# Santa Rosa District, Melgar Province, Puno Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/santa-rosa/ District · Melgar Province # Santa Rosa Santa Rosa is a district of Peru in Melgar Province, Puno Department. It covers **803.8 km²**. 238 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 804km² - 28mapped services - 4,056 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santa Rosa? Santa Rosa lies in [Melgar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ayaviri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/ayaviri/), [Layo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/canas/layo/), [Macari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/macari/), [Nuñoa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/nunoa/) and [Umachiri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/umachiri/). By area it is the 285th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.3% of [Melgar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/melgar/). The centre of Santa Rosa is about 728 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5838° S, 70.8223° W. Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per). ## Know before you go: Santa Rosa - 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) · Juliaca122 km - Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco168 km ### Nearest railway station Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa), about 5.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Santa Rosa Open gazetteers list **238 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Rosa. Settlements here lie between about 3,905 m and 4,325 m above sea level (median 4,056 m). - Achaco - Ahuaymilera - Anchiri - Antautalla - Apacheta - Aquiccahuana - Araranca - Aremocco - Ayraviri - Buenavista - Caca Punco - Cachiuno - Cahuanuta - Cairachoza - Calachacta - Callacaya - Callaraqui - Cancha Cancha - Canchahuayjo - Cangalle - Canllicunca - Canta Canta - Cantacanta - Capillaniyoc - Carcacarca - Carcelcancha - Causacuna - Cayravire - Cayuta - Ccahuachiri - Ccolloccollo - Ccolpacocho - Ccomermocco - Ccorihumina - Cebada Cancha - Cerro Grande - Challacancha - Challhuatira - Chaquimayo - Charca - Chillotani - Chinchina - Chirihuana - Chitacato - Chojñecota - Chullo - Chupa - Churupujo - Collpamojo - Condor - Contadera - Cruz Pata - Cusmichupa - Fierro Picota - Fundo Retiro - Galane - Hacienda Buena Vista - Hacienda Buenavista - Hacienda Callacunca - Hacienda Chectaccacca - Hacienda Chinchinapunco - Hacienda Chosicani - Hacienda Chungara - Hacienda Huaytayhuasi - Hacienda Panca - Hacienda Queque - Hacienda Queque Norte - Hacienda Queque Sur - Hacienda Surama - Hichurusi - Huacchacani - Huachuy Ayllu Achaco - Huacuta - Huamacunca - Huamanhuachana - Huamanrurucunca - Huaniquina - Huanucollo - Huaracaico - Huarajopata - Huaycuyoc - Huayhuancure - Huayllatira - Huayrahuasi - Huchuy Ayllu Achaco - Huichicancha - Ichumojo - Incacancha - Incanan Pampa - Iromoco - Iscaypuquio - Jacollo - Jajachupa - Jajapata - Jajuine - Jalajala - Jamachomona - Jancoccahua - Japutira - Jaraypina - Jatun Ayllu - Jatun Cucho - Jatuncancha - Jatunmojo - Jatuntiana - Jayarachupa - Jellocancha - Jochapata - Jollpapata - Jollujollu - Joma - Jonada - Joripina - Jucuranra - Jullunquine - Justo Juez - Kunurama Alto - Kunurana Alto - Kunurana Bajo - La Raya - Llapallapa - Llutupujo - Machu Huasi - Mal Paso - Mamanire - Matarcocha - Minastoco - Molina - Molino - Morojarja - Moscapata - Munaypata - Ninahuasi - Nunomojo - Occuicucho - Ochullo - Ojllacpata - Oquebamba - Oquechupa - Pabellone - Pacchapata - Pachachane - Pacobamba - Pacocunca - Pacopata - Palca Pampa - Palcayo - Paltajaja - Pampa Pata - Pampatiana - Pampilla - Pan de Azucar - Panca - Pancca Yanccana - Parina - Patahuasi - Patiana - Patotuyun - Pauratiana - Paya Cruz - Picchu - Pichacani - Pilar - Pinquilluni - Pirhuani - Puca Orjo - Pucacancha - Pucaccasa - Pucacunca - Pucajaja - Pucamocco - Pucaraychupa - Pucatiana - Pumanuta - Puncopata - Puyca - Queque Norte - Queque Sur - Quesecollo - Quesecunca - Quesetiana - Quimsapuquio - Quishuarane - Quisuartira - Q’Ollo Q’Ollo - Rosas Pata - Rosas Pata / Huata Yhuasi - Rupapata - Sacacani - Salahuasi - Salluca - San Francisco - San Isidro - San Martin - Sancasanca - Sanhuanquira - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Achaco - Sayacata - Sayana - Sayhuane - Sicsitira - Siete Polleras - Silla Mocco - Sipitani - Sora Pampa - Sorahuata - Sorani - Suramayo - Surapata - Suytococha - Taltaje / Taltaque - Tambocunca - Tambopata - Tanitani - Tianapampa - Tica Pallana - Timuna - Torrejaja - Torrene - Umachuco - Umanlipata - Una - Unucunca - Vallecito - Velapichu - Veluyo - Villa Alegre - Villaccollo - Viscachane - Viscachani - Yanacancha - Yanaccacca - Yanajaja - Yanantira - Yuraccancha - Yuracuno - Zapatilla 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 Santa Rosa Named natural and historic features inside Santa Rosa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Yilacota - Río Paria ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Nevado Cunurana · 5,359 m - Cerro Yanacocha · 5,090 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Orurillo · Orurillo 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.72103&mlon=-70.51947#map=17/-14.72103/-70.51947) Petrol pump Grifo · Santa Rosa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59289&mlon=-70.85129#map=17/-14.59289/-70.85129) Hotel Hospedaje Santa Maria · Santa Rosa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.60886&mlon=-70.78744#map=17/-14.60886/-70.78744) School Institución Educativa 70478 Nuestra Señora De Fatima · Santa Rosa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.60720&mlon=-70.78824#map=17/-14.60720/-70.78824) College Universidad Nacional del Altiplano - Puno · Umachiri 25 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 4.3 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 Santa Rosa Places mapped inside Santa Rosa in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools18 - Restaurants4 - 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 Melgar Province - Antauta - Ayaviri - Cupi - Llalli - Macari - Nuñoa - Orurillo - Umachiri ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Rosa?In Melgar Province, Puno Department, Peru - What borders Santa Rosa?Ayaviri, Layo, Macari, Nuñoa and Umachiri - What time zone is Santa Rosa in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santa Rosa?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Santa Rosa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Rosa?238 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Rosa?Settlements lie between 3,905 m and 4,325 m - What is the highest point in Santa Rosa?Nevado Cunurana (5,359 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rosa?Hospital Orurillo, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Rosa?Grifo, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Rosa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Rosa?PE210808 (OCHA common operational dataset)