# Orcopampa District, Castilla Province, Arequipa Department

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District · Castilla Province 

# Orcopampa

Orcopampa is a district of Peru in Castilla Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **728.6 km²**. 85 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 729km²
- 22mapped services
- 4,497 mtypical elevation

## Where is Orcopampa?

Orcopampa lies in [Castilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Andagua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/andagua/), [Cayarani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/cayarani/), [Chachas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/chachas/) and [Chilcaymarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/chilcaymarca/). By area it is the 318th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.5% of [Castilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/). The centre of Orcopampa is about 617 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1359° S, 72.2853° 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 Orcopampa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Orcopampa: 1 attraction.

- Aguas Termales de Huancarama · attraction

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: Orcopampa

- 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

- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa154 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco182 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:26).

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 Orcopampa

Open gazetteers list **85 villages, towns and localities** in Orcopampa. The largest with a recorded population: Orcopampa (5,643), Huancarama (160), Misahuanca (107), Tintaymarca (60), Allhuire (42) and Sarpane (25). Settlements here lie between about 3,750 m and 4,823 m above sea level (median 4,497 m).

- Aguada
- Ajopujro
- Allhuire
- Ausantapa
- Aychamayo
- Banos Pampa
- Cachuycho
- Calachane
- Calera
- Cancahuine
- Carcasalla
- Ccopaccopa
- Challahuire
- Chaucalla
- Chilanca
- Chiquipampa
- Chocllo
- Choquetanuyo
- Chucchupe
- Chuchulla
- Chundaoro
- Cieneguilla
- Collopampa
- Condorhuasi
- Condorhuaycco
- Corococha
- Hacienda Llevasora
- Huallaja
- Huamancuri
- Huamanillo
- Huancarama
- Huasana
- Huaylla Chimpa
- Huincocau
- Huinvilca
- Huiscacoto
- Humaroco
- Ichuruta
- Incapirja
- Jatun Pununa
- Jatun Puñuna
- Jayco
- Jayhuiri
- Juntaya
- Lahuani
- Linde
- Llivasora
- Llojoita
- Lontojolla
- Lumbe
- Machacoyo
- Machuccocha
- Mancalojro
- Mantalaque
- Manto
- Maripujio
- Mina Orco Pampa
- Misahuanca
- Orcopampa
- Paccarapo
- Pampa Yauripata
- Pampaquila
- Panahua
- Pisaca
- Pocoyñapausa
- Puco
- Puncosora
- Quimsachata
- Quinsapuquio
- Rumihuasi
- Rupasccapucro
- Salladuquio
- Sallapuquio
- Sanizo
- Sarpane
- Sausa
- Sayhua
- Siquipampa
- Tesque
- Tintaymarca
- Tira
- Umachaccha
- Umajala
- Vista Alegre
- Wichay Panahua

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 Orcopampa

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Laguna Corococha
- Laguna Huilacota
- Laguna Jochauma
- Laguna Pachapurhuay
- Laguna Tesque
- Laguna Tuyunta
- Laguna de Cajchaya
- Quebrada Chundaoro
- Quebrada Huamancuri
- Quebrada Jayco
- Quebrada Jullujia
- Quebrada Layo
- Quebrada Quenco
- Quebrada Sallapuquio
- Quebrada Tranquilla
- Río Cochasique
- Río Collpa
- Río Huancarama
- Río Huancarama
- Río Misapuquio
- Río Utjo

### Hills and mountains

53 mountains; 2 hills.

- Nevado Huajrahuire · 5,374 m
- Cerro Cajchaya · 5,068 m
- Cerro Llipta Llipta · 4,985 m
- Cerro Pumahuilca · 4,950 m
- Cerro Huamangore · 4,935 m
- Cerro Chucuchucu · 4,926 m
- Cerro Antapuna · 4,911 m
- Cerro Chuchujalla · 4,908 m
- Cerro Santiago · 4,900 m
- Cerro Aychamara · 4,866 m
- Cerro Huarana · 4,863 m
- Cerro Chaucalla · 4,857 m
- Cerro Achutani · 4,835 m
- Cerro Chuycho · 4,832 m
- Cerros Huilcane · 4,831 m
- Cerro Upacabana · 4,822 m
- Loma Tojroruyoc · 4,813 m
- Cerro Huicchi · 4,806 m
- Loma Chuspillaloma · 4,803 m
- Cerro Chilacancha · 4,774 m
- Cerro Tanca · 4,769 m
- Cerro Pampacolca · 4,766 m
- Cerro Chuspilla · 4,755 m
- Cerro Huamancuari · 4,741 m

…and 31 more.

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 Orcopampa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Castilla Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 1 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-1 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,085 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 243 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (62 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 1 53 

Feb 1 62 

Mar 1 38 

Apr 1 10 

May -0 3 

Jun -1 1 

Jul -1 4 

Aug -1 3 

Sep 0 6 

Oct 1 14 

Nov 1 15 

Dec 1 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Orcopampa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Huancarama Baños Termales · Orcopampa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.21567&mlon=-72.31204#map=17/-15.21567/-72.31204) 

School Institución Educativa No. 41051 · Orcopampa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.20020&mlon=-72.27110#map=17/-15.20020/-72.27110) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Orcopampa · Orcopampa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26826&mlon=-72.34390#map=17/-15.26826/-72.34390) 

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 Orcopampa

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

- Hotels4
- Schools17
- 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 Castilla Province

- Andagua
- Aplao
- Ayo
- Chachas
- Chilcaymarca
- Choco
- Huancarqui
- Machaguay
- Pampacolca
- Tipan
- Uraca
- Uñon
- Viraco

## Quick answers

- Where is Orcopampa?In Castilla Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Orcopampa?Andagua, Cayarani, Chachas and Chilcaymarca
- What is there to see in Orcopampa?Aguas Termales de Huancarama
- What time zone is Orcopampa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Orcopampa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Orcopampa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Orcopampa?85 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Orcopampa?Settlements lie between 3,750 m and 4,823 m
- What is the highest point in Orcopampa?Nevado Huajrahuire (5,374 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of Orcopampa?PE040409 (OCHA common operational dataset)