# Colquemarca District, Chumbivilcas Province, Cusco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/colquemarca/ District · Chumbivilcas Province # Colquemarca Colquemarca is a district of Peru in Chumbivilcas Province, Cusco Department. It covers **452.2 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 452km² - 21mapped services - 3,557 mtypical elevation ## Where is Colquemarca? Colquemarca lies in [Chumbivilcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Capacmarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/capacmarca/), [Chamaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/chamaca/), [Haquira](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/haquira/), [Llusco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/llusco/), [Mara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/mara/), [Omacha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/omacha/), [Quiñota](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/quinota/) and [Santo Tomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/santo-tomas/). By area it is the 511th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.5% of [Chumbivilcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/). The centre of Colquemarca is about 594 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2442° S, 72.0259° 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 Colquemarca ### Nearby, outside Colquemarca - Mirador del Sol · viewpoint, Chamaca16 km - Qaqa Carcel · ruins, Haquira18 km - Iglesia San Matías · ruins, Mara19 km - The stone prison · monument, Chamaca20 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: Colquemarca - 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) · Cusco79 km - Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa238 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:26). 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 Colquemarca Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Colquemarca. The largest with a recorded population: Huisuray (299), Urubamba (282), Parcobamba (120), Japuro (80) and Challa (18). Settlements here lie between about 3,110 m and 4,128 m above sea level (median 3,557 m). - Ahuichanta - Anansaya Huasca - Anchayllioc - Antataca - Armería - Armiri - Canchero - Cantuta - Cascabamba - Ccoyani - Chacaray - Challa - Charamoray - Charamuray - Colquemarca - Corpire - Curpiri - Ediopa - Gran Chico - Huascja - Huayllane - Huisuray - Hurinsaya Huasca - Jaccara - Japuro - Jauchanta - Laca Laca - Parccobamba - Parcobamba - Paycama - Pircabambapampa - Sacanca - Tomaparada - Totorane - Unopullo - Unupulla - Urubamba - Yahuarcocha - Yanafusa - Yanque - Yarque - Yavi Yavi 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 Colquemarca Named natural and historic features inside Colquemarca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Río Carcanto - Río Challa Mayo - Río Japaiño - Río Manchoclla - Río Pachayoc - Río Quellhuacocha - Río Sinchimayo - Río Surano - Río Yauyauya ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains. - Cerro Taya · 4,568 m - Cerro Puyani · 4,340 m - Cerro Huancaro · 4,086 m - Cerro Jacanca · 4,067 m - Cerro Queuchaya · 4,059 m - Cerro Pillone · 4,028 m - Cerro Incasayana · 3,987 m - Cerro Huamantapa · 3,934 m - Cerro Huacramarca · 3,812 m - Cerro Chorrillos · 3,741 m - Cerro Chocca · 3,702 m - Cerro Choquechampi · 3,686 m - Cerro Catahui · 3,652 m - Cerro Laurine · 3,484 m - Cerro Chontarane · 3,414 m - Cerro Laca Laca · 3,253 m 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 Colquemarca and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chumbivilcas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 373 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (112 mm) and the driest Jun (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 111 Feb 10 112 Mar 10 83 Apr 9 34 May 8 9 Jun 7 3 Jul 7 8 Aug 8 7 Sep 9 16 Oct 10 51 Nov 11 55 Dec 10 110 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colquemarca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de Salud Cconcha Ccollo · Chamaca 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.34780&mlon=-71.87056#map=17/-14.34780/-71.87056) Bank Banco de la Nación · Santo Tomas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.44948&mlon=-72.08105#map=17/-14.44948/-72.08105) Petrol pump CHALHUAHUACHO · Challhuahuacho 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.11132&mlon=-72.24044#map=17/-14.11132/-72.24044) Hotel Hospedaje Maldonado · Colquemarca 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.28742&mlon=-72.04047#map=17/-14.28742/-72.04047) School Institución Educativa Tomas Parvina · Colquemarca 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.24580&mlon=-72.03480#map=17/-14.24580/-72.03480) College Universidad de San Antonio Abad del Cusco - Sede Santo Tomás · Santo Tomas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.44946&mlon=-72.09615#map=17/-14.44946/-72.09615) Police station Camisaría PNP Haquira · Haquira 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21377&mlon=-72.18941#map=17/-14.21377/-72.18941) 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 Colquemarca Places mapped inside Colquemarca in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools20 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 Chumbivilcas Province - Capacmarca - Chamaca - Livitaca - Llusco - Quiñota - Santo Tomas - Velille ## Quick answers - Where is Colquemarca?In Chumbivilcas Province, Cusco Department, Peru - What borders Colquemarca?Capacmarca, Chamaca, Haquira, Llusco, Mara, Omacha, Quiñota and Santo Tomas - What is there to see in Colquemarca?Mirador del Sol, Qaqa Carcel, Iglesia San Matías, The stone prison - What time zone is Colquemarca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Colquemarca?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Colquemarca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Colquemarca?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Colquemarca?Settlements lie between 3,110 m and 4,128 m - What is the highest point in Colquemarca?Cerro Taya (4,568 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Colquemarca?October to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Colquemarca?Puesto de Salud Cconcha Ccollo, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Colquemarca?Banco de la Nación, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colquemarca?CHALHUAHUACHO, about 27 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Colquemarca?PE080704 (OCHA common operational dataset)