# Heroes Albarracin District, Tarata Province, Tacna Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/heroes-albarracin/

District · Tarata Province 

# Heroes Albarracin

Heroes Albarracin is a district of Peru in Tarata Province, Tacna Department. It covers **378.1 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 378km²
- 4mapped services
- 2,579 mtypical elevation

## Where is Heroes Albarracin?

Heroes Albarracin lies in [Tarata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/), [Tacna Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Curibaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/curibaya/), [Estique-Pampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/estique-pampa/), [Ilabaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/ilabaya/), [Inclan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/inclan/), [Quilahuani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/quilahuani/), [Sitajara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/sitajara/), [Tarata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/tarata/), [Tarucachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/tarucachi/) and [Ticaco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/ticaco/). By area it is the 604th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.7% of [Tarata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/). The centre of Heroes Albarracin is about 951 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 17.4882° S, 70.2099° 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 Heroes Albarracin

### Nearby, outside Heroes Albarracin

- Laguna Aricota · viewpoint, Curibaya17 km
- Cuevas Qala qala · cave, Tarata18 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: Heroes Albarracin

- 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

- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna63 km
- Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:13).

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 Heroes Albarracin

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Heroes Albarracin. The largest with a recorded population: Chipispaya (1,932), Chucatamani (261), Pistala (75), Putina (41), Tala (37) and Londaniza (26). Settlements here lie between about 1,756 m and 3,019 m above sea level (median 2,579 m).

- Alto Perá
- Chapini
- Chipispaya
- Chucatamani
- Coropuro
- Cotani
- Londaniza
- Mullincagua
- Perú Antiguo
- Pistala
- Putina
- Sambalaya
- Tala

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 Heroes Albarracin

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Catancahua
- Quebrada Chinari
- Quebrada Chujune
- Río Aruma
- Río Aruma
- Río Pistala
- Río Tala

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains.

- Cerro Carane · 3,893 m
- Cerro Caquilluco · 3,889 m
- Cerro Caquilluco · 3,882 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,707 m
- Cerro Jichuladera · 3,669 m
- Cerro Jacsacruz · 3,524 m
- Cerro Añache · 3,515 m
- Cerro Jachasirca · 3,457 m
- Cerro Monteruna · 3,450 m
- Altos Molleraco · 3,415 m
- Cerro Llostacucho · 3,354 m
- Cerro Paracocho · 3,237 m
- Cerro Mamani · 3,192 m
- Cerro Humapalca · 3,163 m
- Cerro Altos Pistala · 3,147 m
- Cerro Chuaña · 3,087 m
- Apacheta Mogotito · 2,963 m
- Cerro Camborisa · 2,895 m
- Cerro Miracapilla · 2,719 m
- Cerro Resbaladero · 2,353 m

### Estates

2 estates.

- Londaniza Hacienda
- Putina Hacienda

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 Heroes Albarracin and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tarata Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,736 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 100 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (24 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 24 

Feb 22 24 

Mar 22 16 

Apr 22 4 

May 20 1 

Jun 19 1 

Jul 19 4 

Aug 20 2 

Sep 21 3 

Oct 22 4 

Nov 22 4 

Dec 22 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Heroes Albarracin

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Agente Multi Red · Tarata 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.48129&mlon=-70.03407#map=17/-17.48129/-70.03407) 

Petrol pump Pachacutec Tarata · Tarata 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.48125&mlon=-70.03388#map=17/-17.48125/-70.03388) 

Hotel Hotel Apu Komayle · Ticaco 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.45137&mlon=-70.04713#map=17/-17.45137/-70.04713) 

School Institución Educativa 42119 María Parado de Bellido · Heroes Albarracin 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.49834&mlon=-70.21644#map=17/-17.49834/-70.21644) 

College CETPRO Gregorio Albarracín · Tarata 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47645&mlon=-70.03414#map=17/-17.47645/-70.03414) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Sitajara · Sitajara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37565&mlon=-70.13391#map=17/-17.37565/-70.13391) 

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 Heroes Albarracin

Places mapped inside Heroes Albarracin in open map data, by type.

- Schools4

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 Tarata Province

- Estique
- Estique-Pampa
- Sitajara
- Susapaya
- Tarata
- Tarucachi
- Ticaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Heroes Albarracin?In Tarata Province, Tacna Department, Peru
- What borders Heroes Albarracin?Curibaya, Estique-Pampa, Ilabaya, Inclan, Quilahuani, Sitajara, Tarata, Tarucachi and Ticaco
- What is there to see in Heroes Albarracin?Laguna Aricota, Cuevas Qala qala
- What time zone is Heroes Albarracin in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Heroes Albarracin?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Heroes Albarracin?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Heroes Albarracin?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Heroes Albarracin?Settlements lie between 1,756 m and 3,019 m
- What is the highest point in Heroes Albarracin?Cerro Carane (3,893 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Heroes Albarracin?January to December
- Where is the nearest bank to Heroes Albarracin?Agente Multi Red, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Heroes Albarracin?Pachacutec Tarata, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Heroes Albarracin?PE230402 (OCHA common operational dataset)