# Ubinas District, General Sanchez Cerro Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/ubinas/

District · General Sanchez Cerro Province 

# Ubinas

Ubinas is a district of Peru in General Sanchez Cerro Province, Moquegua Department. It covers **879.7 km²**. 119 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 880km²
- 22mapped services
- 3,966 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ubinas?

Ubinas lies in [General Sanchez Cerro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/), [Moquegua Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Cabanillas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/cabanillas/), [Chojata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/chojata/), [Ichuña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/ichuna/), [Lloque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/lloque/), [Matalaque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/matalaque/), [San Juan de Tarucani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/san-juan-de-tarucani/) and [Yunga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/yunga/). By area it is the 251st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 15.3% of [General Sanchez Cerro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/). The centre of Ubinas is about 818 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 16.2117° S, 70.7811° 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 Ubinas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ubinas: 1 volcano.

- Volcán Ubinas · volcano

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: Ubinas

- 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

- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa85 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:18).

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 Ubinas

Open gazetteers list **119 villages, towns and localities** in Ubinas. The largest with a recorded population: Ubinas (498), Yalagua (384), Anascapa (321), Tonohaya (189), Tassa (180) and Querala (176). Settlements here lie between about 2,783 m and 4,669 m above sea level (median 3,966 m).

- Anascapa
- Apachetacucho
- Bellavista
- Botiani
- Buena Vista
- Caballune
- Cabrerio
- Camata
- Canamayo
- Capi
- Carajava
- Carajaya
- Casahuasi
- Casapata
- Catabi
- Ccapulia
- Chabanilla
- Chacalaque
- Chacani
- Chacantape
- Chacoyec
- Chalhuani
- Challa Chatta
- Chasane
- Chejollo
- Chiñachaya
- Cieneguila
- Cieneguilla
- Coalaque
- Cocho
- Condor Sayana
- Cota
- Curohuasi
- Escacha
- Escacha Bajo
- Gasahuasi
- Haroane
- Hechutula
- Hornilla
- Huayllayoc
- Huchuy Matazo
- Huray Huaco
- Ichucollo
- Janupampa
- Jato Ojo
- Jatuanhueco
- Jeleschaja
- Jello Jello
- Jomacucho
- Juchuy Pulon
- Kakhacucho
- Lacaje
- Layme
- Llapatera
- Llipipunco
- Maroane
- Matazo
- Mecancachi
- Moiujo
- Mouco
- Mujumpa
- Pachamayo
- Paltotore
- Paltutire
- Paltuture
- Para
- Patahuasi
- Patamolino
- Patapampa
- Patatotora
- Pillone
- Postocone
- Pucacacito
- Pucacancha
- Pucara
- Pucarilla
- Pucroasi
- Pujrapujo
- Pukaquicllo
- Pumacollo
- Quello Quello
- Quellonacucho
- Quenazane
- Querala
- Querapi
- Quinsapujo
- Quispiña
- Sacohaya
- Sacuaya Viejo
- San José
- San Miguel
- San Miguel Viejo
- San Miguel de Anascapa
- Santa Cruz Cibaya
- Santa Lucia
- Sorapatilla
- Sumarapi
- Tacaso
- Tacumayo
- Tambicucho
- Tambocucho
- Tassa
- Temillo
- Tinayoc
- Tocoruyo
- Tocroyo
- Tonohaya
- Tonualta
- Torata
- Tuntaje
- Turhuaya 1
- Tursa
- Ubinas
- Yalagua
- Yanacaja
- Yaraccancha
- Yaretani
- Yarihuaya
- Yurac Kancha

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 Ubinas

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Cochapata
- Laguna Orcococha
- Laguna Piscococha
- Quebrada Chiruiroyoc
- Quebrada Ciguayo
- Quebrada Oscolloniyoe
- Quebrada de Torata
- Río Coalaque
- Río Paltuture
- Río Querata
- Río Tassa
- Río de Para

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Volcán Ubinas · 5,361 m
- Cerro Huaceropasca · 4,818 m
- Cerro Tacocuya · 4,770 m
- Visa-Visa · 4,720 m
- Cerro Saytia · 4,719 m
- Cerro Pichu Picho · 4,518 m
- Cerro Botijane · 4,505 m
- Cerro Huapane · 4,399 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,233 m
- Loma Huitopata · 4,197 m
- Cerro Lulac Lacayac · 3,992 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 Ubinas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of General Sanchez Cerro Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 458 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 221 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (57 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 5 47 

Feb 5 57 

Mar 5 34 

Apr 4 11 

May 2 4 

Jun 2 1 

Jul 2 3 

Aug 3 2 

Sep 4 7 

Oct 5 15 

Nov 6 8 

Dec 6 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ubinas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Hotel Municipal · Chojata 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.38761&mlon=-70.72755#map=17/-16.38761/-70.72755) 

School Institución Educativa No. 43146 · Ubinas 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.24269&mlon=-70.75013#map=17/-16.24269/-70.75013) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Yalagua · Ubinas 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.28309&mlon=-70.75523#map=17/-16.28309/-70.75523) 

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 Ubinas

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

- Schools20
- Police stations2

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 General Sanchez Cerro Province

- Chojata
- Coalaque
- Ichuña
- La Capilla
- Lloque
- Matalaque
- Omate
- Puquina
- Quinistaquillas
- Yunga

## Quick answers

- Where is Ubinas?In General Sanchez Cerro Province, Moquegua Department, Peru
- What borders Ubinas?Cabanillas, Chojata, Ichuña, Lloque, Matalaque, San Juan de Tarucani and Yunga
- What is there to see in Ubinas?Volcán Ubinas
- What time zone is Ubinas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ubinas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ubinas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ubinas?119 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ubinas?Settlements lie between 2,783 m and 4,669 m
- What is the highest point in Ubinas?Volcán Ubinas (5,361 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of Ubinas?PE180210 (OCHA common operational dataset)