# Querobamba District, Sucre Province, Ayacucho Department

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District · Sucre Province 

# Querobamba

Querobamba is a district of Peru in Sucre Province, Ayacucho Department. It covers **282.1 km²**. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 282km²
- 18mapped services
- 3,498 mtypical elevation

## Where is Querobamba?

Querobamba lies in [Sucre Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Apongo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/apongo/), [Canaria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/victor-fajardo/canaria/), [Chalcos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/chalcos/), [Chilcayoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/chilcayoc/), [Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/vilcas-huaman/independencia/), [Morcolla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/morcolla/), [San Salvador de Quije](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/san-salvador-de-quije/) and [Soras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/soras/). By area it is the 762nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 15.8% of [Sucre Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/). The centre of Querobamba is about 409 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9902° S, 73.8232° 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 Querobamba

### Nearby, outside Querobamba

- Pucará · archaeological site, Chalcos17 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: Querobamba

- 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) · Andahuaylas60 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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 Querobamba

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Querobamba. The largest with a recorded population: Chonta (97), Cayhua (81), Potongo (67), Santa Rosa de Huanchos (54), Huicsi (54) and Arma (41). Settlements here lie between about 2,281 m and 4,425 m above sea level (median 3,498 m).

- Accohuacho
- Almapampa
- Amaruyoc
- Analayoc
- Arma
- Ayane
- Barriendosnioc
- Barrio Chaupi
- Barrio Pampa
- Buena Vista
- Cabracancha
- Cachi
- Cayhua
- Ccarcca
- Ccollccabamba
- Chancure
- Charccana
- Chaupimayo
- Checchuy
- Chinche
- Chonta
- Chucni
- Chunaya
- Chuquibamba
- Cochcca
- Collpa
- Cruz Pampa
- Hacienda Arma
- Huamani Pata
- Huancoire
- Huatanosa
- Huicsi
- Icatita
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatún Pampa
- Jimpalla
- Jollpas
- Jota Huati
- Jurado
- Llahuispa
- Llanto Pati
- Lucamanta
- Lucamanta / Luccamonta
- Mastara
- Mimina
- Minuna
- Mitapampa
- Orjohuasi
- Pampachacra
- Patahuasi
- Pato
- Pinculluna
- Platero Pata
- Poma
- Potoliso
- Potongo
- Pucarpata
- Puma Pucro
- Querobamba
- Roma
- San José
- Santa Rosa de Huanchos
- Santo Domingo
- Saramarca
- Soccoscucho
- Sojoscucho
- Tablada
- Tacta
- Talco
- Tambo
- Tantarnioc
- Tincoj
- Tincos
- Totora
- Yanacocha
- Yapiana

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 Querobamba

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Jaillajocha
- Laguna Singua
- Quebrada Acchi Huachama
- Quebrada Chinche
- Quebrada Huano Huano
- Quebrada Laja
- Quebrada Malaralla
- Quebrada Potongo
- Quebrada Pucara Huaycco
- Quebrada Secsejayoj
- Quebrada Totora
- Quebrada Yana Paccha
- Río Amaruyoc
- Río Chonta
- Río Huisca
- Río Jajincura
- Río Querobamba
- Río Sondondo

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains.

- Cerro Osjunta · 4,478 m
- Cerro Singata · 4,439 m
- Cerro Jacaoro · 4,405 m
- Cerro Totora · 4,384 m
- Cerro Sumairo · 4,362 m
- Cerro Chuchaucruz · 4,344 m
- Cerro Mataralla · 4,303 m
- Cerro Mula · 4,273 m
- Cerro Huampo · 4,232 m
- Cerro Soplanja · 4,118 m
- Cerro Coracora Yapiana · 4,066 m
- Cerro Masobomba · 4,023 m
- Cerro Tintereylla · 4,008 m
- Cerro Puyhuane · 3,990 m
- Cerro Chaqui Ccocha · 3,968 m
- Cerro Charccana · 3,877 m
- Cerro Campanayoc · 3,648 m
- Cerro Pampa Melgar · 3,575 m
- Cerro Ñahuincha · 3,415 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 Querobamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sucre Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 178 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 538 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (99 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 98 

Feb 10 99 

Mar 10 80 

Apr 10 25 

May 9 14 

Jun 8 4 

Jul 8 10 

Aug 9 11 

Sep 10 21 

Oct 11 35 

Nov 11 48 

Dec 10 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Querobamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Querobamba · Querobamba 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00808&mlon=-73.84320#map=17/-14.00808/-73.84320) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Querobamba 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01119&mlon=-73.83834#map=17/-14.01119/-73.83834) 

Petrol pump Grifo · Querobamba 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00562&mlon=-73.84608#map=17/-14.00562/-73.84608) 

Hotel Star · Huaya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.87907&mlon=-73.93209#map=17/-13.87907/-73.93209) 

School Institución Educativa 24601 Manuel Gonzalez Prada · Querobamba 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00598&mlon=-73.83776#map=17/-14.00598/-73.83776) 

College I.E.S.T.P. Santo Domingo de Guzmán · Querobamba 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.02857&mlon=-73.83979#map=17/-14.02857/-73.83979) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Querobamba · Querobamba 3.0 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 Querobamba

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- 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 Sucre Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Querobamba?In Sucre Province, Ayacucho Department, Peru
- What borders Querobamba?Apongo, Canaria, Chalcos, Chilcayoc, Independencia, Morcolla, San Salvador de Quije and Soras
- What is there to see in Querobamba?Pucará
- What time zone is Querobamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Querobamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Querobamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Querobamba?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Querobamba?Settlements lie between 2,281 m and 4,425 m
- What is the highest point in Querobamba?Cerro Osjunta (4,478 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Querobamba?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Querobamba?Centro de Salud Querobamba, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Querobamba?Banco de la Nación, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Querobamba?Grifo, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Querobamba?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Querobamba?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Querobamba?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Querobamba?PE050901 (OCHA common operational dataset)