# Huayllabamba District, Urubamba Province, Cusco Department

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District · Urubamba Province 

# Huayllabamba

Huayllabamba is a district of Peru in Urubamba Province, Cusco Department. It covers **76.8 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 76.8km²
- 45mapped services
- 2,944 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huayllabamba?

Huayllabamba lies in [Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Calca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/calca/), [Chinchero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/chinchero/), [Maras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/maras/), [Urubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/urubamba/) and [Yucay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/yucay/). By area it is the 1484th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.3% of [Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/). The centre of Huayllabamba is about 560 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3248° S, 72.0386° 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 Huayllabamba

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Huayllabamba: 9 archaeological sites; 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 gallery.

- Huallpanojo · archaeological site
- Kaqlla Kancha · archaeological site
- Leonchayoc · archaeological site
- Machu Qollqa · archaeological site
- Machucollpa · archaeological site
- Paca Waunaqolqa · archaeological site
- Pillipata · archaeological site
- Rayanhuayjo · archaeological site
- Tejahuasi · archaeological site
- Poq Poq Waterfall · waterfall
- Mirador Racchi · viewpoint
- Machu Qolqa · attraction
- Galeria de fotografia de Martin Chambi · gallery

### Nearby, outside Huayllabamba

- Arin Waterfall · waterfall, Calca4.0 km
- Mirador Pinturas Rupestres · viewpoint, Yucay4.8 km
- Toqotoqoyoq rock paintings · archaeological site, Yucay4.9 km
- Mirador Misionero · viewpoint, Yucay4.9 km
- Inkariy Museum · museum, Calca5.0 km
- El Palacio de la Ñusta · archaeological site, Yucay5.2 km
- Yucay Terraces · attraction, Yucay5.3 km
- Yucay Museum · museum, Yucay5.8 km
- Urco Arqueological Site · archaeological site, Calca5.9 km
- Rusta · archaeological site, Calca6.1 km
- Urco Terraces · archaeological site, Calca6.2 km
- Rajypata · archaeological site, Urubamba6.8 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: Huayllabamba

- 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) · Cusco26 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho235 km

### Nearest railway station

Urubamba (Maras), about 9.0 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 06:07, 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 Huayllabamba

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Huayllabamba. The largest with a recorded population: Huatata (365) and Urquillos (161). Settlements here lie between about 2,868 m and 3,844 m above sea level (median 2,944 m).

- Catahuasi Villas
- Churcapa
- Cruz Orjo
- Huacapata
- Huatata
- Huayllabamba
- Huayocar Alto
- Huayocari
- Huayoccari
- Huayrahuasi
- Huycho
- Molinocucho
- Paca Waunaqolqa
- Paraíso
- Playa Sondormojo
- Racchi
- Tancarpata
- Tirodrillanioc
- Urquillos

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 Huayllabamba

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Chaquicocha
- Laguna Lihuarcocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Cedrohuayjo
- Quebrada Layjapuquio
- Quebrada Urquillos
- Quebrada Yanacocha
- Río Vilcanota

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Jatumiuicho · 4,426 m
- Cerro Condortiana · 4,030 m
- Cerro Cañayoc · 3,662 m
- Cerro Saucera · 3,615 m
- Cerro Pumahuachana · 3,488 m

### History

6 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Huallpanojo
- Zona Arqueológica Leonchayoc
- Zona Arqueológica Machucollpa
- Zona Arqueológica Pillipata
- Zona Arqueológica Rayanhuayjo
- Zona Arqueológica Tejahuasi

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 Huayllabamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Urubamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 434 m lower 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). 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 11 136 

Feb 11 133 

Mar 11 102 

Apr 11 41 

May 11 12 

Jun 11 4 

Jul 10 11 

Aug 11 11 

Sep 12 22 

Oct 12 60 

Nov 12 73 

Dec 12 138 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huayllabamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Alfredo Callo Rodriguez · Calca 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.34687&mlon=-71.97144#map=17/-13.34687/-71.97144) 

Bank Banco de la Nacion · Chinchero 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.39582&mlon=-72.05219#map=17/-13.39582/-72.05219) 

ATM Scotiabank · Urubamba 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31018&mlon=-72.11274#map=17/-13.31018/-72.11274) 

Petrol pump Guevara · Huayllabamba 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32753&mlon=-72.04444#map=17/-13.32753/-72.04444) 

Hotel Madre Tierra Resort Sacred Valley · Huayllabamba 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32528&mlon=-72.04078#map=17/-13.32528/-72.04078) 

Mall Mercado de Chinchero · Chinchero 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.39082&mlon=-72.04772#map=17/-13.39082/-72.04772) 

School Institución Educativa 50590 Jesus Lambarri · Huayllabamba 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32762&mlon=-72.03925#map=17/-13.32762/-72.03925) 

College Chio Lecca - Cusco · Yucay 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31671&mlon=-72.08842#map=17/-13.31671/-72.08842) 

Police station Huayllabamba Police Station · Huayllabamba 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.33847&mlon=-72.06495#map=17/-13.33847/-72.06495) 

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 Huayllabamba

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels16
- Schools7
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants17
- Police stations1

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

- Chinchero
- Machupicchu
- Maras
- Ollantaytambo
- Urubamba
- Yucay

## Quick answers

- Where is Huayllabamba?In Urubamba Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Huayllabamba?Calca, Chinchero, Maras, Urubamba and Yucay
- What is there to see in Huayllabamba?Galeria de fotografia de Martin Chambi, Huallpanojo, Kaqlla Kancha, Leonchayoc
- What time zone is Huayllabamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huayllabamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huayllabamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huayllabamba?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huayllabamba?Settlements lie between 2,868 m and 3,844 m
- What is the highest point in Huayllabamba?Cerro Jatumiuicho (4,426 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huayllabamba?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huayllabamba?Hospital Alfredo Callo Rodriguez, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huayllabamba?Banco de la Nacion, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huayllabamba?Scotiabank, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huayllabamba?Guevara, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Huayllabamba?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huayllabamba?PE081303 (OCHA common operational dataset)
