# Echarate District, La Convencion Province, Cusco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/echarate/

District · La Convencion Province 

# Echarate

Echarate is a district of Peru in La Convencion Province, Cusco Department. It covers **10,575.8 km²**. 165 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 155 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,576km²
- 155mapped services
- 942 mtypical elevation

## Where is Echarate?

Echarate lies in [La Convencion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 12 other districts: [Fitzcarrald](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/manu/fitzcarrald/), [Kimbiri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/kimbiri/), [Manu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/manu/manu/), [Maranura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/maranura/), [Megantoni](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/megantoni/), [Ocobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/ocobamba/), [Quellouno](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/quellouno/), [Rio Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/rio-tambo/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/santa-ana/), [Vilcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/vilcabamba/), [Villa Kintiarina](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/villa-kintiarina/) and [Villa Virgen](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/villa-virgen/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 33.2% of [La Convencion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/). The centre of Echarate is about 461 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.2752° S, 72.7964° 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 Echarate

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Echarate: 2 waterfalls; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Cataratas Simbeni · waterfall
- Cataratas de Illapani · waterfall
- Siete Tinajas · viewpoint
- Pongo de Mainique · attraction

### Nearby, outside Echarate

- La Cara del Mono · attraction, Megantoni6.6 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: Echarate

- 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) · Cusco168 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:33).

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 Echarate

Open gazetteers list **165 villages, towns and localities** in Echarate. The largest with a recorded population: Poyentimari (645), Chahuares (264), Calcapampa (240), Miraflores (229), Santoato (194) and Materiato (192). Settlements here lie between about 533 m and 3,034 m above sea level (median 942 m).

- Aendoshiari
- Agua Dulce
- Aguas Calientes
- Aguasalada
- Albasuyoc
- Alcuzama
- Alto Cirialo
- Alto Ivochote
- Alto Kepashiato
- Alto Koribeni
- Alto Korimani
- Alto Manguriari
- Alto Manugali
- Alto Materiato
- Alto Pachiri
- Alto Postakiato
- Alto Sangobatea
- Alto Shimaa
- Alto Union
- Alto Yanashiri
- Alvasuyoc
- Anchihuay
- Anchihuay Alto
- Anchivay
- Bajo Cirialo
- Bajo Manugali
- Bajo Yanashiri
- Belenpata
- Boca Yavero
- Calaminayoc
- Calcapampa
- Calzada
- Ccochapampa
- Chaco
- Chaco / Rosario
- Chahuares
- Chakopishiato
- Changuirhuato
- Changuiro
- Chapo Grande
- Chaupimayo C
- Chimparina
- Chinguriato
- Chongona
- Chunchusmayo
- Cigakiato
- Cinta Verde
- Cirialo
- Cocabambilla
- Collotayoc
- Concepción
- Consevidayoc
- Coribeni
- Delicias
- Duchicela
- Echarate
- Echarati
- Florida
- Huacayoc
- IIlapani
- Ichiquiato Alto/Cinta Verde
- Ichiquiato Bajo
- Igoriteshiari
- Illapani
- Itariato
- Ivochote
- Kamonashiari
- Kepashiato
- Kimariato Alto
- Kimariato Bajo
- Kiteni
- Koribeni
- Koshireni
- Kumpirushiato
- Kuviriari
- La Calzada
- La Misión
- Limonchayoc
- Limonpampa
- Lucmapata
- Malaquiato
- Managua
- Manguriari
- Manitinkiari
- Mantalo
- Mantoreal
- Mapitunuari
- Masoquiato
- Materiato
- Mazokiato
- Milagros
- Milagruyoc
- Miraflores
- Monte Carmelo
- Moyomonte
- Nueva California
- Nueva Generacion
- Nuevo Paraiso
- Ocampo
- Occopampa
- Ochigoteni
- Ozonampiato
- Ozonanpiato
- Pachiri
- Pachiri Margen Izquierda
- Palmareal
- Palmeiras
- Palosantuyoc
- Palosontuyoc
- Pampa Concepción
- Pan de Azúcar
- Pangoa
- Papelpata
- Paquichari
- Pigiato
- Piquepata
- Pispita
- Pispitayoc
- Porenkishiari
- Postaquiato
- Poyentimari
- Progreso
- Puente Echarati
- Puguientimari
- Quellomayo
- Quiteni
- Requilato
- Rosalina
- Rosalinda
- Sahuayacu
- Sajiruyoc
- San Antonio
- San Jose de Coribeni
- Sanatariato
- Sanganato
- Sangobatea
- Saniriato
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa
- Santoato
- Shimaa
- Shimentoato
- Simbeni
- Sonampiato
- Sungabodini
- Tablahuasi
- Talancato
- Talangato
- Terebinto
- Tintiniquiato
- Tintiniquiato Alto
- Tipeshiari
- Tiringaveni
- Tivoriari
- Tsokirina
- Tucantinas
- Union Arenal
- Valdivia
- Villa Carmen
- Viracuchasi
- Yomentoato
- Yomentoni
- Yomentori
- Yoyato
- Zonakishiato

