District Cocharcas: sights and local tips
Cocharcas is part of Chincheros.
Other regions:
Disease risk
| Disease | Cases / 100k | Risk | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leishmaniasis | 9,4 | moderate | ↑ +300.0% |
| Leptospirosis | 4,7 | low | — |
| Yellow fever | — | low | Vaccination not required. |
Heritage & UNESCO
Notable sites
- 5 Designated Immovable Cultural Heritage
- 1 Pre-Hispanic Archaeological Monument
- 1 Monumental Heritage
Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)
Historical Epochs
Dominant cultures: Chanca (3) Wari (2)
Period distribution
- 4 Not Applicable (natural landscape/non-historical)
- 2 Multiple Periods (site with layers of various periods)
- 2 Republican Era (1821-present)
- 2 Colonial Period (1532-1821)
- 1 Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas)
- 1 No Defined Period
Notable sites
- Recursos Turisticos Sitio Arqueológico De Paqwayranra Código: 14089 Toponimia: P — Multiple Periods (site with layers of various periods) (Wari,Chanca)
- Recursos Turisticos Sitio Arqueológico De Caballuyoq Código: 14090 Departamento: — Multiple Periods (site with layers of various periods) (Wari,Chanca)
- Virgen de Cocharcas — Colonial Period (1532-1821)
- Hornos de Qenqo — Colonial Period (1532-1821)
- Recursos Turisticos Sitio Arqueológico De Qawaman Código: 14158 Departamento: Ap — Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas) (Chanca)
- Recursos Turisticos Plaza De Armas De Cocharcas Código: 14127 Departamento: Apur — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Cocharcas — Republican Era (1821-present)
Source: peru_cultura_epoche (11-tier canon, auto-classified)
Healthcare access
3
Active facilities
Active facilities
0
with admission (hospitals)
with admission (hospitals)
1
with telemedicine
with telemedicine
Data & sources
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- 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