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Cocachacra

Lima region, Peru · South America

About Cocachacra

Cocachacra sits on the route: 10 minutes from San Juan de Lanca, 51km from Ticlio Pass (Abra Anticona).

Cocachacra is a town located in Lima region, Peru. With a population of 763, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Cocachacra sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cocachacra to your route.

About Cocachacra

Santa Cruz de Cocachacra District is one of thirty-two districts of the Huarochirí Province, located in the Department of Lima in Peru. The district was created by the Law No. 13261 on October 29, 1959, during the second presidency of Manuel Prado Ugarteche.

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Where is Cocachacra located?

Cocachacra is located in Lima region, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -11.9109 latitude, -76.5404 longitude.

What is the population of Cocachacra?

Cocachacra has a population of approximately 763 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
763
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Lima region
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-11.9109, -76.5404

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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South AmericaPeruLima regionTown

Worth the detour from Cocachacra

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Ticlio Pass (Abra Anticona)

At 4,818 m, the crest of Peru's Carretera Central and one of the highest paved road passes on Earth, linking Lima to the mining highlands of Junín.

51 km · about 60 min drive

restaurant

El Chinito

A Lima sangucheria institution since 1960, famous for the pan con chicharron: fried pork belly with sweet potato and salsa criolla, eaten standing at the counter.

55 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Huaca Pucllana

A stepped adobe pyramid of the Lima culture, built around 500 AD from millions of vertically-stacked mud bricks, marooned among Miraflores apartment blocks. Evening tours light the ruin.

58 km · about 65 min drive

restaurant

Central

Virgilio Martinez's Barranco restaurant, whose tasting menu is organised by altitude, each course drawn from a different Peruvian ecosystem from ocean floor to high Andes. Long ranked the world's best restaurant.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Cocachacra

  • 51 kmTiclio Pass (Abra Anticona)At 4,818 m, the crest of Peru's Carretera Central and one of the highest paved road passes on Earth, linking Lima to the mining highlands of Junín.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cocachacra.

San Juan de Lanca

🇵🇪 Peru

4 km awayPop. 114

Santiago de Tuna

🇵🇪 Peru

8 km awayPop. 533

Surco

🇵🇪 Peru

11 km awayPop. 969

Callahuanca

🇵🇪 Peru

12 km away

Tupicocha

🇵🇪 Peru

12 km away

Ricardo Palma

🇵🇪 Peru

13 km awayPop. 4,842

Santa Eulalia

🇵🇪 Peru

13 km away

Matucana

🇵🇪 Peru

17 km awayPop. 4,517

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