# Yanaoca District, Canas Province, Cusco Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/yanaoca/ District · Canas Province # Yanaoca Yanaoca is a district of Peru in Canas Province, Cusco Department. It covers **291.1 km²**. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 291km² - 34mapped services - 3,950 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yanaoca? Yanaoca 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: [Langui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/langui/), [Livitaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/livitaca/), [Pampamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/pampamarca/), [Quehue](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/quehue/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/san-pablo/), [Sicuani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/sicuani/), [Tinta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/tinta/) and [Tupac Amaru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/tupac-amaru/). By area it is the 739th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.6% of [Canas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/). The centre of Yanaoca is about 652 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2686° S, 71.4600° 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 Yanaoca ### Nearby, outside Yanaoca - Casa de Tupac Amaru ll · attraction, Tupac Amaru12 km - Q'eswachaka Inka Rope Bridge · attraction, Quehue13 km - Templo Wiracocha · archaeological site, San Pedro14 km - Raqch'i · archaeological site, San Pedro14 km - Túpac Amaru · memorial, Tinta15 km - Volcán Quimsachata · volcano, Tinta16 km - Dos lagunas. Asnacocha y Pampamarca · viewpoint, Mosoc Llacta16 km - josé Gabriel Tupac Amaru · monument, Tupac Amaru18 km - Mirador de Ausangate · viewpoint, Mosoc Llacta18 km - Mirador de Combapata · viewpoint, Combapata19 km - Way to alternative Rainbowmountain · viewpoint, Combapata19 km - puente colonial · attraction, Combapata19 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: Yanaoca - 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) · Cusco97 km - Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca193 km ### Nearest railway station Tinta (Tinta), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:12) 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 Yanaoca Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Yanaoca. The largest with a recorded population: Ccaquiracunca (4,098), Cahuanuyo (3,935), Yanaoca (3,913), Chignayhua (3,912), Jilayhua (476) and Pucapuca (218). Settlements here lie between about 3,662 m and 4,225 m above sea level (median 3,950 m). - Acco - Antaparera - Apacheta - Apasacuna - Arenalpampa - Barrio San Salvador - Cachcane - Cahuanuyo - Calvario - Canccayllo - Canteria Pampa - Carañahue - Ccancollo - Ccaquiracunca - Ccatun Pampa - Ccecracunca - Chayapampa - Chicnayhua - Chignayhua - Chollocani - Chucchucalla - Chuyuccani - Cochapata - Colliri Chico - Colliri Grande - Collota - Coshñi - Cuchucalla - Curancuran - Cuscuito - Estuniyoc - Hacienda Rinconada - Hampatura - Hanccoyo - Huacura Pampa - Huampatura - Huayllane - Humahuañapampa - Itoc Huasi - Jachasuri - Jañarimocco - Jilana - Jilayhua - Katkani - Lactuire - Lanchacancha - Laymi - Laymimarca - Leguacuna - Llallapara - Llallapata - Llantamocco - Machacollo - Misquiuno - Oco Pampa - Omahuañe - Palcollo - Pampiyo - Pauchi - Picotane - Picotayoc - Pongoña - Pucapuca - Puna Pata - Puna Vaquería - Pusacucho - Puñuhuay - Qquechaqquecha - Qquellahuani - Quechca Quechca - Queromarca - Quisuar - Rosaspata - San Bartolome - San José - San Roque - Taucollo - Totorani - Uyouyo - Vaqueria - Yanacoro - Yanaoca 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 Yanaoca Named natural and historic features inside Yanaoca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Hampucocha - Laguna Mataracocha - Laguna Yanahuara - Quebrada Ayasamachina - Quebrada Chimcayoc Huayco - Quebrada Conchapallana - Quebrada Sayhua - Quebrada Totorani - Quebrada Vaquería ### Hills and mountains 19 mountains. - Cerro Pucara · 4,544 m - Cerro Acosaya · 4,511 m - Cerro Huahuanaque · 4,488 m - Cerro Yanaorco · 4,478 m - Cerro Micaya · 4,473 m - Cerro Tantamani · 4,447 m - Cerro Yauricunca · 4,354 m - Cerro Huacoto · 4,345 m - Cerro Palomani · 4,286 m - Cerro Minas · 4,280 m - Cerro Condorsenca · 4,271 m - Cerro Toma Toma · 4,231 m - Cerro Jatun Loma · 4,217 m - Cerro Quere · 4,203 m - Cerro Ranchupata · 4,196 m - Cerro Puihuiña · 4,126 m - Cerro Pichucasi · 3,961 m - Cerro Pucaraloma · 3,957 m - Cerro Arantaña · 3,895 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Cuti 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 Yanaoca 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 Yanaoca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Veterinario Pet Shop LIN KAO · Sicuani 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27819&mlon=-71.22924#map=17/-14.27819/-71.22924) Bank Banco de la Nación · Yanaoca 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21723&mlon=-71.43246#map=17/-14.21723/-71.43246) Petrol pump Grifo Americanas · Yanaoca 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21194&mlon=-71.43346#map=17/-14.21194/-71.43346) Hotel La Casa Blanca · Yanaoca 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21752&mlon=-71.43133#map=17/-14.21752/-71.43133) Mall Comercial plasita · Sicuani 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27064&mlon=-71.22807#map=17/-14.27064/-71.22807) School Institución Educativa No. 56113 · Yanaoca 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27859&mlon=-71.44970#map=17/-14.27859/-71.44970) College INSTITUTO SUPERIOR PUBLICO TUPAC AMARU DE TINTA · Tinta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.14170&mlon=-71.40716#map=17/-14.14170/-71.40716) Police station Comisaría PNP Yanaoca · Yanaoca 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21478&mlon=-71.43229#map=17/-14.21478/-71.43229) 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 Yanaoca Places mapped inside Yanaoca in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools28 - 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 - Layo - Pampamarca - Quehue - Tupac Amaru ## Quick answers - Where is Yanaoca?In Canas Province, Cusco Department, Peru - What borders Yanaoca?Langui, Livitaca, Pampamarca, Quehue, San Pablo, Sicuani, Tinta and Tupac Amaru - What is there to see in Yanaoca?Casa de Tupac Amaru ll, Q'eswachaka Inka Rope Bridge, Templo Wiracocha, Raqch'i - What time zone is Yanaoca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Yanaoca?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Yanaoca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yanaoca?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yanaoca?Settlements lie between 3,662 m and 4,225 m - What is the highest point in Yanaoca?Cerro Pucara (4,544 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Yanaoca?Centro Veterinario Pet Shop LIN KAO, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yanaoca?Banco de la Nación, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yanaoca?Grifo Americanas, about 6.9 km from the centre - How many banks are in Yanaoca?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Yanaoca?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Yanaoca?PE080501 (OCHA common operational dataset)