# Andarapa District, Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/andarapa/

District · Andahuaylas Province 

# Andarapa

Andarapa is a district of Peru in Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **186.2 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 186km²
- 22mapped services
- 3,254 mtypical elevation

## Where is Andarapa?

Andarapa lies in [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kaquiabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/kaquiabamba/), [Ocobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/ocobamba/), [Oronccoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/oronccoy/), [Pacucha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/pacucha/) and [Talavera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/talavera/). By area it is the 986th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.6% of [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/). The centre of Andarapa is about 426 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4985° S, 73.3919° 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 Andarapa

### Nearby, outside Andarapa

- Cuevas de Sotoccmachay · cave, Talavera12 km
- Monumento de Anccohuayllo · monument, San Jeronimo17 km
- Museo de Andahuaylas · museum, Andahuaylas18 km
- Sóndor · archaeological site, Pacucha18 km
- Mirador de Huayhuaca · viewpoint, Andahuaylas18 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: Andarapa

- 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) · Andahuaylas24 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho96 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:33).

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 Andarapa

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Andarapa. The largest with a recorded population: Huancas (559), Andarapa (427), Illahuasi (149), Cabracancha (26) and Mollepata (15). Settlements here lie between about 1,586 m and 3,833 m above sea level (median 3,254 m).

- Andarapa
- Antaccocha
- Cabracancha
- Cayhuayoc
- Ccasabamba
- Centro Umaca
- Chanta
- Chihuampata
- Chuco
- Chuspi
- Cocas
- Collpa Huayco
- Colpa Huayco
- Concepcion Tocsama
- Cotabamba
- Cruz Pata
- Cunyari
- Gotabamba
- Hacienda Tocsama
- Huallhuayoc
- Huallhuayocc
- Huampica
- Huancas
- Huaracopa
- Huarampampa
- Huaranpampa
- Huayaupampa
- Huayhuanca
- Illahuasi
- Iscohuaycco
- La Merced
- Lacaymarca
- Leclecayoc
- Misque Yacco
- Mollepata
- NUEVA ESPERANZA MARCO CCASA
- Pacobamba
- Pacococha
- Pueblo Libre
- Puyhualla
- Puyhualla Alta
- Puyhualla Centro
- Puyhuallapampa
- Puyhuan
- Rumi Sunto
- Runa Huanusca
- Runa Huañusca
- SAN JUAN DE PUITOCC
- San Antonio de Chuco
- San Martín de Toxama
- Santa Carmen
- TURPOSINA
- Tancarpata
- Tantarayoc
- Tentempampa
- Tocsama
- Tranca
- Trojahuasi
- Umaca

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 Andarapa

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

### Water

2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Huampica
- Laguna Pacococha
- Quebrada Colpa Huayco
- Río Cocas

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Apuhuacucuri · 4,175 m
- Cerro Huiscachayoc · 3,887 m
- Cerro Runtupata · 3,807 m
- Cerro Huañac · 3,039 m
- Cerro Huaupau · 2,606 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 Andarapa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Andahuaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 205 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 538 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (99 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 98 

Feb 10 99 

Mar 10 80 

Apr 10 25 

May 9 14 

Jun 9 4 

Jul 8 10 

Aug 9 11 

Sep 10 21 

Oct 11 35 

Nov 11 48 

Dec 11 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Andarapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Hampina WASI · Andahuaylas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65558&mlon=-73.38314#map=17/-13.65558/-73.38314) 

Bank San Pedro de Andahuaylas · San Jeronimo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65178&mlon=-73.36544#map=17/-13.65178/-73.36544) 

Petrol pump Los Angeles · San Jeronimo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64726&mlon=-73.36593#map=17/-13.64726/-73.36593) 

Hotel Pacucha Glamping Perú · Pacucha 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62647&mlon=-73.30602#map=17/-13.62647/-73.30602) 

Mall Mall Trelles Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65631&mlon=-73.38811#map=17/-13.65631/-73.38811) 

School Institución Educativa No. 54557 · Andarapa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51830&mlon=-73.38220#map=17/-13.51830/-73.38220) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Privado · Andahuaylas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65656&mlon=-73.38763#map=17/-13.65656/-73.38763) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Andarapa · Andarapa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52827&mlon=-73.36612#map=17/-13.52827/-73.36612) 

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 Andarapa

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

- Schools21
- Police stations1

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 Andahuaylas Province

- Andahuaylas
- Chiara
- Huancarama
- Huancaray
- Huayana
- Jose Maria Arguedas
- Kaquiabamba
- Kishuara
- Pacobamba
- Pacucha
- Pampachiri
- Pomacocha
- San Antonio de Cachi
- San Jeronimo
- San Miguel de Chaccrampa
- Santa Maria de Chicmo
- Talavera
- Tumay Huaraca
- Turpo

## Quick answers

- Where is Andarapa?In Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department, Peru
- What borders Andarapa?Kaquiabamba, Ocobamba, Oronccoy, Pacucha and Talavera
- What is there to see in Andarapa?Cuevas de Sotoccmachay, Monumento de Anccohuayllo, Museo de Andahuaylas, Sóndor
- What time zone is Andarapa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Andarapa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Andarapa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Andarapa?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Andarapa?Settlements lie between 1,586 m and 3,833 m
- What is the highest point in Andarapa?Cerro Apuhuacucuri (4,175 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Andarapa?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Andarapa?Clinica Hampina WASI, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Andarapa?San Pedro de Andahuaylas, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Andarapa?Los Angeles, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Andarapa?PE030202 (OCHA common operational dataset)