# Caracoto District, San Roman Province, Puno Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/caracoto/

District · San Roman Province 

# Caracoto

Caracoto is a district of Peru in San Roman Province, Puno Department. It covers **277.4 km²**. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 277km²
- 33mapped services
- 3,836 mtypical elevation

## Where is Caracoto?

Caracoto lies in [San Roman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Atuncolla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/puno/atuncolla/), [Cabana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/cabana/), [Coata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/puno/coata/), [Huata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/puno/huata/), [Juliaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/juliaca/), [Paucarcolla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/puno/paucarcolla/), [Pusi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/huancane/pusi/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/san-miguel/). By area it is the 772nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.3% of [San Roman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/). The centre of Caracoto is about 845 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5537° S, 70.0826° 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 Caracoto

### Nearby, outside Caracoto

- Francisco Bolognesi · memorial, Juliaca8.3 km
- Cristo Blanco · attraction, Juliaca8.4 km
- Monumento al Campesino · memorial, Juliaca8.4 km
- Huaynarroque · archaeological site, Juliaca8.5 km
- Tupac Amaru · memorial, Juliaca8.5 km
- Museo Municipal · museum, Juliaca8.8 km
- Convento Franciscano · attraction, Juliaca8.9 km
- Monumento Andino · memorial, Juliaca9.6 km
- Puente Coata · attraction, Coata14 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: Caracoto

- 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) · Juliaca12 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa181 km

### Nearest railway station

Juliaca (Juliaca), about 8.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

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

Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Caracoto. The largest with a recorded population: Caracoto (782), Chafana (168), Chujura (146), Miti (62), San Antonio (33) and Amantañi (20). Settlements here lie between about 3,822 m and 3,906 m above sea level (median 3,836 m).

- Accopata
- Accopata Collana II
- Amantañi
- Ayagachi
- Ayagachi Central
- Buena Vista
- Bumpapata
- Campani
- Canchi Chico Central
- Canchi Grande
- Capicancha
- Caracoto
- Chaafana II
- Chafana
- Chaqa Paata Magmani
- Chaqui Puquio
- Charagache
- Chaullane
- Chaullani
- Chejollani
- Chillhua Pampa
- Chilluapampa
- Chujura
- Chullune
- Chulluni
- Chungara
- Ciudad Verde
- Coilasy
- Collana Chillora
- Collana Chillora Accopata
- Collana II
- Collana Juliaca
- Huasalara
- Incasaya
- Irupata
- Islaoco
- Jirigachi
- Jurintia Accopata
- Keko Chupa
- Keko Incaseccana
- Lampa Cachi
- Lori Punco
- Machu Hacienda
- Mayo Esquina
- Micullopampa
- Milili Yanquihuasa
- Miti
- Natividad
- Néstor Cáceres Velásquez
- Ockompata
- Paccollo Collana Chillora
- Pampa de Suchis
- Pampilla II Pucara Viscachani
- Pampilla Pucara Viscachani
- Peeruano K'ucho
- Pichagane Cucho
- Pucara Vizcachani
- Quinsachata
- Saan Francisco de Buenavista
- San Antonio
- Saytocacca
- Segna
- Suchis
- Suchis Central
- UIrb. Santa Clara
- Uccumpati
- Umpapata
- Urb. Los Angeles
- Urb. Santa Marcela
- Urbanización Derrama Magisterial
- Urbanización El Pacifico
- Vaquería
- Villa Paraiso
- Villa Real Caracoto
- Yanachupa
- Yanarico
- Yanquecucho
- Yanquihuasa
- Yanquihuasa Caragache

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 Caracoto

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Laguna Uccumpati

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Pucará · 3,975 m
- Cerro Amantani · 3,943 m
- Cerro Taamaliri · 3,911 m
- Cerro Urcunimuni · 3,875 m
- Cerro Muñani · 3,860 m
- Cerro Catavirco · 3,835 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Pacollo

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 Caracoto and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Roman Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 154 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). 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 8 87 

Feb 8 96 

Mar 8 62 

Apr 7 27 

May 5 10 

Jun 5 2 

Jul 4 3 

Aug 5 4 

Sep 6 17 

Oct 8 38 

Nov 9 22 

Dec 9 75 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caracoto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Materno Infantil · Juliaca 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.53136&mlon=-70.13150#map=17/-15.53136/-70.13150) 

Bank BCP · Juliaca 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49607&mlon=-70.13007#map=17/-15.49607/-70.13007) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Juliaca 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48132&mlon=-70.12069#map=17/-15.48132/-70.12069) 

Petrol pump Repsol · Caracoto 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.55423&mlon=-70.10724#map=17/-15.55423/-70.10724) 

Hotel Hotel Hatuchay Posada del Inca · Caracoto 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.56692&mlon=-70.10390#map=17/-15.56692/-70.10390) 

Mall Real Plaza Juliaca · Juliaca 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49520&mlon=-70.13043#map=17/-15.49520/-70.13043) 

School Institución Educativa Dos De Mayo · Caracoto 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.56400&mlon=-70.10150#map=17/-15.56400/-70.10150) 

College Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velázques · Juliaca 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.53255&mlon=-70.11847#map=17/-15.53255/-70.11847) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Caracoto · Caracoto 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.56642&mlon=-70.10181#map=17/-15.56642/-70.10181) 

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 Caracoto

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

- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels1
- Schools25
- 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 San Roman Province

- Cabana
- Cabanillas
- Juliaca
- San Miguel

## Quick answers

- Where is Caracoto?In San Roman Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Caracoto?Atuncolla, Cabana, Coata, Huata, Juliaca, Paucarcolla, Pusi and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Caracoto?Francisco Bolognesi, Cristo Blanco, Monumento al Campesino, Huaynarroque
- What time zone is Caracoto in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Caracoto?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Caracoto?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caracoto?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caracoto?Settlements lie between 3,822 m and 3,906 m
- What is the highest point in Caracoto?Cerro Pucará (3,975 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caracoto?Hospital Materno Infantil, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caracoto?BCP, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Caracoto?Banco de la Nación, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caracoto?Repsol, about 2.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Caracoto?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caracoto?PE211104 (OCHA common operational dataset)