# Caraveli Province, Arequipa Department – Districts & Villages

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

Province · Arequipa Department 

# Caraveli Province

Caraveli Province is a province of Peru in Arequipa Department. It covers **13,007.0 km²**. It is divided into 13 districts. 552 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 183 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,007km²
- 13districts
- 183mapped services

## Where is Caraveli Province?

Caraveli Province lies in [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Camana Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/), [Condesuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/), [La Union Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/), [Lucanas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/), [Nasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/), [Parinacochas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/parinacochas/) and [Paucar del Sara Sara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/paucar-del-sara-sara/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 20.6% of [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/). The centre of Caraveli Province is about 536 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 258 km from Arequipa, the main town of Arequipa Department. The centre point is at 15.7517° S, 73.8585° 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 Caraveli Province

OpenStreetMap lists 22 named sights in Caraveli Province: 20 archaeological sites; 1 museum; 1 beach.

- Museo de Sacaco · museum
- Geoglifo de Hombre Nadando · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de cocodrilo · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de does Caras y dos Cabesas · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de muerte y huesos tendidos · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de un hombre con un periquitos · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de un salmón saltando corriente arriba (¿para desovar?) · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de una anguila morey atacando a un pez lechón · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de una anguila morey nadando · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de una calavera con mandíbula larga · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de una cara de perro · archaeological site
- Geoglifo del Dios Sol · archaeological site
- Geoglifo del Pescado · archaeological site
- Geoglifo del dios de la muerte, Supay · archaeological site
- Geoglyph Cabeza Gritas · archaeological site
- Pescado · archaeological site
- Petroglifo de Escapar del Caimán · archaeological site
- Puerto Inca · archaeological site
- Pulpo · archaeological site
- Roca partida · archaeological site
- Un geoglifo de una foca · archaeological site
- Sopladera · 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: Caraveli 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

- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca155 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa253 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:31).

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 Caraveli Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Acari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/acari/) 1,158 83 17 

[Atico](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/atico/) 3,094 28 39 

[Atiquipa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/atiquipa/) 423 34 9 

[Bella Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/bella-union/) 1,195 61 7 

[Cahuacho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/cahuacho/) 1,385 35 7 

[Caraveli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/caraveli/) 754 57 8 

[Chala](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/chala/) 341 13 36 

[Chaparra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/chaparra/) 1,502 96 15 

[Huanuhuanu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/huanuhuanu/) 706 46 8 

[Jaqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/jaqui/) 423 49 6 

[Lomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/lomas/) 447 12 13 

[Quicacha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/quicacha/) 1,036 54 8 

[Yauca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/yauca/) 543 30 10 

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 Caraveli Province

Open gazetteers list **552 villages, towns and localities** in Caraveli Province. The largest with a recorded population: Acarí (4,445), Achanizo (352), Quicacha (312), El Molino (301), Cahuacho (252) and Atico (199). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 4,210 m above sea level (median 859 m).

