# Talavera District, Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/talavera/ District · Andahuaylas Province # Talavera Talavera is a district of Peru in Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **158.0 km²**. 102 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 158km² - 69mapped services - 3,146 mtypical elevation ## Where is Talavera? Talavera lies in [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Andahuaylas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/andahuaylas/), [Andarapa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/andarapa/), [Huancaray](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/huancaray/), [Ocobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/ocobamba/), [Pacucha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/pacucha/), [Santa Maria de Chicmo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/santa-maria-de-chicmo/) and [Turpo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/turpo/). By area it is the 1102nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.9% of [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/). The centre of Talavera is about 425 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6124° S, 73.4516° 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 Talavera OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Talavera: 1 cave. - Cuevas de Sotoccmachay · cave ### Nearby, outside Talavera - Mirador de Huayhuaca · viewpoint, Andahuaylas8.9 km - Museo de Andahuaylas · museum, Andahuaylas9.2 km - Monumento de Anccohuayllo · monument, San Jeronimo10 km - Sóndor · archaeological site, Pacucha20 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: Talavera - 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) · Andahuaylas15 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 06:14, 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 Talavera Open gazetteers list **102 villages, towns and localities** in Talavera. The largest with a recorded population: Talavera (7,381), Buena Vista (643), Chumbibamba (295), Pucahuasi (259), Pampamarca (253) and Ccantoyocc (234). Settlements here lie between about 2,420 m and 3,717 m above sea level (median 3,146 m). - Achanchi - Ayccompi - Bellavista - Buena Vista - Capillacucho - Casacancha - Cayhuapata - Ccaccacha - Ccaccaha - Ccahuachi - Ccanchacc - Ccantoyocc - Ccatapuquio - Ccerhuapampa - Ccollpa - Chaccamarca - Chaqchani - Chihuampata - Chilcaragra - Chillcaraccra - Chivaco Huachana - Chumbibamba - Contipata - Curahuasi - Cushipata - Fundo Poso Cuy - Guerraspampa - Hacienda Bellavista - Huacoto - Hualalache - Hualalachi - Huanca - Huancabamba - Huarataca - Huayllapata - Huayllaquita - Huayllor - Huayrapata - Huaytara - Huaytará - Huintón - Huiton - Isjana - Kushuarpata - Lambraspata - Latahuay - Llantuyhuanca - Llaullichayoc - Luispata - López Pata - Masuracra - Mollepata - Nahuincucho - Nina Marca - Ocoto Puquio - Orcconmarca - Orcconmayo - Orjon Marca - Osccollopampa - Otas Bellavista - Oyccompi - Paccani - Pachapuquio - Pampamarca - Panteón - Pata - Patallacta - Patapercca - Pischu - Pishu - Plaza de Talavera de la Reyna - Poccontoy - Poso Cuy - Posoccoy - Potrero - Pucahuasi - Pucahuiasi - Pucuntuy - Pumacuri - Putacca - Ranrapata - Rodeopampa - Rurupaya - Sachapuna - Sacsamarca - San Antonio de Huarataca - San Carlos - Santa Catalina - Santa Rosa Pata - Tacana - Talavera - Tancama - Tancarhuayco - Timpucchuaycco - Tintinpata - Uchu Huancaray - Ucuchupa - Uncuro - Utas - Yanamachay - Yantuy - Ñahuincucho 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 Talavera Named natural and historic features inside Talavera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Ajoscco - Quebrada Auquirimaccata - Quebrada Ccaccacha - Quebrada Chilcaragra - Quebrada Huacoto - Quebrada Masuragra - Quebrada Sacsamarca - Quebrada Ututo - Río Cocha Huaycco - Río Huintón ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains. - Cerro Puma Puquio · 4,120 m - Cerro Uchu Huancaray · 4,098 m - Cerros Achanchi · 4,004 m - Cerro Churcurumi · 3,871 m - Cerro Sacharca · 3,850 m - Cerro Orjon Marca · 3,517 m - Cerro Palmira · 3,438 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 Talavera and the best time to visit Using the climate of Andahuaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 313 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 May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 11 98 Feb 11 99 Mar 11 80 Apr 11 25 May 10 14 Jun 9 4 Jul 9 10 Aug 10 11 Sep 11 21 Oct 11 35 Nov 12 48 Dec 11 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Talavera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital I Santa Margarita · Andahuaylas 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65728&mlon=-73.41237#map=17/-13.65728/-73.41237) Bank Cooperativa Santa Maria Magdalena · Talavera 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65368&mlon=-73.42942#map=17/-13.65368/-73.42942) Petrol pump Apuricmac E.I.R.L. · Talavera 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65649&mlon=-73.42033#map=17/-13.65649/-73.42033) Hotel Muña Hotel Andahuaylas · Talavera 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65380&mlon=-73.42695#map=17/-13.65380/-73.42695) Mall Mall Trelles Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65631&mlon=-73.38811#map=17/-13.65631/-73.38811) School Institución Educativa No. 54181 · Talavera 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60272&mlon=-73.44510#map=17/-13.60272/-73.44510) College Universidad Nacional Jose María Arguedas · Talavera 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65073&mlon=-73.44159#map=17/-13.65073/-73.44159) Police station Comisaría PNP Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65663&mlon=-73.38475#map=17/-13.65663/-73.38475) 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 Talavera Places mapped inside Talavera in open map data, by type. - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools39 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants16 - Dental clinics2 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 - Jose Maria Arguedas - Kaquiabamba - Kishuara - Pacobamba - Pacucha - Pampachiri - Pomacocha - San Antonio de Cachi - San Jeronimo - San Miguel de Chaccrampa - Santa Maria de Chicmo - Tumay Huaraca - Turpo ## Quick answers - Where is Talavera?In Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department, Peru - What borders Talavera?Andahuaylas, Andarapa, Huancaray, Ocobamba, Pacucha, Santa Maria de Chicmo and Turpo - What is there to see in Talavera?Cuevas de Sotoccmachay - What time zone is Talavera in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Talavera?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Talavera?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Talavera?102 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Talavera?Settlements lie between 2,420 m and 3,717 m - What is the highest point in Talavera?Cerro Puma Puquio (4,120 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Talavera?September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Talavera?Hospital I Santa Margarita, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Talavera?Cooperativa Santa Maria Magdalena, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Talavera?Apuricmac E.I.R.L., about 6.0 km from the centre - How many banks are in Talavera?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Talavera?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Talavera?PE030216 (OCHA common operational dataset)