# Copa District, Cajatambo Province, Lima Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/copa/

District · Cajatambo Province 

# Copa

Copa is a district of Peru in Cajatambo Province, Lima Department. It covers **205.4 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 205km²
- 6mapped services
- 4,185 mtypical elevation

## Where is Copa?

Copa lies in [Cajatambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cajatambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/cajatambo/), [Carhuapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/carhuapampa/), [Huancapon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/huancapon/), [Jesus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jesus/), [Mangas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/mangas/) and [Pacllon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/pacllon/). By area it is the 938th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.5% of [Cajatambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/). The centre of Copa is about 185 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3785° S, 77.0586° 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 Copa

### Nearby, outside Copa

- Iglesia católica de Nanis · ruins, Mangas7.7 km
- Paso Yaucha · viewpoint, Pacllon15 km
- San Antonio Pass · viewpoint, Cajatambo18 km
- Pampa Llamac · viewpoint, Pacllon18 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: Copa

- 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

- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco109 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima183 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:53).

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 Copa

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Copa. The largest with a recorded population: Copa (481) and Huayllapa (323). Settlements here lie between about 2,755 m and 4,771 m above sea level (median 4,185 m).

- Auquimarca
- Copa
- Cruzpampa
- Huatia
- Huayllapa
- Ogomina
- Piquicorral
- Poquián
- Puquian
- Saclashuayi
- Saruiccocha
- Tapush

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 Copa

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

### Water

9 lakes; 5 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Caramarca
- Laguna Lacsha
- Laguna Rincón
- Laguna Rurigallay
- Laguna Sarapacocha
- Laguna Shishan
- Laguna Suerococha
- Laguna Ucucocha
- Laguna Yanaccocha
- Quebrada Sarapococha
- Quebrada Segya
- Quebrada Shishan
- Quebrada Yapac
- Río Huayllapa

### Hills and mountains

22 mountains.

- Nevado Sarapo · 5,951 m
- Nevado Siula Chico · 5,540 m
- Nevado Auxilio · 5,439 m
- Nevado Caramarca Chico · 5,407 m
- Nevado Yantauri · 5,342 m
- Nevado Ancocancha · 5,315 m
- Nevado Jullutahuarco · 5,286 m
- Nevado Diablo Mudo · 5,265 m
- Nevado Clavelcocha · 5,194 m
- Cerro Bayo Grande · 4,994 m
- Cerro Ayamarca · 4,984 m
- Cerro Pumac · 4,930 m
- Cerro Lacsha · 4,817 m
- Cerro Calashpunta · 4,787 m
- Cerro Jirojirca · 4,779 m
- Cerro Antupata · 4,505 m
- Cerro Luychojarja · 4,112 m
- Cerro Collarcancha · 3,760 m
- Cerro Jatún Sirhuis · 3,392 m
- Cerro Quita Barretapunta · 3,214 m
- Cerro Pariamarca · 2,985 m
- Cerro Ñauchirca · 2,671 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 Copa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cajatambo Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 269 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (44 mm) and the driest Aug (7 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 9 33 

Feb 9 39 

Mar 9 37 

Apr 9 19 

May 9 16 

Jun 8 8 

Jul 8 8 

Aug 8 7 

Sep 9 8 

Oct 10 20 

Nov 10 28 

Dec 9 44 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Copa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chiquián · Chiquian 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.14729&mlon=-77.15717#map=17/-10.14729/-77.15717) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chiquian 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15466&mlon=-77.15738#map=17/-10.15466/-77.15738) 

Petrol pump Grifo San Martín · Chiquian 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15514&mlon=-77.15748#map=17/-10.15514/-77.15748) 

Hotel Hospedaje y Bodega · Huancapon 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.46910&mlon=-77.09516#map=17/-10.46910/-77.09516) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20008 · Copa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.39270&mlon=-77.07940#map=17/-10.39270/-77.07940) 

College CETPRO Divino Maestro · Aquia 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07207&mlon=-77.14237#map=17/-10.07207/-77.14237) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Bolognesi Chiquian · Chiquian 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15479&mlon=-77.15739#map=17/-10.15479/-77.15739) 

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 Copa

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

- Schools5
- 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 Cajatambo Province

- Cajatambo
- Gorgor
- Huancapon
- Manas

## Quick answers

- Where is Copa?In Cajatambo Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Copa?Cajatambo, Carhuapampa, Huancapon, Jesus, Mangas and Pacllon
- What is there to see in Copa?Iglesia católica de Nanis, Paso Yaucha, San Antonio Pass, Pampa Llamac
- What time zone is Copa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Copa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Copa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Copa?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Copa?Settlements lie between 2,755 m and 4,771 m
- What is the highest point in Copa?Nevado Sarapo (5,951 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Copa?Centro de Salud Chiquián, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Copa?Banco de la Nación, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Copa?Grifo San Martín, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Copa?PE150302 (OCHA common operational dataset)