# Checca District, Canas Province, Cusco Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/checca/

District · Canas Province 

# Checca

Checca is a district of Peru in Canas Province, Cusco Department. It covers **504.1 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 504km²
- 21mapped services
- 3,951 mtypical elevation

## Where is Checca?

Checca lies in [Canas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Coporaque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/coporaque/), [Kunturkanki](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/kunturkanki/), [Langui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/langui/), [Livitaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/livitaca/), [Pichigua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/pichigua/) and [Quehue](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/quehue/). By area it is the 468th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 23.6% of [Canas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/). The centre of Checca is about 657 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5016° S, 71.5077° 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 Checca

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Checca: 1 viewpoint.

- puente Asunción · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Checca

- Q'eswachaka Inka Rope Bridge · attraction, Quehue14 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: Checca

- 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) · Cusco117 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca181 km

### Nearest railway station

Sicuani (Sicuani), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:24).

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 Checca

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Checca. The largest with a recorded population: Checca (3,810). Settlements here lie between about 3,722 m and 4,552 m above sea level (median 3,951 m).

- Acomayo
- Alto Sausaya
- Anchuara
- Cambanuta
- Casaneta
- Ccayhua Orccocca
- Chañi Alccasana
- Checca
- Chilcane
- Chinchingara
- Chitibamba
- Chullunquiani
- Coluyo
- Consa
- Consapata
- Corapata
- Curuojo
- Hacienda Chorrillo
- Hacienda Palomani
- Huancapampa
- Huantapata
- Janllihuiri
- Japu
- Latayoc
- Mauro Moa
- Orccoja
- Orurunca
- Ovisani
- Qhuishuanca
- Quillahuara
- Quishco
- Salla
- Sausaya
- Tantabanda
- Tantabanda / Tandabamba
- Tucsa
- Umatillo

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 Checca

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Inca Cancha
- Laguna Occochucho
- Laguna Pumacocha
- Quebrada Apupampa
- Quebrada Ccatun Huayco
- Quebrada Chiluyo
- Quebrada Colpamayo
- Quebrada Cuñani
- Quebrada Inca Cancha
- Quebrada Jatunpata
- Quebrada Latayo
- Quebrada Ovisani
- Quebrada Quiscomayo
- Quebrada Quishi Mocco
- Quebrada Suratera
- Quebrada Tarucullo
- Quebrada Tolqueruma
- Quebrada Ventilla
- Río Caquincora
- Río Checca
- Río Quishurani

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Cerro Antacalla · 4,673 m
- Cerro Chuaña · 4,670 m
- Cerro Sombreruni · 4,653 m
- Cerro Jacanlli · 4,598 m
- Cerro Murocapac · 4,548 m
- Cerro Yuraccasa · 4,507 m
- Cerro Sausaya · 4,309 m
- Cerro Soromesa · 4,064 m
- Cerro San Andrés · 4,029 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,005 m
- Cerro Huancuyloma · 3,921 m

### Estates

7 estates.

- Hacienda Caracota
- Hacienda Cayanca
- Hacienda Chajena
- Hacienda Chorrillo
- Hacienda Irubamba
- Hacienda Pampacucho
- Hacienda Tarucuyo

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Asunción

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 Checca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Canas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 561 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (109 mm) and the driest Jun (3 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 7 104 

Feb 7 109 

Mar 7 76 

Apr 6 34 

May 5 9 

Jun 4 3 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 5 6 

Sep 6 15 

Oct 7 50 

Nov 8 45 

Dec 7 103 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Checca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Livitaca · Livitaca 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.31214&mlon=-71.68789#map=17/-14.31214/-71.68789) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Yanaoca 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21723&mlon=-71.43246#map=17/-14.21723/-71.43246) 

Petrol pump Grifo Americanas · Yanaoca 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21194&mlon=-71.43346#map=17/-14.21194/-71.43346) 

Hotel Queswachaka · Yanaoca 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21775&mlon=-71.43078#map=17/-14.21775/-71.43078) 

Mall Espinar Cusco · Espinar 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79308&mlon=-71.41275#map=17/-14.79308/-71.41275) 

School Institución Educativa No. 56162 · Checca 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.50650&mlon=-71.48600#map=17/-14.50650/-71.48600) 

College Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco · Espinar 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.78126&mlon=-71.40827#map=17/-14.78126/-71.40827) 

Police station Comisaría PNP El Descanso · Kunturkanki 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53509&mlon=-71.30636#map=17/-14.53509/-71.30636) 

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 Checca

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

- Schools21

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 Canas Province

- Kunturkanki
- Langui
- Layo
- Pampamarca
- Quehue
- Tupac Amaru
- Yanaoca

## Quick answers

- Where is Checca?In Canas Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Checca?Coporaque, Kunturkanki, Langui, Livitaca, Pichigua and Quehue
- What is there to see in Checca?puente Asunción
- What time zone is Checca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Checca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Checca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Checca?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Checca?Settlements lie between 3,722 m and 4,552 m
- What is the highest point in Checca?Cerro Antacalla (4,673 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Checca?Hospital Livitaca, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Checca?Banco de la Nación, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Checca?Grifo Americanas, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Checca?PE080502 (OCHA common operational dataset)