# Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Department – Districts & Villages

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

Province · Cusco Department 

# Quispicanchi Province

Quispicanchi Province is a province of Peru in Cusco Department. It covers **7,347.2 km²**. It is divided into 12 districts. 213 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 345 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,347km²
- 12districts
- 345mapped services

## Where is Quispicanchi Province?

Quispicanchi Province lies in [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other provinces: [Acomayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/), [Calca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/), [Canchis Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canchis/), [Carabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/), [Cusco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/cusco/), [Manu Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/manu/), [Paruro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/) and [Paucartambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 10.2% of [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/). The centre of Quispicanchi Province is about 689 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 120 km from Cusco, the main town of Cusco Department. The centre point is at 13.5171° S, 70.8555° 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 Quispicanchi Province

OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Quispicanchi Province: 8 archaeological sites; 7 attractions; 7 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 1 ruins; 1 zoo.

- Chuqi Pukyu · archaeological site
- Intiwatana · archaeological site
- Morada Huáscar · archaeological site
- Picuy · archaeological site
- Pucará · archaeological site
- Pucará · archaeological site
- Pukará alto · archaeological site
- Sinkuna Kancha · archaeological site
- Abra Arapa (pass, 4850m) · viewpoint
- Abra Cuyuni · viewpoint
- Ausangate Park · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro Colorado · viewpoint
- Rainbow Mountain · viewpoint
- Sisyphus boulder · viewpoint
- broken bridge · viewpoint
- Canicunca · attraction
- Pikillaqta Sector Minaspata · attraction
- Pikillaqta Sector Minaspata · attraction
- Piquillacta · attraction
- Rumiqullqa · attraction
- Santuario Señor de Coylloriti · attraction
- Start tracking to Rainbow mountain;Departure Rainbow Mountain(parking lot) · attraction
- Cristo Mirador de Urcos · monument
- Pikillaqta · monument
- Tipón · ruins
- Zoologico Mundo Andino - Tipon · zoo

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: Quispicanchi 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) · Cusco117 km
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) · Puerto Maldonado203 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:23).

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 Quispicanchi Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Andahuaylillas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/andahuaylillas/) 86 8 16 

[Camanti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/camanti/) 3,361 21 25 

[Ccarhuayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/ccarhuayo/) 303 13 15 

[Ccatca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/ccatca/) 297 36 40 

[Cusipata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/cusipata/) 243 11 25 

[Huaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/huaro/) 108 11 13 

[Lucre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/lucre/) 118 8 29 

[Marcapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/marcapata/) 1,300 23 20 

[Ocongate](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/ocongate/) 948 39 56 

[Oropesa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/oropesa/) 78 10 41 

[Quiquijana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/quiquijana/) 364 25 35 

[Urcos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/urcos/) 141 10 30 

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 Quispicanchi Province

Open gazetteers list **213 villages, towns and localities** in Quispicanchi Province. The largest with a recorded population: Urcos (5,479), Oropesa (4,022), Ccatca (538), Huambutio (302), Mahuayani (239) and Mallma (111). Settlements here lie between about 628 m and 4,626 m above sea level (median 3,192 m).

