# Camana Province, Arequipa Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/

Province · Arequipa Department 

# Camana Province

Camana Province is a province of Peru in Arequipa Department. It covers **3,996.6 km²**. It is divided into 8 districts. 183 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 273 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,997km²
- 8districts
- 273mapped services

## Where is Camana Province?

Camana Province lies in [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Arequipa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/), [Caraveli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/), [Castilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/), [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/), [Condesuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/) and [Islay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 6.3% of [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/). The centre of Camana Province is about 654 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 150 km from Arequipa, the main town of Arequipa Department. The centre point is at 16.4006° S, 72.9455° 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 Camana Province

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Camana Province: 4 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve.

- Huacan · archaeological site
- Caleta San Jose · nature reserve
- Caleta la Francesa · beach
- La Miel · beach
- La Punta · beach
- La Sorda · beach
- Mirador Virgen de La Candelaria · viewpoint
- Vue sur la vallée · viewpoint

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: Camana Province

- 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

- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa147 km
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo223 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:26).

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.

## Districts of Camana Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Camana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/camana/) 11 6 125 

[Jose Maria Quimper](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/jose-maria-quimper/) 16 18 12 

[Mariano Nicolas Valcarcel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/mariano-nicolas-valcarcel/) 555 20 9 

[Mariscal Caceres](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/mariscal-caceres/) 593 20 15 

[Nicolas de Pierola](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/nicolas-de-pierola/) 391 28 11 

[Ocoña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/ocona/) 1,421 29 25 

[Quilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/quilca/) 897 33 10 

[Samuel Pastor](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/samuel-pastor/) 113 40 66 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Camana Province

Open gazetteers list **183 villages, towns and localities** in Camana Province. The largest with a recorded population: Camaná (16,434), San Jacinto (894), El Cardo (744), La Planchada (516), La Deheza (457) and Piuca (383). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 1,164 m above sea level (median 74 m).

- 28 de Julio
- AA.HH. Alto Progreso
- Alcides Carrion
- Alfonso Ugarte
- Almirante Grau
- Alto Buenos Aires
- Alto Huarangal
- Alto La Caleta Virgen de La Candelaria
- Alto Panamericana
- Alto de La Luna
- Anchalo
- Arantas
- Arrozal
- Asentamiento Humano Alto Huacapuy
- Asentamiento Humano Alto San Cristobal
- Asentamiento Humano Pedro Dongo El Olivar
- Asentamiento Humano Virgen de Guadalupe
- Bajada de Perez
- Barranco
- Bella Union
- Bella Vista
- Bellavista
- Buen Pastor
- Buena Suerte
- Cabildo
- Cacias
- Caleta de Quilca
- Camaná
- Campamento Cunocuno
- Campo Santo
- Carachayo
- Carrizal
- Ceniceros
- Cerro San Cristobal
- Chageriyoc
- Characta
- Charaguayo
- Chiguay
- Chuli
- Cristo Rey
- El Abuelo
- El Cardo
- El Carmen
- El Carrizal
- El Chorro
- El Codo
- El Medio
- El Medio Hacienda
- El Monte
- El Oasis
- El Puente
- El Socio
- El Tunel
- El Túnel
- Habitat La Pampa
- Hacienda Charahuayo
- Hawai
- Homo
- Huacapuy
- Huacán
- Hualla
- Huamboy
- Huananmarca
- Huantay
- Huarangal
- Huarango
- Huata
- Huaya
- Huañamarca
- Infiernillo
- Irrigación Ocoña
- Jaguey
- Jaihuiche
- Jaihuichi
- Jose Olaya
- Juan Pablo Vizcardo y Guzmán
- La Boya
- La Calderona
- La Candelaria
- La Corvina
- La Cruz
- La Deheza
- La Deza
- La Herradura
- La Legua
- La Pampa
- La Planchada
- La Punta
- La Salada
- La Virgen
- La Yesera
- Las Bodeguillas
- Las Cuevas
- Las Cuevillas
- Las Higueritas
- Libertador San Martin
- Liza
- Los Cerrillos
- Los Pacaecitos
- Mina Eugenia
- Mina San Jose
- Mina Sipina
- Mirador del Inca
- Miramar
- Molino Candelaria
- Molino San Jacinto
- Mollebamba
- Montes Nuevos
- Naspas
- Ocotaca
- Ocoña
- Oquisaca
- Palo Parado
- Pampa Baja
- Pampa Blanca
- Pampa Las Chilcas
- Pampa Molina
- Pampata
- Panarcana
- Pararcana
- Pedregal
- Pescadores
- Picor
- Pillistay
- Pisques
- Piuca
- Platanal
- Porvenir
- Posco
- Posco Misky
- Pucar
- Pucchun
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puente Camaná
- Pumacoto
- Punta Hermoza
- Punta La Chira
- Punta Negra
- Quichín
- Quilca
- Quiroz
- Quiróz
- Ramiro Priale
- Residencial Fernandez
- Rodrigo Chavez Lopez
- Rolf Laumer
- Sahuani
- San Agustin
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Gregorio
- San Isidro
- San Jacinto
- San José
- San Martín
- Santa Elizabeth Alta
- Santa Elizabeth Baja
- Santa Mónica
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Secocha
- Sector California
- Seminario
- Sillan
- Socso
- Socso Chico
- Sonay
- Soto
- Soñay
- Surita
- Sururuy
- Tupac Amaru
- Uchumayo
- Urasqui
- Venado
- Villa Don Jorge
- Villa Jardin
- Villa el Conquistador
- Vilque
- Virgen de La Candelaria
- Víctor Andrés Belaúnde
- Yolanda

