# Ayaviri District, Melgar Province, Puno Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/ayaviri/

District · Melgar Province 

# Ayaviri

Ayaviri is a district of Peru in Melgar Province, Puno Department. It covers **1,016.9 km²**. 269 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,017km²
- 70mapped services
- 3,986 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ayaviri?

Ayaviri lies in [Melgar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 10 other districts: [Asillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/asillo/), [Nuñoa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/nunoa/), [Ocuviri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/ocuviri/), [Orurillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/orurillo/), [Palca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/palca/), [Pucara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/pucara/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/santa-rosa/), [Tirapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/azangaro/tirapata/), [Umachiri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/umachiri/) and [Vilavila](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/lampa/vilavila/). By area it is the 215th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 15.5% of [Melgar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/). The centre of Ayaviri is about 764 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9347° S, 70.6200° 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 Ayaviri

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ayaviri: 1 museum; 1 attraction.

- Centro cultural San Juan Pablo II · museum
- Puya Raimondii · attraction

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: Ayaviri

- 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) · Juliaca77 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa186 km

### Nearest railway station

Chuquibambilla (Umachiri), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:19).

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 Ayaviri

Open gazetteers list **269 villages, towns and localities** in Ayaviri. The largest with a recorded population: Ayaviri (22,247) and San Antonio (33). Settlements here lie between about 3,898 m and 4,281 m above sea level (median 3,986 m).

- Abanique
- Achihuani
- Acoyo
- Ajollacunca
- Anaschupa
- Antapata
- Antavilla
- Antavilque
- Antaymarca
- Ayaviri
- Ayaviri Tuculli
- Aymaruyo
- Beluyo
- Bersalles
- Buena Vista
- Caca Huasi
- Cacasara
- Cajontira
- Calamaqui Pacobamba
- Calaysayomunaypata
- Calla Calla Ccallani
- Caluyopata
- Canchipata
- Cancoya
- Cantacanta
- Canteria
- Capillane
- Caracollo
- Caraojo
- Carcacepillo
- Carumas
- Catahoypata
- Cataucancha
- Caullocunca
- Ccaccani
- Ccaccapata
- Ccaccapuncu
- Ccaccasara
- Ccaliri
- Ccanahuir
- Ccancahuani
- Ccapac Hancco
- Cchela
- Ccoltona
- Chaccecunca
- Chamactera
- Champacancha
- Chapi Chilpani
- Charamarca
- Chaullani
- Checasuri
- Chicasuri Chico
- Chicasuri Grande
- Chiluyo
- Chirinoco
- Chullohuiri
- Chullumquiani
- Cochapampa
- Cochochune
- Collani
- Collque
- Comeromojo
- Condormilla Alto
- Condormilla Bajo
- Corasenjapata
- Cotallane
- Cotapampa
- Cruz Cunca
- Cucho Achata
- Cuchuchune
- Cuchuchuni
- Cuchucuchuni
- Cuellojaja
- Cusicunca
- Estuccahua Estrellani
- Fausicucho
- Flor Rosas Pata
- Hacienda Ancara
- Hacienda Antapata
- Hacienda Belen
- Hacienda Buenavista
- Hacienda Calacala
- Hacienda Callpaje
- Hacienda Cascada
- Hacienda Ccatave
- Hacienda Challacunca
- Hacienda Condorpujio
- Hacienda Huaccaccane
- Hacienda Huanacomarca
- Hacienda Huanacuyo
- Hacienda Huaracone
- Hacienda Huayllacuyo
- Hacienda Irupampa
- Hacienda Jajapunco
- Hacienda Jancopuquio
- Hacienda Machacmarca
- Hacienda Malliri
- Hacienda Pacobamba
- Hacienda Pallallaje
- Hacienda Pichacane
- Hacienda Quenoane
- Hacienda Reata
- Hacienda Rioja
- Hacienda Surimarca
- Hacienda Tinajani
- Hacienda Tocotoco
- Hacienda Torrenepunco
- Hacienda Totorani
- Hacienda Urcuyo
- Hacienda Veluyo
- Hacienda Vilaccarcca
- Hacienda Vilanta
- Hacienda Visa Visa
- Hanccoyo
- Huacrahuacra
- Huacrane / La Estancia
- Huallpacunca
- Huancasaya
- Huancasayay Alto
- Huancasayay Bajo
- Huanuyo
- Huarachani
- Huaracone
- Huaraconi
- Huayllahuma
- Huayllane
- Huayllatira
- Huayrapata
- Huayruropata
- Huaytulla
- Huelechura / Huelachupa
- Huerta
- Huisa Huisa
- Ilantana
- Irumocco
- Irumojo
- Jalajala
- Jancoyohuanacomarca
- Japutera
- Jarahuatta
- Jatuchupa
- Jatuncunca
- Jihuana
- Jimillune
- Jotallone
- Juchuy Pichacani
- Kenuacuyo
- La Banda
- Llachani
- Llactamojo
- Llonquellamarca / Llonquemarca
- Logera
- Machaccoyo
- Mallcunito
- Malliripata
- Marcacunca
- Mesacunca
- Minastiana
- Miraflores
- Mollocosi Viluyo
- Monterino
- Morocollo
- Moroyo
- Munaypampa
- Negro Apacheta
- Nina Huasi
- Nueva Esperanza
- Occohuma
- Ojecunca
- Ojoma / Vizcachani
- Ojopampa
- Oquechupa
- Orcopujio
- Orcu
- Pacco Pata
- Pacobamba
- Pacobamba Alto
- Pacobamba Bajo
- Pacopaconemunaneloma
- Pacupacone
- Paichani
- Pararani
- Parihuana
- Parina
- Pasani
- Patacocha
- Patacuyo
- Patapata
- Patapatiana
- Pauriquise
- Payuyo
- Pichacane
- Pichacani
- Pinalla / Finaya
- Pirhuani
- Pirhuani 1
- Pocojaja
- Puca Barranco
- Pucacancha
- Pucachupa
- Pucalajaya
- Pucapata Vildama / Pucapata
- Pueblo Libre
- Pueblo Libre / Balsa Pata
- Pujoni
- Punco Pata
- Punco Punco
- Puncutiana
- Puruntani
- Quellosenja
- Quenchane
- Quesca
- Quesjamarca
- Queullane
- Quimsamojo
- Quincuyo
- Reata
- Rioja
- Rosapata
- Rosaspata
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Luis
- San Martin
- Saysuni
- Secajani / Hullunpuiani
- Senccasura
- Sepasmojo
- Sinca Sora
- Sipipampa
- Sipy
- Sorachupa
- Sorani
- Sorapata
- Sunimarca
- Suruhuma
- Suytucancha
- Tacanahui / Tocanahui
- Tantani
- Ticuyo
- Tinajani
- Toccanahui
- Toccotocco
- Tocoroyo / Torocoyo
- Tocraje
- Torrene
- Torrene Huayco
- Totorani
- Ttamana
- Tuculli
- Tumaycuri
- Tunichupa
- Uchuypichacane
- Umasuyo Alto
- Umasuyo Bajo
- Uruntani
- Veluyo
- Versalles
- Vilabamda
- Vilacarca
- Vilapata
- Viluyo
- Wincullaji
- Yanapata
- Yanarumi
- Yaurani
- Yaurijani
- Yauriri
- Yuraccancha

