# Megantoni District, La Convencion Province, Cusco Department

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District · La Convencion Province 

# Megantoni

Megantoni is a district of Peru in La Convencion Province, Cusco Department. It covers **10,707.7 km²**. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,708km²
- 47mapped services
- 371 mtypical elevation

## Where is Megantoni?

Megantoni 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 4 other districts: [Echarate](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/echarate/), [Fitzcarrald](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/manu/fitzcarrald/), [Rio Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/satipo/rio-tambo/) and [Sepahua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ucayali/atalaya/sepahua/). By area it is the 21st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 33.6% of [La Convencion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/). The centre of Megantoni is about 450 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7318° S, 72.9026° 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 Megantoni

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Megantoni: 2 attractions; 1 beach.

- Tahuaya · beach
- Control MC · attraction
- La Cara del Mono · 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: Megantoni

- 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

- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho212 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco226 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:34).

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 Megantoni

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Megantoni. The largest with a recorded population: Pangoa (6,638), Nueva Luz (689), Sensa (244), Cashiriari (209), Vista Alegre (31) and Malvinas (7). Settlements here lie between about 291 m and 991 m above sea level (median 371 m).

- Añujeplaya
- Cahuide
- Camana
- Camisea
- Campo Domingo
- Campo Verde
- Cashiriani
- Cashiriari
- Chacra de Piros
- Chocoriari
- Colpa
- Curva Del Diablo
- Igapungar
- Institución educativa inicial No. 501239;Sagontoari
- Kirigueti
- Kitaparay
- Kitepampani
- Kochiri
- Kuwait
- Los Libertadores
- Los Ángeles
- Malaquiato
- Malvinas
- Mashia
- Mayapo
- Miaria
- Miaría
- Montetoni
- Nueva Luz
- Nueva Vida
- Nuevo Mundo
- Omaranea
- Pamencharoni
- Pangoa
- Playalta
- Porotobango
- Puerto Huallana
- Puerto Mainiqui
- Puerto Pepe Pérez
- Puerto Rico
- Quitaparaya
- Sabeti
- San Pablo
- Sancha
- Saringabeni
- Segakiato
- Segaquiato
- Selva Verde
- Sensa
- Shimbillo
- Shivancoreni
- Shivankoreni
- Tahuaya
- Taini
- Tangoshiari
- Ticumpina
- Ticumpinia
- Timpia
- Tocón
- Vista Alegre
- Yamehua
- Yoroato

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 Megantoni

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

### Water

106 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Pongo de Mainique
- Quebrada Aguas Negras
- Quebrada Barrial
- Quebrada Bombonaje
- Quebrada Camanari
- Quebrada Capirona
- Quebrada Capironshanpiari
- Quebrada Chana
- Quebrada Chiguijapa
- Quebrada Chinguriato
- Quebrada Chirumbia
- Quebrada Choro
- Quebrada Cipria
- Quebrada Comaguinoroato
- Quebrada Compiroshiato
- Quebrada Concariari
- Quebrada Curiosari
- Quebrada Doscabezas
- Quebrada Etariato
- Quebrada Huacaruyoc
- Quebrada Huito
- Quebrada Lopuna
- Quebrada Lupuna
- Quebrada Mamariato

…and 83 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Matoriato

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Las Malvinas/Echarate Airport
- Nuevo Mundo Airport

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 Megantoni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Convencion Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Feb (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 658 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 130 

Feb 22 130 

Mar 22 99 

Apr 22 40 

May 23 11 

Jun 22 6 

Jul 23 11 

Aug 24 10 

Sep 24 21 

Oct 24 60 

Nov 24 72 

Dec 23 133 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Megantoni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Institución Educativa No. 64452 · Megantoni 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.71100&mlon=-72.92900#map=17/-11.71100/-72.92900) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Camisea · Megantoni 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.73125&mlon=-72.94301#map=17/-11.73125/-72.94301) 

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 Megantoni

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

- Hotels1
- Schools44
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Megantoni?In La Convencion Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Megantoni?Echarate, Fitzcarrald, Rio Tambo and Sepahua
- What is there to see in Megantoni?Control MC, La Cara del Mono, Tahuaya
- What time zone is Megantoni in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Megantoni?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Megantoni?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Megantoni?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Megantoni?Settlements lie between 291 m and 991 m
- What is the best time to visit Megantoni?March to November
- What is the P-code of Megantoni?PE080914 (OCHA common operational dataset)