# Arapa District, Azangaro Province, Puno Department – Villages

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

District · Azangaro Province 

# Arapa

Arapa is a district of Peru in Azangaro Province, Puno Department. It covers **336.0 km²**. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 336km²
- 29mapped services
- 3,960 mtypical elevation

## Where is Arapa?

Arapa lies in [Azangaro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Achaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/achaya/), [Azangaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/azangaro/), [Caminaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/caminaca/), [Chupa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/chupa/), [Pedro Vilca Apaza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-antonio-de-putina/pedro-vilca-apaza/), [Saman](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/saman/), [San Juan de Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/san-juan-de-salinas/) and [Santiago de Pupuja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/santiago-de-pupuja/). By area it is the 667th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.5% of [Azangaro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/). The centre of Arapa is about 822 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 22 km from Azángaro, the main town of Azangaro Province. The centre point is at 15.0797° S, 70.0931° 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 Arapa

### Nearby, outside Arapa

- 1 Flamingo · attraction, Santiago de Pupuja11 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: Arapa

- 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) · Juliaca44 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa211 km

### Nearest railway station

Laro (Nicasio), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

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

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 Arapa

Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in Arapa. The largest with a recorded population: Arapa (907), Pesquería (166), Canco (99) and Rucano (55). Settlements here lie between about 3,830 m and 4,333 m above sea level (median 3,960 m).

- Agua Marina
- Alto Ccalla
- Alto Cututuni
- Alto Huaraconi
- Arapa
- Ayachupa
- Balsarumi
- Caacunca
- Caisani
- Cajsani
- Calacala
- Camsara
- Canco
- Canco / Suarkalla
- Cansara
- Castilla
- Catechilla
- Ccalla
- Ccalla Central
- Central Esmeralda
- Chacamarca
- Challuni
- Chapani
- Chilloraya
- Chimpapata
- Chingora
- Chocahuasi
- Chuallane
- Chullutira
- Chuquiturpo
- Cochapata
- Compi
- Compicucho
- Condor Huito
- Copilatami
- Copilatani
- Curayllo
- Cuturi
- Cuycullani
- Estrella
- Fundo Punta
- Gamagama
- Gergachi
- Gloriata
- Hacienda Barranca
- Hacienda Bellavista
- Hacienda Cututone
- Hacienda Kceache
- Hacienda Pajcha
- Hacienda Pura
- Hacienda Rancho Chico
- Hacienda Sunata
- Huanajache
- Huanutira
- Huaracune
- Huata
- Huayrapata
- Huma
- Huscachani
- Iglesia Kealloni
- Impuchi
- Incanan
- Iscayapi
- Jaja
- Jeachata
- Jeilcunca
- Jollpa Punco
- Kalla / Ccalla
- Katachilla
- Keska
- La Villa
- La Villa de Betanzos
- Lajascucho
- Llacharapi
- Llacharapi Chico
- Llacharapi Grande
- Llancharapi Chico
- Llantapata
- Loquecancha
- Machacoyo
- Madruhuasi
- Mayupata
- Mesajaja
- Millipunco
- Milllipunco
- Negrontirani
- Nueva Esperanza
- Occompate
- Ocoro
- Ocotira
- Padrojaja
- Pantin Pantini
- Pasinchani
- Pata Pampa
- Pesqueria
- Pesquería
- Picaflor Cututuni
- Progresista
- Pucamocco
- Pucara
- Puccamoco
- Purunani
- Quinta
- Rancho Chico
- Rosario Central
- Rucano
- Sachahuasi
- San Francisco
- San Mateo Cuturi
- Santa María
- Santa María Unochupa
- Sellina
- Sinipampa
- Sipisipini
- Sollata
- Sullata
- Suñata
- Tacachellane
- Tacahuati
- Tanana / Tanama
- Tequena
- Ticara
- Tocrohuire
- Torine
- Trapiche
- Tumuco
- Tupac Amaru Florida
- Veliopata
- Viluyo
- Yanico Cuturi

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 Arapa

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Ticara · 4,506 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 Arapa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Carlos Cornejo Rosello Vizcardo de Azángaro · Azangaro 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.90408&mlon=-70.19942#map=17/-14.90408/-70.19942) 

Bank Agencia Azangaro - Caja Arequipa · Azangaro 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.91004&mlon=-70.19608#map=17/-14.91004/-70.19608) 

Petrol pump ES San Juan · Azangaro 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.90992&mlon=-70.19790#map=17/-14.90992/-70.19790) 

Hotel Hotel Tikas · Azangaro 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.90882&mlon=-70.19786#map=17/-14.90882/-70.19786) 

School Institución Educativa San Pedro De Ccalla Esmeralda · San Juan de Salinas 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.05240&mlon=-70.11620#map=17/-15.05240/-70.11620) 

College Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez - Filial Azángaro · Azangaro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.93179&mlon=-70.20085#map=17/-14.93179/-70.20085) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Arapa · Arapa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.13939&mlon=-70.11007#map=17/-15.13939/-70.11007) 

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 Arapa

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

- Schools28
- Police stations1

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 Azangaro Province

- Achaya
- Asillo
- Azangaro
- Caminaca
- Chupa
- Jose Domingo Choquehuanca
- Muñani
- Potoni
- Saman
- San Anton
- San Jose
- San Juan de Salinas
- Santiago de Pupuja
- Tirapata

## Quick answers

- Where is Arapa?In Azangaro Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Arapa?Achaya, Azangaro, Caminaca, Chupa, Pedro Vilca Apaza, Saman, San Juan de Salinas and Santiago de Pupuja
- What is there to see in Arapa?1 Flamingo
- What time zone is Arapa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Arapa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Arapa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arapa?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arapa?Settlements lie between 3,830 m and 4,333 m
- What is the highest point in Arapa?Cerro Ticara (4,506 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arapa?Hospital Carlos Cornejo Rosello Vizcardo de Azángaro, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arapa?Agencia Azangaro - Caja Arequipa, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arapa?ES San Juan, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Arapa?PE210203 (OCHA common operational dataset)