# Santa Teresa District, La Convencion Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/santa-teresa/ District · La Convencion Province # Santa Teresa Santa Teresa is a district of Peru in La Convencion Province, Cusco Department. It covers **1,329.4 km²**. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,329km² - 100mapped services - 3,165 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santa Teresa? Santa Teresa 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 8 other districts: [Huanipaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/huanipaca/), [Huayopata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/huayopata/), [Limatambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/limatambo/), [Machupicchu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/machupicchu/), [Maranura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/maranura/), [Mollepata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/mollepata/), [San Pedro de Cachora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/san-pedro-de-cachora/) and [Vilcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/vilcabamba/). By area it is the 162nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.2% of [La Convencion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/). The centre of Santa Teresa is about 490 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.2313° S, 72.6809° 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 Santa Teresa OpenStreetMap lists 41 named sights in Santa Teresa: 16 attractions; 8 viewpoints; 8 ruins; 4 archaeological sites; 3 waterfalls; 1 cave; 1 nature reserve. - Capuliyoc (andenas) · archaeological site - Complejo Arqueológico Choquequirao · archaeological site - Llactapata · archaeological site - Llama terraces · archaeological site - Cascada Santa Rosa · waterfall - Pacchi · waterfall - Uchuhuerta Waterfall · waterfall - Choquequirao Regional Conservation Area · nature reserve - 3530m · viewpoint - Marampata · viewpoint - Mirador Sacerdotal · viewpoint - Rio Totora · viewpoint - Terrace Viewpoint · viewpoint - Usnu · viewpoint - Viewpoint of Paqchoyc Waterfall · viewpoint - Viewpoint to the Lama Terraces · viewpoint - Abra Mariano Llamoca · attraction - Apicola Susan Bee Tours · attraction - Casa de la Caida de Agua · attraction - Chalapata Ruins · attraction - Choquequirao · attraction - Choquequirao Main Square · attraction - Corihayrachina · attraction - Cota Coca · attraction - Hannan · attraction - Paqchayoc · attraction - Paraqtepata · attraction - Pinchaunuyoc · attraction - Piquiwasi · attraction - Roca Ceremonial · attraction …and 11 more. ### Nearby, outside Santa Teresa - Cantupata · archaeological site, Machupicchu16 km - Inkaraqay · archaeological site, Machupicchu16 km - Intipata · viewpoint, Machupicchu16 km - Wiñaywayna · attraction, Machupicchu16 km - Inka Bridge · attraction, Machupicchu16 km - Phuyupatamarka · attraction, Machupicchu16 km - City Gate · city gate, Machupicchu16 km - Machu Picchu · attraction, Machupicchu16 km - Postcard Picture · viewpoint, Machupicchu16 km - Montaña Huayna Picchu · attraction, Machupicchu17 km - Great Cave · cave, Machupicchu17 km - Museo Manuel Chávez Ballon · museum, Machupicchu17 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: Santa Teresa - 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) · Cusco87 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho165 km ### Nearest railway station Hidroeléctrica (Machupicchu), about 15 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 06:10, sunset around 17:31). 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 Santa Teresa Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Teresa. The largest with a recorded population: Yanama (229). Settlements here lie between about 1,485 m and 4,452 m above sea level (median 3,165 m). - Achirayoc - Ahobamba Alta - Ahobamba Baja - Cangrejuyoc - Ccochapampa - Cejapata - Chalan - Chaullay - Chaupimayo A - Choquequirao - Churubamba - Colcapampa - Collpapampa - Colpani - Hilda - Huadquiña - Huayraqpunku - Huayrurani - Huertahuayco - Huinapucju - Huiñaypoco - Icma - Limonpata - Llosska Mayu - Lucmabamba - Maccayoc - Manchayhuaycco - Marampata - Matjupata - Medinayoc - Mesada - Milpo - Miscabamba - Paltaychayoc - Pampa Arenales - Pisunayniyocc - Platerirayoc - Playa Sahuayaco - Pomachaca - Pucamoco - Quellouno - Raqaypata - Rayanpata - Sacsara - Sahuayaco - Sahuayacu - San Ignacio - San Juan - Santa Rosa - Santa Teresa - Saucipampa - Sullucuyoc - Suriray - Tambo Unuyoc - Tendalpampa - Totora - Ucumariyoc - Urpipata - Versalles - Victoria - Vista Alegre - Wayramachay - Yanama - Yanatile - Yutopata 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 Santa Teresa Named natural and historic features inside Santa Teresa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Lago Huarmicocha - Quebrada Cedro - Quebrada Paccha - Río Acobamba - Río Ancacocha - Río Choquequirao - Río Salcantay - Río Santa Teresa - Río Vilcabamba - Río Yanama ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Tukarway · 5,276 m - Cerro Padreyoc · 5,221 m - Nevado Camas · 5,170 m - Nevado Yanacocha · 4,685 m - Nevado Choquetacarpo · 4,669 m - Nevado Quishuar · 4,611 m - Nevado Amparay · 4,517 m - Puerto Yanama · 4,478 m - Cerro Marancira · 4,327 m - Cerro Chungana · 4,072 m - Cerro Yanacaca · 3,998 m - Cerro Chaupiloma · 3,505 m - Cerro Choquequirao · 3,098 m - Cerro Puncuyo · 3,010 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 Santa Teresa and the best time to visit Using the climate of La Convencion Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Feb (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,136 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). 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 4 130 Feb 4 130 Mar 4 99 Apr 4 40 May 4 11 Jun 4 6 Jul 4 11 Aug 5 10 Sep 6 21 Oct 6 60 Nov 6 72 Dec 5 133 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Teresa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Machupicchu · Machupicchu 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15538&mlon=-72.52485#map=17/-13.15538/-72.52485) Bank Banco de la Nación · Machupicchu 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15416&mlon=-72.52634#map=17/-13.15416/-72.52634) Petrol pump Cocalmayo · Santa Teresa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13119&mlon=-72.59483#map=17/-13.13119/-72.59483) Hotel Ecolodge Majestic · Santa Teresa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.24156&mlon=-72.63372#map=17/-13.24156/-72.63372) Mall Mercado de Abastos · Machupicchu 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15487&mlon=-72.52575#map=17/-13.15487/-72.52575) School Institución Educativa Alto Salkantay · Santa Teresa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.22795&mlon=-72.62872#map=17/-13.22795/-72.62872) College José Carlos mariategui · Huayopata 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.00485&mlon=-72.55165#map=17/-13.00485/-72.55165) Police station Comisaría PNP Santa Teresa · Santa Teresa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13058&mlon=-72.59451#map=17/-13.13058/-72.59451) 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 Santa Teresa Places mapped inside Santa Teresa in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels48 - Schools21 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants28 - 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 - Ocobamba - Pichari - Quellouno - Santa Ana - Vilcabamba - Villa Kintiarina - Villa Virgen ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Teresa?In La Convencion Province, Cusco Department, Peru - What borders Santa Teresa?Huanipaca, Huayopata, Limatambo, Machupicchu, Maranura, Mollepata, San Pedro de Cachora and Vilcabamba - What is there to see in Santa Teresa?3530m, Abra Mariano Llamoca, Apicola Susan Bee Tours, Capuliyoc (andenas) - What time zone is Santa Teresa in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santa Teresa?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Santa Teresa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Teresa?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Teresa?Settlements lie between 1,485 m and 4,452 m - What is the highest point in Santa Teresa?Tukarway (5,276 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Teresa?Centro de Salud Machupicchu, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Teresa?Banco de la Nación, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Teresa?Cocalmayo, about 15 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Teresa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Teresa?PE080908 (OCHA common operational dataset)