# Yanahuanca District, Daniel Alcides Carrion Province

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

District · Daniel Alcides Carrion Province 

# Yanahuanca

Yanahuanca is a district of Peru in Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, Pasco Department. It covers **741.1 km²**. 178 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 741km²
- 85mapped services
- 4,129 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yanahuanca?

Yanahuanca 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 7 other districts: [Chacayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/chacayan/), [Oyon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/oyon/), [San Miguel de Cauri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/san-miguel-de-cauri/), [San Pedro de Pillao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/san-pedro-de-pillao/), [Simon Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/simon-bolivar/), [Tapuc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/tapuc/) and [Vilcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/vilcabamba/). By area it is the 311th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 48.8% of [Daniel Alcides Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/). The centre of Yanahuanca is about 170 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5760° S, 76.5888° 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 Yanahuanca

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Yanahuanca: 3 archaeological sites; 2 attractions.

- Gonicutac · archaeological site
- Ichugan · archaeological site
- Yarushpampa · archaeological site
- Casa del Inca · attraction
- Tápuc - Cerro Matagara · attraction

### Nearby, outside Yanahuanca

- Chumbivilca · attraction, Tapuc18 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: Yanahuanca

- 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) · Huánuco88 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Yanahuanca

Open gazetteers list **178 villages, towns and localities** in Yanahuanca. The largest with a recorded population: Yanacocha (553), Rocco (448), Chiripata (432), Huarautambo (247), Racri (185) and Villo (174). Settlements here lie between about 3,184 m and 4,578 m above sea level (median 4,129 m).

- Alania Machay
- Alcahuarinan
- Algahuayin
- Algaycancha
- Allayu
- Amado Grande
- Andacancha Viejo
- Andachaca
- Andachaca Viejo
- Antapitec
- Astobamba
- Ayayoc
- Bateaucro
- Cachipampa
- Cachquiz
- Caracancha
- Carahuain
- Carahuanco
- Carhuancho
- Caropaco
- Carpacancha
- Cascayán
- Cashapata
- Cchecceucro
- Chacaragra
- Chaccapozo
- Chacraccocha
- Chacracocha
- Chagas
- Chalhuapata
- Chalhuapuquio
- Chapchacuta
- Chaqui Puquio
- Chilcamachay
- Chilcapampa
- Chinche
- Chinche Yanahuanca
- Chipicuta
- Chipipata
- Chipucota
- Chirhua
- Chiripata
- Chiuruco
- Chocopata
- Chocopata Chinche Tingo
- Chonta
- Chuco
- Collpa
- Colpachico
- Condorbamba
- Condorgayan
- Corma
- Coyas
- Cuipán
- Culpan
- Cuncush
- Curpa Curpa
- Curpash
- Cutupioc
- Gaparina
- Gargotón
- Gochapata
- Golac Majada
- Hacienda Andacancha
- Hacienda Huchumarca
- Hasiacocha
- Hayamachay
- Huacayshana
- Huachac
- Huachos
- Huachupanga
- Huachus
- Huairacirca
- Hualanca Hucru
- Huamancancha
- Huarangayoc
- Huarautambo
- Huasca
- Huaychao Marca
- Huaychaumarca
- Huaylasjirca
- Huishca
- Iscaycancha
- Iscocancha
- Iscucancha
- Ishancancha
- Ishcayucro
- Jatun Pozo
- Jigantón
- Jupayccocha
- Jupaycocha
- Jurish Majada
- Jutoc
- Lacshacocha
- Lauche
- Llamapaca
- Llicllao
- Los Andes
- Lucma Pampa
- Luichumaguyan
- Mesapata
- Mulqui
- Murmunia
- Murquish
- Nunumyayog
- Ocshacoto
- Ogopampa
- Paccha
- Pachanganan
- Palca
- Pampa Salera
- Pampamarca
- Pariaucro
- Parishpampa
- Patacancha
- Perdizpuquio
- Pichupata
- Picuy Pallca
- Pishgo Marcana
- Pocco
- Pomayarus
- Potaca
- Potaga
- Potrero
- Pumacaca
- Pumapachupan
- Pumayarus
- Puropuro
- Puyhuacocha
- Quesca
- Quitishcancha
- Racri
- Rangracancha
- Ranracancha
- Ranrapata
- Rapac
- Reja Huay
- Rocco
- San Juan Baños de Rabi
- Sanjo
- Santa Rosa de Chonta
- Santiago
- Santiago Pampa
- Shinca
- Shiripata
- Singa
- Sumac Patio
- Tambillo
- Tambo Chacra
- Tambochaca
- Tambopampa
- Tamvillos
- Tarahui
- Tingo
- Tingo Alta
- Tucomachay
- Tunacancha
- Tupin
- Uchumarca
- Ucruycancha
- Urcupchacran
- Ushcomachay
- Vaquería
- Ventanilla
- Verde Pampa
- Villo
- Yacucancha
- Yacuricanan
- Yanacocha
- Yanahuanca
- Yanama
- Yanamarca
- Yanaorco
- Yanapuquio
- Yanaquio
- Yumpac
- Yuragcancha
- Yuragyacu

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 Yanahuanca

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams; 23 lakes.