- Abas Chacra
- Acarí
- Acarí Viejo
- Achanizo
- Achatayhua
- Agcochiuche
- Agua
- Agua Salada
- Aguada de Lomas
- Aguada de la Zorra
- Aiparipa
- Airampuycco
- Airaranca
- Airoca
- Alto Grande
- Alto Perú
- Alto de la Luna
- Alto del Molino
- Amargoso
- America
- Americas Unidas
- Ananta
- Anchaqui
- Anco
- Andenes
- Angostura
- Animas
- Anqui
- Aquilayoc
- Arajali
- Aranjuez
- Arasqui
- Ardenes
- Atico
- Atiquipa
- Azocaya
- Bailandera
- Balenario de Peña Prieta
- Balneario Silaca
- Balneario Tanaka
- Banda
- Banda Occidental
- Becerra
- Bella Unión
- Bellavista
- Bombón
- Bonaparte
- Brincadero
- Buena Vista
- Cable Carril
- Cabracancha
- Cachica
- Cachocacho
- Cahuacho
- Cajon Grande
- Cajon del Horno
- Cajón del Horno
- Calapampa
- Calaparca
- Caldero
- Caleta Islote Tres Hermanas
- Cali
- Callacazal
- Calminza
- Camana
- Campamento
- Campamento Abandonado
- Campamento Mina Vieja
- Campamento San Miguel
- Canal
- Cancino
- Cangallo
- Cangallo Chico
- Cangallo Grande
- Cansino
- Cantana
- Capilla de Santa Rosa
- Capillas
- Caramba
- Caravelí
- Carmona
- Carpiza Calle
- Carrascuyocc
- Casa Abandonada
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Grande
- Cascajal
- Cascajo
- Caspaya
- Castillo
- Cataña
- Caucato
- Caylla
- Ccarpiza
- Ccollahuacho
- Cerro Colorado
- Cerro de Arena
- Chaca
- Chaccuille
- Chachani
- Chaclanizo
- Chacnamarca
- Chacoma
- Chala
- Chala Viejo
- Champeque
- Chaparra
- Chavina
- Chaviña
- Chicchilla
- Chilca
- Chile
- Chincherco
- Chincheros
- Chingo
- Chipchipa
- Chiquina
- Chirisco
- Chiuchine
- Chocavento
- Chococco
- Chococo
- Chorrillos
- Chota
- Chucanito
- Chucantito
- Chucchurumi
- Chugui
- Chuicane
- Chumillo
- Chununo
- Chuqui
- Chuñuño
- Cháparra
- Cicani
- Colca
- Colca Chico
- Colca Grande
- Comepan
- Compresoras
- Concejo
- Concoma
- Condao
- Condor
- Congonza
- Conica
- Coquimbo
- Coquito
- Corazon de Jesus
- Corral
- Corral de Apuaca
- Corralones
- Cortadera
- Cortaderas
- Cosme
- Coyuna
- Coñica
- Cruce de Lomas
- Crucero
- Cruz Pata
- Cruz Vuelta
- Cruz de Madera
- Cuatro Cercos
- Cuculi
- Cuculí
- Cuestachaque
- Cueva Santa
- Durasnillo
- Dynamicpan
- El Castillo
- El Convento
- El Desaire
- El Gramadal
- El Molino
- El Palmo
- El Pasaje
- El Pozo
- El Socorro
- El Tambo
- Espana
- Fundo Amato
- Fundo Caranca
- Fundo Cerro Colorado
- Fundo Collona
- Fundo Consuelo
- Fundo Despensa
- Fundo Humarote
- Fundo Incanuasi
- Fundo La Capilla
- Fundo La Joya
- Fundo Lucasi
- Fundo Machaynioc
- Fundo Monasi
- Fundo Muncher
- Fundo Pellejo Grande
- Fundo Quimana
- Fundo Reyes
- Fundo San Pablo
- Fundo Santa Julia
- Fundo Santa Rosa
- Fundo Venteadero
- Fundo Visija
- Fundoangostura
- Galeras
- Gentilar
- Gramadal
- Hacienda Ananta
- Hacienda Arasqui
