# Orcotuna District, Concepcion Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/orcotuna/

District · Concepcion Province 

# Orcotuna

Orcotuna is a district of Peru in Concepcion Province, Junin Department. It covers **45.1 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45.1km²
- 8mapped services
- 3,409 mtypical elevation

## Where is Orcotuna?

Orcotuna lies in [Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Aco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/aco/), [Concepcion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/concepcion/), [Huachac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/chupaca/huachac/), [Manzanares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/manzanares/), [Mito](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/mito/), [San Jeronimo de Tunan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/san-jeronimo-de-tunan/), [Saño](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/sano/) and [Sicaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/huancayo/sicaya/). By area it is the 1650th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.0% of [Concepcion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/concepcion/). The centre of Orcotuna is about 186 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9737° S, 75.3236° 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 Orcotuna

### Nearby, outside Orcotuna

- Juniscuto · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan6.6 km
- Virgen de la Concepcion · attraction, Concepcion7.0 km
- Huature Viejo · archaeological site, Huachac7.4 km
- Vadama · archaeological site, Huachac8.2 km
- Auquines de matahuasi · memorial, Matahuasi9.2 km
- Huiñayulo · archaeological site, San Jeronimo de Tunan9.2 km
- Huachac, Manzanares y Chupaca · monument, Sicaya9.9 km
- Mirador Shapish · viewpoint, Chupaca10 km
- Shapish · memorial, Chupaca10 km
- Museo Regional de Arqueología de Junín · museum, Chupaca10 km
- Motocrossl la union · attraction, El Tambo10 km
- Arhuaturo · archaeological site, Ahuac11 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: Orcotuna

- 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

- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja27 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho179 km

### Nearest railway station

Concepción (Concepcion), about 5.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:44).

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 Orcotuna

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Orcotuna. The largest with a recorded population: Orcotuna (4,199) and Vicso (598). Settlements here lie between about 3,245 m and 3,537 m above sea level (median 3,409 m).

- Cocha
- Orcotuna
- San Antonio de Cocha
- San Antonio de Orcotuna
- Vicso

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 Orcotuna

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Machuayo

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Cachahuanca · 3,787 m
- Cerro Sanush · 3,689 m
- Loma Antoyo · 3,688 m
- Cerro Huamanparco · 3,661 m
- Cerro Alhuayanqui · 3,567 m
- Cerro Aljuayji · 3,515 m
- Cerro Jerusalén · 3,346 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 Orcotuna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Concepcion Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 286 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 391 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (74 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 64 

Feb 11 74 

Mar 11 60 

Apr 11 17 

May 10 9 

Jun 10 4 

Jul 9 7 

Aug 10 7 

Sep 11 13 

Oct 11 27 

Nov 11 36 

Dec 11 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Orcotuna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mini Hospital MINSA · Concepcion 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.92158&mlon=-75.31158#map=17/-11.92158/-75.31158) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · San Jeronimo de Tunan 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.95088&mlon=-75.28456#map=17/-11.95088/-75.28456) 

ATM Caja Piura · El Tambo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.05642&mlon=-75.21813#map=17/-12.05642/-75.21813) 

Petrol pump Primax · San Jeronimo de Tunan 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93838&mlon=-75.30783#map=17/-11.93838/-75.30783) 

Hotel Comas Concepcion · Mito 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94663&mlon=-75.32089#map=17/-11.94663/-75.32089) 

Mall Tinkuy Plaza · Chupaca 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06074&mlon=-75.28773#map=17/-12.06074/-75.28773) 

School Institución Educativa No. 30327 · Orcotuna 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.96840&mlon=-75.30948#map=17/-11.96840/-75.30948) 

College Instituto Regional del Mármol · Sicaya 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.00611&mlon=-75.28416#map=17/-12.00611/-75.28416) 

Police station comisaria de San Jerónimo de Tunán · San Jeronimo de Tunan 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94956&mlon=-75.28242#map=17/-11.94956/-75.28242) 

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 Orcotuna

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

- Schools7
- Restaurants1

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 Concepcion Province

- Aco
- Andamarca
- Chambara
- Cochas
- Comas
- Concepcion
- Heroinas Toledo
- Manzanares
- Mariscal Castilla
- Matahuasi
- Mito
- Nueve de Julio
- San Jose de Quero
- Santa Rosa de Ocopa

## Quick answers

- Where is Orcotuna?In Concepcion Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Orcotuna?Aco, Concepcion, Huachac, Manzanares, Mito, San Jeronimo de Tunan, Saño and Sicaya
- What is there to see in Orcotuna?Juniscuto, Virgen de la Concepcion, Huature Viejo, Vadama
- What time zone is Orcotuna in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Orcotuna?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Orcotuna?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Orcotuna?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Orcotuna?Settlements lie between 3,245 m and 3,537 m
- What is the highest point in Orcotuna?Cerro Cachahuanca (3,787 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Orcotuna?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Orcotuna?Mini Hospital MINSA, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Orcotuna?Caja Huancayo, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Orcotuna?Caja Piura, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Orcotuna?Primax, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Orcotuna?PE120213 (OCHA common operational dataset)