# Jose Maria Arguedas District, Andahuaylas Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/jose-maria-arguedas/ District · Andahuaylas Province # Jose Maria Arguedas Jose Maria Arguedas is a district of Peru in Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **175.2 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 175km² - 9mapped services - 3,851 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jose Maria Arguedas? Jose Maria Arguedas lies in [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Andahuaylas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/andahuaylas/), [Colcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/colcabamba/), [Lucre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/lucre/) and [San Jeronimo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/san-jeronimo/). By area it is the 1024th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.3% of [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/). The centre of Jose Maria Arguedas is about 446 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8047° S, 73.3270° 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 Jose Maria Arguedas ### Nearby, outside Jose Maria Arguedas - Mirador de Huayhuaca · viewpoint, Andahuaylas17 km - Museo de Andahuaylas · museum, Andahuaylas17 km - Monumento de Anccohuayllo · monument, San Jeronimo18 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: Jose Maria Arguedas - 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) · Andahuaylas11 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho119 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:32). 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 Jose Maria Arguedas Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Jose Maria Arguedas. The largest with a recorded population: Sacclaya (441), Cumanaylla (167), Toccyascca (59) and Progreso (37). Settlements here lie between about 3,556 m and 4,262 m above sea level (median 3,851 m). - Algalasi - Antacocha - Atacori - Ayapata - Checche - Chinchilpayniyoc - Chinchipayniyoc - Cuchimachay - Cumanaylla - Cuncayoc - Cuncayuc - Huancabamba - Huancas Vilcas - Huaycucho - Huaytara - Jichcorral - Maltaraquina - Milpo - Munahuayccoc - Muñahuayccoc - Nahuinpuquio - Palcayocc - Pata Corral Mojo - Progreso - Rayaniyoc - Rayanniyoc - Sacclaya - Sihuaytara - Tambo - Tambo Rumi - Toccyascca - Tucumaya - Tucuracra - Yayan 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 Jose Maria Arguedas Named natural and historic features inside Jose Maria Arguedas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 lakes; 15 rivers and streams. - Laguna Antaccocha - Laguna Ccoñiccocha - Laguna Condor Huachana - Laguna Huachhuaccocha - Laguna Huayllacocha - Laguna Loloccocha - Laguna Luceroccocha - Laguna Pachi - Laguna Pelorccocha - Laguna Pucaccocha - Laguna Quillcaccocha - Laguna Salhuayccoc - Laguna Suytuccocha - Laguna Uchuquillcaccocha - Laguna Yanacocha - Quebrada Allarniocc - Quebrada Almayhuayccoc - Quebrada Atacori - Quebrada Ayucconior - Quebrada Caballo Ojo - Quebrada Chalhuacocha - Quebrada Chalhuapuquio - Quebrada Huancanimayoc - Quebrada Quinsamuchapampa …and 6 more. ### Hills and mountains 17 mountains. - Cerro Apuyhuán · 4,590 m - Cerro Huaillaccocha · 4,554 m - Cerro Huamaniya · 4,518 m - Cerro Puyunco · 4,466 m - Cerro Huaytarayocc · 4,457 m - Cerro Lucero · 4,457 m - Cerro Uchuy Quilcaorcco · 4,404 m - Cerro Sihuayllayocc · 4,290 m - Cerro Huiscachaniocc · 4,279 m - Cerro Chuntaya · 4,273 m - Cerro Huachhuala · 4,247 m - Cerro Chaja · 4,234 m - Cerro Churupayoc · 4,089 m - Cerro Yurajaja · 4,057 m - Cerro Chicorumi · 3,991 m - Cerro Yanaylloccata · 3,767 m - Cerro Noño Orcco · 3,669 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 Jose Maria Arguedas and the best time to visit Using the climate of Andahuaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 392 m higher 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). 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 7 98 Feb 6 99 Mar 6 80 Apr 6 25 May 5 14 Jun 5 4 Jul 4 10 Aug 5 11 Sep 6 21 Oct 7 35 Nov 7 48 Dec 7 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jose Maria Arguedas Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Hugo Pesce Emergencia Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65833&mlon=-73.38225#map=17/-13.65833/-73.38225) Bank Cooperativa Agroindustrial Machupichu · San Jeronimo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65290&mlon=-73.36795#map=17/-13.65290/-73.36795) Petrol pump HUANCABAMBA · Jose Maria Arguedas 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.72879&mlon=-73.35436#map=17/-13.72879/-73.35436) Hotel Hotel Pochccota · Andahuaylas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65963&mlon=-73.38222#map=17/-13.65963/-73.38222) 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 Huaraccopata · Jose Maria Arguedas 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.79531&mlon=-73.36918#map=17/-13.79531/-73.36918) College Universidad Tecnologica De Los Andes Andahuaylas · San Jeronimo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.66253&mlon=-73.34889#map=17/-13.66253/-73.34889) Police station Comisaría de San Jerónimo · San Jeronimo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65175&mlon=-73.36534#map=17/-13.65175/-73.36534) 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 Jose Maria Arguedas Places mapped inside Jose Maria Arguedas in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools8 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 - Andarapa - Chiara - Huancarama - Huancaray - Huayana - 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 Jose Maria Arguedas?In Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department, Peru - What borders Jose Maria Arguedas?Andahuaylas, Colcabamba, Lucre and San Jeronimo - What is there to see in Jose Maria Arguedas?Mirador de Huayhuaca, Museo de Andahuaylas, Monumento de Anccohuayllo - What time zone is Jose Maria Arguedas in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Jose Maria Arguedas?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Jose Maria Arguedas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jose Maria Arguedas?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jose Maria Arguedas?Settlements lie between 3,556 m and 4,262 m - What is the highest point in Jose Maria Arguedas?Cerro Apuyhuán (4,590 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Jose Maria Arguedas?Hospital Hugo Pesce Emergencia Andahuaylas, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jose Maria Arguedas?Cooperativa Agroindustrial Machupichu, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jose Maria Arguedas?HUANCABAMBA, about 8.9 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Jose Maria Arguedas?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jose Maria Arguedas?PE030220 (OCHA common operational dataset)