacancha 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.66308&mlon=-76.25195#map=17/-10.66308/-76.25195) 

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 Chacayan

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

- Schools15

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 Daniel Alcides Carrion Province

- Goyllarisquizga
- Paucar
- San Pedro de Pillao
- Santa Ana de Tusi
- Tapuc
- Vilcabamba
- Yanahuanca

## Quick answers

- Where is Chacayan?In Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, Pasco Department, Peru
- What borders Chacayan?Goyllarisquizga, Paucar, San Francisco, Santa Ana de Tusi, Simon Bolivar, Tapuc, Vilcabamba and Yanahuanca
- What is there to see in Chacayan?Pichus, Shucul
- What time zone is Chacayan in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chacayan?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chacayan?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chacayan?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chacayan?Settlements lie between 2,530 m and 3,987 m
- What is the highest point in Chacayan?Cerro Paucha (4,330 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chacayan?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chacayan?Puesto de Salud Tambochaca, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chacayan?Banco de la Nación, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chacayan?Banco de la Nación, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chacayan?Primax, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chacayan?PE190202 (OCHA common operational dataset)