# Sicuani District, Canchis Province, Cusco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/sicuani/

District · Canchis Province 

# Sicuani

Sicuani is a district of Peru in Canchis Province, Cusco Department. It covers **646.4 km²**. 158 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 131 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 646km²
- 131mapped services
- 3,884 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sicuani?

Sicuani lies in [Canchis Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Langui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/langui/), [Marangani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/marangani/), [Nuñoa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/nunoa/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/san-pablo/) and [Yanaoca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/yanaoca/). By area it is the 362nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 16.4% of [Canchis Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/). The centre of Sicuani is about 688 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2536° S, 71.0939° 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 Sicuani

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sicuani: 1 attraction.

- Sitio Arqueológico Markhayre · attraction

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: Sicuani

- 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) · Cusco121 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca168 km

### Nearest railway station

Maranganí (Marangani), about 14 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 06:05, sunset around 17:23).

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 Sicuani

Open gazetteers list **158 villages, towns and localities** in Sicuani. The largest with a recorded population: Sicuani (33,575), Mosoc Cancha (4,450), Huayna Alcalde (4,298), Trapiche (419), Senccachectuyoc (335) and Sunchochumo (316). Settlements here lie between about 3,491 m and 4,618 m above sea level (median 3,884 m).

- Acce Punco
- Acco Acco / Acco Acco Phalla
- Acopugio
- Acota
- Antacarana
- Ayahuasi Pata
- Ayllucucho
- Baños Uyurmiri
- Beata Cato
- Cacacucho
- Cacapata
- Cachapata
- Calasaya
- Cancahua
- Cancahuapata
- Canda
- Capilla Pata
- Capillani
- Capillani / Patasuyo
- Capillapata
- Catacunca
- Caylluni
- Ccacachaca
- Ccatave
- Ccato Pata
- Ccellocunca
- Ccercapunco
- Ccochacunca
- Ccollopata
- Chacapata
- Chaccollo
- Challota
- Chapichumo
- Chaucnapata
- Chayhuani
- Chaynani
- Chicoma
- Chihuaco
- Chijorani
- Chilcoma
- Chili Chili Pampa Anza
- Chillacruz
- Chillapata
- Chuma Qocha Pampa
- Chumo Qocha Pampa / Chumo
- Chupahuaro
- Churulla
- Circopata
- Cochacunca
- Cochapa
- Collota
- Collpa Pampa
- Condorsenca
- Condorsencca
- Conotera
- Cruzcunca
- Cuncapata
- Herca
- Hercca
- Huancarani
- Huancoiri
- Huancotuyo
- Huancuruni
- Huarmillacta
- Huasuay
- Huayna Alcalde
- Huitaca
- Illacuyo
- Ipacuy / Matapata
- Jachaypiña
- Jacuni
- Janac
- Japu Pampa
- Joruroccata
- Lamayo
- Laramocco
- Lari Puchuri
- Livincay
- Llactaviri
- Llacuyochupa
- Llocllata
- Llucapata
- López Chimpa
- Malcurumi
- Mamanaire
- Manuel Padro
- Manuel Prado
- Manzanilla
- Marcani
- Misticancha
- Mocconsuyo / Mojon Suyo
- Moco Pata
- Mocopata
- Mojón
- Mojón Suyo
- Mollepata
- Molloccata
- Mosoc Cancha
- Mulluccose
- Munaypata
- Omatoco
- Onoccora
- Onocora
- Oquechupa
- Oquecunca
- Oquemocco
- Paccha
- Palla
- Pallca Pata
- Pallcachaca
- Pampa Ccalasaya
- Pampa Chanca
- Pata Palla
- Patacalasa
- Patacancha
- Pataccalasaya
- Patapata
- Pauchintani
- Pauti Pata
- Pilluni
- Pitumi
- Poccopoquella
- Pucjio Pucjio Pata
- Pucyupucyu
- Pumahuasi
- Pumanuta
- Pumaorco
- Qqehuar
- Quellacota
- Quisca Loma
- Quisuarani
- Rosas Pata
- Rumicunca
- Sacuyo
- San Felipe
- Sencachectuyoc
- Senccachectuyoc
- Sicuani
- Sillota
- Sugutani
- Sunchochumo
- Sunchuchumo
- Suyo
- Taruca
- Techo Obrero
- Telarcancha
- Tinco Uno
- Trapiche
- Uraypampa
- Ushcupata
- Utcupata
- Uyu Uyu
- Uyurmiri
- Velacunca
- Viluyo
- Yalachua
- Yanaco Pata
- Ñanraqui

