# Acobamba District, Tarma Province, Junin Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/acobamba/ District · Tarma Province # Acobamba Acobamba is a district of Peru in Tarma Province, Junin Department. It covers **107.2 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 107km² - 31mapped services - 3,035 mtypical elevation ## Where is Acobamba? Acobamba lies in [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Huasahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huasahuasi/), [La Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/la-union/), [Palca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palca/), [Palcamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palcamayo/), [Tapo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tapo/) and [Tarma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tarma/). By area it is the 1332nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.0% of [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/). The centre of Acobamba is about 167 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3486° S, 75.6635° 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 Acobamba OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Acobamba: 2 archaeological sites; 1 attraction; 1 ruins. - Cinco Pueblos · archaeological site - Esparcida · archaeological site - Santuario Señor de Muruhuay · attraction - Yanamarka · ruins ### Nearby, outside Acobamba - Óvalo Francisco de Paula Otero · monument, Tarma7.8 km - Mirador de Tarma · attraction, Tarma7.9 km - San Cristóbal · viewpoint, Tarma7.9 km - Cementerio General de Tarma · memorial, Tarma8.2 km - Parque Manuel A. Odría · monument, Tarma8.7 km - Mirador de flores · attraction, Tarma11 km - Huanri · archaeological site, Tarma11 km - Las Chicas Virgenes · ruins, Tarma14 km - Tarmatambo · archaeological site, Tarma14 km - Siete Huecos · cave, Tarma14 km - Puente Amapola · archaeological site, Tapo15 km - Cucumarca · archaeological site, Huaricolca15 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: Acobamba - 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) · Jauja53 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco174 km ### Nearest railway station Cemento Andino (La Union), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:46). 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 Acobamba Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Acobamba. The largest with a recorded population: Muruhuay (850), Huaracayo (758), Vilcabamba (711), Picoy (627), Ataquero (428) and Huaylahuichán (426). Settlements here lie between about 2,902 m and 4,054 m above sea level (median 3,035 m). - Acobamba - Acracocha - Andorra - Ataquero - Bellavista - Bellavista / Cachupata - Buenos Aires - Cochayoc - Coto - Florida - Huacachacra - Hualhuash - Huaracayo - Huaylahuichán - Huraucure - Jailen - Jailin - La Florida - Machaca - Matará - Morocancha - Murocancha - Muruhuay - Picoy - Ruraymarca - Santa Fe - Tauca - Tupin - Vilcabamba 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 Acobamba Named natural and historic features inside Acobamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Collpa - Río Palcamayo ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Cerro Rumipuquio · 4,242 m - Cerro Yanaorgo · 4,211 m - Cerros Tanquish · 4,160 m - Cerro Chaclán · 4,068 m - Cerro Chacciapata · 3,941 m - Cerro Jegagasha · 3,914 m - Cerro Antacayllán · 3,902 m - Cerro Huayuncayoc · 3,886 m ### History 2 ancient sites. - Zona Arqueológica Cinco Pueblos - Zona Arqueológica Esparcida ### Estates 2 estates. - Hacienda Andorra - Hacienda Tauca 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 Acobamba and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tarma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 631 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 173 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (33 mm) and the driest Jun (4 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 14 25 Feb 14 30 Mar 14 24 Apr 13 8 May 13 5 Jun 12 4 Jul 12 5 Aug 12 5 Sep 13 5 Oct 14 13 Nov 14 17 Dec 14 33 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Acobamba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital I ESSALUD Tarma · Tarma 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.39708&mlon=-75.68750#map=17/-11.39708/-75.68750) Bank BCP · Tarma 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41975&mlon=-75.68876#map=17/-11.41975/-75.68876) ATM MultiRed · Tarma 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) Petrol pump Primax - Olam 2 · Tarma 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.38753&mlon=-75.68844#map=17/-11.38753/-75.68844) Hotel Hotel Normandie · Acobamba 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.34725&mlon=-75.65332#map=17/-11.34725/-75.65332) School Institución Educativa 30933 Adolfo Vignrich · Acobamba 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.35329&mlon=-75.66189#map=17/-11.35329/-75.66189) College Universidad Nacional Autonoma Altoandina de Tarma · Acobamba 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.35920&mlon=-75.66143#map=17/-11.35920/-75.66143) Police station Comisaria Sectorial Tarma · Tarma 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41880&mlon=-75.68686#map=17/-11.41880/-75.68686) 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 Acobamba Places mapped inside Acobamba in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Schools20 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants4 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 Tarma Province - Huaricolca - Huasahuasi - La Union - Palca - Palcamayo - San Pedro de Cajas - Tapo - Tarma ## Quick answers - Where is Acobamba?In Tarma Province, Junin Department, Peru - What borders Acobamba?Huasahuasi, La Union, Palca, Palcamayo, Tapo and Tarma - What is there to see in Acobamba?Cinco Pueblos, Esparcida, Santuario Señor de Muruhuay, Yanamarka - What time zone is Acobamba in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Acobamba?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Acobamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Acobamba?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Acobamba?Settlements lie between 2,902 m and 4,054 m - What is the highest point in Acobamba?Cerro Rumipuquio (4,242 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Acobamba?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Acobamba?Hospital I ESSALUD Tarma, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Acobamba?BCP, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Acobamba?MultiRed, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Acobamba?Primax - Olam 2, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Acobamba?PE120702 (OCHA common operational dataset)