# Patambuco District, Sandia Province, Puno Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/patambuco/

District · Sandia Province 

# Patambuco

Patambuco is a district of Peru in Sandia Province, Puno Department. It covers **471.6 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 472km²
- 15mapped services
- 4,004 mtypical elevation

## Where is Patambuco?

Patambuco lies in [Sandia Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alto Inambari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/alto-inambari/), [Crucero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/carabaya/crucero/), [Cuyocuyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/cuyocuyo/), [Limbani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/limbani/), [Phara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/phara/) and [Sandia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/sandia/). By area it is the 493rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.7% of [Sandia Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/sandia/). The centre of Patambuco is about 839 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3008° S, 69.6354° 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 Patambuco

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Patambuco: 1 archaeological site.

- Trinchira pukara · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Patambuco

- Túnel · monument, Sandia19 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: Patambuco

- 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) · Juliaca141 km
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) · Puerto Maldonado193 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:59, 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 Patambuco

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Patambuco. The largest with a recorded population: Patambuco (455), Canu Canu (455), Jarahuaña (377) and Tiraca (310). Settlements here lie between about 2,821 m and 4,590 m above sea level (median 4,004 m).

- Cahuichaña
- Cantotani
- Canu Canu
- Capilla Pampa
- Carabarcuna
- Chacapampa
- Challhuani
- Chaupiayllu
- Chaupitiana
- Chejani
- Chimi Pata
- Chullo Iluni
- Cruz Pata
- Huarajoni
- Jarahuaña
- Jespirumi
- Joñeline
- Joñelini
- Kallani
- Mayupampa
- Osecani
- Paccha Juchu
- Patambuco
- Pilicani
- Piripiri
- Punayllu
- Punco Keari
- Puncu Keari
- Quebrada Ancantera
- Quehare
- Suca Suca
- Tiraca
- Tjune

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 Patambuco

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

### Water

16 lakes; 8 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Asno Cocha
- Laguna Chileane
- Laguna Cotataja
- Laguna Huayatayoj
- Laguna Jatun Cocha
- Laguna Jochajucho
- Laguna Jomero Cocha
- Laguna Jororia
- Laguna Jotaña
- Laguna Juje
- Laguna Putupala
- Laguna Ticani
- Laguna Torre Cocha
- Laguna Uchay Cocha
- Laguna Urhuani
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Canucanu
- Quebrada Carabarcuna
- Quebrada Chile Quispe
- Quebrada Jatun Senja
- Quebrada Juyamani
- Quebrada Quello Uno
- Río Cahuichaña
- Río Jarahuaña

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains.

- Nevado Jarjulla · 5,113 m
- Cerro Juje Orjo · 4,934 m
- Cerro Maran Serani · 4,893 m
- Cerro Polopoloyog · 4,730 m
- Cerro Sucuallane · 4,665 m
- Cerro Poloni · 4,598 m
- Cerro Jayjotera · 4,551 m
- Cerro Ajo Sere · 4,497 m
- Cerro Jancojala · 4,464 m
- Cerro Ñañucunca · 4,428 m
- Cerro Jotana Orco · 4,396 m
- Cerro Suca Suca · 4,372 m
- Cerro Jomero Cocha · 4,210 m
- Cerro Jatun Apacheta · 4,181 m
- Cerro Chimi Orco · 4,058 m
- Cerro Chlipia · 4,010 m
- Cerro Uchuy Apacheta · 3,796 m
- Cerro Yanajaja · 3,740 m
- Cerro Molle Punco · 3,690 m
- Cerro Churunsani · 3,620 m
- Cerro Jasa · 3,248 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 Patambuco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sandia Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 3 °C) and the coolest is Jul (0 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,134 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,399 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (229 mm) and the driest Aug (37 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 2 225 

Feb 2 229 

Mar 2 168 

Apr 2 105 

May 1 63 

Jun 1 43 

Jul 0 38 

Aug 1 37 

Sep 2 45 

Oct 3 108 

Nov 3 128 

Dec 3 211 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Patambuco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital sandia · Sandia 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.32211&mlon=-69.46655#map=17/-14.32211/-69.46655) 

Bank Banco de la Nacion - Sandia · Sandia 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.32226&mlon=-69.46619#map=17/-14.32226/-69.46619) 

Hotel Keshuarani · Sandia 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.35738&mlon=-69.52714#map=17/-14.35738/-69.52714) 

School Institución Educativa No. 72456 · Patambuco 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.26690&mlon=-69.59640#map=17/-14.26690/-69.59640) 

College Ipari · Sandia 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.18747&mlon=-69.34302#map=17/-14.18747/-69.34302) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Limbani · Limbani 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.14431&mlon=-69.69113#map=17/-14.14431/-69.69113) 

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 Patambuco

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

- Schools15

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 Sandia Province

- Alto Inambari
- Cuyocuyo
- Limbani
- Phara
- Quiaca
- San Juan del Oro
- San Pedro de Putina Punco
- Sandia
- Yanahuaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Patambuco?In Sandia Province, Puno Department, Peru
- What borders Patambuco?Alto Inambari, Crucero, Cuyocuyo, Limbani, Phara and Sandia
- What is there to see in Patambuco?Trinchira pukara
- What time zone is Patambuco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Patambuco?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Patambuco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Patambuco?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Patambuco?Settlements lie between 2,821 m and 4,590 m
- What is the highest point in Patambuco?Nevado Jarjulla (5,113 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Patambuco?sandia, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Patambuco?Banco de la Nacion - Sandia, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Patambuco?PE211204 (OCHA common operational dataset)