| Vilcanchos | |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | frameless |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Peru |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lima |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Víctor Fajardo |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 20 populated centers |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | November 14, 1910 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Vilcanchos |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | José Huamaní Godoy (2007-2010) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 498.54 |
| Elevation M: | 2982 |
| Population Total: | 2843 |
| Population As Of: | 2005 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | PET |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
| Website: | munivilcanchos.gob.pe |
Vilcanchos is a district in the western Víctor Fajardo Province in Peru. It is bordered by Santiago de Chocorvos District (Huaytará Province) in the west, Totos District (Cangallo Province) in the north, Sarhua District in the east, and Santiago de Lucanamarca District (Huanca Sancos Province) in the south.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Llallawi at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.99%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.86% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]