# Ocobamba District, La Convencion Province, Cusco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/ocobamba/ District · La Convencion Province # Ocobamba Ocobamba is a district of Peru in La Convencion Province, Cusco Department. It covers **862.5 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 862km² - 17mapped services - 2,195 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ocobamba? Ocobamba 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 7 other districts: [Echarate](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/echarate/), [Huayopata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/huayopata/), [Lares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/lares/), [Maranura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/maranura/), [Ollantaytambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/ollantaytambo/), [Quellouno](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/quellouno/) and [Yanatile](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/yanatile/). By area it is the 259th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.7% of [La Convencion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/). The centre of Ocobamba is about 508 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8911° S, 72.4320° 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 Ocobamba ### Nearby, outside Ocobamba - Path to waterfall “El Oso” · attraction, Huayopata14 km - Wamanmarka · archaeological site, Huayopata16 km - ushnu · ruins, Huayopata16 km - Chochapata · attraction, Huayopata18 km - Incatambo · archaeological site, Huayopata18 km - Parador turistico · attraction, Huayopata18 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: Ocobamba - 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) · Cusco89 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho194 km ### Nearest railway station Machu Picchu Pueblo (Avenida Imperio de los Incas) (Machupicchu), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:30). 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 Ocobamba Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Ocobamba. The largest with a recorded population: Ocobamba (168). Settlements here lie between about 1,102 m and 3,784 m above sea level (median 2,195 m). - Antibamba - Belempata - Belen Pata - Buenos Aires - Chinganilla Grande - Coquimbo - Huatacarcel - Huilcapugio - Kelccanca / Qhelqanqo - Kelccaybamba - Leche Pata - Negrohuarcuna - Ocobamba - Pacaymonte - Pirhua - Qelqanka - Quelcanca - Salloccancha - San Lorenzo - Saurama - Tentate - Tirijuay - Yanahurcco - Yanamayo 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 Ocobamba Named natural and historic features inside Ocobamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Laguna Juquicocha - Laguna Sesanjay - Quebrada Chullcuni - Quebrada Cuchilla - Quebrada Cuchillapoques - Quebrada Quelcanca - Quebrada Quilloc - Quebrada Sesanjay - Quebrada Tambillo - Quebrada Yahuritanca - Quebrada Yanamayo ### Hills and mountains 15 mountains; 4 mountain passes; 1 valley. - Nevado Terijuay · 4,753 m - Nevado Quilloc · 4,558 m - Cerro Quellcanoja · 4,493 m - Cerro Llaulliyoc · 4,441 m - Abra Chullcunichico · 4,409 m - Abra Chullcunigrande · 4,379 m - Cerro Puncuyoc · 4,376 m - Cerro Pilcopata · 4,356 m - Cerro Quelcanca · 4,352 m - Cerro Yanacocha · 4,337 m - Cerro San Cristobal · 4,210 m - Cerro Cullihuata · 4,206 m - Cerro Tojopuquio · 4,172 m - Abra Coltambillo · 4,153 m - Cerro Cuchillachocho · 4,130 m - Cerro Juquichaca · 4,108 m - Abra Yahuritanca · 4,048 m - Cerro Mesapelada · 4,025 m - Valle de La Convención · 3,865 m - Cerro Champacorata · 3,468 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente Juquichaca 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 Ocobamba and the best time to visit Using the climate of La Convencion Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Feb (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,166 m higher 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 11 130 Feb 10 130 Mar 10 99 Apr 11 40 May 11 11 Jun 11 6 Jul 11 11 Aug 12 10 Sep 12 21 Oct 12 60 Nov 12 72 Dec 11 133 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ocobamba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Essalud · Huayopata 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.00661&mlon=-72.55510#map=17/-13.00661/-72.55510) Bank Banco Nacional · Huayopata 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.00681&mlon=-72.55363#map=17/-13.00681/-72.55363) Petrol pump Petro Dut · Huayopata 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.99868&mlon=-72.54211#map=17/-12.99868/-72.54211) Hotel Casa de la Mamá · Huayopata 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.99743&mlon=-72.53372#map=17/-12.99743/-72.53372) Mall Multiservicios "Valencia" Estampados y Bordados Av San martin Las Graditas · Santa Ana 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.86634&mlon=-72.69495#map=17/-12.86634/-72.69495) School Institución Educativa No. 50964 · Ocobamba 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.89390&mlon=-72.42080#map=17/-12.89390/-72.42080) College José Carlos mariategui · Huayopata 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.00485&mlon=-72.55165#map=17/-13.00485/-72.55165) Police station Comisaría PNP Ocobamba · Ocobamba 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.87192&mlon=-72.44792#map=17/-12.87192/-72.44792) 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 Ocobamba Places mapped inside Ocobamba in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools15 - 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 La Convencion Province - Echarate - Huayopata - Inkawasi - Kimbiri - Maranura - Megantoni - Pichari - Quellouno - Santa Ana - Santa Teresa - Vilcabamba - Villa Kintiarina - Villa Virgen ## Quick answers - Where is Ocobamba?In La Convencion Province, Cusco Department, Peru - What borders Ocobamba?Echarate, Huayopata, Lares, Maranura, Ollantaytambo, Quellouno and Yanatile - What is there to see in Ocobamba?Path to waterfall “El Oso”, Wamanmarka, ushnu, Chochapata - What time zone is Ocobamba in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ocobamba?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Ocobamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ocobamba?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ocobamba?Settlements lie between 1,102 m and 3,784 m - What is the highest point in Ocobamba?Nevado Terijuay (4,753 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ocobamba?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ocobamba?Essalud, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ocobamba?Banco Nacional, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ocobamba?Petro Dut, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ocobamba?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ocobamba?PE080905 (OCHA common operational dataset)