# Puno Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Puno Department

Puno Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **1,208,802 people** in 2024 on 67,609 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is Puno. It is divided into 13 provinces. 8,033 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,846 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,208,802people (2024)
- 67,609km²
- 13provinces
- 3,846mapped services

## How many people live in Puno Department?

Puno Department had an estimated **1,208,802 people** in 2024 — 3.6% of Peru, 10th of 25 departments. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 67,609 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 17th of 25 departments.

25.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****102,701**

5–9 ****103,925**

10–14 ****103,813**

15–19 ****102,250**

20–24 ****94,349**

25–29 ****96,659**

30–34 ****98,617**

35–39 ****90,416**

40–44 ****78,856**

45–49 ****69,820**

50–54 ****63,945**

55–59 ****52,454**

60–64 ****43,539**

65–69 ****35,166**

70–74 ****27,558**

75–79 ****19,891**

80+ ****24,843**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Puno Department?

Puno Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other departments: [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/), [Madre de Dios Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/), [Moquegua Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/) and [Tacna Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/). By area it is the 5th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 5.3% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Puno Department is about 825 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1498° S, 70.0932° 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 Puno Department

OpenStreetMap lists 90 named sights in Puno Department: 30 attractions; 13 viewpoints; 12 memorials; 12 museums; 11 archaeological sites; 4 monuments; 3 beachs; 2 waterfalls; 1 ruins; 1 aquarium; 1 national park.

- Centro cultural San Juan Pablo II · museum
- Coca & Customs Museum · museum
- Museo Arqueológico de Pucara · museum
- Museo Carlos Dreyer · museum
- Museo Litico Pukara · museum
- Museo Marina de Guerra · museum
- Museo Municipal · museum
- Museo Parroquial · museum
- Museo Wawamarka · museum
- Museo de Cerámica · museum
- Museo y Biblioteca Municipal · museum
- Yavari · museum
- Complejo arqueologico Pukara · archaeological site
- Concomani · archaeological site
- Cutimbo Archaeology Site · archaeological site
- Huaynarroque · archaeological site
- Inti Uyu Pata · archaeological site
- Pachamama · archaeological site
- Sacata · archaeological site
- Santo Cristo · archaeological site
- Sillustani · archaeological site
- Trinchira pukara · archaeological site
- Untahui · archaeological site
- Cascada Ocopampa · waterfall
- Catarata de Totorani · waterfall
- Bahuaja Sonene National Park · national park
- Chifron · beach
- Playa Ccotos · beach
- Playas de Vilurcuni · beach
- Cerro Carus · viewpoint

…and 60 more.

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: Puno Department

- 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

- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca36 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa206 km

### Nearest railway station

Laro (Nicasio), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:17).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:21 18:16 12.9 h 

Feb 05:36 18:12 12.6 h 

Mar 05:43 17:56 12.2 h 

Apr 05:47 17:33 11.8 h 

May 05:53 17:19 11.4 h 

Jun 06:03 17:17 11.2 h 

Jul 06:07 17:25 11.3 h 

Aug 05:57 17:32 11.6 h 

Sep 05:35 17:35 12.0 h 

Oct 05:13 17:38 12.4 h 

Nov 05:01 17:49 12.8 h 

Dec 05:04 18:05 13.0 h 

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.

## Provinces of Puno Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Azangaro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/) 5,201 15 364 

[Carabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/) 11,721 10 173 

[Chucuito Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/) 3,947 7 282 

[El Collao Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/el-collao/) 5,623 5 231 

[Huancane Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/huancane/) 2,877 8 252 

[Lampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/) 5,714 10 184 

[Melgar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/) 6,542 9 240 

[Moho Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/moho/) 1,027 4 101 

[Puno Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/puno/) 6,485 15 957 

[San Antonio de Putina Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-antonio-de-putina/) 3,134 5 105 

[San Roman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/) 2,254 5 627 

[Sandia Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/) 12,669 10 228 

[Yunguyo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/yunguyo/) 417 7 102 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Puno Department

- Juliaca245,675
- Puno128,637
- San Miguel60,850
- La Rinconada29,678
- Ayaviri22,247
- Ilave22,200
- Azángaro13,290
- Atuncolla12,654
- La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada)12,183
- Yunguyo11,946
- Macusani11,242
- Putina10,750
- Juli8,566
- Putina8,118
- Hacienda Huancane7,831

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Puno Department

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

### Water

776 rivers and streams; 283 lakes.

