# Curahuasi District, Abancay Province, Apurimac Department

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District · Abancay Province 

# Curahuasi

Curahuasi is a district of Peru in Abancay Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **859.7 km²**. 199 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 860km²
- 85mapped services
- 2,891 mtypical elevation

## Where is Curahuasi?

Curahuasi lies in [Abancay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 10 other districts: [Abancay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/abancay/), [Chinchaypujio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/chinchaypujio/), [Cotabambas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/cotabambas/), [Coyllurqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/coyllurqui/), [Gamarra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/grau/gamarra/), [Lambrama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/lambrama/), [Limatambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/limatambo/), [Mollepata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/mollepata/), [San Pedro de Cachora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/san-pedro-de-cachora/) and [Tamburco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/tamburco/). By area it is the 261st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 24.9% of [Abancay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/). The centre of Curahuasi is about 514 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 34 km from Abancay, the main town of Abancay Province. The centre point is at 13.6341° S, 72.5729° 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 Curahuasi

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Curahuasi: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints.

- Mirador San Christobal · viewpoint
- Mirador de Apurímac, Capitán Rumi · viewpoint
- Piedra de Sayhuite · attraction
- Swimming pool Lucmos · attraction

### Nearby, outside Curahuasi

- Mirador de los Condores · viewpoint, Limatambo12 km

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: Curahuasi

- 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

- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco69 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:30).

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 Curahuasi

Open gazetteers list **199 villages, towns and localities** in Curahuasi. The largest with a recorded population: Concacha (663), Antilla (318), Trigo Orcco (243), Ccollpa (212), Molle Molle (122) and Carmen (121). Settlements here lie between about 1,914 m and 4,114 m above sea level (median 2,891 m).

- Accoran
- Accoscca
- Alameda
- Alfahuasi
- Alto Minaypata
- Anallancca
- Ancahuachana
- Anispata
- Antabamba
- Antacirca
- Antilla
- Antoma
- Asmayacu
- Atajuyoc
- Ataro
- Ayaurco
- Bofedal
- Cahuapampa
- Calasaire
- Calzada
- Canabamba
- Carahuasi
- Carhua
- Carmen
- Ccapacca
- Ccarhua
- Ccecceray
- Ccocha
- Ccochua
- Ccochua Alta
- Ccollo
- Ccollpa
- Cconoc
- Ccorapuquio
- Ccoropampa
- Cedruyoc
- Challhuacho
- Chancabamba
- Chaucala
- Chejemayo
- Chillicpampa
- Choquemarca
- Chua
- Chuasanco
- Chucupuquio
- Chumpirana
- Chuna
- Cochabamba
- Cocharay
- Colcabamba
- Concacha
- Concancha
- Corral Huayco
- Corral Pampa
- Corralpata
- Cotahuite
- Cunca
- Curahuasi
- Florida del Carmen
- Fotopata
- Galantin
- Hualaza
- Hualla Hualla
- Huallhuani
- Hualluhuane
- Huamanpuclla
- Huanima
- Huaracani
- Huaranca
- Huarmiauja
- Huayllapata
- Huayllapucro
- Huertapata
- Huilcahuilca
- Huillcapata
- Huinchi
- Huinchipata
- Huitucho
- Huitucucho
- Hururcuy
- Illinapata Quiscaor
- Jalasaire
- Jallojallo
- Japacca
- Jaquira
- Jesapata
- Jesús María
- Jijinisniyoc
- Jocnec
- Jojuá
- Jolloc
- Josjas
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- Joyada
- Kopapampa
- Lahuane
- Lahuanqui
- Lalato
- Lambraspampa
- Lambraspata
- Larata
- Leticia
- Limacpampa
- Liriuyoc
- Liulijayoc
- Llulluspata
- Lucmapata
- Lucmo
- Lucmo Kennedy
- Lucmos
- Marampata
- Marjupucro
- Matibamba
- Mazocaca
- Miobamba
- Miraflores
- Molle Molle
- Monterrico
- Moraspata
- Morocalla
- Nahuinpampa
- Naranjal
- Nisperoniyoc
- Nunipata
- Occoruro
- Occoruro Pata
- Ocoro
- Ojoruro
- Otahui
- Paccaipata
- Paicopata
- Palcayoc
- Palmira
- Palomayoc
- Pampahuacho
- Patahuasi
- Patapata
- Paucapata
- Pichiumarca
- Pisonaypata
- Plazapampa
- Pompeya
- Potrero
- Progreso Larata
- Puca Orcco
- Pucapuca
- Pucru
- Pucuta
- Puente Kunyac
- Pumahuacho
- Quintaccaja
- Quisca Pata
- Quishcapampa
- Raccalcullco
- Ramal de Cachora
- Retiro
- Riolindo
- Rosapampa
- Rosapata
- Rupasca
- Sacancu
- Saihute
- Sallullumayco
- San Francisco
- San Juan de Dios
- San Luis
- Santa Catalina
- Sayhuayoc
- Sayhuite
- Serrana
- Sulvario
- Tacces
- Taccmayocc
- Tacmayoc
- Tancarpata
- Tarales
- Tarapata
- Tarifayoc
- Tastahuayco
- Tastapata
- Tiendahuasi
- Tincoc
- Toruyoc
- Totorapampa
- Totoray
- Trancapata
- Trancapata Alta
- Trancapata Baja
- Trancapunco
- Trapiche
- Trigo Orcco
- Uchupata
- Union Miraflores
- Vacas
- Vilcabamba
- Villa Esperanza
- Vista Alegre
- Yanarumiyoc
- Yauricho

