# Paruro Province, Cusco Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/

Province · Cusco Department 

# Paruro Province

Paruro Province is a province of Peru in Cusco Department. It covers **1,966.3 km²**. It is divided into 9 districts. 195 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 114 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,966km²
- 9districts
- 114mapped services

## Where is Paruro Province?

Paruro Province lies in [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Acomayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/), [Anta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/), [Chumbivilcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/chumbivilcas/), [Cotabambas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/), [Cusco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/cusco/) and [Quispicanchi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/). By area it is the 142nd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 2.7% of [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/). The centre of Paruro Province is about 592 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 45 km from Cusco, the main town of Cusco Department. The centre point is at 13.9359° S, 71.9166° 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 Paruro Province

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Paruro Province: 4 archaeological sites; 1 memorial; 1 monument.

- Ccoritacce · archaeological site
- Ccoritane · archaeological site
- Maucallacta · archaeological site
- Puma Orco · archaeological site
- CRFA · monument
- Señor de Torrechayocc · memorial

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: Paruro Province

- 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) · Cusco45 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca255 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:26).

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.

## Districts of Paruro Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Accha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/accha/) 239 7 8 

[Ccapi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/ccapi/) 326 44 16 

[Colcha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/colcha/) 140 6 6 

[Huanoquite](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/huanoquite/) 361 85 19 

[Omacha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/omacha/) 427 18 22 

[Paccaritambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/paccaritambo/) 142 13 12 

[Paruro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/paruro/) 153 11 16 

[Pillpinto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/pillpinto/) 78 4 6 

[Yaurisque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/yaurisque/) 101 8 9 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Paruro Province

Open gazetteers list **195 villages, towns and localities** in Paruro Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ccapi (862), Paccaritambo (734), Pillpinto (587), Checcapucara (571), Antapallpa (505) and Yaurisque (492). Settlements here lie between about 2,337 m and 4,207 m above sea level (median 3,453 m).

- Accha
- Acchabamba
- Acchupampa
- Aguasbamba
- Amancay
- Ancarpata
- Ancaschaca
- Antapallpa
- Antayaje
- Anyarate
- Araipallpa
- Aravito
- Araypallpa
- Ayrampo
- Ayusbamba
- Buenavista
- Cajapucara
- Callpa Callpa
- Cantopata
- Capilla Pata
- Casablanca
- Caucaya
- Cauquilla
- Ccahuatura
- Ccanjalluay
- Ccapa
- Ccapi
- Ccarhuaccalla
- Ccasccas
- Ccochirhuay
- Ccoipa
- Ccoya Bamba
- Ccoyani
- Ccullipucco
- Ccullune
- Ccuta
- Cerroniocc
- Chacachimpa
- Chacchaycoma
- Chanca
- Chapina
- Checcapucara
- Checcopercca
- Chifya Amaru
- Chilcapata
- Chircca
- Chocho
- Chullunjay
- Chumoculloc Corral
- Chuspahuara
- Colcha
- Coracora
- Corcahuanca
- Corisaya
- Coror
- Corpay
- Cotahuasi
- Cusibamba Bajo
- Cusimarca
- Cóndor
- Hacca
- Hatuncancha
- Huacaycalla
- Huallcapampa
- Huanaspuquio
- Huanca Huanca
- Huancarqui
- Huancasagua
- Huanimpampa
- Huanoquite
- Huarubamba
- Huarucalla
- Huasquillay
- Huataccasa
- Huatta
- Huillcuyo
- Huillque
- Huyayno
- Ichimocuyoc
- Intichuraca
- Iroychuyoc
- Itunca
- Jornadapampa
- Joyabamba
- Juan Velasco Alvarado De Alto Cucuchiray
- Karhuacalla
- Karospampa
- Labransa
- Licani
- Limaccpata
- Llanccac
- Llaspay
- Llulluchani
- Maccaran
- Mallma
- Mantto
- Marantanjana
- Markjura
- Mayubamba
- Mina Santa Catalina
- Misanapata
- Misca
- Miscca
- Moliniocc
- Molle Molle
- Mollebamba
- Mollepata
- Molliyoc
- Mutuycancha
- Nihuayoc
- Ninunchayoc
- Omacha
- Osccollopata
- Oyllompa
- Pacas
- Paccarectambo
- Paccaritambo
- Paclla
- Paco
- Pacobamba
- Palchamoco
- Pampacucho
- Pampahuata
- Panteon Pata
- Parco
- Parpay
- Paruro
- Pata Huillcuyo
- Patapata
- Paucarpata
- Percca
- Perccaccata
- Perccapampa
- Pfoccorhuay
- Pillpinto
- Pirca
- Pitiquillay
- Pomate
- Pulpera
- Pumahuara
- Puna Cancha
- Puncurayoc
- Puyllumpa
- Qqencconay
- Quehuayllo
- Queuñayoc
- Queñaparo
- Quille
- Quishuares
- Racchebamba
- Racrapampa
- Raguasmayo
- Ranraccasa
- Rapacancapampa
- Raque Corral
- Retamayo
- Roccoto
- Rocoto
- Rumiticte
- Sahua Sahua
- Salinas
- Salvillayoc
- San Juan De Taray
- San Lorenzo
- Sauso
- Sayhuacalla
- Socomachay
- Sombrerocopa
- Sondorbamba
- Tacubamba
- Tahui
- Tambuqui
- Tantarcalla
- Tantarpata
- Tarurpay
- Tintinpunco
- Tivijti
- Trigonayllina
- Tucochupa
- Tunamocco Queñaparo
- Uchuypaco
- Uchuytupayoc
- Upina
- Urhues
- Uyllullo
- Uyno Corral
- Uñaypujio
- Vilcabamba
- Yachupunco
- Yarccacunca
- Yaurisque
- Yauyopata
- Yocquesinca
- Yucchacancha
- Yuyuchayoc

