Region Apurímac: travel guide, sights and activities
Apurímac is part of Southern Peru.
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Best time to visit the Apurímac region
The Apurímac region is climatically shaped by the Andean highlands — the main season coincides with the dry season.
Recommended: Apr–Oct
Less favorable: Jan–Mar, especially for trekking and overland travel
Andean highlands
Main climate zone
Best time: Apr–Oct
Typical destinations: Templo San Pedro de Andahuaylas, Mirador De Huayhuacalle, Sitio Arqueológico De Sóndor, Cañón Del Apurímac
Note: From May to September, nights at higher elevations can get very cold.
Safety
Risk level: niedrig bis moderat
Sources: DATACRIM (INEI), Auswärtiges Amt
Disease risk
| Disease | Cases / 100k | Risk | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leishmaniasis | 8,7 | moderate | → 0.0% |
| Dengue | 2,6 | low | — |
| Leptospirosis | 1,4 | low | ↑ +200.0% |
| Yellow fever | — | low | Vaccination not required. |
Heritage & UNESCO
Notable sites
- 264 Designated Immovable Cultural Heritage
- 221 Pre-Hispanic Archaeological Monument
- 15 Archaeological Cultural Landscape
- 7 Monumental Heritage
Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)
Historical Epochs
Dominant cultures: Inca (31) Wari (11) Chanca (5) Incaico (5) Incaica (4) Inka (2) Chanka (1) Imperio inca (1)
Period distribution
- 236 No Defined Period
- 65 Not Applicable (natural landscape/non-historical)
- 27 Republican Era (1821-present)
- 24 Colonial Period (1532-1821)
- 22 Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE)
- 15 Multiple Periods (site with layers of various periods)
- 4 Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas)
- 2 Middle Horizon (600-1100 CE, Wari/Tiwanaku)
- 1 Early Intermediate (200 BCE-600 CE, Moche/Nasca/Paracas)
- 1 Lithic-Archaic (before 1800 BCE)
- 1 Formative Period (1800-200 BCE, e.g. Chavín, Caral)
Notable sites
- SITIO ARQUEOLÓGICO INCA CORRAL — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- SITIO ARQUEOLÓGICO KALLANKA O TAMBO INKA DEL CERRO CCORIRAYA — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Recursos Turisticos Sitio Arqueológico De Marcapuchungo Código: 30 Departamento: — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inka)
- PAISAJE CULTURAL ARQUEOLÓGICO ESTRIBO PUENTE CONTAY PAMPAS — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- SITIO ARQUEOLÓGICO WILCAWASI — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- SITIO ARQUEOLÓGICO YACUTUCYAQ — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Huitocc — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Recursos Turisticos Río Apurímac Código: 8729 Departamento: Apurímac Provincia: — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca,Incaico,Tawantinsuyu)
Source: peru_cultura_epoche (11-tier canon, auto-classified)
Healthcare access
Active facilities
with admission (hospitals)
Total beds
with telemedicine
operational ambulances
Main hospitals
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HOSPITAL REGIONAL GUILLERMO DIAZ DE LA VEGA
(II-2)
ABANCAY · 101 Total beds · Tel. 321108 -
HOSPITAL SUBREGIONAL DE ANDAHUAYLAS
(II-2)
ANDAHUAYLAS · 91 Total beds · Tel. 083421020 -
HOSPITAL II ESSALUD ABANCAY
(II-2)
ABANCAY · 49 Total beds · Tel. 083-595555
How to reach Apurímac
Recommended length of stay
1–3 days (Short visit)
∅ 1.5 nights per visit (Hotel data 2019)
Overnight stays: BCRP
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Nature & protected areas
Santuario Nacional de Ampay
National Sanctuary
3.635 hectares
Source: SERNANP (sernanp.gob.pe)
Data & sources
Show data sources used
- SENAMHI Climate data, seasons, UV index, frost (1981-2020 climate normals + daily forecasts)
- MINCETUR / PromPerú Tourism infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, agencies, artisans, attractions
- INEI / SIRTOD Statistics: population, GDP, crime, traffic accidents (department and province level)
- SERNANP Protected areas: national parks, reserves, sanctuaries, protection forests
- INGEMMET Geological hazards: landslides, debris flows, floods, volcanic activity
- MTC Road network and traffic notices (closures, detours, press releases)
- Ministerio de Cultura Cultural heritage: archaeological sites, UNESCO World Heritage, Qhapaq Ñan, museums
- DATACRIM (INEI) Crime and homicide reports 2017-2024 (public ArcGIS REST API)
- OpenStreetMap Open geospatial data: roads, POIs, administrative boundaries
Retrieved: 2026-06