# Acari District, Caraveli Province, Arequipa Department

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

District · Caraveli Province 

# Acari

Acari is a district of Peru in Caraveli Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **1,157.5 km²**. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,158km²
- 17mapped services
- 154 mtypical elevation

## Where is Acari?

Acari lies in [Caraveli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bella Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/bella-union/), [Jaqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/jaqui/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/san-pedro/), [Sancos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/sancos/), [Santa Lucia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/santa-lucia/) and [Yauca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/yauca/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.9% of [Caraveli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/). The centre of Acari is about 458 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3899° S, 74.5583° 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 Acari

OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Acari: 19 archaeological sites.

- 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
- Pulpo · archaeological site
- Roca partida · archaeological site
- Un geoglifo de una foca · archaeological site

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: Acari

- 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) · Nazca74 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho251 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:34).

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 Acari

Open gazetteers list **83 villages, towns and localities** in Acari. The largest with a recorded population: Acarí (4,445), El Molino (301), Vijoto (78), Calapampa (77), Tambo Viejo (43) and Humarote (33). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 1,715 m above sea level (median 154 m).

- Acarí
- Acarí Viejo
- Americas Unidas
- Calapampa
- Canal
- Cancino
- Cansino
- Cascajal
- Cerro Colorado
- Chocavento
- Concejo
- Condor
- Coquimbo
- Coyuna
- Cruz Pata
- El Molino
- Fundo Amato
- Fundo Caranca
- Fundo Cerro Colorado
- Fundo Collona
- Fundo Despensa
- Fundo Humarote
- Fundo La Joya
- Fundo Lucasi
- Fundo Machaynioc
- Fundo Monasi
- Fundo Muncher
- Fundo Pellejo Grande
- Fundo Santa Rosa
- Fundo Venteadero
- Fundo Visija
- Fundoangostura
- Galeras
- Gentilar
- Hacienda Mallco
- Hacienda Santa Teresita
- Huarato
- Humarote
- Jardin La Infancia
- La Granja
- Los Angeles
- Lucasi
- Lungumari
- Lungumarí
- Machaynioc
- Magdalena
- Malco
- Mina Argentina
- Mina Cobrena
- Mina Condor Chico
- Mina Condor Grande
- Mina Huarato
- Mina Huarato Viejo
- Mina La Chilena
- Mina La Curva
- Mina La Nusta
- Mina Magdalena
- Mina Maraynioc
- Mina Palca
- Mina Perrochali
- Mina San Jose
- Mina San Juan
- Mina Santa María
- Mina Santa Rosa
- Minas de Cobrepampa
- Monte Grande
- Morro Cañal
- Otapara
- Pampa Redonda Chica
- Portachuelo
- Rosa María
- Sahuacari
- Sahuacarí
- San Jose
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresita
- Sausal
- Tambo Viejo
- Tres Palos
- Umarote
- Venteadero
- Vijoto

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 Acari

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Drenaje La Zanja
- Quebrada Partición de Jaqui
- Río Acarí

### Hills and mountains

40 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Los Colorados · 2,184 m
- Cerros Falderas · 2,155 m
- Cerro Pico Blanco · 2,114 m
- Cerro Cuesta Colorada · 2,106 m
- Cerro Cebadillas · 2,074 m
- Cerro Pedregoso · 2,043 m
- Cerro Sausal · 2,034 m
- Cerro Canchete Hembra · 1,985 m
- Cerro Huarato · 1,967 m
- Cerro de Tullu-Taca · 1,942 m
- Cerro Cobre Pampa Dos · 1,909 m
- Cerro Visija · 1,866 m
- Cerro San Francisco · 1,859 m
- Cerro Magdalena · 1,847 m
- Cerro Caranga · 1,843 m
- Cerro Machaynioc · 1,837 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 1,813 m
- Cerro Despensa · 1,760 m
- Alto Jaquí · 1,754 m
- Cerro Calvario · 1,741 m
- Cerro del Águila · 1,740 m
- Cerro Picoblanco · 1,702 m
- Cerro Conchudo · 1,568 m
- Cerro Alturas La Joya · 1,391 m

…and 17 more.

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 Acari and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Caraveli Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 705 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 21 

Feb 24 23 

Mar 24 14 

Apr 22 3 

May 21 4 

Jun 20 1 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 20 2 

Sep 20 3 

Oct 20 4 

Nov 21 5 

Dec 22 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Acari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Jaqui · Jaqui 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.47428&mlon=-74.44160#map=17/-15.47428/-74.44160) 

Bank FONDESURCO · Acari 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.43629&mlon=-74.61716#map=17/-15.43629/-74.61716) 

Petrol pump LA BONITA · Acari 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.45632&mlon=-74.62359#map=17/-15.45632/-74.62359) 

Hotel Costa Azul · Yauca 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.66880&mlon=-74.53079#map=17/-15.66880/-74.53079) 

School Institución Educativa No. 40265 · Acari 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36200&mlon=-74.59320#map=17/-15.36200/-74.59320) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Acarí · Acari 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.43639&mlon=-74.61733#map=17/-15.43639/-74.61733) 

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 Acari

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools13
- Pharmacies1
- 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 Caraveli Province

- Atico
- Atiquipa
- Bella Union
- Cahuacho
- Caraveli
- Chala
- Chaparra
- Huanuhuanu
- Jaqui
- Lomas
- Quicacha
- Yauca

## Quick answers

- Where is Acari?In Caraveli Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Acari?Bella Union, Jaqui, San Pedro, Sancos, Santa Lucia and Yauca
- What is there to see in Acari?Geoglifo de Hombre Nadando, Geoglifo de cocodrilo, Geoglifo de does Caras y dos Cabesas, Geoglifo de muerte y huesos tendidos
- What time zone is Acari in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Acari?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Acari?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Acari?83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Acari?Settlements lie between 15 m and 1,715 m
- What is the highest point in Acari?Cerro Los Colorados (2,184 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Acari?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Acari?P.S. Jaqui, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Acari?FONDESURCO, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Acari?LA BONITA, about 10 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Acari?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Acari?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Acari?PE040302 (OCHA common operational dataset)