# Azangaro Province, Puno Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/

Province · Puno Department 

# Azangaro Province

Azangaro Province is a province of Peru in Puno Department. It covers **5,200.6 km²**. Its main town is Azángaro. It is divided into 15 districts. 1,382 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 364 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,201km²
- 15districts
- 364mapped services

## Where is Azangaro Province?

Azangaro Province lies in [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Carabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/), [Huancane Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/huancane/), [Lampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/), [Melgar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/), [San Antonio de Putina Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-antonio-de-putina/) and [San Roman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/). By area it is the 55th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 7.7% of [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/). The centre of Azangaro Province is about 804 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 113 km from Puno, the main town of Puno Department. The centre point is at 14.8357° S, 70.1736° 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 Azangaro Province

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Azangaro Province: 3 attractions; 3 memorials.

- 1 Flamingo · attraction
- ESTATUA DEL CRISTO BLANCO · attraction
- Mirador Turistico de Azángaro · attraction
- Condor · memorial
- General Pedro Vilcapaza · memorial
- Obelisco José Domingo Choquehuanca · memorial

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: Azangaro Province

- 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) · Juliaca70 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa224 km

### Nearest railway station

Pucará (Jose Domingo Choquehuanca), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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.

## Districts of Azangaro Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Achaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/achaya/) 126 17 9 

[Arapa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/arapa/) 336 130 29 

[Asillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/asillo/) 403 175 44 

[Azangaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/azangaro/) 720 367 88 

[Caminaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/caminaca/) 118 9 8 

[Chupa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/chupa/) 152 49 24 

[Jose Domingo Choquehuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/jose-domingo-choquehuanca/) 67 20 11 

[Muñani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/munani/) 784 131 20 

[Potoni](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/potoni/) 622 205 19 

[Saman](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/saman/) 204 39 23 

[San Anton](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/san-anton/) 515 133 25 

[San Jose](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/san-jose/) 397 80 18 

[San Juan de Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/san-juan-de-salinas/) 105 14 10 

[Santiago de Pupuja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/santiago-de-pupuja/) 319 65 24 

[Tirapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/tirapata/) 201 58 12 

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/).

## Villages and localities in Azangaro Province

Open gazetteers list **1,382 villages, towns and localities** in Azangaro Province. The largest with a recorded population: Azángaro (13,290), Arapa (907), Tirapata (691), San Pedro Collana (425), Potoni (420) and Samán (407). Settlements here lie between about 3,818 m and 4,702 m above sea level (median 3,963 m).

