# Huacullani District, Chucuito Province, Puno Department

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District · Chucuito Province 

# Huacullani

Huacullani is a district of Peru in Chucuito Province, Puno Department. It covers **627.2 km²**. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 627km²
- 21mapped services
- 4,013 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huacullani?

Huacullani lies in [Chucuito Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Conduriri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/el-collao/conduriri/), [Juli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/juli/), [Kelluyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/kelluyo/), [Pisacoma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/pisacoma/), [Pomata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/pomata/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/el-collao/santa-rosa/) and [Zepita](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/zepita/). By area it is the 379th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 15.9% of [Chucuito Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/). The centre of Huacullani is about 965 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 16.5959° S, 69.4015° 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: Huacullani

- 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

- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto130 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca149 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:11).

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 Huacullani

Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Huacullani. The largest with a recorded population: Huancullani (2,469), Pajchani (240), Totoroco (237), Plateria (226) and Ticatanca (194). Settlements here lie between about 3,863 m and 4,447 m above sea level (median 4,013 m).

- Agua Milagro
- Alto Andino Vilachave
- Anatave
- Anccochaque
- Ancocahua
- Ancolaya
- Anucarani
- Ayupala
- Ayupalca
- Bellavista
- Cajonuyo
- Callashuilqui
- Callaspata
- Callaza
- Callonuma
- Calluta
- Capillu
- Carcarani
- Carhuanuyo
- Chacamarca
- Chejocheta
- Chejotaamaya
- Chiarchuta
- Chiarpujo
- Choquechuani
- Chutani
- Circuta
- Coline
- Collarejo
- Coscollita
- Cruz Punco
- Gentilmoco
- Hacienda Lacalaca
- Huacasuma
- Huacullani
- Huancullani
- Huaquería
- Huiaraparque
- Humacata
- Ichuaque
- Ichuta
- Ingenio
- Iroiro
- Isruni
- Jacucata
- Jallupujo
- Jancosipe
- Jaquepunco
- Jayojayuni
- Jocopata
- Juli
- Lacahaqui
- Lacalaque
- Lacaque
- Libro Jaaque
- Llaitoco
- Marcavilque
- Morocolla
- Morocota
- Muhochullo
- Nucleo Escolar
- Ojon Jaaque
- Paacata Ladera
- Pajchani
- Paripeña
- Patjata
- Paucarhuma
- Pecañani
- Pichupichuni
- Pichupichuni Aurincota
- Pisquipujo
- Plateria
- Poque
- Querarani
- Queveco
- Salviani
- Samacollo
- Sillicachi
- Siqui
- Sollcamarca
- Soruma
- Tarapoto
- Ticatanca
- Tiptirini
- Tojlluma
- Totoroco
- Unillune
- Ventilla
- Vilacaya
- Vilachave
- Vilamaya
- Vilamoco
- Yorocco

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 Huacullani

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Cantacota
- Laguna Queullacota
- Quebrada Ajaruni
- Quebrada Altarani
- Quebrada Caamani
- Quebrada Capurita
- Quebrada Huajranti
- Quebrada Mal Paso
- Quebrada Pataaque
- Quebrada Queyuyojahuira
- Quebrada Saruma
- Quebrada Soralaya
- Río Cacasuma
- Río Callasa
- Río Causilluma
- Río Challhuani
- Río Culta
- Río Huacasuma
- Río Irovencaillo
- Río Iscasillicachi
- Río Jallapujojahuira
- Río Lacaque
- Río Patarajahuira
- Río Sillacache

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

44 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Caamani · 4,884 m
- Cerro Cooñita · 4,706 m
- Cerro Keque · 4,629 m
- Cerro Pataaque · 4,570 m
- Cerro Quivure · 4,552 m
- Cerro Torine · 4,542 m
- Cerro Laramani · 4,490 m
- Cerro Humachuco · 4,474 m
- Cerro Laramaque · 4,465 m
- Cerro Esquinajaque · 4,461 m
- Cerro Jacha Humachuco · 4,460 m
- Cerro Sorunani · 4,458 m
- Cerro Lezani · 4,456 m
- Cerro Parancahua · 4,454 m
- Cerro Chiaraque · 4,439 m
- Cerro Altarani · 4,423 m
- Cerro Carapaco · 4,421 m
- Cerro Huancune · 4,376 m
- Cerro Callaspucara · 4,361 m
- Cerro Tanca · 4,348 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,346 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,341 m
- Cerro Queraya · 4,316 m
- Cerro Villacollo · 4,316 m

…and 21 more.

### Getting around

3 bridges.

- Puente Caliaccane
- Puente Huancasuma
- Puente Yohorocco

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 Huacullani and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chucuito Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 463 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (98 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 98 

Feb 9 94 

Mar 9 63 

Apr 8 26 

May 7 9 

Jun 6 4 

Jul 5 8 

Aug 6 8 

Sep 8 16 

Oct 9 34 

Nov 10 28 

Dec 10 77 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huacullani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Pomata 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.27367&mlon=-69.29295#map=17/-16.27367/-69.29295) 

Petrol pump Puma · Pomata 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.27837&mlon=-69.28717#map=17/-16.27837/-69.28717) 

Hotel Zepita · Zepita 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.49559&mlon=-69.10340#map=17/-16.49559/-69.10340) 

School Institución Educativa Aurincota · Huacullani 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.58435&mlon=-69.37726#map=17/-16.58435/-69.37726) 

College CETPRO Huacullani · Huacullani 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.62543&mlon=-69.32943#map=17/-16.62543/-69.32943) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Huacullani · Huacullani 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.63105&mlon=-69.32209#map=17/-16.63105/-69.32209) 

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 Huacullani

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

- Schools19
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Chucuito Province

- Desaguadero
- Juli
- Kelluyo
- Pisacoma
- Pomata
- Zepita

## Quick answers

- Where is Huacullani?In Chucuito Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Huacullani?Conduriri, Juli, Kelluyo, Pisacoma, Pomata, Santa Rosa and Zepita
- What time zone is Huacullani in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huacullani?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huacullani?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huacullani?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huacullani?Settlements lie between 3,863 m and 4,447 m
- What is the highest point in Huacullani?Cerro Caamani (4,884 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huacullani?November
- Where is the nearest bank to Huacullani?Banco de la Nación, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huacullani?Puma, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Huacullani?PE210403 (OCHA common operational dataset)