# Lares District, Calca Province, Cusco Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/lares/ District · Calca Province # Lares Lares is a district of Peru in Calca Province, Cusco Department. It covers **731.9 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 732km² - 43mapped services - 3,741 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lares? Lares lies in [Calca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Calca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/calca/), [Challabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/challabamba/), [Ocobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/ocobamba/), [Ollantaytambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/ollantaytambo/), [Urubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/urubamba/) and [Yanatile](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/yanatile/). By area it is the 317th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 20.7% of [Calca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/). The centre of Lares is about 554 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.0675° S, 72.0349° 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 Lares OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Lares: 2 archaeological sites; 1 hot spring; 1 attraction. - Centro Arqueologico Sacsay Huaman · archaeological site - Centro Ritual Arqueologico de Llucumarka · archaeological site - Archeological Terraces · attraction - Baños Termales · hot spring 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: Lares - 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) · Cusco53 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho235 km ### Nearest railway station Urubamba (Maras), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 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 Lares Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Lares. The largest with a recorded population: Choquecancha (599), Lares (522), Huacahuasi (159) and Cuncani (77). Settlements here lie between about 3,194 m and 4,423 m above sea level (median 3,741 m). - Acchahuata - Acchahuata Alta - Amparaes - Ccachin - Ccapamachay - Ccochayoc - Challhuacocha - Chalwacocha - Choquecancha - Chupani - Cochayoc - Collpana - Cuncani - Huacahuasi - Huallhuaray - Huaylla - Jachin - Jorimayo - Lares - Manto - Matinga - Maucahua - Maucau - Pampacorral - Paucarpata - Puente Cochayoc - Pumapunco - Qollana - Qollotayoc - Queyupay / Queopay - Quishuarani - Quisuarani - Rayancancha - Rosas Pata - Tambo Huaylla - Trapiche - Vilcabamba - Yerbabuenayoc - Yupancca 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 Lares Named natural and historic features inside Lares, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 8 lakes. - Laguna Chupanicocha - Laguna Huaca - Laguna Lalacay - Laguna Parente - Laguna Parococha - Laguna Suytucocha - Laguna Yanacocha - Laguna Yuraccocha - Quebrada Chalhuanca - Quebrada Chupani - Quebrada Cochayoc - Quebrada Cuncani - Quebrada Huacahuasi - Quebrada Huacahuasito - Quebrada Jatunhuayjo - Quebrada Lalacay - Quebrada Layjo - Quebrada Pachahuaca - Quebrada Paculay - Quebrada Pampacorral - Quebrada Piquimayo - Quebrada Quishuarani - Quebrada Sicllamayo - Río Checchenja …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 18 mountains; 3 mountain passes. - Nevado Chaiñapuerto · 5,353 m - Nevado Pitusiray · 5,340 m - Nevado Pumahuanja · 5,168 m - Nevado Sirihuani · 5,158 m - Nevado Capacsaya · 4,980 m - Cerro Azulorjo · 4,906 m - Cerro Parorjo · 4,809 m - Cerro Pucaorjo · 4,643 m - Cerro Quishuarani · 4,567 m - Abra Huacahuasijasa · 4,505 m - Cerro Corihuayrachina · 4,501 m - Cerro Sallacnioc · 4,412 m - Cerro Cuncani Punta · 4,364 m - Cerro Pucaorjo · 4,308 m - Cerro Tancaorjo · 4,251 m - Abra Ipsayjasa · 4,064 m - Cerro Llucumarca · 4,053 m - Cerro Laresorjo · 3,978 m - Cerro Choquecancha · 3,869 m - Abra Huillquijasa · 3,830 m - Cerro Llactamarca · 3,655 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 Lares and the best time to visit Using the climate of Calca Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 380 m higher 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 **August to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 130 Feb 10 128 Mar 10 96 Apr 10 44 May 10 9 Jun 9 5 Jul 9 11 Aug 10 9 Sep 11 18 Oct 11 64 Nov 11 74 Dec 10 138 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lares Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de salud Ccachín · Lares 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.03398&mlon=-72.05724#map=17/-13.03398/-72.05724) Bank Banco de la Nación · Urubamba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30398&mlon=-72.11857#map=17/-13.30398/-72.11857) ATM Caja Arequipa · Urubamba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30588&mlon=-72.11570#map=17/-13.30588/-72.11570) Petrol pump Primax · Urubamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.27387&mlon=-72.17117#map=17/-13.27387/-72.17117) Hotel Hostal Paraíso · Lares 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.10370&mlon=-72.04483#map=17/-13.10370/-72.04483) Mall Centro Comercial Urubamba · Urubamba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30496&mlon=-72.11739#map=17/-13.30496/-72.11739) School Institución Educativa No. 50204 · Lares 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.05170&mlon=-72.05570#map=17/-13.05170/-72.05570) College I.E.S. Cesar Vallejo · Lares 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.10499&mlon=-72.04652#map=17/-13.10499/-72.04652) Police station Comisaría PNP Amparaes · Lares 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.05462&mlon=-71.94646#map=17/-13.05462/-71.94646) 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 Lares Places mapped inside Lares in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels10 - Schools26 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants4 - 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 Calca Province - Calca - Coya - Lamay - Pisac - San Salvador - Taray - Yanatile ## Quick answers - Where is Lares?In Calca Province, Cusco Department, Peru - What borders Lares?Calca, Challabamba, Ocobamba, Ollantaytambo, Urubamba and Yanatile - What is there to see in Lares?Archeological Terraces, Baños Termales, Centro Arqueologico Sacsay Huaman, Centro Ritual Arqueologico de Llucumarka - What time zone is Lares in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Lares?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Lares?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lares?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lares?Settlements lie between 3,194 m and 4,423 m - What is the highest point in Lares?Nevado Chaiñapuerto (5,353 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lares?August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Lares?Puesto de salud Ccachín, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lares?Banco de la Nación, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lares?Caja Arequipa, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lares?Primax, about 27 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lares?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Lares?PE080404 (OCHA common operational dataset)