Salcahuasi District

Salcahuasi District is an administrative territorial unit in Tayacaja Province located in the Peruvian Andes at high elevation. The landscape is defined by mountains and adjoins several neighboring districts, with which it shares local connections.

The area received its status as an independent administrative district in 1987 within the larger Tayacaja Province. This establishment was part of an administrative reorganization in the region.

Quechua is the main language spoken by residents in their daily lives, and traditional ways of living rooted in the Andes shape community bonds. This heritage remains a central part of how people interact and organize their communities.

The district sits in the high Andes and is surrounded by neighboring administrative areas reachable through local routes. Visitors should prepare for the elevation, which requires physical adjustment.

Within its borders sit several notable mountain peaks such as Cerro Chucto and Cerro Ñaupallacta that define the terrain. These natural formations hold prominence in the local geography.

Location: Tayacaja Province

Elevation above the sea: 3,150 m

Shares border with: Pariahuanca District, San Marcos de Rocchac District, Salcabamba District, Surcubamba District, Lambras District

Address: Distrito de Salcahuasi, 09220, Peru

GPS coordinates: -12.10376,-74.75159

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:24