# Macusani District, Carabaya Province, Puno Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/macusani/

District · Carabaya Province 

# Macusani

Macusani is a district of Peru in Carabaya Province, Puno Department. It covers **1,016.4 km²**. 223 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,016km²
- 30mapped services
- 4,040 mtypical elevation

## Where is Macusani?

Macusani lies in [Carabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ajoyani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/ajoyani/), [Antauta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/antauta/), [Ayapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/ayapata/), [Corani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/corani/), [Ituata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/ituata/), [Nuñoa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/nunoa/) and [Ollachea](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/ollachea/). By area it is the 216th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.7% of [Carabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/). The centre of Macusani is about 746 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0572° S, 70.4570° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Macusani

- 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) · Juliaca160 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco170 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:20).

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 Macusani

Open gazetteers list **223 villages, towns and localities** in Macusani. The largest with a recorded population: Macusani (11,242). Settlements here lie between about 3,417 m and 4,943 m above sea level (median 4,040 m).

- Achacala
- Acohuina
- Acopampa
- Acora
- Ajoya Ccora
- Alcamarine
- Algamarina
- Antajahua
- Antapata
- Ayculaca
- Cabra Cancha
- Cajapata
- Calvario 2
- Capilla
- Cara Cara
- Carcuyo
- Catacancha
- Catachilla
- Ccachuyoc Occo
- Ccalline
- Ccarita
- Ccatahuichupa
- Ccatuyo / Cotuyo
- Ccochapata
- Cculuyo
- Centilla
- Chacata
- Chacnacollo
- Chahuanacancha
- Chajocunca
- Chalalacaya
- Chiaraque
- Chilcuno Chico
- Chillcuno / Chilcuno Grande
- Chilli Pocro
- Chillicucho
- Chillimita
- Chimoco
- Chocnitira
- Chosacani
- Chucaquilla / Choco Huaquilla
- Chuchurccallani
- Chullu Pampa
- Chullunccota
- Chullunquiani
- Chungara
- Chuspini
- Chuyo Chuyo
- Collpo
- Colpapata
- Condoriquina
- Cucuojo
- Cuncatiana
- Curpacancha
- Hacienda Accoyo
- Hacienda Calvario
- Hacienda Caruyo
- Hacienda Ccaccapunco
- Hacienda Cconchatanca
- Hacienda Huararani
- Hacienda Huasara
- Hacienda Lulluchani
- Hacienda Viluyo
- Hoyoc Cunca
- Huaca Huaca
- Huachaqui
- Huacllaucucho
- Huajra Marca
- Huamuy Pina
- Huanatira
- Huancca 1
- Huancca 2
- Huanopatilla
- Huanutuyo
- Huanuyo
- Huaracco Tiana
- Huaraccollo
- Huaraccotiana
- Huarachani
- Huarastamana
- Huarocopampa
- Huasamayo
- Huascani Pampa
- Huaylla Pucro
- Huaylla Punco
- Huayllayquina
- Huaylluma
- Huayrapata
- Huic Sasamani
- Huila Ccala
- Huilajarja
- Huinccalle / Huencalle
- Huiquisa
- Huiscachani
- Huitahuma
- Huracopunco
- Iscana
- Itire Pata
- Jachacarca
- Jachuy Macusani
- Janac Ccaluyo
- Janccoyo
- Japu Occu
- Japu Umaura
- Japupata
- Jarcuyo
- Jatahuipata
- Jatun Tiana
- Jestta
- Jorge Chavez
- Jorge Chávez
- Jurururo
- Kuisco
- La Huana
- Lacca Alccamarine
- Laccaccollo
- Lacco Cota
- Lahuana
- Lequeque
- Lihuina
- Llipintira
- Llocco
- Llulluchani
- Llusta
- Llustacarca
- Machaccoyo
- Macusani
- Matipata
- Maycha Cunca
- Maychapata
- Mesapata
- Micayo
- Micha Michani
- Mojopata
- Morolacaya
- Murumuruni
- Ninahuis
- Niquicota
- Occa Huma
- Occe Lloccesa / Lloquesa
- Occopata / Mocco Pata
- Occotira
- Olopea
- Orccoyo
- Pacra
- Pacuyo
- Pancuta
- Parjopampa
- Pata Pampa
- Pataccocha
- Patachinchas
- Pataquecha
- Pauchinta
- Payatiana
- Pichacani
- Pinaya Mocco
- Pocco Cunca
- Pucacaja
- Pucacancha
- Pucalacaya / Altarcucho
- Puccu Pucuni
- Pullutana
- Punahuito / Huaracopata
- Puntipapa
- Putuni
- Quechapata
- Quello Cancha
- Quello Ccaja
- Quellochupa
- Quenco Saya
- Queracucho
- Querari
- Quirutauca
- Quisa Cancha
- Quisco
- Quisco Punco
- Salla Chaqui
- Sallacancha / Sallacucho
- Sallicani
- Samilia
- Sanca Layani
- Santa Sabina
- Sayajata
- Sayancayani
- Saytoccota
- Sicuorco
- Silla Tocco
- Socca Chupa
- Soclla
- Sora
- Sora Ccota
- Sora Mayo
- Soratira
- Suntuyo Pata / Pichuza
- Tantamaco
- Tantanuyo
- Taracunca
- Tarucani
- Tayarani
- Taypitira
- Tianamocco
- Ticana
- Ticaticani
- Tocca
- Toclla
- Tucsatira
- Tupac Amaru
- Turpa
- Tuturumani
- Uchuy Sallancayani
- Ura Lihuina
- Ura Pata
- Uyo Uyo
- Vela Cunca
- Velatira
- Vilcane / Vilcani
- Viscachani
- Yanaccacca
- Yanagaga
- Yananan
- Yauricancha
- Yurac Cancha
- Yuracuno / Sorallani

