# Chinchero District, Urubamba Province, Cusco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/chinchero/

District · Urubamba Province 

# Chinchero

Chinchero is a district of Peru in Urubamba Province, Cusco Department. It covers **102.4 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 102km²
- 61mapped services
- 3,734 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chinchero?

Chinchero lies in [Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Anta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/anta/), [Cachimayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/cachimayo/), [Calca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/calca/), [Coya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/coya/), [Cusco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/cusco/cusco/), [Huayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/huayllabamba/) and [Maras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/maras/). By area it is the 1362nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.1% of [Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/). The centre of Chinchero is about 562 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4098° S, 72.0439° 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 Chinchero

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Chinchero: 4 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 3 archaeological sites; 1 museum.

- Museo de Sitio · museum
- Cuper Bajo · archaeological site
- Qorimarka · archaeological site
- Yanaqaqa · archaeological site
- Inca terraces view · viewpoint
- Mirador Ocutuan · viewpoint
- The Inka's Balcony · viewpoint
- Waka Chincana · viewpoint
- Chinchero · attraction
- Waka Condorqaqa · attraction
- Waka Kusilluchayoq · attraction
- Waka Pumaqaqa · attraction

### Nearby, outside Chinchero

- Poq Poq Waterfall · waterfall, Huayllabamba3.4 km
- Rayanhuayjo · archaeological site, Huayllabamba5.4 km
- Machu Qollqa · archaeological site, Huayllabamba5.5 km
- Machucollpa · archaeological site, Huayllabamba5.5 km
- Machu Qolqa · attraction, Huayllabamba5.6 km
- Mirador Racchi · viewpoint, Huayllabamba5.7 km
- Pillipata · archaeological site, Huayllabamba6.0 km
- Tejahuasi · archaeological site, Huayllabamba7.2 km
- Huallpanojo · archaeological site, Huayllabamba8.8 km
- Galeria de fotografia de Martin Chambi · gallery, Huayllabamba8.9 km
- Paca Waunaqolqa · archaeological site, Huayllabamba9.2 km
- Ñustapakana · ruins, Cusco9.9 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: Chinchero

- 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) · Cusco18 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho236 km

### Nearest railway station

Poroy (Poroy), about 9.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:16) 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 Chinchero

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Chinchero. The largest with a recorded population: Pongobamba (548), Umasbamba (287), Cuper Bajo (274) and Cuper Alto (266). Settlements here lie between about 3,687 m and 3,814 m above sea level (median 3,734 m).

- Ayasamachina
- Callamojo
- Ccoricancha
- Chinchero
- Chuso
- Coper
- Coricancha
- Cruz Pata
- Cuper Alto
- Cuper Bajo
- Cuyoray
- Huajtanamojo
- Huaypo Grande
- Huilahuila
- Maychu
- Ocutuan
- Olones
- Pampa Ayamaca
- Pongobamba
- Quecohuasi
- Querapata I
- Rarahuayllo
- Tamboracay
- Tauca
- Ucutuan
- Umanes
- Umasbamba

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 Chinchero

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

### Water

3 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Laguna Paclacocha
- Laguna Piuray
- Laguna Uchuychaparcocha
- Quebrada Pacchaicoc

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Patacancha · 4,046 m
- Cerro Llutopuquio · 3,996 m
- Cerro Huanacaure · 3,816 m

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 Chinchero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Urubamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 356 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 743 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (138 mm) and the driest Jun (4 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 6 136 

Feb 6 133 

Mar 6 102 

Apr 6 41 

May 6 12 

Jun 5 4 

Jul 5 11 

Aug 6 11 

Sep 7 22 

Oct 7 60 

Nov 7 73 

Dec 6 138 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chinchero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Alfredo Callo Rodriguez · Calca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.34687&mlon=-71.97144#map=17/-13.34687/-71.97144) 

Bank Banco de la Nacion · Chinchero 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.39582&mlon=-72.05219#map=17/-13.39582/-72.05219) 

ATM Scotiabank · Urubamba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31018&mlon=-72.11274#map=17/-13.31018/-72.11274) 

Petrol pump Piscis · Chinchero 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.40387&mlon=-72.05307#map=17/-13.40387/-72.05307) 

Hotel Chinchero Boutique Hotel · Chinchero 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.40115&mlon=-72.05391#map=17/-13.40115/-72.05391) 

Mall Mercado de Chinchero · Chinchero 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.39082&mlon=-72.04772#map=17/-13.39082/-72.04772) 

School Institución Educativa Inka Tupaq Yupanqui · Chinchero 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.39825&mlon=-72.05116#map=17/-13.39825/-72.05116) 

College Ausangate Andino International School · Cachimayo 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.48742&mlon=-72.05475#map=17/-13.48742/-72.05475) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Cachimayo · Cachimayo 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.47967&mlon=-72.06625#map=17/-13.47967/-72.06625) 

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 Chinchero

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels15
- Shopping malls1
- Schools18
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants18

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 Urubamba Province

- Huayllabamba
- Machupicchu
- Maras
- Ollantaytambo
- Urubamba
- Yucay

## Quick answers

- Where is Chinchero?In Urubamba Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Chinchero?Anta, Cachimayo, Calca, Coya, Cusco, Huayllabamba and Maras
- What is there to see in Chinchero?Chinchero, Cuper Bajo, Inca terraces view, Mirador Ocutuan
- What time zone is Chinchero in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chinchero?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chinchero?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chinchero?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chinchero?Settlements lie between 3,687 m and 3,814 m
- What is the highest point in Chinchero?Cerro Patacancha (4,046 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chinchero?Hospital Alfredo Callo Rodriguez, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chinchero?Banco de la Nacion, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chinchero?Scotiabank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chinchero?Piscis, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Chinchero?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chinchero?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chinchero?PE081302 (OCHA common operational dataset)