# Kosñipata District, Paucartambo Province, Cusco Department

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

District · Paucartambo Province 

# Kosñipata

Kosñipata is a district of Peru in Paucartambo Province, Cusco Department. It covers **3,266.6 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,267km²
- 40mapped services
- 1,193 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kosñipata?

Kosñipata lies in [Paucartambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Camanti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/camanti/), [Ccarhuayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/ccarhuayo/), [Challabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/challabamba/), [Madre de Dios](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/manu/madre-de-dios/), [Manu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/manu/manu/), [Marcapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/marcapata/), [Ocongate](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/ocongate/), [Paucartambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/paucartambo/) and [Yanatile](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/yanatile/). By area it is the 71st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 56.5% of [Paucartambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/). The centre of Kosñipata is about 634 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1134° S, 71.2909° 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 Kosñipata

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Kosñipata: 4 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 2 nature reserves; 1 memorial; 1 archaeological site; 1 waterfall.

- Petroglifo de Hinkiori · archaeological site
- Pacchayoq · waterfall
- Manu Birds Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Wayqecha Private Conservation Area · nature reserve
- Mirador Atalaya · viewpoint
- Mirador Atalaya · viewpoint
- Mirador de Tres Cruces · viewpoint
- Bamboo Lodge · attraction
- Chontachaca Ecological Reserve · attraction
- Inkamazonia · attraction
- Mirador Pico de Hoz · attraction
- Homenaje al Dr. Sven Ericsson · 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: Kosñipata

- 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) · Cusco84 km
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) · Puerto Maldonado230 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:25).

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 Kosñipata

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Kosñipata. Settlements here lie between about 524 m and 4,124 m above sea level (median 1,193 m).

- Acjanaco
- Asuncion
- Atalaya
- Avispal
- Aychampita
- Canchayoq
- Capitanía
- Ccoluyoq
- Challmachimpana
- Charcapata
- Chirimoyo
- Chontachaca
- Chua Chua
- Comunidad Nativa Queros Wachiperi
- Concacj
- Conccay Callanca
- Cosñipata
- Cruz Pampa
- Hapu
- Hatun Q'ero
- Hatun Rumiyoq
- Kiko
- Kiko Chico
- La Constancia
- Las Cruces
- Leqepata
- Miscayani
- Mora
- Munaytica
- Patria
- Pillahuata
- Pillcopata
- Qochamoqo
- Qollpacucho
- Queros
- Rivera
- San Miguel
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosa de Huacaria
- Savaluyoc
- Sinón
- Tambo
- Tandaña
- Tandañapata
- Tres Cruces
- Tupac Amaru

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 Kosñipata

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Río Callanga
- Río Carbón
- Río Chirimoyo
- Río Chunchosmayo
- Río Cosñipata
- Río Cusipata
- Río Huananay
- Río Maestrón
- Río Marcachea
- Río Pilcopata
- Río Piñipiñi
- Río Polama
- Río Queros
- Río San Juan
- Río Toma
- Río Tono

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 Kosñipata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Paucartambo Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jun (29 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,573 m lower 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). 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 29 162 

Feb 29 162 

Mar 29 115 

Apr 29 64 

May 29 21 

Jun 29 14 

Jul 29 17 

Aug 30 15 

Sep 31 24 

Oct 31 81 

Nov 30 93 

Dec 30 170 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kosñipata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Posta Médica Salvación Manu · Manu 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.83671&mlon=-71.35907#map=17/-12.83671/-71.35907) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Manu 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.83582&mlon=-71.35986#map=17/-12.83582/-71.35986) 

Petrol pump Grifo Patria · Kosñipata 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96578&mlon=-71.42230#map=17/-12.96578/-71.42230) 

Hotel Hinkiori Lodge Queros · Kosñipata 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96084&mlon=-71.34713#map=17/-12.96084/-71.34713) 

School Institución Educativa 50471 Alejandro Jahuanchi Yuqueño · Kosñipata 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96030&mlon=-71.34720#map=17/-12.96030/-71.34720) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Pilcopata · Kosñipata 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.91112&mlon=-71.40399#map=17/-12.91112/-71.40399) 

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 Kosñipata

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels11
- Schools20
- Restaurants5
- Police stations2

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
- Challabamba
- Colquepata
- Huancarani
- Paucartambo

## Quick answers

- Where is Kosñipata?In Paucartambo Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Kosñipata?Camanti, Ccarhuayo, Challabamba, Madre de Dios, Manu, Marcapata, Ocongate, Paucartambo and Yanatile
- What is there to see in Kosñipata?Bamboo Lodge, Chontachaca Ecological Reserve, Homenaje al Dr. Sven Ericsson, Inkamazonia
- What time zone is Kosñipata in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Kosñipata?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Kosñipata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kosñipata?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kosñipata?Settlements lie between 524 m and 4,124 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kosñipata?Posta Médica Salvación Manu, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kosñipata?Banco de la Nación, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kosñipata?Grifo Patria, about 22 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kosñipata?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kosñipata?PE081106 (OCHA common operational dataset)