# Tarucachi District, Tarata Province, Tacna Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/tarucachi/

District · Tarata Province 

# Tarucachi

Tarucachi is a district of Peru in Tarata Province, Tacna Department. It covers **106.7 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 107km²
- 1mapped service
- 3,107 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tarucachi?

Tarucachi 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: [Estique](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/estique/), [Estique-Pampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/estique-pampa/), [Heroes Albarracin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/heroes-albarracin/), [Palca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/palca/) and [Tarata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/tarata/). By area it is the 1336th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.9% of [Tarata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/). The centre of Tarucachi is about 974 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 17.5026° S, 69.9447° 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 Tarucachi

### Nearby, outside Tarucachi

- Cuevas Qala qala · cave, Tarata11 km
- Mirador Vila Vila Apacheta · viewpoint, Estique-Pampa11 km
- Mirador La Apacheta · viewpoint, Estique-Pampa12 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: Tarucachi

- 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) · Tacna71 km
- Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:12).

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 Tarucachi

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Tarucachi. The largest with a recorded population: Tarucachi (416).

- Anajire
- Pasampa
- Quequesane
- Tarucachi
- Tucsapujo

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 Tarucachi

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Coruña
- Río Yanajire

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains.

- Nevado Coruña · 5,612 m
- Cerro Carepiña · 5,199 m
- Cerro Llaurimorco · 4,935 m
- Cerro Vizcachune · 4,872 m
- Cerro Charsalle · 4,724 m
- Cerro Chilavane · 4,570 m
- Cerro Yaurimojo · 4,323 m
- Cerro Churivicho · 4,002 m
- Cerro Quequesane · 3,998 m
- Cerro Lapanana · 3,755 m
- Cerro Ticacasa · 3,361 m
- Cerro Poromo · 3,351 m
- Cerro Coromillo · 3,170 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 Tarucachi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tarata Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,208 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 19 24 

Feb 18 24 

Mar 19 16 

Apr 18 4 

May 16 1 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 16 4 

Aug 16 2 

Sep 17 3 

Oct 18 4 

Nov 19 4 

Dec 19 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tarucachi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Agente Multi Red · Tarata 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47477&mlon=-70.03154#map=17/-17.47477/-70.03154) 

Petrol pump Pachacutec Tarata · Tarata 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.48125&mlon=-70.03388#map=17/-17.48125/-70.03388) 

Hotel Hostal Don Lorenzo · Tarata 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47510&mlon=-70.03112#map=17/-17.47510/-70.03112) 

School Institución Educativa 42125 José Manuel Ubalde · Estique 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.55181&mlon=-69.98728#map=17/-17.55181/-69.98728) 

College CETPRO Gregorio Albarracín · Tarata 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47645&mlon=-70.03414#map=17/-17.47645/-70.03414) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Tarata · Tarata 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47251&mlon=-70.03121#map=17/-17.47251/-70.03121) 

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 Tarucachi

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

- Schools1

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
- Susapaya
- Tarata
- Ticaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Tarucachi?In Tarata Province, Tacna Department, Peru
- What borders Tarucachi?Estique, Estique-Pampa, Heroes Albarracin, Palca and Tarata
- What is there to see in Tarucachi?Cuevas Qala qala, Mirador Vila Vila Apacheta, Mirador La Apacheta
- What time zone is Tarucachi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tarucachi?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tarucachi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarucachi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Tarucachi?Nevado Coruña (5,612 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tarucachi?January to December
- Where is the nearest bank to Tarucachi?Agente Multi Red, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarucachi?Pachacutec Tarata, about 9.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tarucachi?PE230407 (OCHA common operational dataset)