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 Sicuani

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Laguna Callacocha
- Laguna Cochapata
- Laguna Huayllatira
- Laguna Isquina Sacacani
- Laguna Itallapina
- Laguna Sacacanicocha
- Quebrada Acopujo
- Quebrada Alcahuachana
- Quebrada Cacata
- Quebrada Capillani
- Quebrada Ccatave
- Quebrada Chaupitillana
- Quebrada Japimayo
- Quebrada Livincay
- Quebrada Llacugo
- Quebrada Morocaca
- Quebrada Tumapata
- Quebrada Ushcupata
- Río Acco
- Río Acco Acco
- Río Cacata
- Río Callanca
- Río Hercca

### Hills and mountains

43 mountains.

- Cerro Chunua · 5,035 m
- Cerro Uchuy Aucara · 5,006 m
- Cerro Mamanayre · 4,763 m
- Cerro Mollocosi · 4,757 m
- Cerro Jamachecca · 4,667 m
- Cerro Alcamarine · 4,659 m
- Cerro Quellacota · 4,649 m
- Cerro Chilinto · 4,639 m
- Cerro Ccatuncorrarrea · 4,601 m
- Cerro Collca · 4,599 m
- Cerro Huilque · 4,557 m
- Cerro Tallhui · 4,556 m
- Cerro Joruro · 4,541 m
- Cerro Pillunicunca · 4,515 m
- Cerro Cuchuhuasi · 4,507 m
- Cerro Palmira · 4,507 m
- Cerro Colorado · 4,503 m
- Cerro Cayarani · 4,497 m
- Cerro Vilacirca · 4,447 m
- Cerro Coripicho · 4,440 m
- Cerro Jatunsayre · 4,415 m
- Cerro Piccho · 4,410 m
- Cerro Laira Apacheta · 4,409 m
- Cerro Vilacunca · 4,403 m

…and 19 more.

### Estates

6 estates.

- Hacienda Llallahui
- Hacienda Pausa
- Hacienda San Luis
- Hacienda Santa Isabel
- Hacienda Sora
- Hacienda Uyurmiri

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 Sicuani and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Canchis Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C). About 711 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (134 mm) and the driest Jun (6 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 6 127 

Feb 5 130 

Mar 5 92 

Apr 5 45 

May 5 12 

Jun 4 6 

Jul 3 11 

Aug 4 9 

Sep 5 18 

Oct 6 64 

Nov 6 64 

Dec 6 134 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sicuani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Servicio de Pediatria y Neonatologia del Hospital Sicuani · Sicuani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27042&mlon=-71.22654#map=17/-14.27042/-71.22654) 

Bank BCP Sicuani · Sicuani 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27272&mlon=-71.22708#map=17/-14.27272/-71.22708) 

Petrol pump Grifo Corazon de Jesus · Marangani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.35696&mlon=-71.16587#map=17/-14.35696/-71.16587) 

Hotel Wilkamayu Hotel · Sicuani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.26135&mlon=-71.22718#map=17/-14.26135/-71.22718) 

Mall Comercial plasita · Sicuani 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27064&mlon=-71.22807#map=17/-14.27064/-71.22807) 

School Institución Educativa No. 56057 · Sicuani 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.26404&mlon=-71.09894#map=17/-14.26404/-71.09894) 

College IEP Seminaro Sicuani · Sicuani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.25574&mlon=-71.22759#map=17/-14.25574/-71.22759) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Maranganí · Marangani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.35657&mlon=-71.16854#map=17/-14.35657/-71.16854) 

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 Sicuani

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls1
- Schools64
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants24
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics3

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 Canchis Province

- Checacupe
- Combapata
- Marangani
- Pitumarca
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- Tinta

## Quick answers

- Where is Sicuani?In Canchis Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Sicuani?Langui, Marangani, Nuñoa, San Pablo and Yanaoca
- What is there to see in Sicuani?Sitio Arqueológico Markhayre
- What time zone is Sicuani in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sicuani?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Sicuani?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sicuani?158 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sicuani?Settlements lie between 3,491 m and 4,618 m
- What is the highest point in Sicuani?Cerro Chunua (5,035 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sicuani?Servicio de Pediatria y Neonatologia del Hospital Sicuani, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sicuani?BCP Sicuani, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sicuani?Grifo Corazon de Jesus, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sicuani?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Sicuani?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sicuani?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sicuani?PE080601 (OCHA common operational dataset)