# Castilla Province, Arequipa Department – Districts & Villages

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

Province · Arequipa Department 

# Castilla Province

Castilla Province is a province of Peru in Arequipa Department. It covers **6,920.5 km²**. It is divided into 14 districts. 635 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 159 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,920km²
- 14districts
- 159mapped services

## Where is Castilla Province?

Castilla Province lies in [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Camana Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/), [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/) and [Condesuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/). By area it is the 35th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 10.9% of [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/). The centre of Castilla Province is about 638 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 127 km from Arequipa, the main town of Arequipa Department. The centre point is at 15.6339° S, 72.4206° 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 Castilla Province

OpenStreetMap lists 30 named sights in Castilla Province: 12 volcanos; 8 attractions; 4 viewpoints; 3 archaeological sites; 1 waterfall; 1 museum; 1 hot spring.

- Parque Jurásico Querulpa · museum
- Antaymarca · archaeological site
- Pueblo Viejo · archaeological site
- Soporo · archaeological site
- shankillay · waterfall
- Huellas de dinosaurios · viewpoint
- Mirador De la laguna Mamacocha · viewpoint
- Toro Muerto · viewpoint
- antaymarca lookout · viewpoint
- Aguas Termales de Huancarama · attraction
- Centro Turístico Chancharay · attraction
- Colca Canyon · attraction
- Petroglyphos del Toro Muerto · attraction
- cheese factory · attraction
- lookout · attraction
- ruined citadel of paccareta · attraction
- tourist map · attraction
- Los Mellizos · volcano
- Puca Mauras · volcano
- Ticsho · volcano
- Virginia hot Spring · hot spring
- Volcán Callhua Mauras · volcano
- Volcán Chilcayoc · volcano
- Volcán Chilcayoc Grande · volcano
- Volcán Jechapita · volcano
- Volcán Jenchaña · volcano
- Volcán Marhuas · volcano
- Volcán Puca Mauras (Ver Cerro Puca Mauras) · volcano
- Volcán Yana Mauras · volcano
- Yanamauras · volcano

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: Castilla 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) · Arequipa120 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco239 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:25).

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 Castilla Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Andagua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/andagua/) 472 29 7 

[Aplao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/aplao/) 618 65 46 

[Ayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/ayo/) 285 9 4 

[Chachas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/chachas/) 1,196 87 8 

[Chilcaymarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/chilcaymarca/) 182 21 3 

[Choco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/choco/) 903 70 11 

[Huancarqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/huancarqui/) 797 27 4 

[Machaguay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/machaguay/) 247 58 7 

[Orcopampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/orcopampa/) 729 85 22 

[Pampacolca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/pampacolca/) 266 70 8 

[Tipan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/tipan/) 55 30 5 

[Uraca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/uraca/) 693 58 23 

[Uñon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/unon/) 340 12 2 

[Viraco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/viraco/) 137 34 9 

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 Castilla Province

Open gazetteers list **635 villages, towns and localities** in Castilla Province. The largest with a recorded population: Orcopampa (5,643), Chachas (563), Cosos (544), Cochate (493), Machaguay (370) and Mamas (351). Settlements here lie between about 270 m and 4,908 m above sea level (median 3,412 m).

