# Pusi District, Huancane Province, Puno Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/huancane/pusi/

District · Huancane Province 

# Pusi

Pusi is a district of Peru in Huancane Province, Puno Department. It covers **197.6 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 198km²
- 30mapped services
- 3,848 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pusi?

Pusi lies in [Huancane Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/huancane/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Caminaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/caminaca/), [Capachica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/puno/capachica/), [Caracoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/caracoto/), [Coata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/puno/coata/), [Saman](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/saman/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/san-miguel/) and [Taraco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/huancane/taraco/). By area it is the 955th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.9% of [Huancane Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/huancane/). The centre of Pusi is about 851 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 35 km from Huancané, the main town of Huancane Province. The centre point is at 15.4443° S, 69.9728° 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 Pusi

### Nearby, outside Pusi

- Puente Coata · attraction, Coata14 km
- Tupac Amaru · memorial, Juliaca17 km
- Francisco Bolognesi · memorial, Juliaca18 km
- Monumento al Campesino · memorial, Juliaca18 km
- Museo Municipal · museum, Juliaca18 km
- Convento Franciscano · attraction, Juliaca18 km
- Huaynarroque · archaeological site, Juliaca19 km
- Cristo Blanco · attraction, Juliaca19 km
- Monumento Andino · memorial, Juliaca19 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: Pusi

- 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) · Juliaca20 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa198 km

### Nearest railway station

Juliaca (Juliaca), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:16).

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 Pusi

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Pusi. The largest with a recorded population: Pusi (909), Aguallane (344), Llapas (143), Ayabacas (85) and Chulunquiane (45). Settlements here lie between about 3,816 m and 4,039 m above sea level (median 3,848 m).

- Acapampa
- Aguallane
- Ayabacas
- Canchi Achaya
- Ccorpa
- Chijuna Parco
- Chimpa
- Chulunquiane
- Collana Lojera
- Corapata
- Corecache
- Gora
- Hacienda Huañon Gora
- Iquelachupa
- Jatun Ayllu
- Llapas
- Muni
- Pablocucho
- Pirim
- Pusi
- Ray
- Samuchaca
- Santa Cruz de Capara
- Sipin
- Soraza
- Totopujo
- Urcunimuni
- Yapasmayo
- Yucanapata

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 Pusi

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

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Llocamalla · 4,161 m
- Cerro Sorasa · 3,957 m
- Cerro Pucará · 3,924 m
- Cerro Sacatio · 3,924 m
- Cerro Quealla · 3,862 m
- Cerro Inosorco · 3,844 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 Pusi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huancane Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C). About 789 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (140 mm) and the driest Jul (17 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 6 135 

Feb 6 140 

Mar 6 102 

Apr 5 58 

May 5 31 

Jun 4 19 

Jul 3 17 

Aug 4 18 

Sep 5 29 

Oct 6 63 

Nov 7 60 

Dec 7 117 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pusi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Carlos Monge Medrano · Juliaca 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48174&mlon=-70.11895#map=17/-15.48174/-70.11895) 

Bank Caja Arequipa · Juliaca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48534&mlon=-70.12418#map=17/-15.48534/-70.12418) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Juliaca 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48132&mlon=-70.12069#map=17/-15.48132/-70.12069) 

Petrol pump Puma · Pusi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.42456&mlon=-70.07089#map=17/-15.42456/-70.07089) 

Hotel Los Angeles · Pusi 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.44151&mlon=-69.92938#map=17/-15.44151/-69.92938) 

Mall Mercado Internacional San José · Juliaca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48351&mlon=-70.12838#map=17/-15.48351/-70.12838) 

School Institución Educativa 72346 Santisima Virgen Del Carmen · Pusi 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.44540&mlon=-69.97200#map=17/-15.44540/-69.97200) 

College Universidad Nacional de Juliaca - Campus Ayabacas · San Miguel 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.40941&mlon=-70.09571#map=17/-15.40941/-70.09571) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Pusi · Pusi 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.44225&mlon=-69.92918#map=17/-15.44225/-69.92918) 

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 Pusi

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

- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Schools23
- 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 Huancane Province

- Cojata
- Huancane
- Huatasani
- Inchupalla
- Rosaspata
- Taraco
- Vilque Chico

## Quick answers

- Where is Pusi?In Huancane Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Pusi?Caminaca, Capachica, Caracoto, Coata, Saman, San Miguel and Taraco
- What is there to see in Pusi?Puente Coata, Tupac Amaru, Francisco Bolognesi, Monumento al Campesino
- What time zone is Pusi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pusi?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pusi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pusi?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pusi?Settlements lie between 3,816 m and 4,039 m
- What is the highest point in Pusi?Cerro Llocamalla (4,161 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pusi?Hospital Carlos Monge Medrano, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pusi?Caja Arequipa, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pusi?Banco de la Nación, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pusi?Puma, about 11 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pusi?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pusi?PE210605 (OCHA common operational dataset)