# Marcas District, Acobamba Province, Huancavelica Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/marcas/

District · Acobamba Province 

# Marcas

Marcas is a district of Peru in Acobamba Province, Huancavelica Department. It covers **171.8 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 172km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,240 mtypical elevation

## Where is Marcas?

Marcas lies in [Acobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/), [Huancavelica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Caja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/caja/), [Chincho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/chincho/), [Congalla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/congalla/), [Julcamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/angaraes/julcamarca/), [La Merced](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/la-merced/), [Locroja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/locroja/), [Luricocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/huanta/luricocha/) and [San Miguel de Mayocc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/churcampa/san-miguel-de-mayocc/). By area it is the 1041st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 18.5% of [Acobamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/acobamba/). The centre of Marcas is about 302 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8820° S, 74.3814° 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 Marcas

### Nearby, outside Marcas

- Plaza El Chorro · attraction, Churcampa16 km
- Mirador Piedra de Ccaccas · attraction, Huanta16 km
- Christ Statue · monument, Huanta17 km
- Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana · monument, Santillana19 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: Marcas

- 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

- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho36 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja170 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:38).

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 Marcas

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Marcas. The largest with a recorded population: Marcas (680), Paloma (297) and San Isidro (174). Settlements here lie between about 2,149 m and 3,685 m above sea level (median 3,240 m).

- Ancalaycucho
- Andabamba
- Ayacuchuyoc
- Camcapampa
- Ccochacc
- Chanchara
- Chaschaspata
- Chinchima
- Choirtas
- Condorsenja
- Cruz Pata
- Cuñe
- Cuñi
- Marcas
- Paloma
- Pampa de Arica
- Parisa
- Pariza
- Pata Corral
- Pintoc
- Piscapampa
- San Isidro
- Sillacocha
- Tarapata
- Tincoy

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 Marcas

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Islacocha
- Quebrada Chonta
- Quebrada Jatunhuayjo
- Río Urubamba

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Sillacocha · 3,652 m
- Cerro Pecere · 3,644 m
- Cerro Tinyac Orjo · 3,400 m
- Cerro Añashuacra · 3,311 m
- Cerro Collquejasa · 3,100 m
- Cerro Tancas · 2,987 m
- Cerro Escalerayoc · 2,641 m
- Cerro Mollepata · 2,553 m
- Cerro Quello Orjo · 2,293 m
- Cerro Vicuñayoc · 2,272 m

### Estates

9 estates.

- Fundo Allpacocha
- Fundo Bozobamba
- Fundo Cachicucho
- Fundo Chupa
- Fundo Eratuna
- Fundo Jtumpampa
- Fundo Maquinhuayo
- Fundo Orituyoc
- Fundo Yerba Buena

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 Marcas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Acobamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 461 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (111 mm) and the driest Jun (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 101 

Feb 12 111 

Mar 12 91 

Apr 12 27 

May 12 15 

Jun 11 5 

Jul 11 11 

Aug 11 10 

Sep 12 21 

Oct 13 40 

Nov 13 52 

Dec 13 104 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marcas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo de Huanta Daniel Alcides Carrion · Huanta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93585&mlon=-74.25132#map=17/-12.93585/-74.25132) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · Huanta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93632&mlon=-74.25045#map=17/-12.93632/-74.25045) 

ATM GlobalNet Perú · Ayacucho 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13440&mlon=-74.23093#map=17/-13.13440/-74.23093) 

Petrol pump EESS Global · Huanta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.92842&mlon=-74.26696#map=17/-12.92842/-74.26696) 

Hotel El Rey · San Miguel de Mayocc 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.80690&mlon=-74.38873#map=17/-12.80690/-74.38873) 

Mall Sumaq Wayra · Ayacucho 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.15314&mlon=-74.22395#map=17/-13.15314/-74.22395) 

School Institución Educativa Ramon Castilla Marquezado · Marcas 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.88754&mlon=-74.39803#map=17/-12.88754/-74.39803) 

College Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Huanta · Huanta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93649&mlon=-74.25032#map=17/-12.93649/-74.25032) 

Police station Comisaría P.N.P · San Miguel de Mayocc 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81032&mlon=-74.38688#map=17/-12.81032/-74.38688) 

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 Marcas

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

- Schools9

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 Acobamba Province

- Acobamba
- Andabamba
- Anta
- Caja
- Paucara
- Pomacocha
- Rosario

## Quick answers

- Where is Marcas?In Acobamba Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
- What borders Marcas?Caja, Chincho, Congalla, Julcamarca, La Merced, Locroja, Luricocha and San Miguel de Mayocc
- What is there to see in Marcas?Plaza El Chorro, Mirador Piedra de Ccaccas, Christ Statue, Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana
- What time zone is Marcas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Marcas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Marcas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marcas?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marcas?Settlements lie between 2,149 m and 3,685 m
- What is the highest point in Marcas?Cerro Sillacocha (3,652 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marcas?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marcas?Hospital de Apoyo de Huanta Daniel Alcides Carrion, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marcas?Caja Huancayo, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Marcas?GlobalNet Perú, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marcas?EESS Global, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Marcas?PE090205 (OCHA common operational dataset)