- Abandonada
- Accha
- Acchanca
- Accota
- Accy
- Achaca
- Acho
- Aco
- Acopallpa
- Acoy
- Agua Sana
- Agua Santa
- Aguada
- Aguas Calientes
- Ajicata
- Ajopujro
- Alcania
- Allacha
- Allachay
- Allhuire
- Alto Pedregal
- Alto San Francisco
- Amayani
- Ambranja
- Ampipuquio
- Anchaca
- Anchapala
- Anchapalla
- Anchis
- Ancoyo
- Andagua
- Andahua
- Aniuma
- Anquicha
- Anta
- Antacarca
- Antacollo
- Antapampa
- Antasco
- Antaunco
- Antaura Grande
- Antemasa
- Antuyo
- Anuro
- Anzapec
- Apallhuiri
- Aplao
- Apune
- Apuñe
- Arca
- Arejocha
- Arhuay
- Arhuin
- Arhuín
- Asilo
- Atoyhuachana
- Atunhuasi
- Auchilca
- Ausantapa
- Ayatayoc
- Aychamayo
- Aynapampa
- Ayo
- Ayrampuyoc
- Ballones
- Banos Pampa
- Barra
- Becerrayoc
- Belen
- Bellavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabra Chico
- Cabra Grande
- Cachuycho
- Cactana
- Cahuacta
- Cajapalla
- Calachane
- Calacuma
- Calera
- Calihuayoc
- Calla Calla
- Callan
- Callchi
- Callejones
- Callhuas
- Camacispa
- Campanayoc
- Cancahuine
- Cantas
- Capachica
- Capilla
- Capiza
- Carcasalla
- Carquirhua
- Casagrande
- Casirhua
- Casiri
- Casmollo
- Caspani
- Ccallhuajoto
- Ccamaccayoc
- Ccapalpa
- Ccasa
- Ccasccaro
- Ccejata
- Cceshua
- Cconte
- Ccopaccopa
- Ccotocuna
- Ccoyane
- Chachas
- Chacones
- Chaelhue
- Chahuana
- Chahuaña
- Chajrasqui
- Challahuire
- Chanahuaca
- Chancacha
- Chancán
- Chapacoco
- Chaquirca
- Chaucalla
- Chauhuaje
- Chauquirca
- Chicmo
- Chicota
- Chilachila
- Chilanca
- Chilcapampa
- Chilcaymarca
- Chillinga
- Chipchane
- Chipcoma
- Chipe
- Chipitane
- Chiquipampa
- Chocllo
- Chocna
- Choco
- Chocña
- Chogna
- Chogña
- Choquetanuyo
- Chua
- Chuanuma
- Chuañuma
- Chucchupe
- Chuchulla
- Chundaoro
- Chupacea
- Chupan
- Cicera
- Cieneguilla
- Cochahuasa
- Cochapampa
- Cochate
- Codo Chico
- Codo Grande
- Collana
- Collogya
- Collopampa
- Collpa
- Condorhuasi
- Condorhuaycco
- Condori
- Conte
- Corire
- Corococha
- Corralnioc
- Coscota
- Cosos
- Cosos Grande
- Costuro
- Cotanay
- Cotcota
- Coto
- Coturga
- Coysurca
- Cuculintay
- Cucuta
- Cuello
- Culi
- Curaspuqio
- Curhuani
- Cuyanca
- El Dique
- El Majuelo
- El Mirador
- El Monte
- El Retiro
- El Tambo
- Ensenada
- Escalera
- Escalerillas
- Esquina
- Eucalliptuyo
- Fatima
- Finagua
- Flaires
- Fundo El Castillo
- Grande
- Gutierrez
- Hacienda Andamayo
- Hacienda Bellavista
- Hacienda Beringa
- Hacienda Bilbao
- Hacienda Cantas
- Hacienda Casa Grande
- Hacienda Casquina
- Hacienda Cateriano
- Hacienda Collon
- Hacienda Cuculi
- Hacienda Desaguadero
- Hacienda El Carmen
- Hacienda El Castillo
- Hacienda El Granado
- Hacienda El Pasto
- Hacienda Goyeneche
- Hacienda Huaccombra
- Hacienda Huatiapa
- Hacienda Jaraba
- Hacienda La Barrera
- Hacienda La Cabecera
- Hacienda La Central
- Hacienda La Esmeralda
- Hacienda La Federal
- Hacienda La Real
- Hacienda Llevasora
- Hacienda Llutis
- Hacienda Los Puros
- Hacienda Maran Grande
- Hacienda Marán Grande
- Hacienda Ninaquiro
- Hacienda Ongoro
- Hacienda Pacheco
- Hacienda Paican
- Hacienda Pampa Blanca
- Hacienda Perú
- Hacienda Piraucho
- Hacienda Querulpa Chico
- Hacienda Querulpa Grande
- Hacienda Quiscay
- Hacienda Sacay
- Hacienda Sacramento
- Hacienda San Francisco
- Hacienda San José de Huatiapilla
- Hacienda San Vicente
- Hacienda Santa Elena
- Hacienda Sarcas
- Hacienda Senicero
- Hacienda Tauca
- Hacienda Tomaca
- Hacienda Toncoro
- Hacienda Toran
- Hacienda Toro Grande
- Hacienda Vasquez
- Hoyogga
- Huacana
- Huacaña
- Huaccota
- Huachamarca
- Huaclla Punco
- Huacllan
- Huagapalca
- Huallaja
- Hualulo
- Huamancuri
- Huamanillo
- Huamantiana
- Huamantirca
- Huami
- Huanal
- Huancarama
- Huancarqui
- Huanchac
- Huancor
- Huanjo
- Huanya
- Huaracca
- Huaracopallca
- Huarajuyoc
- Huasana
- Huascasca
- Huasicac Hacienda
- Huayaja
- Huayccellane
- Huayhuachuma
- Huaylla Chimpa
- Huayllapampa
- Huayllaura
- Huaytapalca
- Huichupaqui
- Huichuta
- Huilluco
- Huincocau
- Huinvilca
- Huiscacoto
- Hujuyo
- Humajala
- Humaroco
- Hursicac / Huasicac
- Huyshuta
- Ichupata
- Ichuruta
- Illigua
- Incapirja
- Infiernillo
- Itushi
- Jachuy
- Jalajala
- Jallmine
- Jallua
- Jancococha
- Jatun Conina
- Jatun Coñina
- Jatun Pununa
- Jatun Puñuna
- Jatuncondire
- Jatuyoc
- Jauro
- Jayco
- Jayhuiri
- Jelpuyo
- Jilla
- Jollpa
- Jollpacucho
- Joma
- Jonay
- Jose Olaya
- Josspanja
- Juntaya
- Kichalli
- La Angostura
- La Barranca
- La Calera
- La Candelaria
- La Ccollpa
- La Escuela
- La Esmeralda
- La Joya
- La Laja
- La Lloclla
- La Nueva Central
- La Pampa
- La Pastor
- Lahuani
- Las Islas
- Las Malvinas
- Las Palmas
- Las Tiendas
- Las Tierras
- Latoma
- Layo
- Lecleca
- Lima Huire
- Linde
- Llachachani
- Llachas
- Llacllajo
- Llactatuyo
- Llahuar
- Llahuayoc
- Llaiculle
- Llaihua
- Llanca
- Llantan
- Llatica
- Llato
- Llinay
- Llivasora
- Lloclla Chico
- Llojoita
- Lontojolla
- Lopez
- Loqueta
- Lorococha
- Luchea
- Lumbe
- Machacoyo
- Machaguay
- Machuccocha
- Malapampa
- Malata
- Mamacocha
- Mamas
- Mancalojro
- Mantalaque
- Manto
- Manyaura
- Marancito
- Marcane
- Maripujio
- Mascapampa
- Mauca Molino
- Mayupata
- Mayurquita
- Mesana
- Mina

