# Layo District, Canas Province, Cusco Department – Villages

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

District · Canas Province 

# Layo

Layo is a district of Peru in Canas Province, Cusco Department. It covers **425.8 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 426km²
- 16mapped services
- 4,093 mtypical elevation

## Where is Layo?

Layo lies in [Canas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Alto Pichigua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/alto-pichigua/), [Kunturkanki](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/kunturkanki/), [Langui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/langui/), [Macari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/macari/), [Marangani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/marangani/), [Nuñoa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/nunoa/), [Pichigua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/pichigua/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 540th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 19.9% of [Canas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/). The centre of Layo is about 699 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5328° S, 71.0949° 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 Layo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Layo: 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Pallay Poncho · viewpoint

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: Layo

- 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) · Cusco143 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca145 km

### Nearest railway station

Aguas Calientes (Layo), about 9.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:22).

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 Layo

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Layo. The largest with a recorded population: Layo (3,978), Conchopata (3,977), Yuncatira (159) and Contay (27). Settlements here lie between about 3,963 m and 4,577 m above sea level (median 4,093 m).

- Abra La Raya
- Acopata
- Alto Huallatani
- Atun Huiscachane
- Atuncole
- Callejon Pampa
- Caluyo
- Ccaluyo
- Cconchopata
- Chachacumayo
- Collachapi
- Conchopata
- Conde Kjecra
- Contay
- Copachuyo
- Granja La Raya
- Gringo Raccay
- Hacienda Limbani
- Hilatunga
- Huallatacocha
- Huallatacota
- Huaracane
- Layo
- Pirhua Pirhua
- Pujalista
- Quelcapampa
- Socllapata
- Tambo
- Taquipalca
- Tecra
- Torremocco
- Vilcanota
- Yuncatira
- Yurac Huaraco

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 Layo

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

### Water

5 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Laguna Sacracocha
- Laguna Soracocha
- Laguna Soracocha
- Laguna Totoracocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Quellocaca

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Yanarangra · 5,199 m
- Cerro Tacllo · 4,960 m
- Cerro Atun Ichunacunca · 4,959 m
- Cerro Mojinete · 4,868 m
- Cerro Anta · 4,806 m
- Cerro Sayhuayoc Loma · 4,806 m
- Cerro Quilcaccasa · 4,786 m
- Cerro Uchuy Ichunacunca · 4,728 m
- Cerro Oyondera · 4,727 m
- Cerro Pichacane · 4,668 m
- Abra La Raya · 4,352 m
- Cerro Sangarara · 3,985 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Trapiche

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 Layo 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 Layo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mercer care · Marangani 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.39536&mlon=-71.16374#map=17/-14.39536/-71.16374) 

Bank BCP Sicuani · Sicuani 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27272&mlon=-71.22708#map=17/-14.27272/-71.22708) 

Petrol pump Grifo Torres · Marangani 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.39638&mlon=-71.13388#map=17/-14.39638/-71.13388) 

Hotel Tambo Queque Norte · Santa Rosa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.54859&mlon=-70.88127#map=17/-14.54859/-70.88127) 

Mall Comercial plasita · Sicuani 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27064&mlon=-71.22807#map=17/-14.27064/-71.22807) 

School Institución Educativa No. 56174 · Layo 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.52630&mlon=-71.11350#map=17/-14.52630/-71.11350) 

College UNSAAC - Escuela Profesional Ingenieria Agroindustrial · Sicuani 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27336&mlon=-71.22976#map=17/-14.27336/-71.22976) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Layo · Layo 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.49210&mlon=-71.15742#map=17/-14.49210/-71.15742) 

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 Layo

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

- Schools15
- 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 Canas Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Layo?In Canas Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Layo?Alto Pichigua, Kunturkanki, Langui, Macari, Marangani, Nuñoa, Pichigua and Santa Rosa
- What is there to see in Layo?Mirador Pallay Poncho
- What time zone is Layo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Layo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Layo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Layo?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Layo?Settlements lie between 3,963 m and 4,577 m
- What is the highest point in Layo?Cerro Yanarangra (5,199 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Layo?Mercer care, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Layo?BCP Sicuani, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Layo?Grifo Torres, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Layo?PE080505 (OCHA common operational dataset)