# Pomacanchi District, Acomayo Province, Cusco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/pomacanchi/

District · Acomayo Province 

# Pomacanchi

Pomacanchi is a district of Peru in Acomayo Province, Cusco Department. It covers **267.3 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 267km²
- 24mapped services
- 3,677 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pomacanchi?

Pomacanchi lies in [Acomayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Acomayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/acomayo/), [Acopia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/acopia/), [Acos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/acos/), [Livitaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/livitaca/), [Mosoc Llacta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/mosoc-llacta/), [Omacha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/omacha/), [Sangarara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/sangarara/) and [Tupac Amaru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/tupac-amaru/). By area it is the 790th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 28.7% of [Acomayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/). The centre of Pomacanchi is about 626 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0520° S, 71.6257° 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 Pomacanchi

### Nearby, outside Pomacanchi

- Waqrapukara · archaeological site, Acos8.1 km
- Pinturas rupestres · archaeological site, Acos8.2 km
- First viewpoint on Waqrapukara · viewpoint, Acos9.8 km
- josé Gabriel Tupac Amaru · monument, Tupac Amaru13 km
- Dos lagunas. Asnacocha y Pampamarca · viewpoint, Mosoc Llacta19 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: Pomacanchi

- 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

- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco67 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca223 km

### Nearest railway station

Chuquicahuana (Checacupe), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:25).

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 Pomacanchi

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Pomacanchi. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan (397) and Santa Lucía (393). Settlements here lie between about 3,356 m and 3,707 m above sea level (median 3,677 m).

- Canchanura
- Ccoraqqecha
- Choracca
- Choseccani
- Mancora
- Mancura
- Pomacanchi
- San Jose De Conchacalla
- San Juan
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Lucía
- Sayacrumi
- Sayhua
- Tarca
- Tautea
- Toccorani

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 Pomacanchi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Tambomayo

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 Pomacanchi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Acomayo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 692 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (131 mm) and the driest Jun (3 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 8 126 

Feb 8 124 

Mar 8 94 

Apr 8 41 

May 8 9 

Jun 7 3 

Jul 7 10 

Aug 8 8 

Sep 9 18 

Oct 9 60 

Nov 9 67 

Dec 9 131 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pomacanchi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Acomayo · Acomayo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.91643&mlon=-71.68274#map=17/-13.91643/-71.68274) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Yanaoca 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21723&mlon=-71.43246#map=17/-14.21723/-71.43246) 

Petrol pump Grifo Andree G & C S.A.C. · Acomayo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.92517&mlon=-71.67766#map=17/-13.92517/-71.67766) 

Hotel Your Wasi Hotel · Pomacanchi 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.03338&mlon=-71.57071#map=17/-14.03338/-71.57071) 

School Institución Educativa No. 50083 · Pomacanchi 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01190&mlon=-71.61060#map=17/-14.01190/-71.61060) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Pedagógico Público - Acomayo · Acomayo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.92184&mlon=-71.68456#map=17/-13.92184/-71.68456) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Pomacanchi · Pomacanchi 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.03440&mlon=-71.57057#map=17/-14.03440/-71.57057) 

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 Pomacanchi

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

- Hotels2
- Schools20
- 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 Acomayo Province

- Acomayo
- Acopia
- Acos
- Mosoc Llacta
- Rondocan
- Sangarara

## Quick answers

- Where is Pomacanchi?In Acomayo Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Pomacanchi?Acomayo, Acopia, Acos, Livitaca, Mosoc Llacta, Omacha, Sangarara and Tupac Amaru
- What is there to see in Pomacanchi?Waqrapukara, Pinturas rupestres, First viewpoint on Waqrapukara, josé Gabriel Tupac Amaru
- What time zone is Pomacanchi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pomacanchi?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pomacanchi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pomacanchi?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pomacanchi?Settlements lie between 3,356 m and 3,707 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pomacanchi?Centro de Salud Acomayo, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pomacanchi?Banco de la Nación, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pomacanchi?Grifo Andree G & C S.A.C., about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pomacanchi?PE080205 (OCHA common operational dataset)