# San Pedro de Cachora District, Abancay Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/san-pedro-de-cachora/ District · Abancay Province # San Pedro de Cachora San Pedro de Cachora is a district of Peru in Abancay Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **117.9 km²**. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 118km² - 22mapped services - 3,158 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Pedro de Cachora? San Pedro de Cachora lies in [Abancay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Curahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/curahuasi/), [Huanipaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/huanipaca/), [Mollepata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/mollepata/), [Santa Teresa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/santa-teresa/) and [Tamburco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/tamburco/). By area it is the 1276th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.4% of [Abancay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/). The centre of San Pedro de Cachora is about 486 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 19 km from Abancay, the main town of Abancay Province. The centre point is at 13.4872° S, 72.7994° 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 San Pedro de Cachora OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Pedro de Cachora: 2 viewpoints. - Cocamasana · viewpoint - Mirador de Capuliyoc · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside San Pedro de Cachora - Piedra de Sayhuite · attraction, Curahuasi6.7 km - Cascada Santa Rosa · waterfall, Santa Teresa9.4 km - Uchuhuerta Waterfall · waterfall, Santa Teresa10 km - Mirador de Apurímac, Capitán Rumi · viewpoint, Curahuasi11 km - Swimming pool Lucmos · attraction, Curahuasi11 km - Marampata · viewpoint, Santa Teresa11 km - Complejo Arqueológico Choquequirao · archaeological site, Santa Teresa11 km - Ex hacienda San Ignacio · attraction, Huanipaca11 km - Mirador San Christobal · viewpoint, Curahuasi12 km - Capuliyoc (andenas) · archaeological site, Santa Teresa13 km - Roca Ceremonial · attraction, Santa Teresa13 km - Paqchayoc · attraction, Santa Teresa13 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: San Pedro de Cachora - 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 - Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) · Andahuaylas64 km - Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco93 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:31). 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 San Pedro de Cachora Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro de Cachora. The largest with a recorded population: Cachora (805), Viracochán (247), Asil (217), Rosapata (21), Ticabamba (15) and Incahuasi (2). Settlements here lie between about 1,986 m and 3,965 m above sea level (median 3,158 m). - Acco - Aclla Huanca - Apayhuana - Arrayanniyoc - Asil - Atunhuasi Pampa - Atunorcco - Cachora - Ccarastoyoc - Ccelloromiyoc - Chaquinco - Churupallana - Cobarrubias - Comuhuillca - Cotarqui - Cruz Mocco - Cruz Pampa - Cuncunyayoc - Eraccata - Huacchuac - Huachajpampa - Huachocpata - Huaillapampa - Huamankcasa - Huayrorpata - Huertapata - Incahuasi - Iscucubana - Jerapampa - Juchi Corral - Kerabamba - Lircopata - Llaullipata - Lucrepata - Machachuyniyoc - Machaypunco - Maraspucyo - Marcopata - Marjupata - Mollo Corral - Moyoorco - Ocapujro - Paccaipata - Pacobamba - Pantipata - Paractiyoc - Parcas - Poyonco - Pucyutan - Pucyutay - Quinta del Bosque - Ranramocco - Rocoyoyoc - Rosapata - Rosaspata - Rumi Cruz - Salccatay - Sayhuaypata - Tarramocco - Tayroma - Ticabamba - Viracochan - Viracochán - Wincopata 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 San Pedro de Cachora Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro de Cachora, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Acobamba - Quebrada Huaynacachora - Quebrada Pumayacu - Quebrada Viracochán - Río Pacobamba ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Cerro Saihuite · 3,856 m - Cerro Cruzcasa · 3,804 m - Cerro Muyo Urco · 3,804 m - Cerro Huaco · 3,698 m - Cerro Viscochanayoc · 3,580 m - Cerro Apayhuana · 3,527 m - Cerro Huayhuacalle · 3,352 m - Cerro Alcacincaco · 3,174 m 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 San Pedro de Cachora and the best time to visit Using the climate of Abancay Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 173 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 741 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (137 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 8 137 Feb 8 134 Mar 8 107 Apr 8 36 May 7 16 Jun 7 4 Jul 6 13 Aug 7 14 Sep 8 27 Oct 9 52 Nov 9 70 Dec 8 131 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro de Cachora Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Posta Médica de Cachora · San Pedro de Cachora 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.50983&mlon=-72.81279#map=17/-13.50983/-72.81279) Bank Caja Cusco · Curahuasi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53912&mlon=-72.69552#map=17/-13.53912/-72.69552) Petrol pump Primax · Curahuasi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53977&mlon=-72.70058#map=17/-13.53977/-72.70058) Hotel Casa del Salcantay · San Pedro de Cachora 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.50935&mlon=-72.81351#map=17/-13.50935/-72.81351) School Institución Educativa No. 54630 · San Pedro de Cachora 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51201&mlon=-72.80040#map=17/-13.51201/-72.80040) College Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac · Tamburco 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.61716&mlon=-72.86799#map=17/-13.61716/-72.86799) Police station Comisaría PNP Tamburco · Tamburco 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62259&mlon=-72.87348#map=17/-13.62259/-72.87348) 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 San Pedro de Cachora Places mapped inside San Pedro de Cachora in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels10 - Schools8 - Restaurants3 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 - Curahuasi - Huanipaca - Lambrama - Pichirhua - Tamburco ## Quick answers - Where is San Pedro de Cachora?In Abancay Province, Apurimac Department, Peru - What borders San Pedro de Cachora?Curahuasi, Huanipaca, Mollepata, Santa Teresa and Tamburco - What is there to see in San Pedro de Cachora?Cocamasana, Mirador de Capuliyoc - What time zone is San Pedro de Cachora in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Pedro de Cachora?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in San Pedro de Cachora?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pedro de Cachora?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pedro de Cachora?Settlements lie between 1,986 m and 3,965 m - What is the highest point in San Pedro de Cachora?Cerro Saihuite (3,856 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro de Cachora?Posta Médica de Cachora, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro de Cachora?Caja Cusco, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro de Cachora?Primax, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Pedro de Cachora?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Pedro de Cachora?PE030108 (OCHA common operational dataset)