# Yucay District, Urubamba Province, Cusco Department – Villages

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

District · Urubamba Province 

# Yucay

Yucay is a district of Peru in Urubamba Province, Cusco Department. It covers **23.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23.8km²
- 56mapped services
- 2,856 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yucay?

Yucay lies in [Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Calca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/calca/calca/), [Huayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/huayllabamba/), [Maras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/maras/) and [Urubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/urubamba/). By area it is the 1759th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.6% of [Urubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/urubamba/). The centre of Yucay is about 555 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.2919° S, 72.0776° 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 Yucay

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Yucay: 2 viewpoints; 2 archaeological sites; 1 museum; 1 attraction.

- Yucay Museum · museum
- El Palacio de la Ñusta · archaeological site
- Toqotoqoyoq rock paintings · archaeological site
- Mirador Misionero · viewpoint
- Mirador Pinturas Rupestres · viewpoint
- Yucay Terraces · attraction

### Nearby, outside Yucay

- Sukankas · archaeological site, Urubamba1.9 km
- Rajypata · archaeological site, Urubamba2.6 km
- Quespihuanca · archaeological site, Urubamba3.9 km
- Palacio de Huayna Ccapac · ruins, Urubamba4.0 km
- Museo de Qespiwanka · museum, Urubamba4.0 km
- Tantanmarka · viewpoint, Urubamba4.1 km
- Kaqlla Kancha · archaeological site, Huayllabamba4.2 km
- Cajllacancha · archaeological site, Maras4.7 km
- Galeria de fotografia de Martin Chambi · gallery, Huayllabamba5.1 km
- Paca Waunaqolqa · archaeological site, Huayllabamba5.2 km
- Qerokancha · archaeological site, Urubamba5.2 km
- Qerokancha · archaeological site, Urubamba6.0 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: Yucay

- 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) · Cusco31 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho231 km

### Nearest railway station

Urubamba (Maras), about 4.9 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 Yucay

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Yucay. The largest with a recorded population: Huachac (12). Settlements here lie between about 2,854 m and 2,870 m above sea level (median 2,856 m).

- Antapacha
- Huachac
- San Juan
- Sector Esmeralda Yucay
- Sumacpampa
- Yucay

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 Yucay

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada San Juan

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Yanacocha

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Chaquicocha · 4,845 m
- Cerro Potosino · 3,466 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 Yucay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Urubamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 522 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 12 136 

Feb 12 133 

Mar 12 102 

Apr 12 41 

May 11 12 

Jun 11 4 

Jul 11 11 

Aug 12 11 

Sep 12 22 

Oct 13 60 

Nov 13 73 

Dec 12 138 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yucay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Essalud · Urubamba 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30826&mlon=-72.11221#map=17/-13.30826/-72.11221) 

Bank BCP · Urubamba 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30986&mlon=-72.11271#map=17/-13.30986/-72.11271) 

ATM Scotiabank · Urubamba 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31018&mlon=-72.11274#map=17/-13.31018/-72.11274) 

Petrol pump Petro Inka · Yucay 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31381&mlon=-72.09526#map=17/-13.31381/-72.09526) 

Hotel Huerto Paraíso · Urubamba 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30417&mlon=-72.10183#map=17/-13.30417/-72.10183) 

Mall Centro Comercial Urubamba · Urubamba 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30496&mlon=-72.11739#map=17/-13.30496/-72.11739) 

School Institución Educativa No. 50626 · Yucay 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.28210&mlon=-72.07470#map=17/-13.28210/-72.07470) 

College Chio Lecca - Cusco · Yucay 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.31671&mlon=-72.08842#map=17/-13.31671/-72.08842) 

Police station Puesto de Auxilio Rápido Yucay · Yucay 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.32168&mlon=-72.08377#map=17/-13.32168/-72.08377) 

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 Yucay

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels14
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants28
- 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
- Ollantaytambo
- Urubamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Yucay?In Urubamba Province, Cusco Department, Peru
- What borders Yucay?Calca, Huayllabamba, Maras and Urubamba
- What is there to see in Yucay?El Palacio de la Ñusta, Mirador Misionero, Mirador Pinturas Rupestres, Toqotoqoyoq rock paintings
- What time zone is Yucay in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yucay?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yucay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yucay?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yucay?Settlements lie between 2,854 m and 2,870 m
- What is the highest point in Yucay?Cerro Chaquicocha (4,845 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yucay?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yucay?Essalud, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yucay?BCP, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yucay?Scotiabank, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yucay?Petro Inka, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Yucay?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yucay?PE081307 (OCHA common operational dataset)