- Laguna Aguascocha
- Laguna Añilcocha
- Laguna Carpacancha
- Laguna Chacracocha
- Laguna Chonta
- Laguna Cochapatay
- Laguna Condorcocha
- Laguna Guyojcocha
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Jupaycocha
- Laguna Juytococha
- Laguna León Cocha
- Laguna León Cocha
- Laguna Lulicocha
- Laguna Mancancota
- Laguna Murococha
- Laguna Noviascocha
- Laguna Pichuycocha
- Laguna Piticocha
- Laguna Puquio
- Laguna Quellacocha
- Laguna Raracocha Chico
- Laguna Suitococha
- Quebrada Achicay

…and 39 more.

### Hills and mountains

66 mountains.

- Cerro Puyhuanccocha · 5,206 m
- Cerro Yanaoco · 5,047 m
- Cerro Torrejanca · 4,967 m
- Cerro Chalhuayoc · 4,960 m
- Cerro Atalaya · 4,947 m
- Cerro Rachacancha · 4,908 m
- Cerro Pacush · 4,880 m
- Cerro Chacraccocha · 4,855 m
- Cerro Lagua Puquio · 4,840 m
- Cerro Llamapaca · 4,802 m
- Cerro Chonta · 4,778 m
- Cerro Llamapaca · 4,774 m
- Cerro Fierrocacha · 4,759 m
- Cerro Tucomachay · 4,741 m
- Cerro Rico Pozo · 4,738 m
- Cerro Santa Rosa · 4,736 m
- Cerro Pariachuco · 4,716 m
- Cerro Chacranca · 4,710 m
- Cerro Cuncayoc · 4,705 m
- Cerro Sagramachay · 4,699 m
- Cerro Gonapirhua · 4,690 m
- Cerro Jutoc · 4,647 m
- Cerro Ayra · 4,644 m
- Cerro Iscococha · 4,615 m

…and 42 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 Yanahuanca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 338 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (55 mm) and the driest Aug (10 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 8 43 

Feb 8 49 

Mar 7 44 

Apr 7 21 

May 7 19 

Jun 6 11 

Jul 6 12 

Aug 6 10 

Sep 7 11 

Oct 8 27 

Nov 8 35 

Dec 8 55 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yanahuanca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Tambochaca · Yanahuanca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.48621&mlon=-76.54276#map=17/-10.48621/-76.54276) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Yanahuanca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49128&mlon=-76.51632#map=17/-10.49128/-76.51632) 

ATM Multired · Chaupimarca 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.68340&mlon=-76.25576#map=17/-10.68340/-76.25576) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio CORASMA SRL · Simon Bolivar 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.66759&mlon=-76.26393#map=17/-10.66759/-76.26393) 

Hotel Hospedaje Mar y Luna · Yanahuanca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.48865&mlon=-76.54435#map=17/-10.48865/-76.54435) 

School Institución Educativa 34160 Raul Perez Chahua · Yanahuanca 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.58710&mlon=-76.58810#map=17/-10.58710/-76.58810) 

College Instituto Pedagógico Gamaniel Blanco Murillo · Yanacancha 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.66390&mlon=-76.25282#map=17/-10.66390/-76.25282) 

Police station Comisaría La Esperanza · Chaupimarca 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.68870&mlon=-76.26012#map=17/-10.68870/-76.26012) 

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 Yanahuanca

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels11
- Schools69
- Restaurants2
- Dental clinics1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Yanahuanca?In Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, Pasco Department, Peru
- What borders Yanahuanca?Chacayan, Oyon, San Miguel de Cauri, San Pedro de Pillao, Simon Bolivar, Tapuc and Vilcabamba
- What is there to see in Yanahuanca?Casa del Inca, Gonicutac, Ichugan, Tápuc - Cerro Matagara
- What time zone is Yanahuanca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yanahuanca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yanahuanca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yanahuanca?178 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yanahuanca?Settlements lie between 3,184 m and 4,578 m
- What is the highest point in Yanahuanca?Cerro Puyhuanccocha (5,206 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yanahuanca?Puesto de Salud Tambochaca, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yanahuanca?Banco de la Nación, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yanahuanca?Multired, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yanahuanca?Estación de Servicio CORASMA SRL, about 37 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yanahuanca?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Yanahuanca?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yanahuanca?PE190201 (OCHA common operational dataset)