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 Macusani

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Chasecani
- Río Tocca

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Allincapac · 5,514 m
- Nevado La Huaña · 5,184 m
- Nevado Lloccesa · 5,159 m
- Nudo de Quenamari · 4,617 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 Macusani and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Carabaya Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 927 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (166 mm) and the driest Jun (16 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 8 160 

Feb 8 166 

Mar 8 114 

Apr 8 63 

May 7 28 

Jun 7 16 

Jul 6 18 

Aug 7 18 

Sep 7 28 

Oct 8 77 

Nov 9 80 

Dec 9 159 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Macusani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Martin de P. de Macusani · Macusani 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.07205&mlon=-70.42948#map=17/-14.07205/-70.42948) 

Bank caja arequipa · Macusani 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06871&mlon=-70.43120#map=17/-14.06871/-70.43120) 

Petrol pump Lubricentro · Macusani 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06588&mlon=-70.43307#map=17/-14.06588/-70.43307) 

Hotel Hacienda Hotel Macusani · Macusani 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06871&mlon=-70.43219#map=17/-14.06871/-70.43219) 

School Institución Educativa 72600 Grandioso Tupac Amaru · Macusani 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06780&mlon=-70.43480#map=17/-14.06780/-70.43480) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Macusani · Macusani 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06779&mlon=-70.43125#map=17/-14.06779/-70.43125) 

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 Macusani

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools20
- Restaurants1
- 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 Carabaya Province

- Ajoyani
- Ayapata
- Coasa
- Corani
- Crucero
- Ituata
- Ollachea
- San Gaban
- Usicayos

## Quick answers

- Where is Macusani?In Carabaya Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Macusani?Ajoyani, Antauta, Ayapata, Corani, Ituata, Nuñoa and Ollachea
- What time zone is Macusani in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Macusani?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Macusani?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Macusani?223 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Macusani?Settlements lie between 3,417 m and 4,943 m
- What is the highest point in Macusani?Allincapac (5,514 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Macusani?Hospital San Martin de P. de Macusani, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Macusani?caja arequipa, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Macusani?Lubricentro, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Macusani?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Macusani?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Macusani?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Macusani?PE210301 (OCHA common operational dataset)