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 Ayaviri

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Yuraccocha
- Quebrada Suruma
- Río Pacobamba
- Río Santa Rosa

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Jatunyana · 4,808 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 Ayaviri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Melgar Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 680 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (130 mm) and the driest Jun (9 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 7 123 

Feb 7 130 

Mar 6 88 

Apr 6 44 

May 5 19 

Jun 4 9 

Jul 4 11 

Aug 5 11 

Sep 6 23 

Oct 7 57 

Nov 8 49 

Dec 7 115 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ayaviri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Cono Norte · Ayaviri 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.88268&mlon=-70.58758#map=17/-14.88268/-70.58758) 

Bank Caja Cusco · Ayaviri 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.88250&mlon=-70.58991#map=17/-14.88250/-70.58991) 

Petrol pump PetroPerú · Ayaviri 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.90471&mlon=-70.58476#map=17/-14.90471/-70.58476) 

Hotel The Chapel · Ayaviri 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.88574&mlon=-70.59252#map=17/-14.88574/-70.59252) 

School Institución Educativa No. 70485 · Ayaviri 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.90701&mlon=-70.61130#map=17/-14.90701/-70.61130) 

College IES Agroindustrial 72 · Ayaviri 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.87050&mlon=-70.59255#map=17/-14.87050/-70.59255) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Ayaviri · Ayaviri 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.88191&mlon=-70.59233#map=17/-14.88191/-70.59233) 

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 Ayaviri

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels8
- Schools34
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants11
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Melgar Province

- Antauta
- Cupi
- Llalli
- Macari
- Nuñoa
- Orurillo
- Santa Rosa
- Umachiri

## Quick answers

- Where is Ayaviri?In Melgar Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Ayaviri?Asillo, Nuñoa, Ocuviri, Orurillo, Palca, Pucara, Santa Rosa, Tirapata, Umachiri and Vilavila
- What is there to see in Ayaviri?Centro cultural San Juan Pablo II, Puya Raimondii
- What time zone is Ayaviri in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ayaviri?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ayaviri?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ayaviri?269 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ayaviri?Settlements lie between 3,898 m and 4,281 m
- What is the highest point in Ayaviri?Cerro Jatunyana (4,808 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ayaviri?Centro de Salud Cono Norte, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ayaviri?Caja Cusco, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ayaviri?PetroPerú, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ayaviri?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ayaviri?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ayaviri?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ayaviri?PE210801 (OCHA common operational dataset)