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 Camana Province

Named natural and historic features inside Camana Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cinco Cruces
- Quebrada Don Justo
- Quebrada Eugenia
- Quebrada Naspas
- Río Camaná
- Río Ocoña
- Río Quilca
- Río Sihuas
- Río Vitor

### Coast and islands

23 headlands; 3 beaches; 1 bay; 1 lagoon.

- Chinchipaico
- El Pilón
- La Sorda
- Laguna Tilimaco
- Los Ángeles
- Playa Chira
- Playa La Chira
- Playa de Arena
- Playa de Huagin
- Punta Al Aire
- Punta Batan
- Punta Cabecilla
- Punta Cahuani
- Punta Camaná
- Punta Centeno
- Punta Chilpay
- Punta El Aragón
- Punta El Chural
- Punta Huagin
- Punta La Chira
- Punta Llipas
- Punta Los Arces
- Punta Pano
- Punta Pedernal

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

75 mountains; 10 hills; 3 valleys.

- Cerro Cono-Cono · 2,485 m
- Cerro Elba · 2,216 m
- Cerro Chinchín · 2,022 m
- Cerro Ladera · 1,907 m
- Cerro Cruz Blanca · 1,816 m
- Cerro Cuno Cuno · 1,796 m
- Cerro Guata · 1,656 m
- Cerro Alto de Pacas · 1,627 m
- Cerro La Esperanza · 1,477 m
- Cerro Cono Rojo · 1,449 m
- Cerro Buitre · 1,448 m
- Cerro La Corvina · 1,426 m
- Cerro Ruano · 1,367 m
- Pucará · 1,367 m
- Cerro Los Mellizos · 1,362 m
- Cerro El Alto · 1,337 m
- Cerro Mina · 1,309 m
- Cerro Los Pacaes · 1,266 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,259 m
- Cerro Contadero · 1,228 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,166 m
- Cerro Alto El Pique · 1,150 m
- Cerro Alto Huccha · 1,143 m
- Cerro La Mina · 1,112 m

…and 64 more.

### Estates

2 estates.

- Pampatá
- Platanal Hacienda

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Camaná

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 Camana Province and the best time to visit

In Camana Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Aug (15 °C). About 112 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (34 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 25 

Feb 22 34 

Mar 21 16 

Apr 19 4 

May 18 3 

Jun 16 2 

Jul 15 4 

Aug 15 3 

Sep 15 3 

Oct 16 3 

Nov 18 4 

Dec 19 11 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Camana Province

Places mapped inside Camana Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps22
- Hotels58
- Shopping malls2
- Schools68
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants87
- Police stations12
- Dental clinics5

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Camana Province?In Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Camana Province?Arequipa Province, Caraveli Province, Castilla Province, Caylloma Province, Condesuyos Province and Islay Province
- What is there to see in Camana Province?Caleta San Jose, Caleta la Francesa, Huacan, La Miel
- What time zone is Camana Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Camana Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Camana Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Camana Province?183 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Camana Province?Settlements lie between 3 m and 1,164 m
- What is the highest point in Camana Province?Cerro Cono-Cono (2,485 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Camana Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Camana Province?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Camana Province?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Camana Province?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Camana Province?PE0402 (OCHA common operational dataset)