Carabaya Postal Codes, Puno Peru

Postal codes for Carabaya range from 21215 to 21275 in Puno, Peru. To find exact ZIP codes and postcodes within Carabaya, choose from the districts listed below.

Districts in Carabaya

Carabaya on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Carabaya provinces in Peru. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Carabaya

Key Facts

Carabaya is a province located in the Puno Region of southeastern Peru, situated in the high Andes mountains near the Bolivian border. Geographically positioned in the northeastern part of the Puno Region, Carabaya spans an area of approximately 12,266 square kilometers and has a population of around 66,000 people according to recent estimates. The province is characterized by its dramatic topography, ranging from high-altitude puna grasslands to deep tropical valleys, with elevations varying from 800 to over 5,000 meters above sea level. Carabaya is administratively divided into 10 districts, including its capital city of Macusani, which serves as the commercial and administrative center of the province. The region is known for its significant mineral resources, particularly gold mining operations that have been historically important to the local economy, alongside traditional agricultural activities including alpaca and llama herding. The province's diverse ecosystems support unique biodiversity and provide important watershed functions for the Amazon basin. For those seeking detailed location information, postal code data is available for all of Carabaya's constituent districts to facilitate navigation and administrative purposes throughout this geographically complex province.

Neighboring Regions

* Sandia

* San Antonio de Putina

* Azángaro

* Melgar

* Huancané