# Suyckutambo District, Espinar Province, Cusco Department

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District · Espinar Province 

# Suyckutambo

Suyckutambo is a district of Peru in Espinar Province, Cusco Department. It covers **627.8 km²**. 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 628km²
- 12mapped services
- 4,339 mtypical elevation

## Where is Suyckutambo?

Suyckutambo lies in [Espinar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Caylloma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/caylloma/), [Coporaque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/coporaque/) and [Tisco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/tisco/). By area it is the 378th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.0% of [Espinar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/). The centre of Suyckutambo is about 668 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 34 km from Yauri, the main town of Espinar Province. The centre point is at 15.0006° S, 71.6442° 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 Suyckutambo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Suyckutambo: 1 archaeological site; 1 viewpoint.

- María Fortaleza · archaeological site
- Mirador de Tres Cañones · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Suyckutambo

- Abra · attraction, Caylloma11 km
- Mauk'allaqta · attraction, Coporaque12 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: Suyckutambo

- 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

- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa149 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco166 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Suyckutambo

Open gazetteers list **98 villages, towns and localities** in Suyckutambo. The largest with a recorded population: Laucamayo (91), Japuruma (56), Casapata (44), Pausa (35), Soncco (31) and Huancane (28). Settlements here lie between about 3,989 m and 4,797 m above sea level (median 4,339 m).

- Anahuita
- Cacamayo
- Cachicapampa
- Callanta
- Capillayoc
- Carahualaca
- Carhuaycollo
- Carpinto
- Casapata
- Cayomani
- Ccalahuita
- Ccocha
- Cerritambo
- Chacapalca
- Chaco
- Chacopata
- Chahuarane
- Challoa
- Chancarane
- Chapichapi
- Characca
- Chaupimayo
- Chillutira
- Chiluyoc
- Choccuchuacra
- Chucuyoc
- Comunidad de Chaupimayo
- Concaja
- Culcuyo
- Cullcuyo
- Cuncaja
- Cuncapata
- Cuycapujo
- Cóndor Tapaña
- Gallocasa
- Hananocca
- Hatun Ichoccollo
- Huacalla
- Huajccara
- Huancane
- Huayllatira
- Huayllohuma
- Huilajro
- Huiscachani
- Ichocollo
- Jachutaña
- Jajayo
- Jalatira
- Japo
- Japuruma
- Jatunhuayjo
- Junimoto
- Laicamayo
- Laucamayo
- Laucana
- Llullullani
- Lorendira
- Mamanuire
- Mammanuiri
- Mateutaña
- Mina Los Andes
- Mochica
- Mocullana
- Mojocancha
- Munja
- Nangra
- Niqueta
- Ocopujro
- Paco Armi
- Pacuchohuaña
- Pausa
- Pilline
- Puca Cancha
- Puca Puca
- Pucara
- Puicohuaraya
- Puro Puro
- Quenco
- Quishco
- Quishuarani
- Soncco
- Soroycota
- Suyckutambo
- Suyto Occo
- Tahuacollo
- Tajra Chullo
- Tancaymayo
- Taraque
- Tica
- Tomina
- Totorani
- Totorocco
- Virginniyoc
- Viscachani
- Yanamachay
- Yanarangra
- Yapatera
- Yurachuaca

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 Suyckutambo

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

### Water

52 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Carhualaca
- Laguna Huilacocha
- Laguna Llaycalle
- Laguna Vilacota
- Quebrada Cacamayo
- Quebrada Callomane
- Quebrada Carhuaycollo
- Quebrada Ccaycco
- Quebrada Chahuarane
- Quebrada Challoa
- Quebrada Chapi Chapi
- Quebrada Chaquimayo
- Quebrada Chillutira
- Quebrada Cotacota
- Quebrada Culcuyo
- Quebrada Huayllamayo
- Quebrada Huayllohuma
- Quebrada Huillcamarca
- Quebrada Huiscasora
- Quebrada Jatun Huayjo
- Quebrada Laucamayo
- Quebrada Mamanuiri
- Quebrada Mochca

…and 33 more.

### Hills and mountains

57 mountains.

- Cerro Choquelanza · 5,099 m
- Cerro Mamana · 5,065 m
- Cerro Ticllaccahua · 5,063 m
- Cerro Cashajata · 5,005 m
- Cerro Acocirca · 4,977 m
- Cerro Huangara · 4,950 m
- Cerro Yana Orcco · 4,939 m
- Cerro Huayna Condori · 4,919 m
- Cerro Chilluacasa · 4,901 m
- Cerro Sonorcota · 4,888 m
- Cerro Sayuta · 4,867 m
- Cerro Chaquella · 4,864 m
- Cerro Jatunccacca · 4,859 m
- Cerro Nangra · 4,849 m
- Cerro Japo · 4,834 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,834 m
- Cerro Quimsachata · 4,833 m
- Cerro Soncco · 4,817 m
- Cerro Puncacasa · 4,810 m
- Cerro Calcacucho · 4,806 m
- Cerro Jayunuma · 4,806 m
- Cerro Mamanuire · 4,768 m
- Cerro Lihuiña · 4,757 m
- Cerro Gallina · 4,756 m

…and 33 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Ruinas Maria Fortaleza

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 Suyckutambo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Espinar Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C). About 412 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (89 mm) and the driest Jun (2 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 79 

Feb 7 89 

Mar 7 58 

Apr 6 24 

May 5 7 

Jun 4 2 

Jul 3 4 

Aug 4 4 

Sep 6 12 

Oct 7 35 

Nov 8 27 

Dec 7 70 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Suyckutambo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital EsSalud 1 Espinar · Espinar 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79408&mlon=-71.40651#map=17/-14.79408/-71.40651) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Espinar 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79261&mlon=-71.41304#map=17/-14.79261/-71.41304) 

Petrol pump PetroPeru · Caylloma 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.18904&mlon=-71.77157#map=17/-15.18904/-71.77157) 

Hotel Casa Hospedage Mayutinkuy · Suyckutambo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01360&mlon=-71.64447#map=17/-15.01360/-71.64447) 

Mall Studios CCAMA FILMS Foto y Video · Espinar 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.80248&mlon=-71.41738#map=17/-14.80248/-71.41738) 

School Institución Educativa No. 56369 · Suyckutambo 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.00890&mlon=-71.64430#map=17/-15.00890/-71.64430) 

College Flavisur Sede Pedregal Majes · Caylloma 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.18818&mlon=-71.77424#map=17/-15.18818/-71.77424) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Caylloma · Caylloma 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.18820&mlon=-71.77335#map=17/-15.18820/-71.77335) 

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 Suyckutambo

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

- Hotels1
- Schools11

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 Espinar Province

- Alto Pichigua
- Condoroma
- Coporaque
- Espinar
- Ocoruro
- Pallpata
- Pichigua

## Quick answers

- Where is Suyckutambo?In Espinar Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Suyckutambo?Caylloma, Coporaque and Tisco
- What is there to see in Suyckutambo?María Fortaleza, Mirador de Tres Cañones
- What time zone is Suyckutambo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Suyckutambo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Suyckutambo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suyckutambo?98 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suyckutambo?Settlements lie between 3,989 m and 4,797 m
- What is the highest point in Suyckutambo?Cerro Choquelanza (5,099 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suyckutambo?Hospital EsSalud 1 Espinar, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Suyckutambo?Banco de la Nación, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suyckutambo?PetroPeru, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Suyckutambo?PE080807 (OCHA common operational dataset)