# Chiara District, Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/chiara/ District · Andahuaylas Province # Chiara Chiara is a district of Peru in Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department. It covers **146.7 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 147km² - 7mapped services - 3,941 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chiara? Chiara lies in [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/), [Apurimac Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chilcayoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/chilcayoc/), [Huancaray](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/huancaray/), [Huayana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/huayana/), [San Antonio de Cachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/san-antonio-de-cachi/), [San Miguel de Chaccrampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/san-miguel-de-chaccrampa/), [San Salvador de Quije](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/sucre/san-salvador-de-quije/) and [Tumay Huaraca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/tumay-huaraca/). By area it is the 1157th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.6% of [Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/). The centre of Chiara is about 422 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8837° S, 73.6215° W. Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per). ## Things to see in and around Chiara ### Nearby, outside Chiara - Pucará · archaeological site, Chalcos15 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Chiara - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima - CurrencySol (PEN) - Country calling code+51 - LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara - Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) · Andahuaylas35 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho103 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:33). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Chiara Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Chiara. The largest with a recorded population: Chiara (566), Huanipa (23), Ruyac Yacu (9), Taraca (9), Pallaucha (6) and Cruzccasa (2). Settlements here lie between about 2,755 m and 4,146 m above sea level (median 3,941 m). - Ccancho - Chacnillayoj - Chiara - Chillmay - Chilmay - Condor Pununa - Condor Puñuna - Cruzccasa - Cuchilla Pata - Esquina - Huallocancha - Huamanhuacho - Huancayoc - Huanipa - Huanipayaurecc - Huillcaihua - Janay Pallancha - Jantanja - Japupata - Maraypata - Mojanza - Nueva Huillcayhua - Pachatarayocc - Paco Corral - Pallancha - Pallaucha - Parccacacancha - Parjacancha - Pucara - Pucará - Pucasayhua - Quis Huara - Ruyac Yacu - Sacanco - Sanjapampa - Santiago de Yaurecc - Taraca - Yacto - Yanaposa - Yanapusa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Chiara Named natural and historic features inside Chiara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chaccele - Quebrada Chaupiña - Quebrada Chungarara - Quebrada Concha - Quebrada Esquina - Quebrada Huamanhuacho - Quebrada Huisucllo - Quebrada Monterayoj - Quebrada Occapata - Quebrada Pallaucha - Quebrada Pischone - Quebrada Pucara - Quebrada Ruyacyacu - Quebrada Tajlala - Quebrada Tasta - Quebrada Tomahuayco - Quebrada Yanapusa - Río Yacto ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains. - Cerro Ccelluajocha · 4,303 m - Cerro Puyhualla · 4,245 m - Cerro Tinyayoi · 4,233 m - Cerro Tucuraymi · 4,177 m - Cerro Huintón · 4,162 m - Cerro Illa Orjo · 4,152 m - Cerro Amaruyoi · 4,089 m - Cerro Cceracha · 4,084 m - Cerro Quishuarpata · 4,068 m - Cerro Patarcancha · 4,044 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Chiara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Andahuaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 482 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 538 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (99 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 6 98 Feb 6 99 Mar 6 80 Apr 5 25 May 5 14 Jun 4 4 Jul 4 10 Aug 5 11 Sep 6 21 Oct 6 35 Nov 7 48 Dec 6 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital PUESTO DE SALUD · San Miguel de Chaccrampa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.96739&mlon=-73.58960#map=17/-13.96739/-73.58960) Bank Banco de la Nación · Querobamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01119&mlon=-73.83834#map=17/-14.01119/-73.83834) Petrol pump Grifo · Querobamba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.00562&mlon=-73.84608#map=17/-14.00562/-73.84608) Hotel Hotel Ch'usay · Soras 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.12854&mlon=-73.59330#map=17/-14.12854/-73.59330) Mall Mall Trelles Andahuaylas · Andahuaylas 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65631&mlon=-73.38811#map=17/-13.65631/-73.38811) School Institución Educativa No. 54521 · Chiara 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.89450&mlon=-73.58880#map=17/-13.89450/-73.58880) College I.E.S.T.P. Santo Domingo de Guzmán · Querobamba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.02857&mlon=-73.83979#map=17/-14.02857/-73.83979) Police station Comisaría PNP Uranmarca · Uranmarca 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.67195&mlon=-73.66942#map=17/-13.67195/-73.66942) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chiara Places mapped inside Chiara in open map data, by type. - Schools7 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Andahuaylas Province - Andahuaylas - Andarapa - Huancarama - Huancaray - Huayana - Jose Maria Arguedas - Kaquiabamba - Kishuara - Pacobamba - Pacucha - Pampachiri - Pomacocha - San Antonio de Cachi - San Jeronimo - San Miguel de Chaccrampa - Santa Maria de Chicmo - Talavera - Tumay Huaraca - Turpo ## Quick answers - Where is Chiara?In Andahuaylas Province, Apurimac Department, Peru - What borders Chiara?Chilcayoc, Huancaray, Huayana, San Antonio de Cachi, San Miguel de Chaccrampa, San Salvador de Quije and Tumay Huaraca - What is there to see in Chiara?Pucará - What time zone is Chiara in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chiara?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chiara?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chiara?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chiara?Settlements lie between 2,755 m and 4,146 m - What is the highest point in Chiara?Cerro Ccelluajocha (4,303 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Chiara?PUESTO DE SALUD, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chiara?Banco de la Nación, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiara?Grifo, about 28 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chiara?PE030203 (OCHA common operational dataset)