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 Curahuasi

Named natural and historic features inside Curahuasi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Coilochona
- Quebrada Galantin
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Lucmo
- Quebrada Mejua
- Quebrada Nihuabamba
- Quebrada Pairomane
- Quebrada Palcac
- Quebrada Poyonco
- Quebrada Tomahuaycco
- Quebrada Vacas
- Río Ancapara
- Río Antilla
- Río Avanchuque
- Río Camas
- Río Chuahuija
- Río Colorado
- Río Huanima
- Río Lahuaine
- Río Lahuanqui
- Río Vilcabamba

### Hills and mountains

39 mountains.

- Cerro Lacabamba · 4,376 m
- Cerro Azulcuchea · 4,371 m
- Cerro Kelcaicho · 4,327 m
- Cerro Botijapaquina · 4,309 m
- Cerro Sinapunaccasa · 4,245 m
- Cerro Larala · 4,237 m
- Cerro Aymará Cruz · 4,222 m
- Cerro Azulcuchayllo · 4,222 m
- Cerro Choquemurco · 4,129 m
- Cerro Chuñuña Ccasa · 4,056 m
- Cerro Antabamba · 4,024 m
- Cerro Pucuta · 3,889 m
- Cerro Corifaccha · 3,883 m
- Cerro Chiquis · 3,872 m
- Cerro Cochabamba · 3,825 m
- Cerro Bila-pecho · 3,691 m
- Cerro Pata Huancarani · 3,626 m
- Cerro Tictiyoc · 3,576 m
- Cerro Millaza · 3,541 m
- Cerro Huyhuani · 3,534 m
- Cerro Tablacruz · 3,533 m
- Loma Tucsa · 3,484 m
- Cerro Pumahuchana-pata · 3,446 m
- Cerro Fillucho · 3,424 m

…and 15 more.

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 Curahuasi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Abancay Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 741 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (137 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 137 

Feb 9 134 

Mar 9 107 

Apr 9 36 

May 8 16 

Jun 8 4 

Jul 7 13 

Aug 8 14 

Sep 9 27 

Oct 10 52 

Nov 10 70 

Dec 10 131 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Curahuasi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Curahuasi · Curahuasi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53671&mlon=-72.69838#map=17/-13.53671/-72.69838) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Curahuasi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.54118&mlon=-72.69636#map=17/-13.54118/-72.69636) 

Petrol pump Grifo Fredy Rolando · Curahuasi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53882&mlon=-72.69602#map=17/-13.53882/-72.69602) 

Hotel Hospedaje Misky Puñuy · Mollepata 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51138&mlon=-72.52968#map=17/-13.51138/-72.52968) 

School Institución Educativa 54021 - Nuestra Señora De Las Mercedes · Curahuasi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64190&mlon=-72.57170#map=17/-13.64190/-72.57170) 

College Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac · Tamburco 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.61716&mlon=-72.86799#map=17/-13.61716/-72.86799) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Mollepata · Mollepata 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.50832&mlon=-72.52744#map=17/-13.50832/-72.52744) 

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 Curahuasi

Places mapped inside Curahuasi in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels10
- Schools50
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants15

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 Abancay Province

- Abancay
- Chacoche
- Circa
- Huanipaca
- Lambrama
- Pichirhua
- San Pedro de Cachora
- Tamburco

## Quick answers

- Where is Curahuasi?In Abancay Province, Apurimac Department, Peru
- What borders Curahuasi?Abancay, Chinchaypujio, Cotabambas, Coyllurqui, Gamarra, Lambrama, Limatambo, Mollepata, San Pedro de Cachora and Tamburco
- What is there to see in Curahuasi?Mirador San Christobal, Mirador de Apurímac, Capitán Rumi, Piedra de Sayhuite, Swimming pool Lucmos
- What time zone is Curahuasi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Curahuasi?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Curahuasi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Curahuasi?199 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Curahuasi?Settlements lie between 1,914 m and 4,114 m
- What is the highest point in Curahuasi?Cerro Lacabamba (4,376 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Curahuasi?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Curahuasi?Centro de Salud Curahuasi, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Curahuasi?Banco de la Nación, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Curahuasi?Grifo Fredy Rolando, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Curahuasi?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Curahuasi?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Curahuasi?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Curahuasi?PE030104 (OCHA common operational dataset)