# Uranmarca District, Chincheros Province, Apurimac Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/uranmarca/

District · Chincheros Province 

# Uranmarca

Uranmarca is a district of Peru in Chincheros Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **146.9 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 147km²
- 13mapped services
- 3,092 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uranmarca?

Uranmarca lies in [Chincheros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Anco-Huallo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/anco-huallo/), [Cocharcas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/cocharcas/), [Ranracancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/ranracancha/), [San Antonio de Cachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/san-antonio-de-cachi/), [Santa Maria de Chicmo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/santa-maria-de-chicmo/) and [Saurama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/saurama/). By area it is the 1156th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.7% of [Chincheros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/). The centre of Uranmarca is about 408 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6646° S, 73.6570° 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 Uranmarca

### Nearby, outside Uranmarca

- Museo Uripa · museum, Anco-Huallo15 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: Uranmarca

- 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) · Andahuaylas33 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 Uranmarca

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Uranmarca. The largest with a recorded population: Antasco (348), Tancayllo (313), Pariabamba (52) and Maray (9). Settlements here lie between about 2,187 m and 4,211 m above sea level (median 3,092 m).

- Abancay
- Antasco
- Arpatimplana
- Cabracancha
- Chachapucro
- Chachaspata
- Chiucca
- Churrupallana
- Estanque
- Huanca Huacho
- Huancane
- Huancaná
- Huaripata
- Huaynioc
- Jeshua
- Lavantuyoc
- Levantuyoc
- Llamara
- Maray
- Mollo Mollo
- Montepata
- Montevideo
- Moyocpampa
- Pampachacra
- Pariabamba
- Pilluto
- Pintasco
- Recreo
- Santa Rosa de Manzanayocc
- Santiago de Mollebamba
- Sayruro Pampa
- Soccorumi
- Socos
- Suyruro Pampa
- Tambo
- Tancayllo
- Tojaro
- Totora
- Uchu - Uran
- Uchuarana
- Uchupata
- Uranmarca
- Yanaccollpa

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 Uranmarca

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chanchamayo
- Quebrada Mozo Huacha
- Quebrada Palloc Huayco
- Quebrada Parrastro
- Quebrada Paucho Huayjo
- Quebrada Pinuyoc
- Quebrada Sicllapata
- Quebrada Tojaro Huynioc
- Quebrada Yanaccollpa
- Río Quishuar Chaca

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Huisca Chayoc · 4,216 m
- Cerro Mushcana · 4,213 m
- Cerro Oroncoy Pampa · 4,107 m
- Cerro Arapa · 3,912 m
- Cerro Huaycruz · 3,817 m
- Cerro Pompo Cruz · 3,795 m
- Cerro Ahuaraso · 3,610 m
- Cerro Conoctiana · 3,485 m
- Cerro Chanhuané · 3,321 m
- Cerro Jochapata · 2,832 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 Uranmarca 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 Uranmarca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hostipal Zonal de Chincheros · Chincheros 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51812&mlon=-73.71774#map=17/-13.51812/-73.71774) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Anco-Huallo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53255&mlon=-73.67770#map=17/-13.53255/-73.67770) 

Petrol pump Servicentro San Pedro · Anco-Huallo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53708&mlon=-73.67668#map=17/-13.53708/-73.67668) 

Hotel Hotel La Luz · Anco-Huallo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53331&mlon=-73.67887#map=17/-13.53331/-73.67887) 

Mall Mall Trelles Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65631&mlon=-73.38811#map=17/-13.65631/-73.38811) 

School Uranmarca · Uranmarca 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.67130&mlon=-73.66990#map=17/-13.67130/-73.66990) 

College Juan Velasco Alvarado · Chincheros 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52603&mlon=-73.80470#map=17/-13.52603/-73.80470) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Uranmarca · Uranmarca 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.67195&mlon=-73.66942#map=17/-13.67195/-73.66942) 

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 Uranmarca

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

- Schools12
- 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
- Ocobamba
- Ongoy
- Ranracancha
- Rocchacc

## Quick answers

- Where is Uranmarca?In Chincheros Province, Apurimac Department, Peru
- What borders Uranmarca?Anco-Huallo, Cocharcas, Ranracancha, San Antonio de Cachi, Santa Maria de Chicmo and Saurama
- What is there to see in Uranmarca?Museo Uripa
- What time zone is Uranmarca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Uranmarca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Uranmarca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uranmarca?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uranmarca?Settlements lie between 2,187 m and 4,211 m
- What is the highest point in Uranmarca?Cerro Huisca Chayoc (4,216 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uranmarca?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uranmarca?Hostipal Zonal de Chincheros, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uranmarca?Banco de la Nación, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uranmarca?Servicentro San Pedro, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uranmarca?PE030607 (OCHA common operational dataset)