# Ocobamba District, Chincheros Province, Apurimac Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/ocobamba/ District · Chincheros Province # Ocobamba Ocobamba is a district of Peru in Chincheros Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **216.9 km²**. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 217km² - 25mapped services - 3,089 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ocobamba? Ocobamba lies in [Chincheros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Andarapa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/andarapa/), [El Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/el-porvenir/), [Oronccoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/oronccoy/), [Ranracancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/ranracancha/), [Rocchacc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/rocchacc/), [Santa Maria de Chicmo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/santa-maria-de-chicmo/) and [Talavera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/talavera/). By area it is the 907th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.4% of [Chincheros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/). The centre of Ocobamba is about 412 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5002° S, 73.5318° 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 Ocobamba ### Nearby, outside Ocobamba - Cuevas de Sotoccmachay · cave, Talavera13 km - Museo Uripa · museum, Anco-Huallo17 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: Ocobamba - 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) · Andahuaylas30 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho82 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 17:34). 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 Ocobamba Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Ocobamba. The largest with a recorded population: Ocobamba (772), Maucallacta (595), Piscobamba (359), Sarahuarcay (282), Florida (144) and Salvia (116). Settlements here lie between about 2,200 m and 4,201 m above sea level (median 3,089 m). - 1 de Mayo - Alianza - Amancaes - Anansayocc - Antabamba - Ataccara - Atajara - Carhuayaco Alto - Carhuayaco Bajo - Ccollca - Challhuane - Chilcabamba - Choccepuquio - Choccoro - Chojepuquio - Chojocra - Comumpata - Cruz Jata - Escorno - Esmeralda - Flores de Chuquibamba - Florida - Hornopampa - Huallhuay - Huallhuayocc - Huamanccasa - Huancallo Alto - Huancallo Bajo - Huancayo - Huanchor - Jerusalen - Jochacalla - Jochapampa - Lorenzayoc - Maihuapata - Maucallacta - Maya Bamba - Mitobamba - Mituhuilca - Ocobamba - Omaca - Pacchac - Pacchipata - Pachacamarca - Pachamarca - Palayhuari - Piscobamba - Puerto Rico de Mitohuillca - Puncumarca - Rauca - Rayan Pampa - Sacapayo - Salvia - San Miguel de Piscobamba - Santa Rosa - Sarahuarcay - Soccos Eden - Socos - Socospampa - Tornopampa - Tres Cruces Alto - Tupac Amaru - 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 Ocobamba Named natural and historic features inside Ocobamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Florida - Quebrada Huari Huari - Quebrada Huayllajo - Quebrada Macho Rumi - Quebrada Mito Huilca - Quebrada Paccha - Quebrada Rangra Huayjo - Quebrada Yanacocha - Río Chumbao - Río Jechua Ragra - Río Jechua Rajra ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains. - Cerro Huercaorjo · 4,334 m - Cerro Puma Puquio · 4,300 m - Cerro Altinsonjoc · 4,293 m - Cerro Huayllajo · 4,283 m - Cerro Matara · 4,278 m - Cerro Huari Huari · 4,241 m - Cerro Chojepuquio · 4,094 m - Cerro Mío Orjo · 4,051 m - Cerro Jochapata · 4,024 m - Cerro Rangra Corral · 3,899 m - Cerro Balcón Chaja · 3,864 m - Cerro Jatun Pampa · 3,611 m - Cerro Yuracrumi · 3,598 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Hacienda Mitobamba - Hacienda Santa Rosa 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 Ocobamba and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chincheros Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 620 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (115 mm) and the driest Jun (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 12 110 Feb 12 115 Mar 12 94 Apr 12 28 May 11 15 Jun 11 5 Jul 10 11 Aug 11 11 Sep 12 23 Oct 13 42 Nov 13 55 Dec 12 109 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ocobamba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Chincheros · Chincheros 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.50866&mlon=-73.70990#map=17/-13.50866/-73.70990) Bank Banco de la Nación · Anco-Huallo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53255&mlon=-73.67770#map=17/-13.53255/-73.67770) Petrol pump Petroperu · Anco-Huallo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53361&mlon=-73.67478#map=17/-13.53361/-73.67478) Hotel Hotel Chaska · Anco-Huallo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52910&mlon=-73.67439#map=17/-13.52910/-73.67439) Mall Mall Trelles Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65631&mlon=-73.38811#map=17/-13.65631/-73.38811) School Institución Educativa No. 54576 · Ocobamba 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.49399&mlon=-73.52831#map=17/-13.49399/-73.52831) College Universidad Nacional Jose María Arguedas · Talavera 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65073&mlon=-73.44159#map=17/-13.65073/-73.44159) Police station Comisaría PNP Ocobamba · Ocobamba 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.48286&mlon=-73.56006#map=17/-13.48286/-73.56006) 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 Ocobamba Places mapped inside Ocobamba in open map data, by type. - Schools24 - 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 Chincheros Province - Anco-Huallo - Chincheros - Cocharcas - El Porvenir - Huaccana - Los Chankas - Ongoy - Ranracancha - Rocchacc - Uranmarca ## Quick answers - Where is Ocobamba?In Chincheros Province, Apurimac Department, Peru - What borders Ocobamba?Andarapa, El Porvenir, Oronccoy, Ranracancha, Rocchacc, Santa Maria de Chicmo and Talavera - What is there to see in Ocobamba?Cuevas de Sotoccmachay, Museo Uripa - What time zone is Ocobamba in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ocobamba?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Ocobamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ocobamba?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ocobamba?Settlements lie between 2,200 m and 4,201 m - What is the highest point in Ocobamba?Cerro Huercaorjo (4,334 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ocobamba?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Ocobamba?Centro Médico Chincheros, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ocobamba?Banco de la Nación, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ocobamba?Petroperu, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ocobamba?PE030605 (OCHA common operational dataset)