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Oropesa, Peru

Cuzco Department · Peru

Oropesa is a small town in Cuzco Department, Peru with a population of 4,022. Elevation: 10,840 ft (3,304 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

4,022 Population 63/sq mi density
10,840 ft Elevation 3,304 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
39.7 in Annual Rain
America / Lima Timezone

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About Oropesa

Oropesa

Oropesa es una localidad peruana ubicada en la región Cuzco, provincia de Quispicanchi, distrito de Oropesa. Es asimismo capital del distrito de Oropesa. Se encuentra a una altitud de 3110 m s. n. m. Tiene una población de 2516 habitantes en 1993.


Es conocido por la elaboración de panes. Se encuentra a 21 km de la ciudad del Cusco.

People

Population4,022
Density63/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain39.7 in/yr
Sunny Days348/yr
Elevation10,840 ft (3,304 m)
Population4,022
Population Density63 / sq mi
Elevation10,840 ft (3,304 m)
Coordinates-13.5945°, -71.7636°
TimezoneAmerica/Lima
Country🇵🇪 Peru
State / ProvinceCuzco Department
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation39.7 inches (1,009 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.1 inches (3 cm)

About Oropesa

Oropesa is a small town in Peru (Cuzco Department) with a population of 4,022. The city sits at an elevation of 10,840 feet (3,304 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.

Climate in Oropesa

Oropesa has an average annual temperature of 13.1°C (56°F). The hottest month is Nov (14.8°C), the coldest is Jul (10.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 727 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.8°C / 57°F 8.1° / 19.6° 158.8
Feb 13.6°C / 56°F 7.9° / 19.4° 133.3
Mar 13.9°C / 57°F 7.9° / 19.9° 106.1
Apr 13.3°C / 56°F 6.3° / 20.3° 35.7
May 12.1°C / 54°F 3.5° / 20.7° 6.5
Jun 11.2°C / 52°F 1.8° / 20.5° 3.0
Jul 10.7°C / 51°F 1.3° / 20.1° 4.7
Aug 11.9°C / 53°F 2.6° / 21.2° 6.0
Sep 13.2°C / 56°F 5.1° / 21.3° 17.4
Oct 14.2°C / 58°F 6.9° / 21.4° 50.4
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 7.7° / 21.9° 78.0
Dec 14.2°C / 58°F 8° / 20.3° 127.2
Oropesa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 348 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10,840 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below Peru avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,840 ft (3,304 m)
Area64.0 sq mi (165.9 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates-13.5945°N, 71.7636°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
5% above Peru avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 71 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 116 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 58 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 124 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 116 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 149 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 122 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 140 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 127 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 112 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 110 km
Apr 20, 1990 8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 147 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 123 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 137 km
May 5, 2003 17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 147 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 121 km
Aug 9, 2006 12 km WNW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 144 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 98 km
Jul 6, 2014 7 km SE of Layo, Peru M5.1 127 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 79 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.6 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.4 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
July 50°F (10°C) 0.2 in
August 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in
September 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Warmest
December 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in

Oropesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 46°F in June to 52°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and June the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Oropesa

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Institución Educativa No. 50501
Institución Educativa Inmaculada Virgen Estrella
Institución Educativa Cesar Vallejo
Institución Educativa No. 50944
Institución Educativa 50499 Justo Barrionuevo Alvarez
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Radio Stations near Oropesa

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Salkantay AAC+ 48 kbps
JVM la Estación (Cusco) baladas MP3 128 kbps
RAM Cusco MP3 128 kbps
Radio Antena 5 Cusco 1600 AM (más que una Radio !) clasicos, cultural MP3
JVM la Estación baladas MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Oropesa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Choco Museo
Choco museum
Convento de San Francisco de Asís
Coricancha
Hilario Mendivil Museum
Inca Museum
Machu Picchu Museum
Museo Amano
Museo de Arte Popular
Museo de la Catedral del Cusco
Museo de la Coca
Museo de las Plantas Sagradas
Museo de Piedras Cusco Rumi Llaqta
Museo de Pisac
Museo de Santa Catalina
Museo de Sitio Qorikancha
Museo del Convento de la Merced
Museo del Convento de San Francisco
Museo El Quijote
Museo Histórico Regional
Museo Maximo Laura
Museo Municipal de Arte Contemporaneo
Museo Quechua
Museo Viviente del Ande
Museum of Precolumbian Art
Museum of Religious Art
Natural History Museum

Libraries in Oropesa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Facultad de Ingenieria Geologica0.0
Ludic Wasi games0.0

Farmers Markets in Oropesa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asociacion de Comerciantes Las Poderosas del Altiplano
Ccascaparo's Market
Ccascaparo's Market
Centro Artesanal de Cuzco
Centro Comercial América
Centro Comercial El Molino I
Cloth market
Cloth market
La Cachina Imperial
Mercadillo Túpac Amaru
Mercadillo Túpac Amaru
Mercado Artesanal Qoricancha Nº 22
Mercado Artesanal Qoricancha Nº 22
Mercado de Abastos Pisac
Mercado de Frutas
Mercado de Huancaro
Mercado de Paruro
Mercado de Pisac
Mercado de Productores de Ccatcca
Mercado de Rosaspata
Mercado de San Blas
Mercado El Molino II
Mercado modelo de San Sebastian
Mercado Molino I
Mercado Molino II
Mercado Molinoolino
Mercado San Salvador
Mercado Tankarniyoc
Mercado Tica Tica
Mercado Vinocanchón
Mercado Wanchaq
Mercado zonal de Zarzuela
San Pedro Market
Tito
Tito

Restaurants in Oropesa

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cuyeria Sonia
La familia
La Hacienda
Panificadora Yapita
Pizzería Teddys

Zoos in Oropesa

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Zoologico Mundo Andino - Tipon

Clinics in Oropesa

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Oropesa
Oropesa

Gas Stations in Oropesa

13 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Andree
Grifo Brown Cesar
Grifo Oropesa
JJ Americano
Kike
Pecsa
Perico
Petro Royal
Petroperu
Primax
Repsol
Servicentro Andree G&C
Servicentro Kike

Breweries in Oropesa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveza Allpa
Cerveza Allpa
El Conejo Bar
El Conejo Bar

Stadiums & Teams in Oropesa

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Oropesa

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZLarge Airport
Huanacopampa AirportSmall Airport
Patria AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Oropesa

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de rehabilitación de menores

Churches & Religious Organizations in Oropesa

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Tipón

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Lima
Elevation
3,110 m (10,204 ft)
Postal Code
08204

🇵🇪 About Peru

Capital Lima
Population 31,989,256
Area 1,285,220 km²
GDP (USD) $266,958,720,838
GDP per capita $7,888
HDI 0.762
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 79.5%
Urban population 84.8%
Currency PEN (Sol)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code +51
TLD .pe
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Peru

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 2 Holy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo Santo
May 1 International Workers' Day Día del Trabajo
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Día de San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 28 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Jul 29 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Aug 30 Santa Rosa de Lima Día de Santa Rosa de Lima
Oct 8 Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oropesa

What is the population of Oropesa?

Oropesa has a population of 4,022 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 63 people per square mile, spread across 64.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Oropesa?

Oropesa has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 348 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches, with 1.1 inches of snow.

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