# Huanoquite District, Paruro Province, Cusco Department

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

District · Paruro Province 

# Huanoquite

Huanoquite is a district of Peru in Paruro Province, Cusco Department. It covers **361.0 km²**. 85 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 361km²
- 19mapped services
- 3,464 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huanoquite?

Huanoquite lies in [Paruro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ccapi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/ccapi/), [Ccorca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/cusco/ccorca/), [Chinchaypujio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/chinchaypujio/), [Paccaritambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/paccaritambo/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/cusco/santiago/), [Tambobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/tambobamba/) and [Yaurisque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/yaurisque/). By area it is the 628th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 18.4% of [Paruro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/). The centre of Huanoquite is about 565 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6959° S, 72.1007° 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 Huanoquite

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Huanoquite: 2 archaeological sites.

- Ccoritacce · archaeological site
- Ccoritane · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Huanoquite

- Farallones de Teqsecocha · attraction, Ccorca13 km
- Maucallacta · archaeological site, Paccaritambo14 km
- Puma Orco · archaeological site, Paccaritambo16 km
- Incawasi · attraction, Chinchaypujio16 km
- Rocas de Matrimonio · attraction, Chinchaypujio17 km
- Roca Cabeza de Condor · attraction, Chinchaypujio17 km
- Qollmay;Collmar · attraction, Chinchaypujio20 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: Huanoquite

- 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) · Cusco25 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho235 km

### Nearest railway station

San Pedro (Cusco), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:28).

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 Huanoquite

Open gazetteers list **85 villages, towns and localities** in Huanoquite. The largest with a recorded population: Chanca (481), Huanca Huanca (212), Queñaparo (114), Coror (104), Vilcabamba (71) and Callpa Callpa (66). Settlements here lie between about 2,721 m and 4,207 m above sea level (median 3,464 m).

- Ancarpata
- Ancaschaca
- Aravito
- Araypallpa
- Callpa Callpa
- Capilla Pata
- Casablanca
- Caucaya
- Cauquilla
- Ccullipucco
- Ccuta
- Cerroniocc
- Chacchaycoma
- Chanca
- Checcopercca
- Chifya Amaru
- Chumoculloc Corral
- Chuspahuara
- Coracora
- Corcahuanca
- Corisaya
- Coror
- Corpay
- Cotahuasi
- Cusimarca
- Cóndor
- Huacaycalla
- Huallcapampa
- Huanaspuquio
- Huanca Huanca
- Huancasagua
- Huanoquite
- Huarucalla
- Huataccasa
- Ichimocuyoc
- Intichuraca
- Iroychuyoc
- Labransa
- Llaspay
- Llulluchani
- Mallma
- Mantto
- Markjura
- Mina Santa Catalina
- Moliniocc
- Molle Molle
- Mutuycancha
- Ninunchayoc
- Oyllompa
- Pacas
- Paco
- Palchamoco
- Panteon Pata
- Parpay
- Paucarpata
- Pitiquillay
- Pulpera
- Pumahuara
- Puncurayoc
- Qqencconay
- Queñaparo
- Quishuares
- Rapacancapampa
- Retamayo
- Roccoto
- Rocoto
- Salinas
- Salvillayoc
- Socomachay
- Sombrerocopa
- Sondorbamba
- Tantarcalla
- Tintinpunco
- Tivijti
- Tunamocco Queñaparo
- Uchuypaco
- Uchuytupayoc
- Uyno Corral
- Uñaypujio
- Vilcabamba
- Yachupunco
- 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 Huanoquite

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams; 14 lakes.

- Laguna Acerococha
- Laguna Ancashcocha
- Laguna Cochapampa
- Laguna Cochaparco
- Laguna Congos Cocha
- Laguna Gravelcocha
- Laguna Ichococha
- Laguna Incaracay
- Laguna Intioc Cocha
- Laguna Pumacocha
- Laguna Quero Cocha
- Laguna Totoracocha
- Laguna Uchuy Cocha
- Laguna Yapacaraucocha
- Quebrada Borojsoy Huayco
- Quebrada Cosna
- Quebrada Cotabamba
- Quebrada Cotabana
- Quebrada Cusihuayco
- Quebrada Huaylla Huayco
- Quebrada Huilcaro
- Quebrada Huillaro
- Quebrada Jachu Corral
- Quebrada Jeruro Huayco

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

51 mountains.

- Cerro Rangra · 4,473 m
- Cerro Cpmercocha · 4,465 m
- Cerro Misti · 4,461 m
- Cerro Huanacaure · 4,447 m
- Cerro Gigantoynioj · 4,439 m
- Cerro Tomichupa · 4,431 m
- Cerro Huayca · 4,402 m
- Cerro Chajourjo · 4,397 m
- Cerro Sauceraro · 4,378 m
- Cerro Chontorobamba · 4,347 m
- Cerro Yuraccancha · 4,316 m
- Cerro Kenkonay · 4,309 m
- Cerro Hullcacunca · 4,307 m
- Cerro Runtourco · 4,287 m
- Cerro Torreyoc · 4,287 m
- Cerro Yanapinta · 4,285 m
- Cerro Kellocasa · 4,280 m
- Cerro Rachaycho · 4,280 m
- Cerro Rumicorral · 4,259 m
- Cerro Culluna · 4,245 m
- Cerro Parapara · 4,213 m
- Cerro Caranca · 4,181 m
- Cerro Corihuairachina · 4,171 m
- Cerro Mina-orcco · 4,157 m

…and 27 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 Huanoquite and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huanoquite

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica PERU SALUD · Santiago 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52763&mlon=-71.98562#map=17/-13.52763/-71.98562) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · Santiago 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52653&mlon=-71.98603#map=17/-13.52653/-71.98603) 

ATM multiRed · Cusco 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52288&mlon=-71.97472#map=17/-13.52288/-71.97472) 

Petrol pump ALAM Services · Santiago 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52717&mlon=-71.98955#map=17/-13.52717/-71.98955) 

Hotel Koyllur Hotel Cusco · Santiago 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.59260&mlon=-71.96577#map=17/-13.59260/-71.96577) 

Mall El Paraíso · Cusco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52289&mlon=-71.98214#map=17/-13.52289/-71.98214) 

School Institución Educativa No. 501182 · Huanoquite 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.69620&mlon=-72.08740#map=17/-13.69620/-72.08740) 

College Civil UAP · Santiago 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53068&mlon=-71.97396#map=17/-13.53068/-71.97396) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Huanoquite · Huanoquite 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.68199&mlon=-72.01662#map=17/-13.68199/-72.01662) 

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 Huanoquite

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

- Schools18
- 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 Paruro Province

- Accha
- Ccapi
- Colcha
- Omacha
- Paccaritambo
- Paruro
- Pillpinto
- Yaurisque

## Quick answers

- Where is Huanoquite?In Paruro Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Huanoquite?Ccapi, Ccorca, Chinchaypujio, Paccaritambo, Santiago, Tambobamba and Yaurisque
- What is there to see in Huanoquite?Ccoritacce, Ccoritane
- What time zone is Huanoquite in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huanoquite?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huanoquite?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huanoquite?85 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huanoquite?Settlements lie between 2,721 m and 4,207 m
- What is the highest point in Huanoquite?Cerro Rangra (4,473 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huanoquite?Clínica PERU SALUD, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huanoquite?Caja Huancayo, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huanoquite?multiRed, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huanoquite?ALAM Services, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huanoquite?PE081005 (OCHA common operational dataset)