# Zepita District, Chucuito Province, Puno Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/zepita/

District · Chucuito Province 

# Zepita

Zepita is a district of Peru in Chucuito Province, Puno Department. It covers **523.3 km²**. 173 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 523km²
- 65mapped services
- 3,862 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zepita?

Zepita lies in [Chucuito Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Copani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/yunguyo/copani/), [Desaguadero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/desaguadero/), [Huacullani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/huacullani/), [Kelluyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/kelluyo/), [Pomata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/pomata/) and [Yunguyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/yunguyo/yunguyo/). By area it is the 446th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.3% of [Chucuito Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/chucuito/). The centre of Zepita is about 979 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 16.4988° S, 69.1894° 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 Zepita

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Zepita: 1 archaeological site.

- Concomani · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Zepita

- Perú · attraction, Desaguadero16 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: Zepita

- 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 Alto107 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Zepita

Open gazetteers list **173 villages, towns and localities** in Zepita. The largest with a recorded population: Isani (428), Canahuayto (270), Mosco (172), Huañacaya (157), Alto Patacollo (127) and Liquina (123). Settlements here lie between about 3,816 m and 4,164 m above sea level (median 3,862 m).

- Alajuyo
- Alcamarine
- Alcamarineccucho
- Alto Ayriguas
- Alto Ayrihuas
- Alto Mollo
- Alto Parco
- Alto Patacollo
- Alto Pavita
- Alto Zepita
- Amaizama Pata
- Amaypecue
- Amaysamahui
- Ancohaqui Santiago
- Ancojaqueamcarani
- Ancopoto
- Ancoputo
- Arboleda
- Ayrihua
- Añufani
- Bajo Pavita
- Bajo Pavita B
- Cachicachine
- Cacsata
- Cajnajo
- Calaperuana
- Caliaro
- Callaccane
- Callajocco
- Camacota
- Camiraya
- Camiraya Molino
- Canahuayto
- Cancha Torine
- Caquiñape
- Caracollo
- Caracotaña
- Casiri
- Catari Patacollo
- Catariri
- Caunani
- Ccatorine
- Ccota
- Chacapalla
- Chalhuahuilque
- Challacotaña
- Challajahuira
- Challapata
- Chaurena
- Chillico
- Chillijoco
- Chimo
- Chocopampa
- Chojlluta
- Chojñacotaña
- Choque
- Choquecagua
- Chosicane
- Chosiquiquine
- Chua Chua
- Chuallame
- Chullo
- Chusmuyo
- Circipe
- Colcavico
- Collpapata
- Condova
- Copajamaya
- Cotacucho
- Cotañapata
- Cotcollo
- Cuncaicha
- Guagua Amalla
- Huacohuyo
- Huancane
- Huancani
- Huancarani
- Huanucollo
- Huarahuara
- Huatapata
- Huatuhuatupampa
- Huaychani
- Huañacaya
- Huilacaya
- Humajalanta
- Humejalsopatilla
- Ichocollo
- Ichuncala
- Illeca
- Illeca Molino
- Irohuata
- Irpapata
- Irujani
- Isani
- Iñacane
- Jachauta
- Jahuasanivinto
- Jahuerja Mamaniri
- Jamanchinasa
- Jancopoto
- Jocco
- José Carlos Mariategui
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- Justani
- Kacalinca
- Lacotaque
- Larajo
- León Patacollo
- Liquina
- Llallahua
- Los Andes
- Machaca Huyo
- Mamani
- Marca
- Marcatupata
- Mariátegui
- Micollo
- Milluni
- Molino
- Molino Humabata
- Molino Kapia
- Mollo Patacollo
- Mosco
- Mulloco
- Muyupata
- Ojamani
- Pachamalla
- Pajra
- Pajracayo
- Palcocataña
- Parco Grande
- Patacollo
- Pichupichune
- Poma Patacollo
- Pozo Mamani
- Pumahuaya
- Quellamaya
- Quiñones
- Rinconada de Huertaveco
- San Antonio de Pavita
- San Jeronimo
- San Martín de Porres
- San Miguel
- San Pedro Vilcallama
- San Sebastián
- Sanosanunipata
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz de Cajnajo
- Santiago
- Sicuyani
- Siricanepampa
- Sivincuma
- Sullacane
- Tanapaca
- Tanca Tanca
- Taracoma
- Tasapa Patacollo
- Tistaca
- Titicache
- Tocoichinca
- Torirepata
- Totora
- Totoroco
- Tucahui
- Tupala
- Unión Llallagua
- Urjani
- Uñotaya
- Villa Chimú
- Vista Alegre
- Yaulichambi
- Yorohoco
- Zepita

