# Morcolla District, Sucre Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Sucre Province 

# Morcolla

Morcolla is a district of Peru in Sucre Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **288.9 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 289km²
- 7mapped services
- 3,729 mtypical elevation

## Where is Morcolla?

Morcolla lies in [Sucre Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Apongo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/apongo/), [Asquipata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/asquipata/), [Chipao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/chipao/), [Huacaña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/huacana/), [Querobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/querobamba/), [Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/santa-ana-de-huaycahuacho/) and [Soras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/soras/). By area it is the 745th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 16.2% of [Sucre Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/). The centre of Morcolla is about 423 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1676° S, 73.7833° 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 Morcolla

### Nearby, outside Morcolla

- Mirador turistico del Cañon de Huacaña · viewpoint, Huacaña15 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: Morcolla

- 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) · Andahuaylas69 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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 Morcolla

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Morcolla. The largest with a recorded population: Tintay (551), Morcolla (511), Puchuma (25), Yanapaccha (22), José Paccari (5) and Lauje (4). Settlements here lie between about 2,517 m and 4,442 m above sea level (median 3,729 m).

- Afilayocc
- Amaruyoc
- Atiquipa
- Campoya
- Carancani
- Ccaccahuasi
- Ccaccencora
- Ccesacce
- Ccollpapampa
- Chacachimpa
- Chalhuioc
- Chuccesuyruru
- Chuchupuyo
- Condorjojo
- Cotoysa
- Cucho Cucho
- Cura Curacacha
- Cuyto
- Euquicho
- Guan Pata
- Hacer Huacho
- Hacienda San José
- Huaco
- Huaija Huaijo
- Huailla
- Huampota
- Huasinacha
- Huasipata
- Huayta Huerta
- Illapata
- Jantune
- Jatum Huerta
- Jatun Huerta
- Jatunhuasi
- Jocha
- Jochapampa
- Jose Paccari
- José Paccari
- Lauje
- Llachuni
- Manco Joniche
- Maticlla
- Morcolla
- Occollacchama
- Ojoruyoc
- Pallcca
- Pallja
- Pihuallio
- Pincocalla
- Pishjapuquio
- Puchuma
- Santa Fe de Millwata
- Tambo
- Tastani
- Teloro
- Tintay
- Yanapaccha

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 Morcolla

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Laguna Atoctapa
- Laguna Lajocha
- Laguna Posmajocha
- Laguna Posmajocha
- Laguna Taque Pallca
- Laguna Tinquijocha
- Qubrada Pacatotora Huaijo
- Quebrada Carpacancha
- Quebrada Huaijoniognioc Huaijo
- Quebrada Huashuaho
- Quebrada Huijon Toynioc
- Quebrada Jocha Jocha
- Quebrada Santo Ana
- Quebrada Socuchay
- Quebrada Sora Sora
- Río Cacla Huaijo
- Río Durasno Chayoc
- Río Huarai
- Río Huasi Pata
- Río Jajin Cura
- Río Jallo Jahuna
- Río Jantune
- Río Jatun Mayo
- Río Jollapampa

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains.

- Cerro Huayhuacure · 4,806 m
- Cerro Yauyo · 4,745 m
- Cerro Calao · 4,611 m
- Cerro Jocha Orjo · 4,154 m
- Cerro Aihuilla · 4,133 m
- Cerro Chalhuioc · 4,087 m
- Cerro Pucajaja · 4,055 m
- Cerro Choncocha · 3,986 m
- Cerro Paljacha · 3,970 m
- Cerro Falayoc · 3,968 m
- Cerro Jabalo · 3,895 m
- Cerro Chaija · 3,731 m
- Cerro Pallja Orco · 3,571 m
- Cerro Chocro · 3,215 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 Morcolla and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sucre Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 538 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (99 mm) and the driest Jun (4 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 9 98 

Feb 9 99 

Mar 9 80 

Apr 9 25 

May 8 14 

Jun 7 4 

Jul 7 10 

Aug 8 11 

Sep 9 21 

Oct 9 35 

Nov 10 48 

Dec 9 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morcolla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Querobamba · Querobamba 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00808&mlon=-73.84320#map=17/-14.00808/-73.84320) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Querobamba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01119&mlon=-73.83834#map=17/-14.01119/-73.83834) 

Petrol pump Grifo · Querobamba 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00562&mlon=-73.84608#map=17/-14.00562/-73.84608) 

Hotel Hotel Ch'usay · Soras 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.12854&mlon=-73.59330#map=17/-14.12854/-73.59330) 

School Institución Educativa No. 24136 · Soras 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.22170&mlon=-73.73390#map=17/-14.22170/-73.73390) 

College I.E.S.T.P. Santo Domingo de Guzmán · Querobamba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.02857&mlon=-73.83979#map=17/-14.02857/-73.83979) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Querobamba · Querobamba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01219&mlon=-73.83859#map=17/-14.01219/-73.83859) 

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 Morcolla

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

- Schools7

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 Sucre Province

- Belen
- Chalcos
- Chilcayoc
- Huacaña
- Paico
- Querobamba
- San Pedro de Larcay
- San Salvador de Quije
- Santiago de Paucaray
- Soras

## Quick answers

- Where is Morcolla?In Sucre Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Morcolla?Apongo, Asquipata, Chipao, Huacaña, Querobamba, Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho and Soras
- What is there to see in Morcolla?Mirador turistico del Cañon de Huacaña
- What time zone is Morcolla in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Morcolla?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Morcolla?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Morcolla?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Morcolla?Settlements lie between 2,517 m and 4,442 m
- What is the highest point in Morcolla?Cerro Huayhuacure (4,806 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Morcolla?Centro de Salud Querobamba, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Morcolla?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morcolla?Grifo, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Morcolla?PE050906 (OCHA common operational dataset)