# Santiago de Pupuja District, Azangaro Province – Villages

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District · Azangaro Province 

# Santiago de Pupuja

Santiago de Pupuja is a district of Peru in Azangaro Province, Puno Department. It covers **318.7 km²**. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 319km²
- 24mapped services
- 3,927 mtypical elevation

## Where is Santiago de Pupuja?

Santiago de Pupuja lies in [Azangaro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Achaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/achaya/), [Arapa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/arapa/), [Azangaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/azangaro/), [Jose Domingo Choquehuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/jose-domingo-choquehuanca/), [Nicasio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/nicasio/), [Pucara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/pucara/) and [San Juan de Salinas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/san-juan-de-salinas/). By area it is the 688th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.1% of [Azangaro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/). The centre of Santiago de Pupuja is about 807 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 19 km from Azángaro, the main town of Azangaro Province. The centre point is at 15.0801° S, 70.2481° 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 Santiago de Pupuja

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santiago de Pupuja: 1 attraction.

- 1 Flamingo · attraction

### Nearby, outside Santiago de Pupuja

- Museo Litico Pukara · museum, Pucara14 km
- Mirador Roof Top · viewpoint, Pucara14 km
- Museo Arqueológico de Pucara · museum, Pucara14 km
- Museo de Cerámica · museum, Pucara14 km
- Archaelogic group Pukara · attraction, Pucara14 km
- Complejo arqueologico Pukara · archaeological site, Pucara14 km
- ESTATUA DEL CRISTO BLANCO · attraction, Azangaro19 km
- Mirador Turistico de Azángaro · attraction, Azangaro19 km
- Condor · memorial, Azangaro20 km
- General Pedro Vilcapaza · memorial, Azangaro20 km
- Obelisco José Domingo Choquehuanca · memorial, Azangaro20 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: Santiago de Pupuja

- 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) · Arequipa199 km

### Nearest railway station

Laro (Nicasio), about 10 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 17:18).

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 Santiago de Pupuja

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Santiago de Pupuja. The largest with a recorded population: Mercedes (300), Mataro Chico (265), Santiago de Pupuja (210) and Chaqui Iquilo (153). Settlements here lie between about 3,857 m and 4,003 m above sea level (median 3,927 m).

- Achusita
- Acochupa
- Antana
- Antonieta
- Callapani
- Campuco
- Cancata
- Ccapajon
- Ccera
- Chaqui Iquilo
- Charquismo
- Chichipani
- Chucarapi
- Cucho Pupuja / Pupuja
- Florida
- Hacienda Achusita
- Hacienda Bellavista
- Hacienda Iquilo
- Hacienda Potrero
- Huayllacunca
- Huisallane
- Ipacuni
- Iquilo Huarejón
- Iquilo Palangana
- Iquilo Varejon
- Itapallune
- Japune
- Jatopata 2
- Llallahua
- Llallahua Kilómetro 48
- Llallahua Km. 48
- Mataro Chico
- Mataro Grande
- Mercedes
- Minas Ccera
- Mucra "a"
- Mucra "b"
- Paccha Baja
- Pachinchane
- Pepiachi
- Pipiachi
- Potrero
- Punta Sacahuasi
- Quera
- San Jose de Racasco
- San José de Racasco
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Pupuja
- Saytococha
- Sector Irupata
- Segundo Sahuacasi
- Sorarija
- Sullata
- Tahuantinsuyo
- Titiri
- Torcopi Pampa
- Tulani
- Tulani Kete Kete
- Tuturcuyo
- Varejon
- Varejón
- Vesallani
- Visallani
- Zorane

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 Santiago de Pupuja

Named natural and historic features inside Santiago de Pupuja, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Azangara

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 Santiago de Pupuja 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 Santiago de Pupuja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Carlos Cornejo R. de Azangaro · Azangaro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.90399&mlon=-70.19998#map=17/-14.90399/-70.19998) 

Bank Agencia Azangaro - Caja Arequipa · Azangaro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.91004&mlon=-70.19608#map=17/-14.91004/-70.19608) 

Petrol pump Grifo Fátima · Azangaro 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.91246&mlon=-70.20608#map=17/-14.91246/-70.20608) 

Hotel Hostal Americano · Pucara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.04124&mlon=-70.36646#map=17/-15.04124/-70.36646) 

School Institución Educativa 72121 Lizandro Luna La Rosa · Santiago de Pupuja 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.07510&mlon=-70.25890#map=17/-15.07510/-70.25890) 

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

Police station Comisaría PNP José Domingo Choquehuanca · Jose Domingo Choquehuanca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03081&mlon=-70.34079#map=17/-15.03081/-70.34079) 

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 Santiago de Pupuja

Places mapped inside Santiago de Pupuja in open map data, by type.

- Schools24

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Santiago de Pupuja?In Azangaro Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Santiago de Pupuja?Achaya, Arapa, Azangaro, Jose Domingo Choquehuanca, Nicasio, Pucara and San Juan de Salinas
- What is there to see in Santiago de Pupuja?1 Flamingo
- What time zone is Santiago de Pupuja in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santiago de Pupuja?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Santiago de Pupuja?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santiago de Pupuja?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santiago de Pupuja?Settlements lie between 3,857 m and 4,003 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santiago de Pupuja?Hospital Carlos Cornejo R. de Azangaro, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santiago de Pupuja?Agencia Azangaro - Caja Arequipa, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santiago de Pupuja?Grifo Fátima, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Santiago de Pupuja?PE210214 (OCHA common operational dataset)