# Tambo District, La Mar Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · La Mar Province 

# Tambo

Tambo is a district of Peru in La Mar Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **309.2 km²**. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 309km²
- 34mapped services
- 3,465 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tambo?

Tambo lies in [La Mar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Ayna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/ayna/), [Huamanguilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/huamanguilla/), [Huanta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/huanta/), [Quinua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huamanga/quinua/), [Samugari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/samugari/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/san-miguel/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/santa-rosa/) and [Uchuraccay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/uchuraccay/). By area it is the 708th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.3% of [La Mar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/la-mar/). The centre of Tambo is about 341 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 11 km from San Miguel, the main town of La Mar Province. The centre point is at 12.9222° S, 74.0214° 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 Tambo

### Nearby, outside Tambo

- Santuario Histórico de la Pampa de Ayacucho · attraction, Quinua17 km
- Obelisco en la Pampa de la Quinua · memorial, Quinua18 km
- La Batalla de Ayacucho · museum, Quinua19 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: Tambo

- 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

- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho33 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:37).

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 Tambo

Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Tambo. The largest with a recorded population: Acco (709), Vicos (476), Mollepucro (121) and Balcón (61). Settlements here lie between about 3,016 m and 4,244 m above sea level (median 3,465 m).

- Abra Tapuna
- Acco
- Allapampa
- Asno
- Balcon
- Balcón
- Ccancao
- Ccarhuapampa
- Ccescce
- Ccohcca
- Ccompicancha
- Cebollayoc
- Cerro Churca
- Cerro Quinta
- Chacabamba
- Chaccopamparaccay
- Challhuamayo
- Challhuamayo Baja
- Chamampata
- Chaqo
- Chaupipampa
- Choccecc
- Choccetacce
- Chorollo
- Fundo Paria
- Hacienda Paria
- Huaccachina
- Huancapampa
- Huarmihuanusca / Huarmihuanasco
- Huarmihuañuscha
- Huayao
- Huaychao
- Huito
- Husnay
- Illiapa
- Illiapa Allapata
- Jaruapampa
- Lambraspata
- Llacllay
- Mahuayura
- Masinga
- Millpo
- Mirto
- Mitipampa
- Mollepucro
- Moya
- Orjohuasi
- Osno
- Osno Bajo
- Paccha
- Pallcacancha
- Pampa Hermoza
- Pampahuasi
- Paria
- Patapata
- Pichin
- Polanco
- Pucajasa
- Pucamayo
- Qeqra
- Quisuarpata
- Ranra
- Rayanccasa
- Rodeo Tucuhuillca
- Rosas Pata
- Runahuanusja
- Runahuañusja
- Sallhuiscco
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Jerusalen
- Tambo
- Tantacocha
- Tantaqocha
- Tantar
- Tapial
- Tapuna
- Tinyas
- Tupac Amaru
- Union Cristal
- Union Minas
- Urmay
- Usmay
- Vicos
- Vicus
- Vista Alegre
- Vizcachayocc

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 Tambo

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Peruacocha
- Laguna Tactococha
- Laguna Uscococha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Balcón
- Quebrada Balcón
- Quebrada Cachana
- Quebrada Chacabama
- Quebrada Chacabamba
- Quebrada Huarmihuañuscha
- Quebrada Huaycaro
- Quebrada Ichupata
- Quebrada Jatopata
- Quebrada Millpo
- Quebrada Puñosjasa
- Quebrada Runahuañusja
- Quebrada Sallahuayjo
- Quebrada Tapial
- Quebrada Yanahuacm
- Quebrada Yanamilo

### Hills and mountains

22 mountains.

- Cerro Millpoc Orjo · 4,426 m
- Cerro Janchi Orjo · 4,415 m
- Cerro Ichupata · 4,204 m
- Cerro Yanarumi · 4,195 m
- Cerro Matarojasa · 4,169 m
- Cerro Urbanayoc · 4,157 m
- Cerro Chaupi Orjo · 4,152 m
- Cerro Jatun Paria Orjo · 4,151 m
- Cerro Jaruapata · 4,112 m
- Cerro Balcón · 4,098 m
- Cerro Runahuañusja Orjo · 4,075 m
- Cerro Pisjohuilca · 4,038 m
- Cerro Molla · 3,969 m
- Cerro Cebollayoc · 3,944 m
- Cerro Santa Cruz Punta · 3,928 m
- Cerro Sogochupa · 3,917 m
- Cerro Campanayoc · 3,888 m
- Cerro Cocha Orjo · 3,888 m
- Cerro Saltahuaylla · 3,839 m
- Cerro Sigueruyoc · 3,719 m
- Cerro Huanchuy · 3,475 m
- Cerro Marca · 3,396 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 Tambo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Mar Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 422 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 648 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (121 mm) and the driest Jun (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to January and March to June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 113 

Feb 11 121 

Mar 11 99 

Apr 11 30 

May 11 15 

Jun 10 6 

Jul 10 12 

Aug 11 11 

Sep 11 23 

Oct 12 45 

Nov 12 58 

Dec 11 115 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tambo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Contingencia IE Mirtha Jerí de Añaños · San Miguel 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.01038&mlon=-73.98103#map=17/-13.01038/-73.98103) 

Bank Caja Cusco · Huanta 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94038&mlon=-74.24773#map=17/-12.94038/-74.24773) 

ATM BCP · Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15363&mlon=-74.20635#map=17/-13.15363/-74.20635) 

Petrol pump ES Valle · Huanta 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.95698&mlon=-74.22461#map=17/-12.95698/-74.22461) 

Hotel Unka Hotel · San Miguel 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.01280&mlon=-73.98068#map=17/-13.01280/-73.98068) 

Mall Sumaq Wayra · Ayacucho 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15314&mlon=-74.22395#map=17/-13.15314/-74.22395) 

School Institución Educativa Mariano Chavez Revollar · Tambo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93076&mlon=-74.02677#map=17/-12.93076/-74.02677) 

College Escuela de Educación Superior Pedagógica Pública José Salvador Cavero Ovalle · Huanta 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93691&mlon=-74.24442#map=17/-12.93691/-74.24442) 

Police station Comisaría PNP San Miguel · San Miguel 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.01363&mlon=-73.98044#map=17/-13.01363/-73.98044) 

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 Tambo

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

- Schools33
- Restaurants1

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 La Mar Province

- Anchihuay
- Anco
- Ayna
- Chilcas
- Chungui
- Luis Carranza
- Oronccoy
- Samugari
- San Miguel
- Santa Rosa

## Quick answers

- Where is Tambo?In La Mar Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Tambo?Ayna, Huamanguilla, Huanta, Quinua, Samugari, San Miguel, Santa Rosa and Uchuraccay
- What is there to see in Tambo?Santuario Histórico de la Pampa de Ayacucho, Obelisco en la Pampa de la Quinua, La Batalla de Ayacucho
- What time zone is Tambo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tambo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tambo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tambo?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tambo?Settlements lie between 3,016 m and 4,244 m
- What is the highest point in Tambo?Cerro Millpoc Orjo (4,426 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tambo?August to January and March to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tambo?Hospital Contingencia IE Mirtha Jerí de Añaños, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tambo?Caja Cusco, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tambo?BCP, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tambo?ES Valle, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tambo?PE050508 (OCHA common operational dataset)