# Maras District, Urubamba Province, Cusco Department – Villages

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

District · Urubamba Province 

# Maras

Maras is a district of Peru in Urubamba Province, Cusco Department. It covers **141.1 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 141km²
- 51mapped services
- 3,378 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maras?

Maras 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/), [Chinchero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/chinchero/), [Huarocondo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/huarocondo/), [Huayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/huayllabamba/), [Ollantaytambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/ollantaytambo/), [Urubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/urubamba/) and [Yucay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/yucay/). By area it is the 1178th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.8% of [Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/). The centre of Maras is about 548 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3345° S, 72.1558° 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 Maras

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Maras: 6 archaeological sites; 4 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 1 ruins.

- Cajllacancha · archaeological site
- Ch'eqoq · archaeological site
- Intihuatana · archaeological site
- Intiwatanamuyu · archaeological site
- Q'echuyuq Muyu · archaeological site
- Simamuyu · archaeological site
- Belvédère grande vue sur Les Salinas de Maras · viewpoint
- Maras Salt Ponds viewpoint · viewpoint
- Marasal · viewpoint
- Balancín · attraction
- Moray · attraction
- Salineras de Maras · attraction
- Tirolesa · attraction
- K'uychi Muyu · ruins

### Nearby, outside Maras

- Museo de Qespiwanka · museum, Urubamba5.9 km
- Palacio de Huayna Ccapac · ruins, Urubamba5.9 km
- Quespihuanca · archaeological site, Urubamba6.0 km
- Qerokancha · archaeological site, Urubamba6.1 km
- Qerokancha · archaeological site, Urubamba6.1 km
- Tantanmarka · viewpoint, Urubamba6.2 km
- Kaqlla Kancha · archaeological site, Huayllabamba6.2 km
- Rajypata · archaeological site, Urubamba7.1 km
- Yucay Museum · museum, Yucay7.3 km
- Museo de la Chicha Yola · museum, Urubamba7.4 km
- Paca Waunaqolqa · archaeological site, Huayllabamba7.5 km
- El Palacio de la Ñusta · archaeological site, Yucay7.7 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: Maras

- 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) · Cusco32 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho223 km

### Nearest railway station

Urubamba (Maras), about 4.8 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 Maras

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Maras. The largest with a recorded population: Chequerec (308), Paucarbamba (214), Pichingoto (115) and Moray (11). Settlements here lie between about 2,827 m and 3,845 m above sea level (median 3,378 m).

- Amantoy Collanas
- Anccoto
- Bellavista
- Ccacllaraccay
- Ccollana Alta
- Ccollana Baja
- Chequerec
- Chincana
- Cochacasa
- Cruzpata
- El Señor del Calvario
- Huanin Marca
- Huayna Ccolcca
- Huaypo
- Jahccallay
- Jahuacollay
- Jajapunco
- Joronta
- Mahuaypampa
- Maras
- Mery
- Misminay
- Moray
- Mullakas
- Paucarbamba
- Pichingoto
- Pilleray
- Pumajasa
- Pumatales
- Quillo
- Rapchi
- Rurucancha
- Santa Anna
- Tambillo Pata
- Tiobamba
- Tocrayacota
- Urajasa
- Virgen de Lourdes

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 Maras

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Camicancha
- Quebrada Huayllaoro
- Quebrada Jarpa Huaylla
- Quebrada Salinera
- Río Anta

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Huaynaorjo · 4,101 m
- Cerro Sullojaja · 3,996 m
- Cerro Jatunorjo · 3,960 m
- Cerro Sacro · 3,842 m
- Cerro Huayllapunto · 3,717 m
- Cerro Arhuayro · 3,649 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Cajllacancha
- Zona Arqueológica Intihuatana

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Jarachaca

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 Maras and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Urubamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). 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 9 136 

Feb 8 133 

Mar 8 102 

Apr 8 41 

May 8 12 

Jun 8 4 

Jul 8 11 

Aug 8 11 

Sep 9 22 

Oct 9 60 

Nov 9 73 

Dec 9 138 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maras

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Ccotowincho · Urubamba 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30422&mlon=-72.13119#map=17/-13.30422/-72.13119) 

Bank Mibanco · Urubamba 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30508&mlon=-72.11885#map=17/-13.30508/-72.11885) 

ATM Caja Cusco · Urubamba 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30946&mlon=-72.11432#map=17/-13.30946/-72.11432) 

Petrol pump Grifo Señor de Torrechayoc · Maras 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.33004&mlon=-72.12797#map=17/-13.33004/-72.12797) 

Hotel Tika Wasi · Maras 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.33391&mlon=-72.15659#map=17/-13.33391/-72.15659) 

Mall Centro Comercial Urubamba · Urubamba 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30496&mlon=-72.11739#map=17/-13.30496/-72.11739) 

School Institución Educativa No. 50578 · Maras 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.33539&mlon=-72.15601#map=17/-13.33539/-72.15601) 

College Chio Lecca - Cusco · Yucay 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31671&mlon=-72.08842#map=17/-13.31671/-72.08842) 

Police station Comisaría Rural Maras · Maras 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.33250&mlon=-72.15632#map=17/-13.33250/-72.15632) 

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 Maras

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools15
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants26
- 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
- Huayllabamba
- Machupicchu
- Ollantaytambo
- Urubamba
- Yucay

## Quick answers

- Where is Maras?In Urubamba Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Maras?Anta, Chinchero, Huarocondo, Huayllabamba, Ollantaytambo, Urubamba and Yucay
- What is there to see in Maras?Balancín, Belvédère grande vue sur Les Salinas de Maras, Cajllacancha, Ch'eqoq
- What time zone is Maras in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Maras?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Maras?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maras?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maras?Settlements lie between 2,827 m and 3,845 m
- What is the highest point in Maras?Cerro Huaynaorjo (4,101 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maras?Clinica Ccotowincho, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maras?Mibanco, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maras?Caja Cusco, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maras?Grifo Señor de Torrechayoc, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Maras?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maras?PE081305 (OCHA common operational dataset)