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 Echarate

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

### Water

88 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Chaupicocha
- Laguna Origen del Manú
- Quebrada Alto Cirialo
- Quebrada Aputinya
- Quebrada Blanco
- Quebrada Bochote
- Quebrada Calambiayoc
- Quebrada Camalamputio
- Quebrada Cavaciato
- Quebrada Chapo Chico
- Quebrada Chaupimayo
- Quebrada Cocabambilla
- Quebrada Cohuanishiari
- Quebrada Delicias
- Quebrada Florida
- Quebrada Huapitunario
- Quebrada Huaynapata
- Quebrada Humaroni
- Quebrada Ivachote
- Quebrada Ivangui
- Quebrada Juncajahuana
- Quebrada La Joya
- Quebrada Lucmayoc
- Quebrada Machicela

…and 66 more.

### Hills and mountains

54 mountains; 2 peaks; 2 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Nevado Cirialo · 4,516 m
- Cerro Yuracmayo · 4,128 m
- Cerro Pucará · 4,118 m
- Cerro Aputinya · 3,555 m
- Cerro Juncajahuana · 3,539 m
- Cerro La Joya · 3,498 m
- Cerro San Jacinto · 3,215 m
- Cerro Putucuyoc · 3,098 m
- Cerro Quenti · 3,068 m
- Cerro Socorroyoc · 3,052 m
- Cerro Yanaoreo · 3,042 m
- Cerro Urusayhua · 3,041 m
- Cerro San Juan · 2,852 m
- Abra Tapuna · 2,807 m
- Cerro Yanashiri · 2,612 m
- Cerro Alto Pigiato · 2,423 m
- Cerro Palmayoc · 2,403 m
- Cerro Duchicela · 2,307 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 2,216 m
- Cerro Simbeni · 2,201 m
- Cerro Tucantiana · 2,142 m
- Cerro Chaynapuerto · 2,080 m
- Cerro Moyomonte · 2,015 m
- Cerro Sangobatea · 1,977 m

…and 36 more.

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 Echarate and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Convencion Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Feb (18 °C). About 723 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (133 mm) and the driest Jun (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 130 

Feb 18 130 

Mar 18 99 

Apr 18 40 

May 18 11 

Jun 18 6 

Jul 18 11 

Aug 19 10 

Sep 20 21 

Oct 20 60 

Nov 19 72 

Dec 18 133 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Echarate

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Ivochote · Echarate 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.46253&mlon=-72.96260#map=17/-12.46253/-72.96260) 

Hotel Residencial Hotel Pangoa · Megantoni 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.11670&mlon=-73.00000#map=17/-12.11670/-73.00000) 

School Institución Educativa No. 50902 · Echarate 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.29520&mlon=-72.86121#map=17/-12.29520/-72.86121) 

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 Echarate

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Schools127
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants13
- Police stations4

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 La Convencion Province

- Huayopata
- Inkawasi
- Kimbiri
- Maranura
- Megantoni
- Ocobamba
- Pichari
- Quellouno
- Santa Ana
- Santa Teresa
- Vilcabamba
- Villa Kintiarina
- Villa Virgen

## Quick answers

- Where is Echarate?In La Convencion Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Echarate?Fitzcarrald, Kimbiri, Manu, Maranura, Megantoni, Ocobamba, Quellouno, Rio Tambo, Santa Ana, Vilcabamba, Villa Kintiarina and Villa Virgen
- What is there to see in Echarate?Cataratas Simbeni, Cataratas de Illapani, Pongo de Mainique, Siete Tinajas
- What time zone is Echarate in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Echarate?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Echarate?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Echarate?165 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Echarate?Settlements lie between 533 m and 3,034 m
- What is the highest point in Echarate?Nevado Cirialo (4,516 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Echarate?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Echarate?Centro Ivochote, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Echarate?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Echarate?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Echarate?PE080902 (OCHA common operational dataset)