# Huancabamba District, Oxapampa Province, Pasco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/huancabamba/ District · Oxapampa Province # Huancabamba Huancabamba is a district of Peru in Oxapampa Province, Pasco Department. It covers **1,134.8 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,135km² - 44mapped services - 1,765 mtypical elevation ## Where is Huancabamba? Huancabamba lies in [Oxapampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/), [Pasco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chontabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/chontabamba/), [Huachon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/huachon/), [Oxapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/oxapampa/), [Palcazu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/palcazu/), [Panao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/panao/), [Pozuzo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/pozuzo/) and [Ticlacayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/ticlacayan/). By area it is the 187th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.7% of [Oxapampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/). The centre of Huancabamba is about 236 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 34 km from Oxapampa, the main town of Oxapampa Province. The centre point is at 10.4031° S, 75.6569° 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 Huancabamba OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Huancabamba: 1 attraction; 1 waterfall; 1 ruins. - Catarata Anana · waterfall - Rayantambo · attraction - Restos de Punchao · ruins 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: Huancabamba - 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) · Huánuco84 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja155 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:48). 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 Huancabamba Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Huancabamba. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Isabel (168), Grapanazú (148), Espíritu Pata (123), San Carlos (80), Palcamayo (76) and Shuycocha (27). Settlements here lie between about 1,688 m and 2,851 m above sea level (median 1,765 m). - Achicayacu - Agua Salada - Anana - Ancahuachanan - Aramayo - Carampayo - Carampayog - Chincay - Chinchaycocha - Cochapampa - Espíritu Pata - Galvez - Grapanazú - Huancabamba - Huaylas - Jatumpata - Lanturachi - Limón Pata - Machay Punco - Mallapampa - Monopata - Montecarlo - Muchuymayo - Naranjal - Oriental - Palcamayo - Palma - Palmazú - Palmira - Pampa Chica - Punchao - Punchimarca - Puquio - Purumayo - Ramada - Rinconada - Salsipuedes - San Carlos - San Daniel - San Isidro - San Jorge - San Pedro - San Pedro De Herreria - Santa Isabel - Santa Rosa - Shuycocha - Tingo 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 Huancabamba Named natural and historic features inside Huancabamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 55 rivers and streams; 7 lakes. - Laguna Cuncushpata - Laguna Escalón - Laguna Liclishpata - Laguna Picpish - Laguna Picpishpata - Laguna Turshisha - Laguna Ñausajanca - Quebrada Ancahuachana - Quebrada Auguimarqui - Quebrada Aulanan - Quebrada Añaspampa - Quebrada Cahuana - Quebrada Cahuana - Quebrada Carampayo - Quebrada Chalhuapata - Quebrada Champacuchusha - Quebrada Chilcapata - Quebrada Chiric - Quebrada Chunchurumi - Quebrada Cogan - Quebrada Condormuyunan - Quebrada Cuy Blanca - Quebrada Granapazú - Quebrada Grande …and 38 more. ### Hills and mountains 34 mountains. - Cerro Yanajanca · 4,222 m - Cerro Antallpa · 4,119 m - Cerro Millpo · 4,086 m - Cerro Huacas · 4,021 m - Cerro Rumichaca · 3,916 m - Cerro Naticocha · 3,893 m - Cerro Anavanza · 3,880 m - Cerro Huacahuanunan · 3,844 m - Cerro Tuntunio · 3,838 m - Cerro Yanamachay · 3,816 m - Cerro Pabellón · 3,758 m - Cerro Rumichaca · 3,710 m - Cerro Cimarumi · 3,658 m - Cerro Shuticushpasha · 3,658 m - Cerro Pata Pata · 3,656 m - Cerro Runacushpasha · 3,656 m - Cerro Centinela · 3,542 m - Cerro Perdiz Pata · 3,538 m - Cerro Liamahuajanan · 3,518 m - Cerro Piana · 3,510 m - Cerro Santa Bárbara · 3,501 m - Cerro Huayna Punco · 3,497 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 3,419 m - Cerro Matar Esquina · 3,413 m …and 10 more. ### Getting around 2 bridges. - Puente Huayros - Puente Palmazú 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 Huancabamba and the best time to visit Using the climate of Oxapampa Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Mar (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,203 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 754 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (105 mm) and the driest Aug (23 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 18 95 Feb 18 104 Mar 18 96 Apr 18 55 May 19 44 Jun 19 32 Jul 19 28 Aug 21 23 Sep 21 32 Oct 21 68 Nov 20 74 Dec 19 105 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huancabamba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Ernesto Guzman · Oxapampa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.57625&mlon=-75.40268#map=17/-10.57625/-75.40268) Bank Banco de Crédito del Perú · Oxapampa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.57411&mlon=-75.40541#map=17/-10.57411/-75.40541) Petrol pump Primax · Huancabamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.42592&mlon=-75.52570#map=17/-10.42592/-75.52570) Hotel Centro Yanachaga · Huancabamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.41863&mlon=-75.51861#map=17/-10.41863/-75.51861) Mall La Colonia Oxapampina · Oxapampa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.58658&mlon=-75.40556#map=17/-10.58658/-75.40556) School Institución Educativa No. 34455 · Huancabamba 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.36340&mlon=-75.66150#map=17/-10.36340/-75.66150) College Insituto superior Tecnológico profesional · Oxapampa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.57547&mlon=-75.40045#map=17/-10.57547/-75.40045) Police station Comisaria de Huancabamba · Huancabamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.42735&mlon=-75.52276#map=17/-10.42735/-75.52276) 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 Huancabamba Places mapped inside Huancabamba in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools33 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants4 - 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 Oxapampa Province - Chontabamba - Constitucion - Oxapampa - Palcazu - Pozuzo - Puerto Bermudez - Villa Rica ## Quick answers - Where is Huancabamba?In Oxapampa Province, Pasco Department, Peru - What borders Huancabamba?Chontabamba, Huachon, Oxapampa, Palcazu, Panao, Pozuzo and Ticlacayan - What is there to see in Huancabamba?Catarata Anana, Rayantambo, Restos de Punchao - What time zone is Huancabamba in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Huancabamba?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Huancabamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huancabamba?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huancabamba?Settlements lie between 1,688 m and 2,851 m - What is the highest point in Huancabamba?Cerro Yanajanca (4,222 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huancabamba?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Huancabamba?Hospital Ernesto Guzman, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huancabamba?Banco de Crédito del Perú, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huancabamba?Primax, about 15 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Huancabamba?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Huancabamba?PE190303 (OCHA common operational dataset)