# Lachaqui District, Canta Province, Lima Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/lachaqui/ District · Canta Province # Lachaqui Lachaqui is a district of Peru in Canta Province, Lima Department. It covers **128.4 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 128km² - 4mapped services - 3,527 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lachaqui? Lachaqui lies in [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Arahuay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/arahuay/), [Canta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/canta/), [Huamantanga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/huamantanga/), [Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/laraos/), [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/san-buenaventura/) and [Santa Rosa de Quives](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/santa-rosa-de-quives/). By area it is the 1230th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.4% of [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/). The centre of Lachaqui is about 71 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5587° S, 76.5976° 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 Lachaqui OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lachaqui: 1 archaeological site. - keka · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Lachaqui - Arco de entrada Barrio de Roccha · attraction, Canta10 km - Almirante Miguel Grau · memorial, Canta11 km - Cristo Redentor · memorial, San Buenaventura11 km - Mirador de Tusho · viewpoint, San Buenaventura11 km - Imperio de Guaya · attraction, San Buenaventura11 km - Cascadas de Huamanmayo · waterfall, San Buenaventura11 km - Mirador Las Lomas · viewpoint, San Buenaventura12 km - Cascada de Lucle · attraction, San Buenaventura13 km - Cochapampa Viewpoint · viewpoint, Canta13 km - Ciudadela de Cantamarca · archaeological site, Canta13 km - Cantamarca · attraction, Canta13 km - Gochopampa Waterfall · waterfall, Huaros16 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: Lachaqui - 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 - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima76 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja125 km ### Nearest railway station Tambo de Viso (San Mateo), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:49). 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 Lachaqui Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Lachaqui. The largest with a recorded population: Lachaqui (766) and Ayara (2). Settlements here lie between about 2,112 m and 4,669 m above sea level (median 3,527 m). - Ampatu - Ansa - Apio - Ayahua - Ayara - Bellavista - Cancaopucro - Carayhuaca - Carhua - Chacallpampa - Chonopampa - Collpapuquio - Cotabamba - Cunyacocha - Curicuto - Escalon - Huayllahuasi - Huayo - Huayoco - Lachaqui - Laguna Grande - Marco Pampa - Pacaybamba - Puille - Quisuarperca - Sacracchi - San Lorenzo - San Lorenzo de Cochabamba - Shullucoto - Sotoconga - Surca - Totorcocha - Viscas 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 Lachaqui Named natural and historic features inside Lachaqui, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Quinan - Quebrada Cachiri - Quebrada Chancho - Quebrada Cotabamba - Quebrada Fundición - Quebrada Huamarmarca - Quebrada Patarhuanca - Quebrada Polaca - Quebrada Potrapuquio - Quebrada Quinan - Quebrada Quisquichaca - Quebrada Tararhua - Quebrada Tranca - Quebrada Yaurimama ### Hills and mountains 14 mountains. - Cerro Marco Grande · 4,612 m - Cerro Mishquipuquio · 4,589 m - Cerro Cushurcocha · 4,563 m - Cerro Huiracaca · 4,563 m - Cerro Callanquiri · 4,538 m - Cerro Huamash · 4,475 m - Cerro Sayhua · 4,380 m - Cerro Concho · 4,366 m - Cerro Pallpay · 4,348 m - Cerro Marco Chico · 4,328 m - Cerro Lucana · 3,822 m - Cerro Pachuhuanca · 3,774 m - Cerro la Mina · 3,182 m - Cerro Quecahuinta · 3,086 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 Lachaqui and the best time to visit Using the climate of Canta Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 463 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 43 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (7 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 13 5 Feb 14 7 Mar 14 7 Apr 14 2 May 13 2 Jun 12 1 Jul 12 2 Aug 12 2 Sep 13 1 Oct 13 3 Nov 13 4 Dec 13 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lachaqui Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Base Canta · Canta 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46989&mlon=-76.62343#map=17/-11.46989/-76.62343) Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) Petrol pump San Mateo · San Mateo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.75745&mlon=-76.29863#map=17/-11.75745/-76.29863) Hotel Tambo Lodge Canta · San Buenaventura 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.47808&mlon=-76.63586#map=17/-11.47808/-76.63586) School Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora Del Carmen · Lachaqui 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.55310&mlon=-76.62590#map=17/-11.55310/-76.62590) College Instituto nicanor mujica A.C · Matucana 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85000&mlon=-76.40000#map=17/-11.85000/-76.40000) Police station Comisaría PNP Canta · Canta 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46914&mlon=-76.62444#map=17/-11.46914/-76.62444) 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 Lachaqui Places mapped inside Lachaqui in open map data, by type. - Schools4 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 Canta Province - Arahuay - Canta - Huamantanga - Huaros - San Buenaventura - Santa Rosa de Quives ## Quick answers - Where is Lachaqui?In Canta Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Lachaqui?Arahuay, Canta, Huamantanga, Laraos, San Buenaventura and Santa Rosa de Quives - What is there to see in Lachaqui?keka - What time zone is Lachaqui in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Lachaqui?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Lachaqui?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lachaqui?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lachaqui?Settlements lie between 2,112 m and 4,669 m - What is the highest point in Lachaqui?Cerro Marco Grande (4,612 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lachaqui?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Lachaqui?Centro de Salud Base Canta, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lachaqui?Banco de la Nación, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lachaqui?San Mateo, about 39 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lachaqui?PE150405 (OCHA common operational dataset)