…and 235 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 Castilla Province

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

### Water

154 rivers and streams; 38 lakes.

- Acequia de Cunya
- Acequia de Huayllaura
- Laguna Ajollacocha
- Laguna Ajonjore
- Laguna Almilla
- Laguna Almilla
- Laguna Ananta
- Laguna Antapulguay
- Laguna Asoca
- Laguna Caracara
- Laguna Chila
- Laguna Chillinga
- Laguna Cochapunco
- Laguna Conchulpi
- Laguna Corococha
- Laguna Fullchulna
- Laguna Huampuro
- Laguna Huilacota
- Laguna Jañihua
- Laguna Jochauma
- Laguna Llaygua
- Laguna Machucocha
- Laguna Mamacocha
- Laguna Oscollo

…and 168 more.

### Hills and mountains

483 mountains; 6 hills.

- Nevado Coropuna · 6,392 m
- Cerro Casiri · 5,575 m
- Cerro Chila · 5,568 m
- Cerro Cuncaicha · 5,525 m
- Cerro Sandoalcalde · 5,524 m
- Cerro Sahuarque · 5,491 m
- Cerro Yuraccasa · 5,456 m
- Cerro Chila Pillune · 5,440 m
- Cerro Fuysia · 5,440 m
- Cerro Faljón · 5,429 m
- Cerro Airicota · 5,413 m
- Cerro Choquepirhua · 5,405 m
- Cerro Chinchón · 5,398 m
- Cerro Ticllo Ticllo · 5,386 m
- Cerro Juñopunta · 5,385 m
- Cerro Quiscapanca · 5,384 m
- Cerro Mollupica · 5,376 m
- Nevado Huajrahuire · 5,374 m
- Cerro Huayllayoc · 5,362 m
- Cerro Aseruta · 5,359 m
- Cerro Huayta · 5,346 m
- Cerro Pampacolca · 5,343 m
- Cerro San Felix · 5,330 m
- Cerro Huayllatarpuna · 5,322 m

…and 465 more.

### History

2 ruins.

- Ruinas de Antaymarca
- Ruinas de Soporo

### Estates

17 estates.

- Escalerillas
- Hacienda El Castillo
- Hacienda El Pasto
- Hacienda Goyeneche
- Hacienda La Barrera
- Hacienda La Cabecera
- Hacienda La Federal
- Hacienda La Laja
- Hacienda La Real
- Hacienda Pacheco
- Hacienda Pedregal
- Hacienda Quiscay
- Hacienda Sacay
- Hacienda San Vicente
- Hacienda Senicero
- Infíernillo
- Recodo Cerro

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 Castilla Province and the best time to visit

In Castilla Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 243 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (62 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 8 53 

Feb 8 62 

Mar 8 38 

Apr 8 10 

May 7 3 

Jun 6 1 

Jul 6 4 

Aug 7 3 

Sep 7 6 

Oct 8 14 

Nov 9 15 

Dec 8 34 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Castilla Province

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels17
- Schools107
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants17
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics1

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 Castilla Province?In Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Castilla Province?Camana Province, Caylloma Province and Condesuyos Province
- What is there to see in Castilla Province?Aguas Termales de Huancarama, Antaymarca, Centro Turístico Chancharay, Colca Canyon
- What time zone is Castilla Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Castilla Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Castilla Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Castilla Province?635 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Castilla Province?Settlements lie between 270 m and 4,908 m
- What is the highest point in Castilla Province?Nevado Coropuna (6,392 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Castilla Province?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Castilla Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Castilla Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Castilla Province?PE0404 (OCHA common operational dataset)