- Hacienda Caramba
- Hacienda Cascajal
- Hacienda Chullcaya
- Hacienda Huachipa
- Hacienda Huarca
- Hacienda Illacho
- Hacienda Irurupa
- Hacienda La Bodega
- Hacienda Lacantera
- Hacienda Mallco
- Hacienda Monte Chico
- Hacienda Parcoy
- Hacienda Ponce
- Hacienda Pueblo Viejo
- Hacienda Quirqua Grande
- Hacienda Saitiña
- Hacienda San Agustin
- Hacienda San Agustín
- Hacienda San Pablo
- Hacienda Santa Emilia
- Hacienda Santa Teresita
- Hacienda Ventea Dero
- Hacienda la Estrella
- Herederos Zuniga
- Hierro Acari
- Hornuchayoc
- Hospital
- Huacaca
- Huacurca
- Huambo
- Huambrimba
- Huambrina
- Huanal
- Huancalpa
- Huancarache
- Huancarire
- Huanuhuanu
- Huara
- Huara Grande
- Huarato
- Huarca Oriental
- Huayllacha
- Huicho
- Huinllo
- Huishuipampa
- Humarote
- Huychamaca
- Huyllaoco
- Ibarrapampa
- Indio Muerto
- Jaboncillo
- Jahuay
- Jalla
- Jaquay Grande
- Jaquí
- Jarajali
- Jardin La Infancia
- Jardín Sacaco
- Joruro
- Josefita
- Joya
- Kanayjaza
- La Aguadita
- La Banda
- La Banda Oriental
- La Boca de Huanca
- La Bodega
- La Caleta
- La Cantera
- La Capilla
- La Charpa
- La Chilca
- La Chimba
- La Chimiba
- La Confradia
- La Encanada
- La Encañada
- La Espanolita
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Florida
- La Granja
- La Huarca
- La Isla
- La Joya
- La Libertad
- La Pampa
- La Pena
- La Peña
- La Poderosa
- La Punta
- La Sierpe
- La Victoria
- Lampilla
- Las Brisas de Yauca
- Las Calaveritas
- Las Islas
- Las Lomas
- Las Menores
- Las Trancas
- Las Tres Quebradas
- Llocllasca
- Lloque Lloque
- Lobería
- Lomas
- Los Angeles
- Los Blancos
- Los Conchales
- Los Médanos
- Los Sauces
- Los Sausales
- Losmedanos
- Lourdes
- Lucasi
- Lucmilla
- Lungumari
- Lungumarí
- Macacona
- Macha
- Machaynioc
- Magdalena
- Malco
- Maraicasa
- Maraycasa
- Marcahui
- Marcella
- Mayorgas
- Media Luna
- Media Noche
- Mellisco
- Mellizo
- Mercantil
- Millo
- Mina
- Mina Abandonada
- Mina Acari
- Mina Ana María
- Mina Argentina
- Mina Cobrena
- Mina Condor Chico
- Mina Condor Grande
- Mina Estrella
- Mina Francia
- Mina Huarato
- Mina Huarato Viejo
- Mina La Chilena
- Mina La Curva
- Mina La María
- Mina La Nusta
- Mina Magdalena
- Mina Maraynioc
- Mina Palca
- Mina Perrochali
- Mina Porvenir
- Mina Puruja
- Mina San Andres
- Mina San Jose
- Mina San Juan
- Mina San Silvestre
- Mina Santa María
- Mina Santa Rosa
- Mina del Atajo
- Minas Abandonadas
- Minas Torrecillas
- Minas de Cobre
- Minas de Cobrepampa
- Minera Belen
- Mituhuasi
- Moca
- Mochica
- Mochica Baja
- Mochilco
- Mollehuaca
- Monasi
- Monte Chico
- Monte Grande
- Monte Redondo
- Montemar
- Monterrey
- Morro Cañal
- Munaorjo
- Musia
- Muña Orco
- Nacar
- Napoles
- Nauquipa
- Ninabamba
- Ocopa
- Ojocucho
- Ollería
- Osocucho
- Otapara

