# Usicayos District, Carabaya Province, Puno Department

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District · Carabaya Province 

# Usicayos

Usicayos is a district of Peru in Carabaya Province, Puno Department. It covers **656.2 km²**. 188 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 656km²
- 15mapped services
- 4,154 mtypical elevation

## Where is Usicayos?

Usicayos lies in [Carabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Ajoyani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/ajoyani/), [Coasa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/coasa/), [Crucero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/crucero/) and [Limbani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/limbani/). By area it is the 356th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.6% of [Carabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/). The centre of Usicayos is about 800 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1478° S, 69.9672° 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: Usicayos

- 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) · Juliaca148 km
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) · Puerto Maldonado188 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01, 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 Usicayos

Open gazetteers list **188 villages, towns and localities** in Usicayos. The largest with a recorded population: Sallacconi (808), Pacchapata (176), Solimano (129), Occosiri (116), Asaymana (53) and Topina (46). Settlements here lie between about 2,346 m and 4,837 m above sea level (median 4,154 m).

- Achacu
- Ajoyaccota
- Alandana Sencca
- Ananta
- Antapanta
- Asaymana
- Asno Cota
- Asustadera
- Atun Ananta
- Ayupa
- Bellavista
- Cabaltimina
- Cancollani
- Canihuancani Santa Fe
- Canterja
- Capillapata
- Capunacruz
- Caracota
- Carapatico
- Carhuapata
- Carrizal
- Ccaltanani
- Ccasacucho
- Ccasanchaya
- Ccayccotira
- Ccetapalo
- Ccochapata
- Ccolccorana
- Cconccara
- Ccoreruni
- Ccotahra
- Ccotanani
- Ccotatira
- Ccucho Cconccara
- Cerro Jaico
- Chacapata
- Chacuruni
- Chalo
- Chamaglina
- Chamayapo
- Chincalamani
- Chipinatiana
- Chitipia
- Chivillo Cancha
- Chmchane
- Chojnejota
- Chuana
- Chullunquiani
- Chuna
- Churunpata
- Chuspini
- Cieneguilla
- Colecarca
- Condoriquina
- Coyorana
- Cruz Cunca
- Cuchu Machacca
- Ejhuercota
- Esquituana
- Fundo Ccachapata
- Garapatico
- Hacienda Antajta
- Hanactopina
- Huacallanicunca
- Huacuyo
- Huallapampa
- Huanacutana
- Huancarane
- Huancco Paracani
- Huancoyruni
- Huarac Pucro
- Huaraccoyo
- Huaraccoyo 1
- Huarastamana
- Huasacorral
- Huatuyo
- Huayllapampa
- Huayllaputunco
- Jacantara
- Jalahuana
- Jallutira
- Janca
- Janccoyo
- Japuyo
- Jatun Pucana
- Jatun Surapata
- Jatun Usinoca
- Jatuyo
- Ketapalo
- La Bandera
- Lacanipoto
- Lahualahuani
- Lahuanpampa
- Lili
- Lloccori / Lloclore
- Llulluchani
- Luichio Cancha
- Maychuco
- Mesafranca
- Mina Santa Ana
- Minascunca
- Minoni
- Mio
- Miune
- Mojinete
- Montepata
- Moroncaca
- Moscopata
- Napapata
- Occosiri
- Ojo Pata
- Orapunco Silichitina
- Oscoroque
- Osculloni
- Pacchani / Paschani
- Pacchapata
- Pallana Cancha
- Parisaca
- Parqueo
- Patatiana
- Pellana Cancha
- Phusca
- Phuto Pata
- Pillcopampa
- Pillcopata
- Pucacancha
- Pucamayo Pata
- Pucana
- Puncotira
- Pusca
- Pututunca Jucho
- Puyte
- Puyto
- Quechacucho
- Queno Huani Huacta
- Querani
- Querichani
- Queño Huani Huacta
- Quilio
- Quillo
- Ranca Pampa
- Saccosa
- Saco
- Sacosa
- Sallacancha
- Sallaccone
- Sallacconi
- Sallapata
- Sallco
- Salluyo
- Samana Mojo
- San Juan de Dios
- Santa Ana
- Sauco
- Sicuna
- Silicucho
- Sol de Cobriza
- Solimano
- Soraccota
- Soratira
- Sucuaylla
- Surapata
- Surapata / Coazcusqui
- Surupata
- Tactanca
- Tambillo
- Taypitira
- Thoconcaya
- Titirani
- Toccapata
- Tocco Uca
- Tokratina
- Toltoccere
- Toltoqueri
- Topina
- Totorani
- Totoruma
- Tutunchi
- Ucanuma
- Uchusay
- Uscuruqui
- Usicayos
- Vallepampa
- Velacota
- Vilaja Pichina
- Vilu Utana
- Viscasalla
- Yayani

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 Usicayos

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

### Water

15 lakes; 14 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Chihuisccallane
- Laguna Chocñaccota
- Laguna Jacha Cocha
- Laguna Jacollacocha
- Laguna Llallahua
- Laguna Luchio Cocha
- Laguna Minascocha
- Laguna Pacaccocha
- Laguna Soporumicocha
- Laguna Suito Cocha
- Laguna Taraylle Cocha
- Laguna Tarayllo Cocha
- Laguna Tupina Cocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Ccantutani
- Quebrada Chunahuaycco
- Quebrada Concpunca
- Quebrada Huamansaya
- Quebrada Pucamayo
- Quebrada Pucana
- Quebrada Punccoyapo
- Quebrada Toltojere
- Quebrada Tupina

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

24 mountains.

- Cerro Parahuin Orjo · 5,025 m
- Cerro Jatun Pacchapata · 4,956 m
- Cerro Volganani · 4,937 m
- Cerro Sororumi · 4,915 m
- Cerro Mina Inca · 4,841 m
- Cerro Inampo · 4,806 m
- Cerro Catchela · 4,780 m
- Cerro Pillque · 4,761 m
- Cerro Huarihumaña · 4,694 m
- Cerro Ccomioc Loma · 4,660 m
- Cerro Tocpatira · 4,642 m
- Cerro Taraylle · 4,639 m
- Cerro Uzumayu · 4,631 m
- Cerro Yutuchaca · 4,583 m
- Cerro Palcaco · 4,554 m
- Cerro Torrini Orjo · 4,551 m
- Cerro Llamayoc Orcco · 4,444 m
- Cerro Yanachoco · 4,413 m
- Cerro Canchapata · 4,339 m
- Cerro Santa Cruz · 4,218 m
- Cerro Pajonal · 4,056 m
- Cerro Intipucllana · 3,991 m
- Cerro Cuchilladas · 3,543 m
- Cerro Altar Orcco · 3,351 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 Usicayos 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 Usicayos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Hotel Terra & Lake · Usicayos 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.13391&mlon=-69.91699#map=17/-14.13391/-69.91699) 

School Institución Educativa Libertador Simon Bolivar · Usicayos 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.12800&mlon=-69.97340#map=17/-14.12800/-69.97340) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Crucero · Crucero 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.36156&mlon=-70.02386#map=17/-14.36156/-70.02386) 

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 Usicayos

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

- Hotels1
- Schools14

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
- Ollachea
- San Gaban

## Quick answers

- Where is Usicayos?In Carabaya Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Usicayos?Ajoyani, Coasa, Crucero and Limbani
- What time zone is Usicayos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Usicayos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Usicayos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Usicayos?188 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Usicayos?Settlements lie between 2,346 m and 4,837 m
- What is the highest point in Usicayos?Cerro Parahuin Orjo (5,025 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of Usicayos?PE210310 (OCHA common operational dataset)