# Limatambo District, Anta Province, Cusco Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/limatambo/ District · Anta Province # Limatambo Limatambo is a district of Peru in Anta Province, Cusco Department. It covers **506.0 km²**. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 506km² - 31mapped services - 3,214 mtypical elevation ## Where is Limatambo? Limatambo lies in [Anta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Ancahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/ancahuasi/), [Chinchaypujio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/chinchaypujio/), [Curahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/curahuasi/), [Huarocondo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/huarocondo/), [Machupicchu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/machupicchu/), [Mollepata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/mollepata/), [Ollantaytambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/ollantaytambo/) and [Santa Teresa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/santa-teresa/). By area it is the 464th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 26.1% of [Anta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/). The centre of Limatambo is about 523 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4831° S, 72.4372° 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 Limatambo OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Limatambo: 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction. - Misquiyaco Private Conservation Area · nature reserve - Mirador de los Condores · viewpoint - Pass 4850m · viewpoint - Tarawasi archeological site · attraction - Arco colonial · monument ### Nearby, outside Limatambo - Chinchikuma · viewpoint, Mollepata13 km - Mirante do Humantay · viewpoint, Mollepata14 km - Killarumiyoc · archaeological site, Ancahuasi14 km - Killarumiyoq · archaeological site, Ancahuasi14 km - Salaqaqa · cave, Ancahuasi15 km - Histoire sur les Incas · attraction, Mollepata16 km - Collpa · archaeological site, Ollantaytambo18 km - Pass 4680m · viewpoint, Ollantaytambo19 km - 7 Snakes · attraction, Mollepata19 km - Tumibamba · archaeological site, Zurite20 km - Pumawasi · cave, Chinchaypujio20 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: Limatambo - 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) · Cusco54 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho195 km ### Nearest railway station Huarocondo (Huarocondo), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:29). 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 Limatambo Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Limatambo. The largest with a recorded population: Pampaconga (627), Sondorf (413), Ayaviri (384), Uratari (275), Choquemarca (254) and Huancarire (164). Settlements here lie between about 2,411 m and 3,968 m above sea level (median 3,214 m). - Abrahuillque - Acobamba - Amancaypata - Atajopata - Ayavire - Ayaviri - Aychacata - Callaracay - Chacllanca - Chajoma - Challabamba - Chanchu - Chaquil - Chicllurpata - Chinchaybamba - Chita - Chocamuro - Chonta - Choquemarca - Collpajata - Concharo - Coolpa Puente - Cullcupata - Curcapampa - Cusipucro - Huaironca - Huancarire - Huaracaro - Huertahuayjo - Lecheria - Limatambo - Llamatay - Mamacoretiro - Misquiyacu - Molinopata - Móyoc - Pampaconga - Pampacunca - Pampahuaya - Pampahuaylla - Parco - Pichuy Marca - Pistebamba - Pivil - Pumaorjo - Puncochacra - Puquiopampa - Querapata - Querohuasi - Samas - Sayaquilca - Sillarayoc - Sondorf - Sóndor - Tarahuasi - Taulipampa - Tomacaya - Tumacaya - Uraca - Uratari - Yanapata - Yotopugio 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 Limatambo Named natural and historic features inside Limatambo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Cochacochayoc - Quebrada Achaco - Quebrada Atajo - Quebrada Chaquil - Quebrada Chungal - Quebrada Chusuy - Quebrada Cocha - Quebrada Collpa - Quebrada Huatacollo - Quebrada Lambrahuayjo - Quebrada Lechería - Quebrada Mamaco - Quebrada Mayhuayllo - Quebrada Pacará - Quebrada Parco - Quebrada Queshuahuayjo - Quebrada Queullacocho - Quebrada Samas - Quebrada Tincoc - Río Blanco - Río Collpa - Río Pampahuaya - Río Parcco - Río Piuilmayo …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 46 mountains. - Cerro Llamahuasi · 4,710 m - Cerro Pucaventa · 4,543 m - Cerro Catorce Cunca · 4,489 m - Cerro Pacará · 4,441 m - Cerro Changaray · 4,438 m - Cerro Pinculina · 4,332 m - Cerro Macachihua · 4,309 m - Cerro Coyoc · 4,305 m - Cerro Cotaño · 4,287 m - Cerro Condormarca · 4,236 m - Cerro Champa Corral · 4,203 m - Cerro Huilcaray · 4,200 m - Cerro Entecarana · 4,155 m - Cerro Huacraccasa · 4,135 m - Cerro Querobamba · 4,121 m - Cerro Huascatín · 4,054 m - Cerro Picchuorjo · 4,024 m - Cerro Pucará · 4,008 m - Cerro Ticlla · 3,996 m - Loma Llamaylla · 3,964 m - Cerro Pacocruz · 3,942 m - Cerro Uma · 3,932 m - Cerro Yanapata · 3,895 m - Cerro Prencesa · 3,779 m …and 22 more. ### History 1 ancient site. - Zona Arqueológica Tarahuasi 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 Limatambo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 269 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 743 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (138 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to April and August to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 136 Feb 10 133 Mar 10 102 Apr 10 41 May 10 12 Jun 10 4 Jul 9 11 Aug 10 11 Sep 11 22 Oct 11 60 Nov 11 73 Dec 10 138 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Limatambo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Curahuasi · Curahuasi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53671&mlon=-72.69838#map=17/-13.53671/-72.69838) Bank Caja Cusco · Curahuasi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53912&mlon=-72.69552#map=17/-13.53912/-72.69552) ATM BCP · Ollantaytambo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.25845&mlon=-72.26421#map=17/-13.25845/-72.26421) Petrol pump Primax · Ancahuasi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.45722&mlon=-72.29901#map=17/-13.45722/-72.29901) Hotel Wilppani Lodge · Limatambo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.47677&mlon=-72.43891#map=17/-13.47677/-72.43891) Mall Mercado de Abastos · Machupicchu 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15487&mlon=-72.52575#map=17/-13.15487/-72.52575) School Institución Educativa No. 50111 Limatambo · Limatambo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.48020&mlon=-72.44570#map=17/-13.48020/-72.44570) Police station Comisaría PNP Limatambo · Limatambo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.48004&mlon=-72.44585#map=17/-13.48004/-72.44585) 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 Limatambo Places mapped inside Limatambo in open map data, by type. - Hotels7 - Schools16 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants6 - 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 - Chinchaypujio - Huarocondo - Mollepata - Pucyura - Zurite ## Quick answers - Where is Limatambo?In Anta Province, Cusco Department, Peru - What borders Limatambo?Ancahuasi, Chinchaypujio, Curahuasi, Huarocondo, Machupicchu, Mollepata, Ollantaytambo and Santa Teresa - What is there to see in Limatambo?Arco colonial, Mirador de los Condores, Misquiyaco Private Conservation Area, Pass 4850m - What time zone is Limatambo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Limatambo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Limatambo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Limatambo?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Limatambo?Settlements lie between 2,411 m and 3,968 m - What is the highest point in Limatambo?Cerro Llamahuasi (4,710 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Limatambo?March to April and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Limatambo?Centro de Salud Curahuasi, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Limatambo?Caja Cusco, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Limatambo?BCP, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Limatambo?Primax, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Limatambo?PE080306 (OCHA common operational dataset)