- Accocunca
- Accopata
- Andahuaylillas
- Andayaje
- Anjasi
- Antisuyo
- Arahuara
- Atapata
- Auramarca
- Ausaray
- Botoni
- Cachira
- Cachumoco
- Cadena
- Calachaca
- Callacunca
- Callatiac
- Canllipampa
- Canyipata
- Capana
- Capire
- Ccachabamba
- Ccalaccocha
- Ccapana
- Ccarhuayo
- Ccatca
- Ccatccampa
- Ccatccapampa
- Cchacha
- Ccolca Alto
- Ccolcca
- Ccolcca Bajo
- Cconamuro
- Ccopi
- Ccoñamuro
- Cera Cera
- Chacachimpa
- Chacaspampa
- Chacchuamo
- Chanca
- Chaupichaca
- Chichina
- Chile
- Chillihuani
- Chinicara Alta
- Chinicara Baja
- Chiquis
- Choccepata / Pitupuggio
- Chullo
- Chullupampa
- Chullupata
- Cjatacamara
- Cjunucunca
- Cochamarca
- Coline
- Collapascana
- Condorsenqa
- Copi Bajo
- Cusipata
- Cuyuni
- Hachacalla
- Hacienda Colcaque / Ccollcayqui
- Hacienda Cuyuni
- Hacienda Ermita
- Hacienda Pacramayo
- Hacienda Palja / Pallcca
- Hacienda Paucarpata Uyupampa / Paucarpata Yupampa
- Hacienda Sallac
- Hacienda Tinqui
- Hacienda Yayahuasi
- Hapu
- Hatuntucsa
- Hayuni
- Huaca Tinco
- Huacarpay
- Huallahualla
- Huallarpampa
- Huallatalloc
- Huambutio
- Huanccara
- Huaracconi
- Huaraypata
- Huaro
- Huasao
- Huathua Laguna
- Huayllabamba
- Huayllahuaylla
- Huayllalloc
- Hucaytaqui
- Hueccouno
- Illapata
- Inkapata
- Jatun Huaylla
- Julicunca
- Junuta
- Kcauri
- Kemporay
- Kuchuhuasi
- Kumuncancha
- LLactabamba
- La Huani
- Labramarca
- Lahualahua
- Layampampa
- Limonchayoc
- Llacacheta
- Llachi
- Llacta Sachac
- Llacto Cancha
- Llampa
- Llullucha
- Lucre
- Machaca
- Mahuayani
- Mallma
- Manaypata
- Manchay pampa
- Mandor
- Manire
- Marampaqui
- Marcapata
- Marjupata
- Mayuhuasi
- Mayuncancha
- Moccorayse
- Mollebamba
- Mujuncancha
- Munaypata
- Muñapata
- Nusiniscate
- Occoran
- Ocongate
- Oropesa
- Oroya
- Pacchanta
- Pacchanta Baja
- Pallpacalla
- Pallquella
- Pampa Quehuar
- Pampacamara
- Pampachulla
- Paqomoqo
- Parccocalla
- Parccoccalla
- Parcuaylla
- Patabamba
- Patapallpa
- Patapallpa Bajo
- Pfinay
- Phullawasipata
- Phuyucunca
- Phuyusccori
- Pinchimuro
- Piñipampa
- Piñipijio
- Piñipujio
- Puccio / Parapucyo
- Pucutu
- Pukarumi
- Pumachanca
- Pumaorcco
- Puycapampa
- Qerora
- Quehuar Alto
- Quince Mil
- Quinsapuquio
- Quiquijana
- Quiquijana Occidental
- Quisinsaya
- Raqchi
- Raqchipata
- Roccarocca
- Rodeana
- Sachaj
- Sallicancha
- San Andrés
- San José de Turpo
- San Lorenzo
- Sanire
- Sayapata
- Sector Huaman
- Sejsenjalla
- Socapata
- Sonccomarca
- Sullumayo
- Sumana
- Tambopampa
- Tayankani
- Thio
- Tillpa
- Tinki
- Tintinco
- Tiomayo
- Tipón
- Tongobamba
- Ttio
- Ullpo
- Umaparco
- Umuto
- Upis
- Urcos
- Urcospampa
- Urin Ccoscco
- Urpay
- Usi
- Yanacancha
- Yanaccocha
- Yanamanchi
- Yanaptuno
- Yanaruma
- Yaucat
- Yuracmayo
- Yuto

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 Quispicanchi Province

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Iscaibamba
- Laguna Ampatune
- Laguna Ampatune
- Laguna Armaccocha
- Laguna Comer Cocha
- Laguna Huaj Huacocha
- Laguna Huarurumicocha
- Laguna Singrenacocha
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada Sullumayo
- Río Anallaimayo
- Río Araza
- Río Bacari
- Río Ccatca
- Río Chumpi
- Río Hapo
- Río Huajllumbe
- Río Huatanay
- Río Jachacalla
- Río Jape
- Río Lauramarca
- Río Marcapata
- Río Nusiniscato
- Río Sacopata

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Nevado Auzangate · 6,294 m
- Alcamarinayoc · 5,999 m
- Nevado Pacoananta · 5,642 m
- Nevado Condorigueña · 5,431 m
- Nevado Jollyepunco · 5,382 m
- Nevado Sullullani · 5,290 m
- Nevado del Inca · 5,186 m
- Nevado Vizcahani · 4,868 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Pikillacta

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Quince Air Base

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 Quispicanchi Province and the best time to visit

In Quispicanchi Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,377 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (233 mm) and the driest Aug (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 229 

Feb 13 233 

Mar 13 161 

Apr 13 99 

May 13 50 

Jun 12 32 

Jul 12 31 

Aug 13 31 

Sep 13 41 

Oct 14 110 

Nov 14 128 

Dec 14 232 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Quispicanchi Province

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

- Banks3
- Petrol pumps32
- Hotels19
- Schools225
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants52
- Police stations12

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 Quispicanchi Province?In Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Quispicanchi Province?Acomayo Province, Calca Province, Canchis Province, Carabaya Province, Cusco Province, Manu Province, Paruro Province and Paucartambo Province
- What is there to see in Quispicanchi Province?Abra Arapa (pass, 4850m), Abra Cuyuni, Ausangate Park, Canicunca
- What time zone is Quispicanchi Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quispicanchi Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Quispicanchi Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quispicanchi Province?213 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quispicanchi Province?Settlements lie between 628 m and 4,626 m
- What is the highest point in Quispicanchi Province?Nevado Auzangate (6,294 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quispicanchi Province?April to October
- How many banks are in Quispicanchi Province?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Quispicanchi Province?32 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quispicanchi Province?PE0812 (OCHA common operational dataset)