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 Zepita

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Huaracota
- Laguna Jachacotaña
- Quebrada Alcamarine
- Quebrada Cacsata
- Quebrada Condayane
- Quebrada Taracoma
- Río Ccota
- Río Concomani
- Río Culcojahuira
- Río Huañacaya
- Río Jachajahuira
- Río Jachajahuira
- Río Llallahua
- Río Parco
- Río Piipa
- Río Sapaya

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Pampajase · 4,300 m
- Cerro Quimsacruz · 4,281 m
- Cerro Iñacane · 4,254 m
- Cerro Huancane · 4,252 m
- Cerro Anatahue · 4,239 m
- Cerro Jalaña · 4,229 m
- Cerro Pichacane · 4,224 m
- Cerro Condorjipiña · 4,205 m
- Cerro Huacacala · 4,180 m
- Cerro Pampase · 4,166 m
- Cerro Chotane · 4,154 m
- Cerro Surpo · 4,150 m
- Cerro Ancohaque · 4,139 m
- Cerro Jachacollo · 4,139 m
- Cerro Pichacane · 4,112 m
- Cerro Milluni · 4,083 m
- Cerro Huilaque Caaje · 4,051 m
- Cerro Cachicachine · 4,025 m
- Cerro Chosicane · 3,998 m
- Cerro Jancocala · 3,962 m
- Cerro Tanca Tanca · 3,950 m
- Cerro Jachauta · 3,945 m
- Cerro Cruz Collo · 3,937 m
- Cerro Aguallane · 3,936 m

…and 3 more.

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 Zepita 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 Zepita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Yunguyo · Yunguyo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.24747&mlon=-69.09069#map=17/-16.24747/-69.09069) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Desaguadero 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.56134&mlon=-69.04137#map=17/-16.56134/-69.04137) 

ATM caja arequipa · Yunguyo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.24697&mlon=-69.09406#map=17/-16.24697/-69.09406) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Zepita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.50410&mlon=-69.09572#map=17/-16.50410/-69.09572) 

Hotel Zepita · Zepita 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.49559&mlon=-69.10340#map=17/-16.49559/-69.10340) 

School Institución Educativa No. 70298 · Zepita 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.51130&mlon=-69.18550#map=17/-16.51130/-69.18550) 

College CETPRO Huacullani · Huacullani 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.62543&mlon=-69.32943#map=17/-16.62543/-69.32943) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Zepita · Zepita 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.49870&mlon=-69.10035#map=17/-16.49870/-69.10035) 

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 Zepita

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools60
- 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 Chucuito Province

- Desaguadero
- Huacullani
- Juli
- Kelluyo
- Pisacoma
- Pomata

## Quick answers

- Where is Zepita?In Chucuito Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Zepita?Copani, Desaguadero, Huacullani, Kelluyo, Pomata and Yunguyo
- What is there to see in Zepita?Concomani
- What time zone is Zepita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Zepita?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Zepita?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zepita?173 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zepita?Settlements lie between 3,816 m and 4,164 m
- What is the highest point in Zepita?Cerro Pampajase (4,300 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zepita?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zepita?Yunguyo, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zepita?Banco de la Nación, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Zepita?caja arequipa, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zepita?Petroperu, about 10 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Zepita?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zepita?PE210407 (OCHA common operational dataset)