# Ollantaytambo District, Urubamba Province, Cusco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/ollantaytambo/ District · Urubamba Province # Ollantaytambo Ollantaytambo is a district of Peru in Urubamba Province, Cusco Department. It covers **579.2 km²**. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 240 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 579km² - 240mapped services - 3,192 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ollantaytambo? Ollantaytambo lies in [Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Huarocondo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/huarocondo/), [Huayopata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/huayopata/), [Lares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/lares/), [Limatambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/anta/limatambo/), [Machupicchu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/machupicchu/), [Maras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/maras/), [Ocobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/la-convencion/ocobamba/) and [Urubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/urubamba/). By area it is the 405th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 40.1% of [Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/). The centre of Ollantaytambo is about 529 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.2349° S, 72.3118° 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 Ollantaytambo OpenStreetMap lists 67 named sights in Ollantaytambo: 42 archaeological sites; 9 attractions; 7 ruins; 5 museums; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint; 1 city gate; 1 monument. - Inca Wasi Casa Museo · museum - Museo Patacancha · museum - Museo de Arte Popular Andino · museum - Museo del Café · museum - Museo y Taller de Plata Illapu · museum - Bandolista · archaeological site - Canaquillca · archaeological site - Chicobamba · archaeological site - Chimpachacra · archaeological site - Choqana · archaeological site - Chullarajay · archaeological site - Collpa · archaeological site - Collpani · archaeological site - Habasanden · archaeological site - Huanacaure · archaeological site - Huimayhuillque · archaeological site - Inca Quarry · archaeological site - Incamachay · archaeological site - Incarajay · archaeological site - Incasamana · archaeological site - Inti Punku - Puerta del sol · archaeological site - Jatunayaorjo · archaeological site - Juchuy Paques · archaeological site - Kiswarpata · archaeological site - Lahuanja · archaeological site - Llactallactayoc · archaeological site - Marcacocha · archaeological site - Marcayphiri · archaeological site - Minasnioc · archaeological site - Misquipuquio · archaeological site …and 37 more. ### Nearby, outside Ollantaytambo - Salapunku · archaeological site, Machupicchu8.9 km - Q'hanabamba · archaeological site, Machupicchu10 km - Q'hanamarca · archaeological site, Machupicchu10 km - IncaRaccay · attraction, Huayopata12 km - Retamal · archaeological site, Machupicchu12 km - Tayta Capilla · archaeological site, Urubamba12 km - Llaqtapata · archaeological site, Machupicchu12 km - Museo de la Chicha Yola · museum, Urubamba14 km - Wat'a · archaeological site, Huarocondo14 km - Machuquente · archaeological site, Machupicchu15 km - Tarapata · archaeological site, Machupicchu15 km - Huaynaquente · archaeological site, Machupicchu15 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: Ollantaytambo - 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) · Cusco52 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho205 km ### Nearest railway station Tanccac (Ollantaytambo), about 0.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:29). 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 Ollantaytambo Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Ollantaytambo. The largest with a recorded population: Ollantaytambo (2,000), Patacancha (345), Pachar (303), Piscacucho (297), Palomar (212) and Primavera (192). Settlements here lie between about 2,729 m and 4,338 m above sea level (median 3,192 m). - Abra Malaga - Ancopacha - Bandolista - Cachijata - Chamana - Chilca - Chillca - Choquechaca - Churo - Churomayo - Cimapuquio - Colpani - Compone - Habaspampa - Huayrajpunko - Huayronccoyocpampa - Huilloc - Huilloc Alto - Janicancha - Kamicancha - Kcamicancha - Las Penas - Lourdes - Mandolista - Marcacocha - Marcaqocha - Marcoray - Mesccay - Minasnioc - Muyomayo - Móyoc-Móyoc - Nuayracpunco - Ocororuyoc - Ollantaytambo - Olmirón - Pachar - Pallata - Palomar - Pampa Cahuana - Pampallacta - Patacancha - Patallacta - Phiri - Phiry - Piscacucho - Piskacucho - Primavera - Qolqarakay - Quescca - Questa - Rayan - Rayancancha - Rocabamba - Rumira - Rumira Unura - Ruqa - San Isidro - Sayllapata - Sector Ochipatacancha - Sillque - Silquepampa - Soqma - Tanca - Tanccac - Tanjac - Tastayoc - Tiaparo - Trancapata - Utcubamba - Yahurhuaca 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 Ollantaytambo Named natural and historic features inside Ollantaytambo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams; 9 lakes. - Laguna Aruraycocha - Laguna Azulcocha - Laguna Huincocha - Laguna Ispaycocha - Laguna Lanlajuyoc - Laguna Quellhuacocha - Laguna Queuñacocha - Laguna Yanacocha - Laguna Yanacocha - Quebrada Cachijata - Quebrada Churomayo - Quebrada Hualancay - Quebrada