# Ollachea District, Carabaya Province, Puno Department

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

District · Carabaya Province 

# Ollachea

Ollachea is a district of Peru in Carabaya Province, Puno Department. It covers **709.9 km²**. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 710km²
- 12mapped services
- 3,799 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ollachea?

Ollachea lies in [Carabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ayapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/ayapata/), [Camanti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/camanti/), [Corani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/corani/), [Macusani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/macusani/), [Marcapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/quispicanchi/marcapata/) and [San Gaban](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/san-gaban/). By area it is the 333rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.1% of [Carabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/). The centre of Ollachea is about 730 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7502° S, 70.5254° 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 Ollachea

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ollachea: 1 monument.

- Sarapia · monument

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: Ollachea

- 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

- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco155 km
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) · Puerto Maldonado189 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:21).

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 Ollachea

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Ollachea. Settlements here lie between about 2,131 m and 4,496 m above sea level (median 3,799 m).

- Accohuasa
- Aguas Calientes
- Altiplano Chia
- Alto Quicho
- Asiento
- Bellavista
- Camatani
- Canay Pata
- Capilla Huasi
- Ccacco Huasa
- Ccala Saya
- Chacaneque
- Chacapata
- Chia
- Chiapata
- Chichacori
- Chillacori
- Chillcapata
- Chillihuani
- Chinquini
- Chintune
- Chuani Pujro
- Cochayoc Pata
- Collpampa
- Condena
- Condoruma
- Cruz Pata
- Curusami
- Huanuna Pata
- Huayllatira
- Huincuna
- Ichu Cruz
- Ina Cunca
- Iscay Uno
- Japina
- Jatawasi / Chullupampa
- Jucacachi
- Jujuno
- Llachoccani
- Llama Lama
- Lloccesiri
- Llucupampa
- Maravillas
- Misquiuno
- Molle Punco
- Moya Pampa
- Mula Mojada
- Ollachea
- Orapata
- Paccollo
- Pacoccahua
- Pacuchani
- Palcca Pampa
- Paltaccacca
- Pampa Pucara
- Paquillusi
- Parusani
- Pata Pucara
- Pina Mocco
- Puna Apacheta
- Quehuani
- Querayoc
- Quicho
- Quisuarani
- Rosaspata
- Sapi Sencca
- Sayapia
- Socos Tacca / Socos Pata
- Suascani
- Tabina Pampa
- Tablani
- Tacco Ccopa
- Thiuni
- Tiripampa
- Tocco Toccani
- Torreccacca
- Tranca
- Ucuntaya
- Uruwasi
- Ushco Cocha
- Vizcachani
- Yurac Cancha

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 Ollachea

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Río Chiamayo
- Río Cluca
- Río Corani
- Río de Chica

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Nevado Riticocha · 4,986 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 Ollachea and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Carabaya Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 333 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 927 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (166 mm) and the driest Jun (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March and October to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 160 

Feb 10 166 

Mar 10 114 

Apr 10 63 

May 9 28 

Jun 9 16 

Jul 8 18 

Aug 9 18 

Sep 10 28 

Oct 10 77 

Nov 11 80 

Dec 11 159 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ollachea

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Martin de Porres Macusani · Macusani 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06601&mlon=-70.41494#map=17/-14.06601/-70.41494) 

Bank Credinka · Macusani 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06867&mlon=-70.43108#map=17/-14.06867/-70.43108) 

Petrol pump Lubricentro · Macusani 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06588&mlon=-70.43307#map=17/-14.06588/-70.43307) 

Hotel Hacienda Hotel Macusani · Macusani 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06871&mlon=-70.43219#map=17/-14.06871/-70.43219) 

School Institución Educativa No. 72221 · Ollachea 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.72483&mlon=-70.58180#map=17/-13.72483/-70.58180) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Macusani · Macusani 37 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 Ollachea

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

- Schools12

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
- Macusani
- San Gaban
- Usicayos

## Quick answers

- Where is Ollachea?In Carabaya Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Ollachea?Ayapata, Camanti, Corani, Macusani, Marcapata and San Gaban
- What is there to see in Ollachea?Sarapia
- What time zone is Ollachea in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ollachea?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ollachea?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ollachea?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ollachea?Settlements lie between 2,131 m and 4,496 m
- What is the highest point in Ollachea?Nevado Riticocha (4,986 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ollachea?March and October to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ollachea?Hospital San Martin de Porres Macusani, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ollachea?Credinka, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ollachea?Lubricentro, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ollachea?PE210308 (OCHA common operational dataset)