# Chinchaypujio District, Anta Province, Cusco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/chinchaypujio/

District · Anta Province 

# Chinchaypujio

Chinchaypujio is a district of Peru in Anta Province, Cusco Department. It covers **395.9 km²**. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 396km²
- 17mapped services
- 3,627 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chinchaypujio?

Chinchaypujio lies in [Anta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Ancahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/ancahuasi/), [Anta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/anta/), [Ccorca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/cusco/ccorca/), [Cotabambas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/cotabambas/), [Curahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/curahuasi/), [Huanoquite](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/huanoquite/), [Limatambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/limatambo/), [Tambobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/tambobamba/) and [Zurite](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/zurite/). By area it is the 581st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 20.4% of [Anta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/). The centre of Chinchaypujio is about 545 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6117° S, 72.2655° 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 Chinchaypujio

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Chinchaypujio: 4 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 cave.

- Viewpoint for Curvas de Huanchaca · viewpoint
- Incawasi · attraction
- Qollmay;Collmar · attraction
- Roca Cabeza de Condor · attraction
- Rocas de Matrimonio · attraction
- Pumawasi · cave

### Nearby, outside Chinchaypujio

- Tumibamba · archaeological site, Zurite16 km
- Killarumiyoc · archaeological site, Ancahuasi19 km
- Killarumiyoq · archaeological site, Ancahuasi19 km
- Q'ente Q'entiyoq · archaeological site, Zurite19 km
- Andenes de Zurite · archaeological site, Zurite19 km
- Salaqaqa · cave, Ancahuasi20 km
- Q'enqoypata · archaeological site, Zurite20 km
- Main square Markjo · attraction, Anta20 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: Chinchaypujio

- 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) · Cusco36 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho216 km

### Nearest railway station

Izcuchaca (Anta), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:28).

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 Chinchaypujio

Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in Chinchaypujio. The largest with a recorded population: Chinchaypujio (943), Sumaro (237), Huancancalla (235), Parcotica (233), Sunchumarca (132) and Amantuy (102). Settlements here lie between about 2,126 m and 4,232 m above sea level (median 3,627 m).

- Ahuinpuquio
- Amantuy
- Ancarpata
- Aquillahasi
- Atocpampa
- Ayliapata
- Cacapata
- Cacha Ccasa
- Calles
- Cantosnioc
- Capahuaylla
- Capuliyoc
- Carco
- Casaragra
- Cceracasa
- Charpe
- Chihuiches
- Chillcaccasa
- Chillihuay
- Chinchaypujio
- Chuipa
- Chullaspampa
- Churcuhuaylla
- Cochapampa
- Concahuaylla
- Corralpata
- Cruzccera
- Cullimpata
- Cullpani
- Cuncacha
- Hacienda Occra
- Hacienda Paro
- Hacienda Paucarcoto
- Huacahuaylla
- Huachucacayoc
- Huacrabamba
- Huamancharpa
- Huancahuaylla
- Huancancalla
- Huanchac
- Huanojralay
- Huantaro
- Huatacollo
- Huiscapalla
- Ichubamba
- Ichuccasa
- Illapugio
- Ivimpampa
- Ivin
- Killo Corral
- Llaullijasa
- Llocllasca
- Marancancha
- Motoypampa
- Mutcacasa
- Occra
- Ocra
- Oscolloccasa
- Oscollopampa
- Pacchasimi
- Pacopata
- Palommo
- Pampacra
- Pancapampa
- Pantipata
- Parcotica
- Paro
- Patachuclla
- Paucarcoto
- Perahuaycco
- Piscocancha
- Pucahuaylla
- Pututuna
- Quinsapugio
- Rangrahuaylla
- Rishuana Ccasa
- Rocoto
- Samanca
- San José
- Sauceda
- Sillatica
- Siquipampa
- Sitosbamba
- Sumaro
- Sunchumarca
- Suytucancha
- Tamborada
- Tapran
- Timpococha
- Tincoc
- Tisabamba
- Totora
- Ucalayvi
- Umahuaylla
- Unotocca
- Unucñahui
- Yaquera
- Yaullicancha
- Yauyicancha

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 Chinchaypujio

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

### Water

46 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Laguna Chaquicocha
- Laguna Coyoc
- Laguna Cuchurumi
- Laguna Huaypuncocha
- Laguna Mandor Cocha
- Quebrada Amantuy
- Quebrada Apohuanej
- Quebrada Bustamante
- Quebrada Calles
- Quebrada Ccerapata
- Quebrada Cepillohuayco
- Quebrada Chahuapirhua
- Quebrada Chicyorpata
- Quebrada Chihuaco Mayo
- Quebrada Chihuaucro
- Quebrada Churcuhuaylla
- Quebrada Churujasa
- Quebrada Collmay Huayco
- Quebrada Coscochaca
- Quebrada Huallata Huachana
- Quebrada Huimas
- Quebrada Incahuasi
- Quebrada Jabonsillo Huayco
- Quebrada Jahuaspampa

…and 27 more.

