# Macari District, Melgar Province, Puno Department – Villages

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

District · Melgar Province 

# Macari

Macari is a district of Peru in Melgar Province, Puno Department. It covers **691.4 km²**. 210 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 691km²
- 21mapped services
- 4,023 mtypical elevation

## Where is Macari?

Macari lies in [Melgar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alto Pichigua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/alto-pichigua/), [Cupi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/cupi/), [Layo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/layo/), [Pallpata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/espinar/pallpata/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/santa-rosa/) and [Umachiri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/umachiri/). By area it is the 342nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.6% of [Melgar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/). The centre of Macari is about 721 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7160° S, 70.9519° 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 Macari

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Macari: 1 monument.

- Macari Capital Hìpica de la Región Puno · monument

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: Macari

- 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) · Juliaca119 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco169 km

### Nearest railway station

Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:21).

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 Macari

Open gazetteers list **210 villages, towns and localities** in Macari. The largest with a recorded population: Anahuanca (30). Settlements here lie between about 3,946 m and 4,440 m above sea level (median 4,023 m).

- Acco Puquio
- Acocancha
- Acorjo
- Ajopuquio
- Alanoca
- Alcamarini
- Altacancha
- Ana Ana
- Anahuanca
- Ancocunca
- Anecllana
- Anta Tiana
- Aquicahuana
- Arcopunco
- Aserruni
- Aychuta
- Aynuma
- Barrio Progreso
- Bertani
- Buenavista
- Cachiuno
- Cachiunopata
- Canasita
- Cantacanta
- Capillani
- Casablanca
- Cauca
- Cauchenta
- Ccucuña
- Chacachita
- Chacalluta
- Chacamayo
- Chacatiana
- Challachupa
- Challapata
- Chapine
- Chapinuyo
- Chillatera / Chillatira
- Chiquiracancha
- Choquechampi
- Chorrillo
- Chucunquiana
- Chullurani
- Chuncapa
- Chunoc
- Chuntar Rosa
- Chuntarusi
- Chununa
- Chupichiri
- Cochacunca
- Coipatira / Colpatera
- Coljatahuasi
- Collana
- Collapocro
- Colopata
- Compuerta
- Concuhuasi
- Condor Sayarina
- Condorcallana / Condo Sina
- Corbatera
- Cruzpata / Jachanuso Cruzpata
- Cuchuchuni
- Cucuna
- Escalera
- Hacienda Casablanca
- Hacienda Condorccallana
- Hacienda Huaysa Chico
- Hacienda Huaysa Grande
- Hacienda Humachuco
- Hacienda Jotana
- Hacienda Layapampa
- Hacienda Pucahuasi
- Hacienda Retiro
- Hacienda Rosaspata
- Hacienda Royal
- Hacienda San Miguel
- Hacienda Soroco
- Hacienda Tallamatalla
- Hacienda Tinguina
- Huacauta
- Huaccahuacca
- Huaccollaje Kirini
- Huacracucho
- Huacuta
- Huallancunca
- Huallay Ichuna
- Huamanruro
- Huancani
- Huanuna
- Huaycullo
- Huayhuancuri
- Huayllapucro
- Huayllatera
- Huaynapatilla
- Huaysapata
- Huaytani
- Huerta Huasi
- Huertani
- Huilluca
- Huisachita / Huicchita
- Ichuyccacca
- Isquepoccro
- Jajachupa
- Jallarani
- Jallarani / Ccayarani
- Jallurume
- Jarachulloc
- Jarapata
- Jasaseja / Sallaccacca
- Jatun Cunco / Jatun Orco
- Jatun Orco
- Jatun Sayna
- Jatunhuara
- Jaychihua / Jayllahua
- Jayllacu
- Jayunuma
- Jelluaja
- Jochacunca
- Joma
- Kacsile
- Karmi
- Keraruma
- Llactuyre
- Llactuyrepampa
- Llameria
- Llapachaqui
- Llayturetorrene
- Macari
- Macarí
- Machuracca
- Maucallacta
- Milla Sillani
- Millone
- Minuallja
- Misquiuno
- Mojonloma
- Morogatahui
- Morojaja
- Moyoccocha
- Muacollaje
- Occocancha
- Ocuviri
- Orjona
- Osipunoc
- Pacchasilluta
- Pacobambilla
- Pahuillani
- Pampa Chico
- Pampahuasi
- Pararani / Huaracaca
- Patacancha
- Pause
- Pausipata
- Pausitiana
- Pichakani Quirini
- Pichejara
- Pitubamba
- Pojolluta
- Pormita
- Portillo
- Pucacancha
- Pucara
- Puituca
- Pujuni
- Pulpera
- Pumacahua
- Puncho Buenavista
- Quellua
- Quilla Huaycho
- Quishuara
- Rosas Pata
- Sallalli
- Sallamocco
- San Francisco
- San Luis
- Santa Cruz
- Sayhuani
- Saynapata
- Selque
- Soclla
- Sombreruni
- Soratera
- Soscona
- Sunto
- Suntochaqui
- Supunuta / Chapinuyo Supunuto
- Surane
- Susahuani
- Sutuycancha
- Tacconi
- Taratara
- Tinaya
- Tinquina
- Tormana
- Torrecca
- Torrene
- Toturancu
- Tupatupa
- Ubillani
- Uchuy Pununa
- Unocarpa
- Uscusmachay
- Ushcujaja
- Vilacota
- Vilacunca
- Viluyoc
- Yanacocha
- Yanatunca
- Yuraccancha
- Yurajcancha

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).

## Weather in Macari 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 Macari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Grifo · Santa Rosa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59289&mlon=-70.85129#map=17/-14.59289/-70.85129) 

Hotel Tambo Queque Norte · Santa Rosa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.54859&mlon=-70.88127#map=17/-14.54859/-70.88127) 

School Institución Educativa No. 72754 · Macari 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.70701&mlon=-70.95320#map=17/-14.70701/-70.95320) 

College Universidad Nacional del Altiplano - Puno · Umachiri 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79075&mlon=-70.72649#map=17/-14.79075/-70.72649) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.60829&mlon=-70.79122#map=17/-14.60829/-70.79122) 

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 Macari

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

- Schools21

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
- Ayaviri
- Cupi
- Llalli
- Nuñoa
- Orurillo
- Santa Rosa
- Umachiri

## Quick answers

- Where is Macari?In Melgar Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Macari?Alto Pichigua, Cupi, Layo, Pallpata, Santa Rosa and Umachiri
- What is there to see in Macari?Macari Capital Hìpica de la Región Puno
- What time zone is Macari in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Macari?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Macari?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Macari?210 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Macari?Settlements lie between 3,946 m and 4,440 m
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Macari?Grifo, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Macari?PE210805 (OCHA common operational dataset)