# Calapuja District, Lampa Province, Puno Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/calapuja/

District · Lampa Province 

# Calapuja

Calapuja is a district of Peru in Lampa Province, Puno Department. It covers **137.9 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 138km²
- 14mapped services
- 3,866 mtypical elevation

## Where is Calapuja?

Calapuja lies in [Lampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Achaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/achaya/), [Caminaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/caminaca/), [Juliaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/juliaca/), [Lampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/lampa/), [Nicasio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/nicasio/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/san-miguel/). By area it is the 1189th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.4% of [Lampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/). The centre of Calapuja is about 821 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3142° S, 70.2116° 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 Calapuja

### Nearby, outside Calapuja

- Catacumbas · attraction, Lampa18 km
- Museo Parroquial · museum, Lampa18 km
- Capilla de la Piedad y Osario · attraction, Lampa18 km
- Museo y Biblioteca Municipal · museum, Lampa18 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: Calapuja

- 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) · Juliaca18 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa185 km

### Nearest railway station

Laro (Nicasio), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:17).

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 Calapuja

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Calapuja. The largest with a recorded population: Calapuja (375) and Buena Vista (27). Settlements here lie between about 3,836 m and 3,983 m above sea level (median 3,866 m).

- Buena Vista
- Calapuja
- Chagrapi
- Chincoropata
- Cochapampa
- Estrella
- Hacienda Condina
- San Sebastian
- Sara

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 Calapuja

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Acmanuncocha
- Río Pucará

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Puruña · 3,926 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estacion Calapuja

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 Calapuja and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lampa Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 411 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 444 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (96 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 87 

Feb 10 96 

Mar 10 62 

Apr 9 27 

May 7 10 

Jun 6 2 

Jul 6 3 

Aug 7 4 

Sep 8 17 

Oct 9 38 

Nov 11 22 

Dec 10 75 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calapuja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Antonio Barrionuevo (LAMPA) · Lampa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36188&mlon=-70.36654#map=17/-15.36188/-70.36654) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Lampa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36335&mlon=-70.36747#map=17/-15.36335/-70.36747) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Juliaca 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48132&mlon=-70.12069#map=17/-15.48132/-70.12069) 

Petrol pump Repsol · Calapuja 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.31427&mlon=-70.20547#map=17/-15.31427/-70.20547) 

Hotel Hotel Wasi Andenes · Lampa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36791&mlon=-70.36440#map=17/-15.36791/-70.36440) 

Mall Centro Comercial Juntos kuska · Juliaca 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49063&mlon=-70.15216#map=17/-15.49063/-70.15216) 

School Institución Educativa No. 70391 · Calapuja 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.31012&mlon=-70.22172#map=17/-15.31012/-70.22172) 

College Universidad Nacional de Juliaca - Campus Ayabacas · San Miguel 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.40941&mlon=-70.09571#map=17/-15.40941/-70.09571) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Lampa · Lampa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36344&mlon=-70.36705#map=17/-15.36344/-70.36705) 

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 Calapuja

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

- Petrol pumps7
- Schools4
- Restaurants3

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 Lampa Province

- Cabanilla
- Lampa
- Nicasio
- Ocuviri
- Palca
- Paratia
- Pucara
- Santa Lucia
- Vilavila

## Quick answers

- Where is Calapuja?In Lampa Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Calapuja?Achaya, Caminaca, Juliaca, Lampa, Nicasio and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Calapuja?Catacumbas, Museo Parroquial, Capilla de la Piedad y Osario, Museo y Biblioteca Municipal
- What time zone is Calapuja in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Calapuja?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Calapuja?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calapuja?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calapuja?Settlements lie between 3,836 m and 3,983 m
- What is the highest point in Calapuja?Cerro Puruña (3,926 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Calapuja?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calapuja?Antonio Barrionuevo (LAMPA), about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calapuja?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Calapuja?Banco de la Nación, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calapuja?Repsol, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Calapuja?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calapuja?PE210703 (OCHA common operational dataset)