- Acmanuncocha
- Cachapalca
- Cachapalca
- Lago Acocota
- Lago Caclicunca
- Lago Callupata
- Lago Catana
- Lago Ccotanane
- Lago Challchacocha
- Lago Chaupicocha
- Lago Chaupisalla Grande
- Lago Chocñacota
- Lago Comacota
- Lago Comercocha
- Lago Comercocha
- Lago Comercocha
- Lago Cotacollo
- Lago Cuenayoc
- Lago Diamante
- Lago Efuelcocha
- Lago Huancasayani
- Lago Huaychune
- Lago Huichinga
- Lago Iscacocha

…and 1,035 more.

### Coast and islands

11 islands; 8 headlands; 2 lagoons.

- Antauricocha
- Isla Amantani
- Isla Anapia
- Isla Arata
- Isla Chilata
- Isla Churo Huayllata
- Isla Coate
- Isla Escata
- Isla Grande
- Isla Laquili
- Isla Quipatahua
- Isla Yuspique
- Laguna Consuelo
- Punta Huallunco
- Punta Huillo
- Punta Itunta
- Punta Mijinane
- Punta Putisane
- Punta Sicoycollo
- Punta Tutume
- Punta Uzuna

### Hills and mountains

792 mountains; 116 hills; 4 mountain passes; 1 peak.

- Allincapac · 5,514 m
- Cerro Suri · 5,507 m
- Nevado Cunurana · 5,359 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 5,344 m
- Cerro Sallicani · 5,343 m
- Cerro Cunacunca · 5,340 m
- Nevado Quilca · 5,335 m
- Palomani Cunca · 5,306 m
- Cerro Ccaccanuaycho · 5,278 m
- Cerro Huilasalto · 5,278 m
- Nevado Huayquera · 5,274 m
- Nevado Lamparasi · 5,265 m
- Nevado Jatun Sallica · 5,255 m
- Nevado Curahuara · 5,254 m
- Cerro Ccalacumu · 5,246 m
- Nevado Ninacuyo · 5,246 m
- Abra Iscaycruz · 5,244 m
- Cerro Campanane · 5,242 m
- Cerro Chamaca · 5,223 m
- Cerro Zaparani · 5,221 m
- Nevado Oscollane · 5,210 m
- Cerro Choquecota · 5,208 m
- Cerro Parihuani · 5,208 m
- Cerro Antajave · 5,204 m

…and 889 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Bahuaja-Sonene National Park

### History

2 ruins.

- Ruinas de Sacata
- Sillustani

### Estates

1 estate.

- Fundo Palca

### Getting around

10 railway stations; 4 bridges; 1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 railway halt.

- Cabanillas Estación
- Estacion Calapuja
- Estación Maravillas
- Estación Pacollo
- Estación Pucará
- Estación Santa Lucía
- Estación Tirapata
- Estación Ylpa
- Estación de Laro
- Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Paradero Crucero Alto
- Puente Caliaccane
- Puente Chambalaya
- Puente Huancasuma
- Puente Yohorocco
- Puno Estación de Ferrocarril
- Ventilla

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 Puno Department and the best time to visit

In Puno Department, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 494 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (103 mm) and the driest Jun (3 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 94 

Feb 9 103 

Mar 8 68 

Apr 8 31 

May 7 12 

Jun 5 3 

Jul 5 5 

Aug 6 6 

Sep 8 19 

Oct 9 42 

Nov 10 28 

Dec 9 83 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Puno Department

Places mapped inside Puno Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals44
- Banks75
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps111
- Hotels365
- Shopping malls14
- Schools2,573
- Colleges and universities59
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies44
- Restaurants418
- Police stations74
- Dental clinics62

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Puno Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Puno Department?1,208,802 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puno Department?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puno Department?About 18 people per km²
- What borders Puno Department?Arequipa Department, Cusco Department, Madre de Dios Department, Moquegua Department and Tacna Department
- What is there to see in Puno Department?1 Flamingo, Aguas medicinales, All ways travel, Apu Putuputuni - Ollaraya
- What time zone is Puno Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puno Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Puno Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Puno Department?Juliaca
- What is the highest point in Puno Department?Allincapac (5,514 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Puno Department?44 mapped
- How many banks are in Puno Department?75 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Puno Department?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puno Department?111 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puno Department?PE21 (OCHA common operational dataset)