### Hills and mountains

68 mountains.

- Cerro Mandor Grande · 4,461 m
- Cerro Compo · 4,424 m
- Cerro Pucacasaloma · 4,420 m
- Cerro Pucacasa · 4,357 m
- Cerro Socabón · 4,322 m
- Cerro Atumpesco · 4,316 m
- Cerro Loza Lozayoc · 4,296 m
- Cerro Sayacrumi · 4,295 m
- Cerro Machocolque · 4,289 m
- Cerro Corralpata · 4,268 m
- Cerro Ventanayoc · 4,262 m
- Cerro Monjas · 4,227 m
- Cerro Vicuñacunca · 4,194 m
- Cerro Cochapampa · 4,190 m
- Cerro Pucllanapata · 4,183 m
- Cerro Paco · 4,181 m
- Cerro Sevilla · 4,180 m
- Cerro Monterayoc · 4,170 m
- Cerro Ventanayoc · 4,162 m
- Cerro Huamayoj · 4,108 m
- Cerro Acocalla · 4,092 m
- Cerro Cosnibamba · 4,081 m
- Cerro Enterruyoc · 4,075 m
- Cerro Churoc-ccasa · 4,052 m

…and 44 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 Chinchaypujio and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Anta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 743 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (138 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 9 136 

Feb 8 133 

Mar 8 102 

Apr 8 41 

May 8 12 

Jun 8 4 

Jul 8 11 

Aug 8 11 

Sep 9 22 

Oct 9 60 

Nov 9 73 

Dec 9 138 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chinchaypujio

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica PERU SALUD · Santiago 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52763&mlon=-71.98562#map=17/-13.52763/-71.98562) 

Bank Caja Cusco · Anta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.46365&mlon=-72.14615#map=17/-13.46365/-72.14615) 

ATM BCP · Cusco 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51794&mlon=-71.97916#map=17/-13.51794/-71.97916) 

Petrol pump Primax · Ancahuasi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.45722&mlon=-72.29901#map=17/-13.45722/-72.29901) 

Hotel Tambo Real Cottage · Zurite 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.47759&mlon=-72.24188#map=17/-13.47759/-72.24188) 

Mall El Paraíso · Cusco 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52289&mlon=-71.98214#map=17/-13.52289/-71.98214) 

School Institución Educativa No. 50143 · Chinchaypujio 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.59350&mlon=-72.27649#map=17/-13.59350/-72.27649) 

College Ausangate Andino International School · Cachimayo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.48742&mlon=-72.05475#map=17/-13.48742/-72.05475) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Chinchaypucyo · Chinchaypujio 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63064&mlon=-72.23561#map=17/-13.63064/-72.23561) 

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 Chinchaypujio

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

- Schools16
- 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 Anta Province

- Ancahuasi
- Anta
- Cachimayo
- Huarocondo
- Limatambo
- Mollepata
- Pucyura
- Zurite

## Quick answers

- Where is Chinchaypujio?In Anta Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Chinchaypujio?Ancahuasi, Anta, Ccorca, Cotabambas, Curahuasi, Huanoquite, Limatambo, Tambobamba and Zurite
- What is there to see in Chinchaypujio?Incawasi, Pumawasi, Qollmay;Collmar, Roca Cabeza de Condor
- What time zone is Chinchaypujio in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chinchaypujio?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chinchaypujio?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chinchaypujio?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chinchaypujio?Settlements lie between 2,126 m and 4,232 m
- What is the highest point in Chinchaypujio?Cerro Mandor Grande (4,461 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chinchaypujio?Clínica PERU SALUD, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chinchaypujio?Caja Cusco, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chinchaypujio?BCP, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chinchaypujio?Primax, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chinchaypujio?PE080304 (OCHA common operational dataset)