# Marcapomacocha District, Yauli Province, Junin Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/marcapomacocha/

District · Yauli Province 

# Marcapomacocha

Marcapomacocha is a district of Peru in Yauli Province, Junin Department. It covers **883.6 km²**. 75 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 884km²
- 8mapped services
- 4,358 mtypical elevation

## Where is Marcapomacocha?

Marcapomacocha lies in [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Atavillos Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/atavillos-alto/), [Carampoma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/carampoma/), [Chicla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/chicla/), [Huanza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huanza/), [Huaros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huaros/), [Junin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/junin/), [Morococha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/morococha/), [Paccha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/paccha/) and [Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/santa-barbara-de-carhuacayan/). By area it is the 248th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 24.3% of [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). The centre of Marcapomacocha is about 109 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4172° S, 76.2523° 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 Marcapomacocha

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Marcapomacocha: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall.

- Cascada de Carispaccha · waterfall
- Rajuntay Snowy Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Ex-Sangrar Ranch · attraction
- Laguna Pucacocha · attraction

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: Marcapomacocha

- 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) · Jauja94 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima115 km

### Nearest railway station

Chinchan (Chicla), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:48).

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 Marcapomacocha

Open gazetteers list **75 villages, towns and localities** in Marcapomacocha. The largest with a recorded population: Marcapomacocha (358), Santa Ana (82), Cuspicancha (9), Cuyo (7), Canchapata (7) and Curicocha (5). Settlements here lie between about 3,922 m and 4,706 m above sea level (median 4,358 m).

- Acuisho
- Ampin
- Ancatiana
- Antivado
- Aylahuayin
- Baños
- Canchapata
- Canchiscancha
- Carhuaro
- Carhuascancha
- Casha
- Cashcas
- Caujo
- Causquismachay
- Chacan
- Chacuascancha
- Chancayo
- Checche
- Chichecocha
- Chuigo
- Chupas
- Chuquia
- Corpacancha
- Cotocancha
- Cuevas
- Culapahuayin
- Curicancha
- Curicocha
- Curihuay
- Cuspicancha
- Cuyo
- Cuyun Rumi
- Escalón
- Garbanzocucho
- Huachac
- Huacrash
- Huamanhuachanan
- Huamantanga
- Huancatarpo
- Huarmi Huañushcca
- Huayhuay
- Jircacancha
- Lacsa
- Lacshapata
- Lamac
- Macuri
- Malpaso
- Manaucocha
- Marcacocha
- Marcapata
- Marcapomacocha
- Mauri
- Morada
- Negrohuañusha
- Pachas
- Pampa Huayin
- Peñicocha
- Picuicancha
- Piticocha
- Rucio Rumi
- Sacsachuco
- San Francisco de Asis de Yantac
- San Juan de Sangrar
- Sanglar
- Santa Ana
- Sapatococha
- Siete
- Sincamachay
- Soccro
- Tres Puertas
- Yacupoma
- Yantac
- Yuracchacca
- Yurajalpa
- Yurajchupa

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 Marcapomacocha

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

### Water

48 lakes; 34 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Ancacocha
- Laguna Antacota
- Laguna Caico
- Laguna Calancayo
- Laguna Carhua
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Chacra
- Laguna Chacran
- Laguna Chichecocha
- Laguna Chullo
- Laguna Chuluscocha
- Laguna Curihuay
- Laguna Cuyo
- Laguna Escaparate
- Laguna Huachhuapushanan
- Laguna Huarmi
- Laguna Huasca
- Laguna Jupay
- Laguna Lachis
- Laguna Lacsa
- Laguna Logla
- Laguna Lutacocha
- Laguna Macuri

…and 58 more.

### Hills and mountains

133 mountains; 1 hill.

- Nevado Raujunte · 5,280 m
- Nevado Mishipañahuin · 5,203 m
- Nevado Callas · 5,182 m
- Nevado Vicunta · 5,136 m
- Nevado Uco · 5,092 m
- Cerro Jancapata · 5,077 m
- Nevado Lashual · 5,070 m
- Cerro Panapashapran · 5,055 m
- Cerro Chuigo · 5,039 m
- Nevado Vicuñita · 5,023 m
- Cerro Escaparate · 5,022 m
- Cerro Huancash · 5,020 m
- Cerro Caricocha · 5,009 m
- Cerro Puca Rumi · 5,007 m
- Cerro Curihuay · 4,995 m
- Cerro Shalapucro · 4,976 m
- Cerro Huaman Marca · 4,969 m
- Cerro Escalón · 4,965 m
- Cerro La Punta · 4,964 m
- Cerro Fierro Cruz · 4,954 m
- Cerro Coipapite · 4,945 m
- Cerro Ventanilla · 4,943 m
- Cerro Joraupata · 4,933 m
- Cerro Huarmis Chico · 4,919 m

…and 110 more.

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 Marcapomacocha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yauli Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 71 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (14 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 8 9 

Feb 7 11 

Mar 8 9 

Apr 8 3 

May 7 3 

Jun 6 2 

Jul 6 3 

Aug 7 3 

Sep 8 2 

Oct 8 6 

Nov 8 7 

Dec 8 14 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marcapomacocha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oroya clinica Natlar · La Oroya 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.59719&mlon=-75.96429#map=17/-11.59719/-75.96429) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · La Oroya 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52183&mlon=-75.90816#map=17/-11.52183/-75.90816) 

Petrol pump Petro Peru · Santa Rosa de Sacco 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.56573&mlon=-75.95580#map=17/-11.56573/-75.95580) 

Hotel Hotel Señor de Muruhuay · Marcapomacocha 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.40647&mlon=-76.33618#map=17/-11.40647/-76.33618) 

School Institución Educativa No. 64556 · Marcapomacocha 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.36332&mlon=-76.21919#map=17/-11.36332/-76.21919) 

College CETPRO José Obrero · San Mateo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75925&mlon=-76.29908#map=17/-11.75925/-76.29908) 

Police station Comisaría Chicla · Chicla 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.70484&mlon=-76.26878#map=17/-11.70484/-76.26878) 

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 Marcapomacocha

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

- Hotels2
- Schools6

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 Yauli Province

- Chacapalpa
- Huay-Huay
- La Oroya
- Morococha
- Paccha
- Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan
- Santa Rosa de Sacco
- Suitucancha
- Yauli

## Quick answers

- Where is Marcapomacocha?In Yauli Province, Junin Department, Peru
- What borders Marcapomacocha?Atavillos Alto, Carampoma, Chicla, Huanza, Huaros, Junin, Morococha, Paccha and Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan
- What is there to see in Marcapomacocha?Cascada de Carispaccha, Ex-Sangrar Ranch, Laguna Pucacocha, Rajuntay Snowy Viewpoint
- What time zone is Marcapomacocha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Marcapomacocha?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Marcapomacocha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marcapomacocha?75 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marcapomacocha?Settlements lie between 3,922 m and 4,706 m
- What is the highest point in Marcapomacocha?Nevado Raujunte (5,280 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marcapomacocha?Oroya clinica Natlar, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marcapomacocha?Banco de la Nación, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marcapomacocha?Petro Peru, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Marcapomacocha?PE120804 (OCHA common operational dataset)