Huarochirí district

Huarochirí district occupies a mountainous area in Huarochirí Province within the Lima Region, characterized by steep elevation changes and valleys. The main town serves as the administrative center and is surrounded by communities spread across the slopes at different altitudes.

The area was originally organized as corregimientos under Spanish rule and received its current administrative form through territorial restructuring in the 19th century as Peru established its republican system. These reorganizations reflected how the newly independent nation redefined its internal divisions.

The area shows how communities here still work the land using old farming methods suited to steep mountain slopes that have been used for generations.

The district capital connects to Lima through winding mountain roads that climb the eastern Andean slopes with many switchbacks. Having local transportation arranged in advance helps since road conditions can change with weather and elevation.

Different altitude zones within the territory support completely different crops right alongside each other, with each elevation band producing its own harvest. Visitors traveling through can observe how agricultural plants shift dramatically within short distances based on height above sea level.

Location: Huarochirí Province

Capital city: Huarochirí

Elevation above the sea: 3,146 m

Shares border with: San Damian District, San Mateo District, San Juan de Tantaranche District, Santiago de Anchucaya District, San Pedro de Huancayre District, San Lorenzo de Quinti District, Sangallaya District, Mariatana District, Langa District, Lahuaytambo District

GPS coordinates: -12.13636,-76.23499

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:52