# Chaparra District, Caraveli Province, Arequipa Department

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District · Caraveli Province 

# Chaparra

Chaparra is a district of Peru in Caraveli Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **1,502.2 km²**. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,502km²
- 15mapped services
- 800 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chaparra?

Chaparra lies in [Caraveli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Atico](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/atico/), [Chala](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/chala/), [Huanuhuanu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/huanuhuanu/) and [Quicacha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/quicacha/). By area it is the 142nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.5% of [Caraveli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/). The centre of Chaparra is about 536 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.8307° S, 73.9615° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Chaparra

- 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) · Nazca153 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa262 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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.

## Villages and localities in Chaparra

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Chaparra. The largest with a recorded population: Achanizo (352), Victoria (85), Alto de la Luna (79), Puerto Viejo (56), Casa Grande (22) and Puente Chaparra (19). Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 3,340 m above sea level (median 800 m).

- Achanizo
- Agua
- Aguada de la Zorra
- Airampuycco
- Alto Perú
- Alto de la Luna
- Andenes
- Angostura
- Arasqui
- Azocaya
- Banda
- Cajon Grande
- Calaparca
- Cali
- Campamento
- Cangallo
- Cangallo Chico
- Cangallo Grande
- Caramba
- Casa Grande
- Cascajal
- Chacoma
- Chaparra
- Chota
- Chugui
- Chuqui
- Cháparra
- Comepan
- Condao
- Dynamicpan
- El Convento
- El Palmo
- Gramadal
- Hacienda Arasqui
- Hacienda Caramba
- Hacienda Cascajal
- Hacienda Chullcaya
- Hacienda La Bodega
- Hacienda Monte Chico
- Hacienda Quirqua Grande
- Hacienda San Agustin
- Hacienda San Agustín
- Hacienda Ventea Dero
- Hacienda la Estrella
- Huanal
- Huancalpa
- Huancarache
- Huara
- Huara Grande
- Huicho
- Jaboncillo
- La Bodega
- La Chimba
- La Chimiba
- La Confradia
- La Espanolita
- La Estrella
- La Joya
- La Pena
- La Peña
- La Sierpe
- Las Menores
- Los Sausales
- Mayorgas
- Mina Estrella
- Mina Puruja
- Mina San Silvestre
- Minas Torrecillas
- Minas de Cobre
- Monte Chico
- Palomino
- Pampa Colorada
- Pampa Grande
- Pampa Redonda
- Parco Puquio
- Pata Huasi
- Platero
- Puente Chaparra
- Puerto Viejo
- Punta de Lobos
- Quirhua
- Quirqua Grande
- Quragua Chico
- Rastrojal
- Repartición
- San Andres
- San Andrés
- San Fernando
- San Silvestre
- Sausales
- Socavon
- Solares
- Torrecillas
- Venteadero
- Victoria
- Viña Grande de Uno

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 Chaparra

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Cháparra

### Coast and islands

6 beaches; 6 headlands.

- Arco de Piedra
- Playa Arenosa
- Playa Arenosa
- Playa Huacllaco
- Playa Millo
- Playa Pedregosa
- Playa Tres Palos
- Punta Capa
- Punta Guanera
- Punta Pascana Brava
- Punta Saguas
- Punta de Lima

### Hills and mountains

68 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Huayuri · 4,280 m
- Cerro Huayuri Chico · 3,996 m
- Cerro Ajo Puquio · 3,686 m
- Cerro San Andrés · 3,540 m
- Cerro Aguada Nueva · 3,499 m
- Cerro Tayapampa · 3,425 m
- Cerro Cortaderas · 3,325 m
- Cerro Tamboccasa · 3,291 m
- Cerro Aguada del Huanaco · 3,085 m
- Cerro Paccha Pata · 2,998 m
- Cerro Botica · 2,938 m
- Sananores · 2,895 m
- Cerro Torrecillas · 2,815 m
- Cerro Sara Sara · 2,813 m
- Cerro Puruja · 2,675 m
- Cerro Huara · 2,567 m
- Cerro Rosario · 2,559 m
- Cerro Cholito · 2,532 m
- Cerro Rastrojal · 2,436 m
- Cerro Santa Bárbara · 2,376 m
- Cerro Viña Grande · 2,349 m
- Cerro Torrecillas · 2,338 m
- Cerro Torrecillas · 2,327 m
- Cerro Lagartija · 2,299 m

…and 45 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 Chaparra and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chaparra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Chala Sur · Chala 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.86233&mlon=-74.24559#map=17/-15.86233/-74.24559) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chala 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.86132&mlon=-74.24721#map=17/-15.86132/-74.24721) 

Petrol pump Repsol · Chala 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.86222&mlon=-74.24757#map=17/-15.86222/-74.24757) 

Hotel Hotel Casona San Lazaro · Chaparra 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.73968&mlon=-73.86293#map=17/-15.73968/-73.86293) 

School Institución Educativa 40274 Señor De Los Milagros · Chaparra 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.80450&mlon=-73.96490#map=17/-15.80450/-73.96490) 

College IST Chala · Chala 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.85946&mlon=-74.24560#map=17/-15.85946/-74.24560) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Achanizo · Chaparra 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.80497&mlon=-73.96642#map=17/-15.80497/-73.96642) 

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 Chaparra

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

- Hotels1
- Schools9
- Restaurants4
- 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Chaparra?In Caraveli Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Chaparra?Atico, Chala, Huanuhuanu and Quicacha
- What time zone is Chaparra in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chaparra?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chaparra?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chaparra?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chaparra?Settlements lie between 30 m and 3,340 m
- What is the highest point in Chaparra?Cerro Huayuri (4,280 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chaparra?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chaparra?Hospital Chala Sur, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chaparra?Banco de la Nación, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chaparra?Repsol, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chaparra?PE040308 (OCHA common operational dataset)