Llanuhuayjo - Quebrada Lourdes - Quebrada Matarerayochuayjo - Quebrada Minas - Quebrada Ocororoyoc - Quebrada Ocororuyoc - Quebrada Pachachuayjo - Quebrada Pillanicancha - Quebrada Pucamayo - Quebrada Puñayoc - Quebrada Quesjamayo - Quebrada Queuña uno …and 10 more. ### Hills and mountains 36 mountains. - Nevado Halancoma · 5,064 m - Cerro Pitupaccha · 5,062 m - Nevado Ocobamba · 5,015 m - Cerro Huarmaripayoc · 4,981 m - Nevado Huayanay · 4,938 m - Cerro Herpay · 4,889 m - Nevado Esquina · 4,832 m - Cerro Ipsayjasa · 4,828 m - Cerro Cruzjasa · 4,824 m - Cerro Salcayoc · 4,791 m - Cerro Chancacucho · 4,768 m - Cerro Anahuillcajasa · 4,700 m - Cerro Quellorjo · 4,664 m - Cerro Patacancha · 4,627 m - Cerro Runtocochajasa · 4,591 m - Cerro Ñaupaderrumbe · 4,480 m - Cerro Yurac Orjo · 4,457 m - Nevado Ancaspillaca · 4,417 m - Cerro Esperumioc · 4,412 m - Cerro Sonjónchico · 4,397 m - Cerro Yanaorjo · 4,397 m - Cerro Lanlajuyoc · 4,396 m - Nevado Esquina · 4,392 m - Cerro Huancahuillque · 4,331 m …and 12 more. ### History 33 ancient sites. - Zona Arqueológica Bandolista - Zona Arqueológica Canaquillca - Zona Arqueológica Chicobamba - Zona Arqueológica Chimpachacra - Zona Arqueológica Chullarajay - Zona Arqueológica Collpa - Zona Arqueológica Habasanden - Zona Arqueológica Huanacaure - Zona Arqueológica Huimayhuillque - Zona Arqueológica Incamachay - Zona Arqueológica Incarajay - Zona Arqueológica Incasamana - Zona Arqueológica Intihuatana - Zona Arqueológica Jatunayaorjo - Zona Arqueológica Juchuy Paques - Zona Arqueológica Lahuanja - Zona Arqueológica Llactallactayoc - Zona Arqueológica Marcacocha - Zona Arqueológica Marcayphiri - Zona Arqueológica Minasnioc - Zona Arqueológica Muyopata - Zona Arqueológica Nunaypata - Zona Arqueológica Pachar - Zona Arqueológica Pacpayoc …and 9 more. ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente Pachar 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 Ollantaytambo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Urubamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 186 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 **September to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 136 Feb 10 133 Mar 10 102 Apr 10 41 May 9 12 Jun 9 4 Jul 9 11 Aug 10 11 Sep 10 22 Oct 10 60 Nov 11 73 Dec 10 138 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ollantaytambo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vidawasi · Urubamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.27734&mlon=-72.18336#map=17/-13.27734/-72.18336) Bank Caja Piura · Urubamba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30450&mlon=-72.11902#map=17/-13.30450/-72.11902) ATM BCP · Ollantaytambo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.25845&mlon=-72.26421#map=17/-13.25845/-72.26421) Petrol pump Primax · Ollantaytambo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.23434&mlon=-72.29695#map=17/-13.23434/-72.29695) Hotel Birds Hotel Molino - Sacred Valley Peru · Ollantaytambo 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.22130&mlon=-72.29847#map=17/-13.22130/-72.29847) Mall Centro Comercial Urubamba · Urubamba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30496&mlon=-72.11739#map=17/-13.30496/-72.11739) School Institución Educativa No. 50584 · Ollantaytambo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.22500&mlon=-72.31340#map=17/-13.22500/-72.31340) College Colegio Paticalle · Huayopata 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12863&mlon=-72.33334#map=17/-13.12863/-72.33334) Police station PNP Comisaría Rural Ollantaytambo · Ollantaytambo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.25868&mlon=-72.26403#map=17/-13.25868/-72.26403) 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 Ollantaytambo Places mapped inside Ollantaytambo in open map data, by type. - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels138 - Schools25 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants69 - 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 - Maras - Urubamba - Yucay ## Quick answers - Where is Ollantaytambo?In Urubamba Province, Cusco Department, Peru - What borders Ollantaytambo?Huarocondo, Huayopata, Lares, Limatambo, Machupicchu, Maras, Ocobamba and Urubamba - What is there to see in Ollantaytambo?Bandolista, Canaquillca, Chancachuco. Canal inka, Chichomarka - What time zone is Ollantaytambo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ollantaytambo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Ollantaytambo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ollantaytambo?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ollantaytambo?Settlements lie between 2,729 m and 4,338 m - What is the highest point in Ollantaytambo?Nevado Halancoma (5,064 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ollantaytambo?September to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ollantaytambo?Vidawasi, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ollantaytambo?Caja Piura, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ollantaytambo?BCP, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ollantaytambo?Primax, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many ATMs are in Ollantaytambo?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ollantaytambo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ollantaytambo?PE081306 (OCHA common operational dataset)