Useful Info

ALTITUDE
Capital:Huancayo 3249 masl / 10.657 fasl
Altitude:Lowest point:313 masl / 1027 fasl (Puerto Prado)
Highest point: 4505 masl / 14.776 fasl (Morococha)
                              
 
CLIMATE 
The city of Huancayo has a rainy and cold climate with an annual average maximum temperature of 23°C (74°F) and a minimum of 4°C (39°F). The rainy season starts in October and ends in April.
                              
 
ACCESS ROUTES
By land: Lima – Ticlio – Huancayo: 310 km / 193 miles on the Central Highway (5 hours and 30 minutes by car).Lima – Ticlio – La Oroya – Chanchamayo – Satipo: 432 km / 268 miles (5 hours by car).
                              
 
DISTANCES FROM THE CITY OF HUANCAYO

1. Concepcion (Province of Concepcion) 21 km (13 miles) / 30 minutes.
2. La Merced (Province of Chanchamayo) 182 km (113 miles) / 3 hours.
3. Chupaca (Province of Chupaca) 11 km (7 miles) / 15 minutes.
4. Jauja (Province of Jauja) 46 km (29 miles) / 1 hour.
5. Junin (Province of Junin) 180 km (112 miles) / 3 hours.
6. Satipo (Province of Satipo) 233 km (145 miles) / 5 hours.
7. Tarma (Province of Tarma) 108 km (67 miles) / 2 hours.
8. La Oroya (Province of Yauli) 124 km (77 miles) / 2 hours.           

DIRECTORY:

               
 OVERLAND TRANSPORT
-Huancayo. There is no bus station, but the majority of bus companies are found between the 10th and 12th blocks of Avenida Mariategui, El Tambo.
-La Merced. Royal Bus Terminal. Intersection of Avenida Prolongacion Tacna and Avenida Carlos Peschiera.
                              
 
RAILROADS
The train schedules are subject to changes. It is recommended to verify in advance the following given information.
-Huancayo-Huancavelica Railroad
Avenida Ferrocarril 461. District of Chilca, Huancayo.
Telephone: (064) 21-7724 / 216662 / 217294.
Regular Train: Duration 5 hours. Departures: Mon. – Sat. 6:30 P.M., 1:00 P.M., and Sun. 2:00 P.M.
Fast train: Duration 4 hours. Departures: Fri. 6:20 A.M. and Sun. 6:00 P.M.
Express train: Duration 3 hours. Capacity: 11 passengers (Service upon request)
                              
 
HEALTH CENTERS

1. Huancayo: Daniel A. Carrion Hospital. Avenida Daniel Alcides Carrion 1552. Telephone: (064) 22-2157 / 23-2222. Attention: 24 hours
2. Concepcion: David Guerrero Duarte Support Hospital. Jiron 9 de Julio. Telephone: (064) 58-1043
3. Jauja: Domingo Olavegoya Hospital. Jiron San Martín 1153.

Telephone: (064) 36-2007 / 36-2008. Attention: 24 hours

1. Tarma: Felix Mayorca Soto Hospital. Avenida Pacheco 362.

Telephone: (064) 32-1401 / 32-1400. Attention: 24 hours

1. Chanchamayo: La Merced Support Hospital. Jiron Tarma 140.

Telephone: (064) 53-1930 / 53-1002

1. Satipo: Manuel Higa Arakaki Hospital. Avenida Daniel Alcides Carrión 395. Telephone: (064) 54-5045 / 545923. Attention: 24 hours

                              
 
 POLICE STATIONS
-Junin Regional Police – Policía Nacional del Peru
Avenida Ferrocarril 555, Huancayo. Telephone: (064) 21-1653 / 20-0230 / 20-0758
-Ecological and Tourist Police. Avenida Ferrocarril 580, Huancayo.
Telephone: (064) 219851
                              
 
CRAFT MARKETS
Casa del Artesano. Calle Real 481, Huancayo. Telephone: (064) 20-0485
Opening hours: Mon. – Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

 
POSTAL SERVICES

1. Huancayo: Serpost. Plaza Huamanmarca 350. Telephone: (064) 23-1271. Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. and Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
2. Jauja: Serpost. Jiron Bolognesi 642. Telelphone: (064) 36-1660.

Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

1. Tarma: Serpost. Jiron Callao 356. Telephone: (064) 32-1241.

Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M

1. La Oroya. Serpost. Avenida Horacio Zervallos Gamez 303. Telephone: (064) 39-1023. Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
2. La Merced. Serpost. Jiron Dos de Mayo 356. Telephone: (064) 53-1174. Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

              
 LINKS
-Regional Government of Junín www.regionjunin.gob.pe