# Challabamba District, Paucartambo Province, Cusco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/challabamba/

District · Paucartambo Province 

# Challabamba

Challabamba is a district of Peru in Paucartambo Province, Cusco Department. It covers **714.1 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 714km²
- 31mapped services
- 3,539 mtypical elevation

## Where is Challabamba?

Challabamba lies in [Paucartambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Calca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/calca/), [Colquepata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/colquepata/), [Kosñipata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/kosnipata/), [Lares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/lares/), [Paucartambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/paucartambo/) and [Yanatile](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/yanatile/). By area it is the 330th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.3% of [Paucartambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/). The centre of Challabamba is about 583 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1209° S, 71.7736° 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 Challabamba

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Challabamba: 1 nature reserve; 1 archaeological site.

- Llajtajolloy · archaeological site
- Pillco Grande - Bosque de Pumataki Private Conservation Area · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Challabamba

- Mirador de Tres Cruces · viewpoint, Kosñipata18 km
- Zona Arqueológica Ankasmarka · archaeological site, Calca19 km
- Homenaje al Dr. Sven Ericsson · memorial, Kosñipata19 km
- Ankasmarka · archaeological site, Calca19 km
- Pacchayoq · waterfall, Kosñipata19 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: Challabamba

- 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) · Cusco49 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho263 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:27).

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 Challabamba

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Challabamba. The largest with a recorded population: Challabamba (875). Settlements here lie between about 2,707 m and 3,936 m above sea level (median 3,539 m).

- Accobamba
- Acobamba
- Atapata
- Bombón
- Ccochaccochayoc
- Cedros
- Chacllabamba Baja
- Challabamba
- Chimur
- Chusa
- Hacienda Pasto Grande
- Huaccancca
- Inquilpata
- Jajahuana
- K'urpo
- Lali
- Lambrampata
- Lucuybamba
- Majopata
- Mandor Pujio
- Marcani
- Mecllaypata
- Pachamachay
- Phusa
- Pillco
- Sayllafaya
- T'occohuaylla
- Totora
- Ttio
- Uscamarca

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 Challabamba

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Huailluca

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 Challabamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Paucartambo Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 773 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 938 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (170 mm) and the driest Jun (14 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 14 162 

Feb 14 162 

Mar 14 115 

Apr 14 64 

May 13 21 

Jun 13 14 

Jul 13 17 

Aug 15 15 

Sep 16 24 

Oct 15 81 

Nov 15 93 

Dec 14 170 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Challabamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Calca · Calca 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32191&mlon=-71.95983#map=17/-13.32191/-71.95983) 

Bank Coopac Crediperu · Paucartambo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31752&mlon=-71.59683#map=17/-13.31752/-71.59683) 

Petrol pump 3 cruces de oro · Paucartambo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.28019&mlon=-71.60868#map=17/-13.28019/-71.60868) 

Hotel Hospedaje de Mario · Lares 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.05402&mlon=-71.94657#map=17/-13.05402/-71.94657) 

Mall Plaza De Armas De Calca · Calca 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32137&mlon=-71.95569#map=17/-13.32137/-71.95569) 

School Institución Educativa 501404 Virgen Chanca · Challabamba 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.10720&mlon=-71.77650#map=17/-13.10720/-71.77650) 

College Academia innova exitosa · Paucartambo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31797&mlon=-71.59640#map=17/-13.31797/-71.59640) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Amparaes · Lares 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.05462&mlon=-71.94646#map=17/-13.05462/-71.94646) 

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 Challabamba

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

- Schools31

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 Paucartambo Province

- Caicay
- Colquepata
- Huancarani
- Kosñipata
- Paucartambo

## Quick answers

- Where is Challabamba?In Paucartambo Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Challabamba?Calca, Colquepata, Kosñipata, Lares, Paucartambo and Yanatile
- What is there to see in Challabamba?Llajtajolloy, Pillco Grande - Bosque de Pumataki Private Conservation Area
- What time zone is Challabamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Challabamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Challabamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Challabamba?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Challabamba?Settlements lie between 2,707 m and 3,936 m
- What is the best time to visit Challabamba?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Challabamba?Centro de Salud Calca, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Challabamba?Coopac Crediperu, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Challabamba?3 cruces de oro, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Challabamba?PE081103 (OCHA common operational dataset)