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Asquipata

Asquipata is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Cuenhuacocha, Laguna Turpoccocha and Usnu.

14.0550° S, 73.9100° W

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see10
Notable74
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Laguna Cuenhuacocha

Lake · 36 km

Must-see

Laguna Turpoccocha

Lake · 51 km

Usnu, heritage site near Asquipata
Must-see

Usnu

Heritage site · 56 km

Places near Asquipata by type

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One day from Asquipata

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

150 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Asquipata
  2. Laguna Tajatalake · 45 min
  3. Wachoaqasalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Cuenhuacochalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Turpoccochalake · 45 min
  6. Aya Muquheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Asquipata
Today’s loopAsquipataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Asquipata?

Laguna Cuenhuacocha (lake, about 36 km), Laguna Tajata (lake, about 24 km), Aya Muqu (heritage site, about 28 km), Wachoaqasa (lake, about 28 km), Laguna Turpoccocha (lake, about 51 km), Quchapampa (Ayacucho) (lake, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Asquipata?

92 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Asquipata?

Laguna Posmajocha, about 21 km by road; Laguna Singua (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Asquipata?

Mirador Turistico del Cañon de Huacaña, about 17 km by road; Chinchica (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Asquipata?

Start in Asquipata, visit Laguna Tajata, then Wachoaqasa, then Laguna Cuenhuacocha, then Laguna Turpoccocha, then Aya Muqu, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.