# Calca District, Calca Province, Cusco Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/calca/

District · Calca Province 

# Calca

Calca is a district of Peru in Calca Province, Cusco Department. It covers **312.4 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 140 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 312km²
- 140mapped services
- 2,925 mtypical elevation

## Where is Calca?

Calca lies in [Calca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Challabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/challabamba/), [Chinchero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/chinchero/), [Colquepata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/colquepata/), [Coya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/coya/), [Huayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/huayllabamba/), [Lamay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/lamay/), [Lares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/lares/), [Urubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/urubamba/) and [Yucay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/yucay/). By area it is the 700th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.8% of [Calca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/). The centre of Calca is about 566 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.2892° S, 71.9736° 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 Calca

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Calca: 6 archaeological sites; 1 museum; 1 waterfall; 1 hot spring; 1 theme park.

- Inkariy Museum · museum
- Ankasmarka · archaeological site
- Huchuy Qosqo · archaeological site
- Rusta · archaeological site
- Urco Arqueological Site · archaeological site
- Urco Terraces · archaeological site
- Zona Arqueológica Ankasmarka · archaeological site
- Arin Waterfall · waterfall
- Machacancha Thermal Baths · hot spring
- Pucllasunchis Calca · theme park

### Nearby, outside Calca

- Leonchayoc · archaeological site, Huayllabamba6.3 km
- Huallpanojo · archaeological site, Huayllabamba7.4 km
- Catarata Sirenachayoq · waterfall, Lamay8.5 km
- Galeria de fotografia de Martin Chambi · gallery, Huayllabamba9.7 km
- Rayanhuayjo · archaeological site, Huayllabamba11 km
- Toqotoqoyoq rock paintings · archaeological site, Yucay11 km
- Mirador Pinturas Rupestres · viewpoint, Yucay11 km
- Pillipata · archaeological site, Huayllabamba12 km
- Mirador Misionero · viewpoint, Yucay12 km
- Poq Poq Waterfall · waterfall, Huayllabamba12 km
- Yucay Terraces · attraction, Yucay12 km
- El Palacio de la Ñusta · archaeological site, Yucay13 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: Calca

- 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) · Cusco28 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho242 km

### Nearest railway station

Urubamba (Maras), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 Calca

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Calca. The largest with a recorded population: Calca (9,179), Arin (687), Huarán (649) and Sillacancha (400). Settlements here lie between about 2,916 m and 3,956 m above sea level (median 2,925 m).

- Accha Alta
- Ankasmarka
- Arin
- Banderayoc
- Calca
- Cancha Cancha
- Ccaytupampa
- Charan
- Chimpacalca
- Huaran
- Huarán
- Hunuraki
- Juqui
- Llamayoc
- Machacancha
- Pampallacta
- Patapata
- Piste
- Puca Marca
- Quellopuyto
- Quemopaytoc
- Rayampata
- Sacllo
- San José
- Sillacancha
- Sondor Pampa
- Tacllapata Churo
- Tajllapatamojo
- Totora
- Urco
- Yanahuaylla

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 Calca

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

### Water

3 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Pampacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Cancha Cancha
- Río Jochac
- Río Vilcanota

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Huamanchoque · 5,094 m
- Nevado Canchacanchajasa · 4,933 m
- Cerro Condorhuachana · 4,623 m
- Cerro Unoraqui · 4,318 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 Calca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Calca Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 436 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (138 mm) and the driest Jun (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 130 

Feb 15 128 

Mar 15 96 

Apr 15 44 

May 15 9 

Jun 15 5 

Jul 15 11 

Aug 15 9 

Sep 16 18 

Oct 16 64 

Nov 16 74 

Dec 16 138 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Calca · Calca 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32191&mlon=-71.95983#map=17/-13.32191/-71.95983) 

Bank Caja Cusco · Calca 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32133&mlon=-71.95621#map=17/-13.32133/-71.95621) 

ATM Scotiabank · Urubamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31018&mlon=-72.11274#map=17/-13.31018/-72.11274) 

Petrol pump Duramax · Calca 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31182&mlon=-71.95088#map=17/-13.31182/-71.95088) 

Hotel Villa Colibrí Calca · Calca 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30307&mlon=-71.94363#map=17/-13.30307/-71.94363) 

Mall Plaza De Armas De Calca · Calca 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32137&mlon=-71.95569#map=17/-13.32137/-71.95569) 

School Institución Educativa No. 501325 · Calca 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31311&mlon=-71.95929#map=17/-13.31311/-71.95929) 

College I.E Virgen del Carmen · Calca 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31827&mlon=-71.95188#map=17/-13.31827/-71.95188) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Calca · Calca 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32052&mlon=-71.95560#map=17/-13.32052/-71.95560) 

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 Calca

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls1
- Schools35
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants53
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Calca Province

- Coya
- Lamay
- Lares
- Pisac
- San Salvador
- Taray
- Yanatile

## Quick answers

- Where is Calca?In Calca Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Calca?Challabamba, Chinchero, Colquepata, Coya, Huayllabamba, Lamay, Lares, Urubamba and Yucay
- What is there to see in Calca?Ankasmarka, Arin Waterfall, Huchuy Qosqo, Inkariy Museum
- What time zone is Calca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Calca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Calca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calca?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calca?Settlements lie between 2,916 m and 3,956 m
- What is the highest point in Calca?Cerro Huamanchoque (5,094 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Calca?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calca?Centro de Salud Calca, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calca?Caja Cusco, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Calca?Scotiabank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calca?Duramax, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Calca?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Calca?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Calca?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calca?PE080401 (OCHA common operational dataset)