…and 152 more.

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 Caraveli Province

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams.

- Drenaje La Zanja
- Quebrada Achataihua
- Quebrada Allancaes
- Quebrada Ayap Human
- Quebrada Cachivo
- Quebrada Grande de Ocoruro
- Quebrada Huanuhuanu
- Quebrada Los Callejones
- Quebrada Lucuma
- Quebrada Matarani
- Quebrada Nauquipa
- Quebrada Ocoruro
- Quebrada Pachccoyacu
- Quebrada Partición de Jaqui
- Quebrada Pochccohuaycco
- Quebrada Pozo Grande
- Quebrada Puicuto
- Quebrada Quicacha
- Quebrada Rumihuayjo
- Quebrada de Cantaña
- Quebrada de Chuñuno
- Quebrada de Urumpa
- Quebrada de las Vizcachas
- Quebrada de los Postes

…and 16 more.

### Coast and islands

20 headlands; 16 beaches; 4 islands.

- Arco de Piedra
- Isla Aparanada
- Isla Perica
- Isla Saragosa
- Isla de Puyenca
- Piedras Blancas
- Playa Arenosa
- Playa Arenosa
- Playa Brava de Lomas
- Playa El Cachucho
- Playa Huacllaco
- Playa Mansa de Lomas
- Playa Millo
- Playa Pedregosa
- Playa Tres Palos
- Playa Yanyarina
- Playa de Bandurrias
- Playa de Chala
- Playa de Tanaca
- Playa de Yauca
- Playa de las Peñuelas
- Playa de los Troncos
- Punta Atico
- Punta Blanca

…and 16 more.

### Hills and mountains

496 mountains; 19 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Puca Ccasa · 4,629 m
- Cerro Lana · 4,524 m
- Cerro Achatayhua · 4,442 m
- Cerro Yarihuato · 4,442 m
- Cerro Antaripa · 4,424 m
- Cerro Pucaccasa · 4,416 m
- Puca Jocha · 4,412 m
- Cerro Rumi Manta · 4,331 m
- Cerro Tororumi · 4,299 m
- Cerro Huayuri · 4,280 m
- Cerro Los Loros · 4,265 m
- Cerro Arec Pata · 4,239 m
- Cerro Chanlalayo · 4,231 m
- Pampa Yana Allpa · 4,187 m
- Cerro Blanco · 4,175 m
- Cerro Cruz Pata · 4,170 m
- Cerro Jeñua Puquio · 4,161 m
- Cerro Sayayrume · 4,159 m
- Cerro Grande · 4,153 m
- Cerro Sagmachay · 4,090 m
- Cerro Anchacata · 4,053 m
- Atún Loma · 4,021 m
- Cerro Carpizacalle · 4,016 m
- Cerro Toro Rumi · 4,003 m

…and 493 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Cahuamarca

### Estates

4 estates.

- Hacienda Durasnillo
- Hacienda Huaychamaca
- Hacienda Illacho
- Hacienda Irurupa

### Getting around

5 airfields; 2 bridges; 1 lighthouse.

- Aeropuerto de Yauca
- Atico
- Chala
- Jaqui
- Nuevo Acari
- Puente de Chaviña
- Puente de Yauca
- Punta Chala Light

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 Caraveli Province and the best time to visit

In Caraveli Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 94 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (23 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 19 21 

Feb 19 23 

Mar 19 14 

Apr 18 3 

May 16 4 

Jun 15 1 

Jul 15 2 

Aug 15 2 

Sep 16 3 

Oct 16 4 

Nov 16 5 

Dec 17 12 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Caraveli Province

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels27
- Shopping malls1
- Schools84
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants41
- Police stations11

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 Caraveli Province?In Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Caraveli Province?Camana Province, Condesuyos Province, La Union Province, Lucanas Province, Nasca Province, Parinacochas Province and Paucar del Sara Sara Province
- What is there to see in Caraveli Province?Geoglifo de Hombre Nadando, Geoglifo de cocodrilo, Geoglifo de does Caras y dos Cabesas, Geoglifo de muerte y huesos tendidos
- What time zone is Caraveli Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Caraveli Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Caraveli Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caraveli Province?552 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caraveli Province?Settlements lie between 5 m and 4,210 m
- What is the highest point in Caraveli Province?Cerro Puca Ccasa (4,629 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caraveli Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Caraveli Province?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Caraveli Province?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Caraveli Province?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caraveli Province?PE0403 (OCHA common operational dataset)