# Tinta District, Canchis Province, Cusco Department – Villages

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

District · Canchis Province 

# Tinta

Tinta is a district of Peru in Canchis Province, Cusco Department. It covers **82.6 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 82.6km²
- 12mapped services
- 3,558 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tinta?

Tinta 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: [Combapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/combapata/), [Pampamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/pampamarca/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/san-pablo/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/san-pedro/) and [Yanaoca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/yanaoca/). By area it is the 1449th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.1% of [Canchis Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/). The centre of Tinta is about 653 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1683° S, 71.4028° 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 Tinta

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tinta: 1 volcano; 1 memorial.

- Túpac Amaru · memorial
- Volcán Quimsachata · volcano

### Nearby, outside Tinta

- Templo Wiracocha · archaeological site, San Pedro3.6 km
- Raqch'i · archaeological site, San Pedro3.7 km
- Casa de Tupac Amaru ll · attraction, Tupac Amaru7.9 km
- Mirador de Combapata · viewpoint, Combapata8.4 km
- Mirador de Ausangate · viewpoint, Mosoc Llacta8.4 km
- Dos lagunas. Asnacocha y Pampamarca · viewpoint, Mosoc Llacta8.4 km
- puente colonial · attraction, Combapata8.9 km
- Way to alternative Rainbowmountain · viewpoint, Combapata9.0 km
- josé Gabriel Tupac Amaru · monument, Tupac Amaru19 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Markhayre · attraction, Sicuani20 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: Tinta

- 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) · Cusco91 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca197 km

### Nearest railway station

Tinta (Tinta), about 2.5 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 06:06, 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 Tinta

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Tinta. The largest with a recorded population: Ccuntuma (3,511), Queromarca (3,496), Tinta (3,466), Pumaorco (292), Machacmarca (155) and Cruzmoco (114). Settlements here lie between about 3,473 m and 4,026 m above sea level (median 3,558 m).

- Casura
- Cañahui
- Ccuntuma
- Chacata
- Chacupata
- Chigno
- Chignua Pampa
- Cruzmoco
- Cuncapata
- Gilanaca
- Jilanaca
- Kkacurco
- Machacmarca
- Misqui Uno
- Nahuañi
- Pampahuasi
- Pumaorco
- Quellocunca
- Queromarca
- Queromarca Calasaya
- Queromarca Urpaya
- Quilhuara
- Quillihuara
- Ranchupata
- Rosasani
- Sullia
- Tinta
- Uchu Pampa
- Urampampa
- Utapia

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 Tinta

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Gilanaca
- Quebrada Llallapara

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Ccaja · 4,455 m
- Cerro Huaniturpe · 4,310 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,224 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Choquepugio

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 Tinta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Canchis Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 363 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 8 127 

Feb 8 130 

Mar 8 92 

Apr 8 45 

May 7 12 

Jun 6 6 

Jul 6 11 

Aug 7 9 

Sep 7 18 

Oct 8 64 

Nov 9 64 

Dec 8 134 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tinta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Sicuani · Sicuani 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.26531&mlon=-71.22843#map=17/-14.26531/-71.22843) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Yanaoca 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21723&mlon=-71.43246#map=17/-14.21723/-71.43246) 

Petrol pump Grifo Tayancani · Tinta 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.14903&mlon=-71.39336#map=17/-14.14903/-71.39336) 

Hotel Hotel El Inti · Yanaoca 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21562&mlon=-71.43229#map=17/-14.21562/-71.43229) 

Mall Comercial plasita · Sicuani 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27064&mlon=-71.22807#map=17/-14.27064/-71.22807) 

School Institución Educativa No. 56112 · Tinta 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.18960&mlon=-71.40410#map=17/-14.18960/-71.40410) 

College INSTITUTO SUPERIOR PUBLICO TUPAC AMARU DE TINTA · Tinta 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.14170&mlon=-71.40716#map=17/-14.14170/-71.40716) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Tinta · Tinta 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.14287&mlon=-71.40240#map=17/-14.14287/-71.40240) 

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 Tinta

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Canchis Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Tinta?In Canchis Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Tinta?Combapata, Pampamarca, San Pablo, San Pedro and Yanaoca
- What is there to see in Tinta?Túpac Amaru, Volcán Quimsachata
- What time zone is Tinta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tinta?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tinta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tinta?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tinta?Settlements lie between 3,473 m and 4,026 m
- What is the highest point in Tinta?Cerro Ccaja (4,455 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tinta?Hospital de Sicuani, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tinta?Banco de la Nación, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tinta?Grifo Tayancani, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tinta?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tinta?PE080608 (OCHA common operational dataset)