# Susapaya District, Tarata Province, Tacna Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/susapaya/ District · Tarata Province # Susapaya Susapaya is a district of Peru in Tarata Province, Tacna Department. It covers **359.1 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 359km² - 3mapped services - 4,519 mtypical elevation ## Where is Susapaya? Susapaya lies in [Tarata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/), [Tacna Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Candarave](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/candarave/), [Capazo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/el-collao/capazo/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/el-collao/santa-rosa/), [Sitajara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/sitajara/) and [Ticaco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/ticaco/). By area it is the 633rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.0% of [Tarata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/). The centre of Susapaya is about 947 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 17.2033° S, 70.0177° 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 Susapaya ### Nearby, outside Susapaya - Géiser La Garganta del Diablo · attraction, Candarave13 km - Baños Termales de Calientes · attraction, Candarave16 km - Géiser Ojo Azul · attraction, Candarave17 km - Géiser Laguna Azul · attraction, Candarave17 km - Géiser La Olla del Diablo · attraction, Candarave17 km - Baños Termales de Calachaca · hot spring, Ticaco17 km - Yunamane · volcano, Candarave19 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: Susapaya - 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) · Tacna98 km - Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica132 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:06, 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 Susapaya Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Susapaya. The largest with a recorded population: Chuquitira (4,220), Susapaya (420), Yabroco (238), Señoraca (3), Pamputa (3) and Huanune (2). Settlements here lie between about 3,320 m and 4,669 m above sea level (median 4,519 m). - Aljavira - Amcocollo - Ancocollo - Ancohaque - Angostura - Cano - Cano Cucho - Canopampa - Chalchaque - Chaullani - Chillevane - Chillihuane - Chincana - Chotani - Chuquitira - Chuñave - Colpapampa - Condorquina - Fachara - Gentilmoco - Huacollo - Huaillavira - Huanune - Huaquiviña - Huarire - Huaylluma - Huaytuta - Huañacorasa - Huyo Iaca - Inalaca - Incuyo - Japuma - Japuna - Jarapatilla - Molleraco - Neque - Ocoroni - Oyolaca - Pacja - Pallcoco - Pamputa - Quiullire - Quiñahuata - Señoraca - Susapaya - Tacata o Callunuyo - Tacjata - Tijavira - Tulipiña - Vilantani - Yabroco - Ñeque 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 Susapaya Named natural and historic features inside Susapaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Laguna Ccalere - Laguna Paracota - Laguna Taccata - Laguna Vilacota - Laguna Ñeque - Quebrada Chalchaque - Quebrada Churiviri - Quebrada Huaylluma - Quebrada Japuma - Quebrada Llullintia - Quebrada Ocururane - Quebrada Pacja - Quebrada Queuñua - Río Ancoaque - Río Ancoccollo - Río Cano - Río Pamputa - Río Quenesani - Río Yabroco ### Hills and mountains 43 mountains. - Cerro Isccampu · 5,265 m - Cerro Inciensocucho · 5,132 m - Cerro Chajina · 5,065 m - Cerro Yanacachi · 4,992 m - Cerro San Francisco · 4,985 m - Cerro San Martin Chajina · 4,955 m - Cerro Choreccollo · 4,949 m - Cerro Ancocollo · 4,942 m - Cerro Chillihua · 4,927 m - Cerro Jaruma · 4,898 m - Cerro Huairire · 4,886 m - Cerro Jachatacasirca · 4,871 m - Cerro Covire · 4,839 m - Cerro Ancoaca · 4,834 m - Cerro Poncho · 4,833 m - Cerro Chilliupunta · 4,799 m - Cerro Huañuma · 4,784 m - Cerro Pablo · 4,781 m - Cerro Taipecollo · 4,753 m - Cerro La Cuchilla · 4,729 m - Cerro Chulluncayani · 4,721 m - Cerro Taipecollo · 4,696 m - Cerro Churipucho · 4,679 m - Cerro Llocollocone · 4,673 m …and 19 more. 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 Susapaya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tarata Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 204 m higher 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). 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 9 24 Feb 9 24 Mar 10 16 Apr 9 4 May 7 1 Jun 7 1 Jul 6 4 Aug 7 2 Sep 8 3 Oct 9 4 Nov 10 4 Dec 9 13 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Susapaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank Banco de la Nación · Candarave 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.26852&mlon=-70.25065#map=17/-17.26852/-70.25065) Petrol pump Pachacutec Tarata · Tarata 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.48125&mlon=-70.03388#map=17/-17.48125/-70.03388) Hotel Hotel Apu Komayle · Ticaco 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.45137&mlon=-70.04713#map=17/-17.45137/-70.04713) School Institución Educativa 42235 Alfonso Ugarte · Ticaco 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.21933&mlon=-69.91336#map=17/-17.21933/-69.91336) College Tecnologico San Juan Bautista · Candarave 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.27109&mlon=-70.25117#map=17/-17.27109/-70.25117) Police station Comisaría PNP Susapaya · Susapaya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.35272&mlon=-70.13248#map=17/-17.35272/-70.13248) 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 Susapaya Places mapped inside Susapaya in open map data, by type. - Schools2 - 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 Tarata Province - Estique - Estique-Pampa - Heroes Albarracin - Sitajara - Tarata - Tarucachi - Ticaco ## Quick answers - Where is Susapaya?In Tarata Province, Tacna Department, Peru - What borders Susapaya?Candarave, Capazo, Santa Rosa, Sitajara and Ticaco - What is there to see in Susapaya?Géiser La Garganta del Diablo, Baños Termales de Calientes, Géiser Ojo Azul, Géiser Laguna Azul - What time zone is Susapaya in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Susapaya?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Susapaya?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Susapaya?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Susapaya?Settlements lie between 3,320 m and 4,669 m - What is the highest point in Susapaya?Cerro Isccampu (5,265 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest bank to Susapaya?Banco de la Nación, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Susapaya?Pachacutec Tarata, about 31 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Susapaya?PE230406 (OCHA common operational dataset)