# Zurite District, Anta Province, Cusco Department – Villages

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

District · Anta Province 

# Zurite

Zurite is a district of Peru in Anta Province, Cusco Department. It covers **60.9 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60.9km²
- 8mapped services
- 3,352 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zurite?

Zurite lies in [Anta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Ancahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/ancahuasi/), [Anta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/anta/), [Chinchaypujio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/chinchaypujio/) and [Huarocondo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/huarocondo/). By area it is the 1575th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.1% of [Anta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/). The centre of Zurite is about 543 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4687° S, 72.2352° 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 Zurite

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Zurite: 4 archaeological sites.

- Andenes de Zurite · archaeological site
- Q'enqoypata · archaeological site
- Q'ente Q'entiyoq · archaeological site
- Tumibamba · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Zurite

- Main square Markjo · attraction, Anta5.3 km
- Killarumiyoc · archaeological site, Ancahuasi8.5 km
- Salaqaqa · cave, Ancahuasi8.5 km
- Killarumiyoq · archaeological site, Ancahuasi8.6 km
- Pumawasi · cave, Chinchaypujio8.8 km
- Roca Cabeza de Condor · attraction, Chinchaypujio13 km
- Rocas de Matrimonio · attraction, Chinchaypujio13 km
- Wat'a · archaeological site, Huarocondo13 km
- K'uychi Muyu · ruins, Maras16 km
- Moray · attraction, Maras16 km
- Q'echuyuq Muyu · archaeological site, Maras16 km
- Simamuyu · archaeological site, Maras16 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: Zurite

- 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) · Cusco33 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho216 km

### Nearest railway station

Huarocondo (Huarocondo), about 6.6 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 06:08, 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 Zurite

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Zurite. The largest with a recorded population: Tambo Real (534) and Rahuanqui (38). Settlements here lie between about 3,319 m and 3,533 m above sea level (median 3,352 m).

- Ancachuro
- Andenes
- Bárbara
- Curamba
- Curibamba
- Marquesjosjo
- Piscaray
- Rahuanqui
- Tambo Real
- Tambocancha
- Timpoc
- Tocoqueray
- Yanama
- Zurite

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 Zurite

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chachacomayoc
- Río Cachimayo
- Río Pitumayo

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Ayasamachina · 4,491 m
- Cerro Ancahuasi · 3,545 m
- Cerro Hirotonojo · 3,524 m
- Cerro Osno · 3,496 m
- Cerro Casapata · 3,453 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Mamanchaca

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 Zurite 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 Zurite

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Ccotowincho · Urubamba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30422&mlon=-72.13119#map=17/-13.30422/-72.13119) 

Bank Caja Municipal · Anta 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.46360&mlon=-72.14619#map=17/-13.46360/-72.14619) 

ATM Caja Cusco · Urubamba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30946&mlon=-72.11432#map=17/-13.30946/-72.11432) 

Petrol pump Esmit Panchito · Huarocondo 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41941&mlon=-72.20321#map=17/-13.41941/-72.20321) 

Hotel Tambo Real · Zurite 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.47753&mlon=-72.24193#map=17/-13.47753/-72.24193) 

Mall Mercado de Chinchero · Chinchero 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.39082&mlon=-72.04772#map=17/-13.39082/-72.04772) 

School Institución Educativa No. 50126 · Zurite 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.47788&mlon=-72.24150#map=17/-13.47788/-72.24150) 

College Ausangate Andino International School · Cachimayo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.48742&mlon=-72.05475#map=17/-13.48742/-72.05475) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Zurite · Zurite 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.45519&mlon=-72.25519#map=17/-13.45519/-72.25519) 

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 Zurite

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

- Hotels2
- Schools5
- 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
- Limatambo
- Mollepata
- Pucyura

## Quick answers

- Where is Zurite?In Anta Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Zurite?Ancahuasi, Anta, Chinchaypujio and Huarocondo
- What is there to see in Zurite?Andenes de Zurite, Q'enqoypata, Q'ente Q'entiyoq, Tumibamba
- What time zone is Zurite in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Zurite?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Zurite?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zurite?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zurite?Settlements lie between 3,319 m and 3,533 m
- What is the highest point in Zurite?Cerro Ayasamachina (4,491 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zurite?Clinica Ccotowincho, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zurite?Caja Municipal, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Zurite?Caja Cusco, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zurite?Esmit Panchito, about 6.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zurite?PE080309 (OCHA common operational dataset)