- Acanani
- Accamarini
- Accarapisco
- Accorani
- Accosiri
- Accotira
- Achacayani
- Achacuyo
- Achaya
- Achncallani
- Achullani
- Achusita
- Acmanupampa
- Acochupa
- Aconuyo
- Acopata
- Acopunco
- Acopuquio
- Acosiri
- Agua Marina
- Agua Milagro
- Aguana Cancha
- Aillo Ccollana
- Aillo Sillata
- Ajanaire
- Ajanani
- Ajanani Chico
- Ajanani Grande
- Ajocunca
- Ajsaraya
- Alcamarine
- Aleta
- Alhuantira
- Alianza
- Alianza Villa Mercedes
- Alita Sapacancha
- Allpajaja
- Allpata
- Alpacani
- Alpahuasi
- Alta Gracia
- Altamisa
- Altarani
- Alto Ccalla
- Alto Ccatoyo
- Alto Chiluna
- Alto Chucahuacas
- Alto Cututuni
- Alto Escantapi
- Alto Huaraconi
- Alto Jilahuata
- Alto Jurinsaya
- Alto Parque
- Alto Trinamayo
- Alto Tumuyo
- Amahuari
- Amayani
- Amaycancha
- Amaycheje
- Anansaya
- Anccoccarcca
- Anccosa
- Ancojarja
- Ancuraya
- Anexo Pucacancha / Pucacancha Pampa
- Anexo Sahuacasi Tres
- Anexo Sede Purina / Patacollana
- Anexo de Comunida Kojra
- Angostura
- Anjohuire
- Anjolajaya
- Anoravi
- Anta Panada
- Antacalla
- Antacunto
- Antaja
- Antana
- Antaparada
- Antauta
- Antaymarca
- Antonieta
- Apaicachi
- Apasja Mana
- Apasja Maña
- Apaycachi
- Apissi
- Apomayo
- Arapa
- Arapasi
- Arco Punco Moroorco
- Arcopunco
- Asahuani
- Asillo
- Asillocunca
- Asnococha
- Aujantira
- Auquilla
- Ayachupa
- Ayahuasi Pampa
- Azangaro
- Azángaro
- Bajo Chilluma
- Bajo Collana
- Bajo Jurinsaya
- Bajo Jurinsaya 2 / Segundo Bajo Jurinsaya
- Bajo San Miguel
- Bajo Tumuyo
- Balsa Pata
- Balsarumi
- Barrio Alianza
- Barrio Cultural Puente
- Barrio Ezequiel Urviola
- Barrio Independencia
- Barrio Jorge Chávez
- Barrio Karcacollo
- Barrio Lizardo Luna
- Barrio Pancaquia
- Barrio Pedro Vilcapaza
- Barrio Peña Dorada
- Barrio Revolucion
- Barrio Revolución
- Barrio Siglo XX
- Barrio Tacna
- Bellavista
- Buena Tierra
- Buena Vista
- Caacunca
- Cabana
- Cabana Jacontira
- Cacallaco
- Cacallaco Chijollani
- Caccamara
- Cahuañacama
- Caisani
- Cajatira
- Cajon Cucho
- Cajsani
- Calacala
- Calacalani
- Calachaca
- Calacruz
- Calahuala Cunca
- Calancachi / Misquipuquio
- Calapampa
- Callamarca
- Callapani
- Callatomaza
- Callejon
- Callpajollu
- Callpaparqui
- Callpapuquio
- Caluyo
- Calvario
- Calzada
- Camazairine
- Caminaca
- Caminacoya
- Campana Kacca
- Campuco
- Camsani
- Camsara
- Canahuachupa
- Cancahuani
- Cancare
- Cancari Pasiac
- Cancata
- Canchacancha
- Canchitapata
- Canco
- Canco / Suarkalla
- Cancunota
- Candelaria
- Cangalle
- Cangalle 1
- Cangalle 2
- Canicuto
- Canllacollo
- Canllacucho
- Canracollo
- Cansara
- Canteria
- Cantería
- Cantma
- Canuni
- Caquincorani
- Caquincurani
- Carasupo Chico
- Carasupo Grande
- Caravilque
- Carcapunco
- Carcatira
- Carcatira / Tiracha
- Carita
- Carlos Gutiérrez Alzamora
- Carlos Gutiérrez Zamora
- Carmen
- Caro Uco
- Carpani
- Carpu Uta Cullana
- Carputa Collana
- Carretera
- Carsata
- Caruyo
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca Los Ángeles
- Cascada
- Caserio Silo Munani Chico
- Casicone
- Castilla
- Castillo
- Catacora
- Catahuasi
- Catahui
- Catahui Cancha
- Catahuicancha
- Catahuiccaca
- Catahuicollo
- Catahuicucho
- Catahuipata
- Catechilla
- Catrachupa
- Catuyo / Cantuyo
- Catuyo Grande
- Catuyo Ollanta
- Cayacayani
- Cayacayani Chico
- Cayaconi Yajchata
- Cañicuto
- Ccaccachani
- Ccaccapunco / Cajapunco
- Ccahuana
- Ccaiconi
- Ccaiconi Bajo
- Ccajani
- Ccala Ccalani
- Ccalla
- Ccalla Central
- Ccanccalle Chicharon Huasi
- Ccanccolli
- Ccapajon
- Ccarapunco
- Ccarcani
- Ccarcca Sayani
- Ccaso
- Ccatahui Cancha
- Ccatautira
- Ccatuyo
- Ccatuyo Alaytira
- Ccera
- Cceruni
- Ccocani
- Ccochapata
- Ccollo
- Ccollo Pampa
- Ccolpachupa
- Ccontopata
- Ccori Calvario
- Ccorpa
- Ccorpachico
- Cebadullo
- Cebaduyo
- Central Esmeralda
- Central Mayupata
- Centro
- Cerca Chupa
- Cerro de Águila
- Cesar Vallejo
- Chaca Cunca
- Chacamarca
- Chacapampa
- Chacapunta
- Chacarilla
- Chacocunca
- Chacohuasipasa
- Chacotira
- Chacrini
- Chajochupa
- Challhuanca
- Challuni
- Chamaca
- Chana
- Chana Jilahuata
- Chana Jilahuata Victoria
- Chanajilahuata
- Chanapata
- Chanaulahuata
- Chancani
- Chapani
- Chaqui Iquilo
- Charcahuallata
- Charcapata
- Charquismo
- Chatraya
- Chaupi Compullo
- Chaupi Compuyo
- Chaupi Sahuacasi
- Chaupi Supanota
- Chaupicollana
- Chaupicollana Ipacuna
- Chaupicollana Ipacuña
- Chaupitera
- Checayani
- Checca
- Checca Pupuja
- Checcha Quechuza
- Chejachata
- Chejachi
- Chejcha Mocco
- Chejecancha
- Chejemipani
- Chejemojo
- Chejollane
- Chejollopugio
- Chejorani
- Chejullucancha
- Chejuyani
- Chetollani
- Chicayani
- Chicchapampa
- Chichacha
- Chichipani
- Chicorani / Chijorane
- Chictani
- Chijos
- Chijtani Marcapata
- Chijullani
- Chijurane
- Chijurani
- Chijuraya
- Chillacunca
- Chillahui
- Chillhuatira
- Chillihuatira
- Chilliutara
- Chilliutera
- Chilloconca
- Chilloraya
- Chilluma
- Chimpa Choquesani
- Chimpa Jallapasi 2
- Chimpa Jallapisi
- Chimpa Jilahuata
- Chimpapata
- Chincani
- Chinchanace / Chinchanaco
- Chincunepunco
- Chingora
- Chinquillia
- Chionimojo
- Chiña Chiña
- Chocahuasi
- Chocco
- Choccoma
- Choccorose
- Choconuyo
- Chocorosi
- Chojuisani
- Chola Chupa
- Choquechambi Carpani
- Choquemoroco
- Choquepina
- Choquepiña
- Choquesana
- Choquesani
- Chosicani
- Chosijani
- Chuallane
- Chuani San Antonio
- Chuanune
- Chucahuacas
- Chucarapi
- Chucaripo
- Chucaripo Iruito
- Chuchillin
- Chucña
- Chuhuayan
- Chujunuso
- Chullacachi
- Chullacani
- Chullo
- Chullu Pampa
- Chullumpire
- Chullumpirini
- Chullupampa
- Chullupata
- Chullutira
- Chununicunca
- Chupa
- Chupillani
- Chuquiturpo
- Churuni
- Chuyunquiani
- Chuyupampa
- Cocayapu
- Cochacucho
- Cochahuma
- Cochapampa
- Cochapata
- Cochauma
- Cochochone

