# Quilca District, Camana Province, Arequipa Department

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

District · Camana Province 

# Quilca

Quilca is a district of Peru in Camana Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **896.6 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 897km²
- 10mapped services
- 78 mtypical elevation

## Where is Quilca?

Quilca lies in [Camana Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Islay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/islay/), [Majes](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/majes/), [Samuel Pastor](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/samuel-pastor/), [San Juan de Siguas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/san-juan-de-siguas/), [Santa Rita de Siguas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/santa-rita-de-siguas/) and [Vitor](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/vitor/). By area it is the 244th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 22.4% of [Camana Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/). The centre of Quilca is about 723 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 16.6928° S, 72.3407° 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 Quilca

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Quilca: 3 beachs; 1 nature reserve.

- Caleta San Jose · nature reserve
- Caleta la Francesa · beach
- La Miel · beach
- La Sorda · beach

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: Quilca

- 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) · Arequipa91 km
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo154 km

### Nearest railway station

Guerreros (Mollendo), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:23).

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 Quilca

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Quilca. The largest with a recorded population: Quilca (207). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 760 m above sea level (median 78 m).

- Alto La Caleta Virgen de La Candelaria
- Arantas
- Bajada de Perez
- Buena Suerte
- Caleta de Quilca
- Carachayo
- Carrizal
- El Carrizal
- Homo
- Huananmarca
- Huarango
- Huata
- Huañamarca
- Infiernillo
- La Cruz
- La Deheza
- La Deza
- La Virgen
- Las Cuevas
- Las Higueritas
- Mina San Jose
- Mina Sipina
- Montes Nuevos
- Pampa Blanca
- Pampa Las Chilcas
- Pampa Molina
- Platanal
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quilca
- Quiroz
- Quiróz
- Soñay
- Sururuy

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 Quilca

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Quilca
- Río Sihuas
- Río Vitor

### Coast and islands

18 headlands; 1 beach.

- La Sorda
- Los Ángeles
- Playa de Huagin
- Punta Al Aire
- Punta Batan
- Punta Cabecilla
- Punta Cahuani
- Punta Centeno
- Punta Chilpay
- Punta El Chural
- Punta Huagin
- Punta Llipas
- Punta Los Arces
- Punta Pano
- Punta Pedernal
- Punta Pisa Cruz
- Punta Quebrada Honda
- Punta San José
- Punta Tutuy

### Hills and mountains

23 mountains; 2 hills; 1 valley.

- Cerro Guata · 1,656 m
- Cerro Buitre · 1,448 m
- Cerro Contadero · 1,228 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,166 m
- Cerro Alto Huccha · 1,143 m
- Cerro Cuchilla Alta · 1,023 m
- Cerro Los Mogotes · 1,004 m
- Cerro Piedra Incada · 995 m
- Cerro El Barbasco · 985 m
- Cerro Las Tetillas · 947 m
- Cerro Lucmillo · 916 m
- Cerro Alto del Humo · 848 m
- Cerro Arcunto · 743 m
- Cerro Alto de Ramón · 731 m
- Cerro Blanco · 723 m
- Cerro Las Estacas · 714 m
- Cerro Pichiqua · 602 m
- Cerro Morrengo · 594 m
- Cerro El Alto de la Playuela · 361 m
- Cerro Corralones · 345 m
- Cerro Huaranguillo · 344 m
- Cerro Lucmillo · 341 m
- Cerro Alto del Suncho · 273 m
- Cerro Pano · 186 m

…and 2 more.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Platanal Hacienda

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 Quilca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quilca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital EsSalud Camana · Samuel Pastor 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.61441&mlon=-72.69954#map=17/-16.61441/-72.69954) 

Petrol pump Negoglaciones Cruz de Mayo · Majes 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.43035&mlon=-72.30862#map=17/-16.43035/-72.30862) 

Hotel Luis Gonzalo · Quilca 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.71605&mlon=-72.42639#map=17/-16.71605/-72.42639) 

Mall Plaza Grau · Samuel Pastor 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.65412&mlon=-72.68622#map=17/-16.65412/-72.68622) 

School Institución Educativa 40244 Virgen De La Candelaria De Quilca · Quilca 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.71750&mlon=-72.42620#map=17/-16.71750/-72.42620) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Quilca · Quilca 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.71646&mlon=-72.42626#map=17/-16.71646/-72.42626) 

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 Quilca

Places mapped inside Quilca in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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 Camana Province

- Camana
- Jose Maria Quimper
- Mariano Nicolas Valcarcel
- Mariscal Caceres
- Nicolas de Pierola
- Ocoña
- Samuel Pastor

## Quick answers

- Where is Quilca?In Camana Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Quilca?Islay, Majes, Samuel Pastor, San Juan de Siguas, Santa Rita de Siguas and Vitor
- What is there to see in Quilca?Caleta San Jose, Caleta la Francesa, La Miel, La Sorda
- What time zone is Quilca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quilca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Quilca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quilca?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quilca?Settlements lie between 8 m and 760 m
- What is the highest point in Quilca?Cerro Guata (1,656 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quilca?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quilca?Hospital EsSalud Camana, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quilca?Negoglaciones Cruz de Mayo, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Quilca?PE040207 (OCHA common operational dataset)