Rasaspata Postal Codes, Huancané, Puno Peru

Postal codes for Rasaspata range from 21420 to 21421 in Puno, Huancané, Peru. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Rasaspata.

Rasaspata on the Map

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

What to Know About Rasaspata

Key Facts

Rasaspata is a populated center located in the Huancané Province of the Puno Region in southeastern Peru. Situated within the high-altitude Andean plateau known as the Altiplano, Rasaspata lies at approximately 3,850 meters above sea level, experiencing the characteristic cold, dry climate of this region. As a rural settlement, it serves primarily agricultural and pastoral functions, with local communities engaging in potato, quinoa, and barley cultivation, along with llama and alpaca herding traditions that have persisted for centuries. The area falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Huancané District, with local governance managed through community organizations and municipal authorities. While specific population figures for Rasaspata itself are not widely documented in national censuses, the broader Huancané District maintains a population of approximately 25,000 residents distributed across various populated centers. The settlement's infrastructure typically includes basic services such as a primary school, health post, and communal facilities that support the predominantly Quechua-speaking population. Rasaspata's geographical position places it within the Lake Titicaca basin, though it lies at some distance from the lake shore itself. Visitors to this area can access postal code information for Rasaspata and surrounding communities through Peru's national postal service system to facilitate communication and commerce with this remote highland settlement.