…and 982 more.

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 Azangaro Province

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Laguna Cancollachi
- Laguna Colincha
- Laguna Collpacocha
- Laguna Jallapicsé
- Laguna Quequerana
- Laguna Sutunda
- Laguna Ucumpata
- Lunchacocha
- Río Azangara
- Río Azángaro
- Río Añaypampa
- Río Carabaya
- Río Cullco
- Río Grande
- Río Malquine
- Río Palca
- Río San José

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Quimsatera · 4,594 m
- Cerro Ticara · 4,506 m
- Cerro Llallahui · 4,443 m
- Cerro Despichani · 4,413 m
- Cerro Chocopata · 4,365 m
- Cerro Rucos · 4,333 m
- Cerro Huariapunta · 3,976 m
- Cerro Alcamarini · 3,899 m
- Cerro Calligue · 3,894 m
- Cerro Chacamarca · 3,868 m
- Cerro Janaque · 3,852 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Pucará
- Estación Tirapata

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 Azangaro Province and the best time to visit

In Azangaro Province, 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 Azangaro Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels2
- Schools336
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants4
- Police stations5

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 Azangaro Province?In Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Azangaro Province?Carabaya Province, Huancane Province, Lampa Province, Melgar Province, San Antonio de Putina Province and San Roman Province
- What is there to see in Azangaro Province?1 Flamingo, Condor, ESTATUA DEL CRISTO BLANCO, General Pedro Vilcapaza
- What time zone is Azangaro Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Azangaro Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Azangaro Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Azangaro Province?1,382 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Azangaro Province?Settlements lie between 3,818 m and 4,702 m
- What is the highest point in Azangaro Province?Cerro Quimsatera (4,594 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Azangaro Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Azangaro Province?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Azangaro Province?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Azangaro Province?PE2102 (OCHA common operational dataset)