# Lucre District, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Department

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

District · Quispicanchi Province 

# Lucre

Lucre is a district of Peru in Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Department. It covers **118.0 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 118km²
- 29mapped services
- 3,104 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lucre?

Lucre lies in [Quispicanchi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Andahuaylillas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/andahuaylillas/), [Caicay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paucartambo/caicay/), [Oropesa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/oropesa/), [Paruro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/paruro/), [Rondocan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/acomayo/rondocan/), [San Jeronimo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/cusco/san-jeronimo/), [San Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/san-salvador/) and [Yaurisque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/paruro/yaurisque/). By area it is the 1275th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.6% of [Quispicanchi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/). The centre of Lucre is about 596 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6317° S, 71.7748° 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 Lucre

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Lucre: 2 archaeological sites; 2 attractions.

- Chuqi Pukyu · archaeological site
- Morada Huáscar · archaeological site
- Pikillaqta Sector Minaspata · attraction
- Pikillaqta Sector Minaspata · attraction

### Nearby, outside Lucre

- Zoologico Mundo Andino - Tipon · zoo, Oropesa5.8 km
- Piquillacta · attraction, Andahuaylillas6.4 km
- Sinkuna Kancha · archaeological site, Oropesa6.8 km
- Tipón · ruins, Oropesa6.8 km
- Intiwatana · archaeological site, Oropesa7.0 km
- Pikillaqta · monument, Andahuaylillas7.2 km
- Rumiqullqa · attraction, Andahuaylillas7.3 km
- Pucará · archaeological site, Oropesa8.0 km
- Pukará alto · archaeological site, Oropesa8.0 km
- Mirador Muyuc Willka Usno Qosqo Qhawarina · viewpoint, Saylla10 km
- Pachatusan · viewpoint, San Salvador13 km
- Sitio Arqueológico de Patapata · archaeological site, San Jeronimo15 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: Lucre

- 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) · Cusco21 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho268 km

### Nearest railway station

Huambutio (Lucre), about 8.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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.

## Villages and localities in Lucre

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Lucre. The largest with a recorded population: Huambutio (302). Settlements here lie between about 3,076 m and 3,280 m above sea level (median 3,104 m).

- Hacienda Colcaque / Ccollcayqui
- Hacienda Pacramayo
- Huacarpay
- Huallarpampa
- Huambutio
- Lucre
- Tongobamba
- Yanamanchi

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).

## Weather in Lucre and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lucre

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital La Fuente Centro de Salud Integral · San Jeronimo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.54334&mlon=-71.88988#map=17/-13.54334/-71.88988) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Genesis · San Jeronimo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.54296&mlon=-71.88692#map=17/-13.54296/-71.88692) 

ATM Interbank ATM · Wanchaq 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53823&mlon=-71.94355#map=17/-13.53823/-71.94355) 

Petrol pump Grifo Oropesa · Oropesa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60084&mlon=-71.76516#map=17/-13.60084/-71.76516) 

Hotel Santa Lucia · Lucre 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62163&mlon=-71.74149#map=17/-13.62163/-71.74149) 

Mall Galería Túpac Amaru · San Sebastian 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53762&mlon=-71.90840#map=17/-13.53762/-71.90840) 

School Institución Educativa No. 50513 · Lucre 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64412&mlon=-71.74529#map=17/-13.64412/-71.74529) 

College Universidad Continental · Saylla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.55622&mlon=-71.85643#map=17/-13.55622/-71.85643) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Oropesa · Oropesa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.60049&mlon=-71.76619#map=17/-13.60049/-71.76619) 

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 Lucre

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

- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels2
- Schools9
- Restaurants10
- 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 Quispicanchi Province

- Andahuaylillas
- Camanti
- Ccarhuayo
- Ccatca
- Cusipata
- Huaro
- Marcapata
- Ocongate
- Oropesa
- Quiquijana
- Urcos

## Quick answers

- Where is Lucre?In Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Lucre?Andahuaylillas, Caicay, Oropesa, Paruro, Rondocan, San Jeronimo, San Salvador and Yaurisque
- What is there to see in Lucre?Chuqi Pukyu, Morada Huáscar, Pikillaqta Sector Minaspata, Pikillaqta Sector Minaspata
- What time zone is Lucre in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lucre?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Lucre?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lucre?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lucre?Settlements lie between 3,076 m and 3,280 m
- What is the best time to visit Lucre?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lucre?La Fuente Centro de Salud Integral, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lucre?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Genesis, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lucre?Interbank ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lucre?Grifo Oropesa, about 3.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Lucre?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lucre?PE081208 (OCHA common operational dataset)