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 Paruro Province

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

### Water

57 rivers and streams; 20 lakes.

- Laguna Acerococha
- Laguna Ancascocha
- Laguna Ancashcocha
- Laguna Cochapampa
- Laguna Cochaparco
- Laguna Congos Cocha
- Laguna Gravelcocha
- Laguna Huayllacocha
- Laguna Ichococha
- Laguna Incaracay
- Laguna Intioc Cocha
- Laguna Jaranjay
- Laguna Macpi
- Laguna Pumacocha
- Laguna Quero Cocha
- Laguna Sayhuacocha
- Laguna Soraccocha
- Laguna Totoracocha
- Laguna Uchuy Cocha
- Laguna Yapacaraucocha
- Quebrada Antachaca
- Quebrada Antahuayco
- Quebrada Antapunca
- Quebrada Borojsoy Huayco

…and 53 more.

### Hills and mountains

88 mountains.

- Cerro Minas · 4,561 m
- Cerro Quello · 4,534 m
- Cerro Jajapaqui · 4,496 m
- Cerro Rangra · 4,473 m
- Cerro Cpmercocha · 4,465 m
- Cerro Misti · 4,461 m
- Cerro Tauca · 4,452 m
- Cerro Huanacaure · 4,447 m
- Cerro Kipu · 4,444 m
- Cerro Gigantoynioj · 4,439 m
- Cerro Tomichupa · 4,431 m
- Cerro Aputayta · 4,416 m
- Cerro Huayca · 4,402 m
- Cerro Chajourjo · 4,397 m
- Cerro Monos · 4,396 m
- Cerro Ancas · 4,395 m
- Cerro Sauceraro · 4,378 m
- Cerro Haumán Niranra · 4,369 m
- Cerro Chontorobamba · 4,347 m
- Cerro Jomo · 4,340 m
- Cerro Jaranjay · 4,319 m
- Cerro Yuraccancha · 4,316 m
- Cerro Kenkonay · 4,309 m
- Cerro Quimsachata · 4,309 m

…and 64 more.

### History

1 ancient site.

- Zona Arqueológica Ccoritane

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Huajachaca

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 Paruro Province and the best time to visit

In Paruro Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 692 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (131 mm) and the driest Jun (3 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 8 126 

Feb 8 124 

Mar 8 94 

Apr 8 41 

May 8 9 

Jun 7 3 

Jul 7 10 

Aug 8 8 

Sep 9 18 

Oct 9 60 

Nov 9 67 

Dec 9 131 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paruro Province

Places mapped inside Paruro Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools99
- Restaurants4
- Police stations7

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Paruro Province?In Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Paruro Province?Acomayo Province, Anta Province, Chumbivilcas Province, Cotabambas Province, Cusco Province and Quispicanchi Province
- What is there to see in Paruro Province?CRFA, Ccoritacce, Ccoritane, Maucallacta
- What time zone is Paruro Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paruro Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Paruro Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paruro Province?195 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paruro Province?Settlements lie between 2,337 m and 4,207 m
- What is the highest point in Paruro Province?Cerro Minas (4,561 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many banks are in Paruro Province?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paruro Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paruro Province?PE0810 (OCHA common operational dataset)