# Tapo District, Tarma Province, Junin Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tapo/

District · Tarma Province 

# Tapo

Tapo is a district of Peru in Tarma Province, Junin Department. It covers **215.1 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 215km²
- 20mapped services
- 3,364 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tapo?

Tapo 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: [Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/acobamba/), [Huaricolca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/huaricolca/), [Monobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/monobamba/), [Palca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/palca/), [Ricran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/jauja/ricran/) and [Tarma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/tarma/). By area it is the 912th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.0% of [Tarma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/tarma/). The centre of Tapo is about 176 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4337° S, 75.5370° 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 Tapo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Tapo: 3 archaeological sites.

- Antahuanca · archaeological site
- Lacanmarca · archaeological site
- Puente Amapola · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Tapo

- Esparcida · archaeological site, Acobamba11 km
- Cucumarca · archaeological site, Huaricolca13 km
- Chuicho · archaeological site, Huaricolca13 km
- Huanri · archaeological site, Tarma15 km
- Santuario Señor de Muruhuay · attraction, Acobamba16 km
- Óvalo Francisco de Paula Otero · monument, Tarma16 km
- Recreo Campestre Mama Huari · attraction, Huaricolca17 km
- Las Chicas Virgenes · ruins, Tarma17 km
- Mirador de Tarma · attraction, Tarma17 km
- San Cristóbal · viewpoint, Tarma17 km
- Tarmatambo · archaeological site, Tarma17 km
- Siete Huecos · cave, Tarma17 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: Tapo

- 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) · Jauja39 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima184 km

### Nearest railway station

Cemento Andino (La Union), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:45).

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 Tapo

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Tapo. The largest with a recorded population: Maco (932), Yuracmayo (586), Huaripampa (422), Yaroca (369), Casacoto (264) and Queta (215). Settlements here lie between about 2,758 m and 4,131 m above sea level (median 3,364 m).

- Amapola
- Antabamba
- Bellavista
- Casacoto
- Chalayán
- Churca
- Garacanchayoc
- Huancarume
- Huaripampa
- Huaychomarca
- Jangura
- Liriopata
- Maco
- Paccha
- Pacchac
- Pallcash
- Paucarmarca
- Pichuy
- Pichuynioc
- Pishcush
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punabamba
- Queta
- Quota
- Reptesa
- San Antonio
- San Juan de Ranra
- Tapatapa
- Tapo
- Tarapata
- Urpaypata
- Yaroca
- Yuracmayo

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 Tapo

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

### Water

10 lakes; 8 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Condorcocha
- Laguna Morococha Grande
- Laguna Padrecocha
- Laguna Pinacocha
- Laguna Totorococha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanallama
- Laguna Yanango
- Laguna Yanango Grande
- Quebrada Ancamayo
- Quebrada Antabamba
- Quebrada Condorcocha
- Quebrada Huarmichinca
- Quebrada Huaychaunioj
- Quebrada Morococha
- Quebrada Pishcush
- Quebrada Ranra

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains.

- Cerro Loquiacocha · 4,862 m
- Cerro Alto Huayhuay · 4,788 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,569 m
- Cerro Micllapata · 4,549 m
- Cerro Raquigrande · 4,451 m
- Cerro Pucacocha · 4,437 m
- Cerro Rayomajasha · 4,314 m
- Cerro Chinchancuri · 4,309 m
- Cerro Matacocha · 4,289 m
- Cerro Cóndorccasha · 4,285 m
- Cerro Puru Puruyoc · 4,249 m
- Cerro Huaracayoc · 4,228 m
- Cerro Taurishnioj · 4,160 m
- Cerro Julijasha · 4,140 m
- Cerro Chuyapata · 4,009 m
- Cerro Ñahuinmarca · 4,007 m
- Cerro Amapolayoc · 3,883 m
- Cerro Chushamarca · 3,738 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Antahuanca
- Zona Arqueológica Lacanmarca

### Estates

6 estates.

- Hacienda Amapola
- Hacienda Antabamba
- Hacienda Maco
- Hacienda Pacoha
- Hacienda Queta
- Hacienda Yuracurayo

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Amapola

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 Tapo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tarma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 302 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 **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 25 

Feb 12 30 

Mar 11 24 

Apr 11 8 

May 11 5 

Jun 10 4 

Jul 9 5 

Aug 10 5 

Sep 11 5 

Oct 12 13 

Nov 12 17 

Dec 12 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tapo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Baldeon · Tarma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42000&mlon=-75.68936#map=17/-11.42000/-75.68936) 

Bank BCP · Tarma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41975&mlon=-75.68876#map=17/-11.41975/-75.68876) 

ATM MultiRed · Tarma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41969&mlon=-75.69275#map=17/-11.41969/-75.69275) 

Petrol pump Estacion de servicio Olam · Tarma 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41374&mlon=-75.68493#map=17/-11.41374/-75.68493) 

Hotel Hotel Kiara · Tarma 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41580&mlon=-75.68113#map=17/-11.41580/-75.68113) 

School Institución Educativa Jose Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales · Tapo 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.43358&mlon=-75.53745#map=17/-11.43358/-75.53745) 

College Universidad Nacional Autónoma Altoandina de Tarma · Acobamba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.35829&mlon=-75.65709#map=17/-11.35829/-75.65709) 

Police station Comisaria Sectorial Tarma · Tarma 16 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 Tapo

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

- Schools20

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

- Acobamba
- Huaricolca
- Huasahuasi
- La Union
- Palca
- Palcamayo
- San Pedro de Cajas
- Tarma

## Quick answers

- Where is Tapo?In Tarma Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Tapo?Acobamba, Huaricolca, Monobamba, Palca, Ricran and Tarma
- What is there to see in Tapo?Antahuanca, Lacanmarca, Puente Amapola
- What time zone is Tapo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tapo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tapo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tapo?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tapo?Settlements lie between 2,758 m and 4,131 m
- What is the highest point in Tapo?Cerro Loquiacocha (4,862 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tapo?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tapo?Clinica Baldeon, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tapo?BCP, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tapo?MultiRed, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tapo?Estacion de servicio Olam, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tapo?PE120709 (OCHA common operational dataset)