# Chachas District, Castilla Province, Arequipa Department

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

District · Castilla Province 

# Chachas

Chachas is a district of Peru in Castilla Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **1,195.7 km²**. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,196km²
- 8mapped services
- 4,625 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chachas?

Chachas lies in [Castilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Andagua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/andagua/), [Ayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/ayo/), [Cayarani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/cayarani/), [Caylloma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/caylloma/), [Choco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/choco/) and [Orcopampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/orcopampa/). By area it is the 177th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 17.3% of [Castilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/). The centre of Chachas is about 634 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1899° S, 72.1402° 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 Chachas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chachas: 1 volcano.

- Puca Mauras · volcano

### Nearby, outside Chachas

- Aguas Termales de Huancarama · attraction, Orcopampa19 km

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: Chachas

- 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) · Arequipa142 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco185 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 06:11, 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.

## Villages and localities in Chachas

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Chachas. The largest with a recorded population: Chachas (563), Nahuira (199), Puclluta (60), Layo (40), Huaytapalca (32) and Culi (17). Settlements here lie between about 2,981 m and 4,869 m above sea level (median 4,625 m).

- Abandonada
- Ajicata
- Alcania
- Allacha
- Allachay
- Aniuma
- Apallhuiri
- Arca
- Asilo
- Cahuacta
- Cajapalla
- Calacuma
- Calla Calla
- Casiri
- Chachas
- Chahuana
- Chahuaña
- Challahuire
- Chanahuaca
- Chilachila
- Chillinga
- Chipitane
- Chocna
- Chocña
- Chogna
- Chogña
- Chua
- Chuanuma
- Collogya
- Corralnioc
- Culi
- Escalera
- Esquina
- Hacienda Toncoro
- Hoyogga
- Huaccota
- Huamantiana
- Huaracca
- Huaracopallca
- Huaytapalca
- Illigua
- Itushi
- Jachuy
- Jatuyoc
- Jauro
- Joma
- Layo
- Lima Huire
- Llactatuyo
- Llaiculle
- Llaihua
- Marcane
- Nahuira
- Nequeta
- Palca
- Pallanca
- Pampio
- Pichirhuay
- Puclluta
- Quenco
- Quetonillo
- Quiotana
- Quiotaña
- Sicuya
- Sihuincha
- Solloloma
- Sorania
- Surania
- Tambollo
- Tangacunca
- Taslaquina
- Taypio
- Ticayo
- Ticlla
- Tolcone
- Tolconi
- Toldona
- Toldoña
- Toncoro
- Topa
- Tucsa
- Uma Jala
- Umajala
- Umapallca
- Utacuto
- Visve
- Yanasanja

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 Chachas

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

### Water

53 rivers and streams; 18 lakes.

- Laguna Ajonjore
- Laguna Almilla
- Laguna Almilla
- Laguna Ananta
- Laguna Antapulguay
- Laguna Asoca
- Laguna Chila
- Laguna Chillinga
- Laguna Cochapunco
- Laguna Llaygua
- Laguna Machucocha
- Laguna Pariguanas
- Laguna Puclluta
- Laguna San Felix
- Laguna Ticlla
- Laguna Yaiculle
- Laguna Yauca
- Laguna de Chachas
- Quebrada Aniuma
- Quebrada Anta Pulgay
- Quebrada Apucuncu
- Quebrada Ayaviri
- Quebrada Azuljaja
- Quebrada Cahuacta

…and 47 more.

### Hills and mountains

140 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Casiri · 5,575 m
- Cerro Sandoalcalde · 5,524 m
- Cerro Chila Pillune · 5,440 m
- Cerro Faljón · 5,429 m
- Cerro Choquepirhua · 5,405 m
- Cerro Chinchón · 5,398 m
- Cerro Ticllo Ticllo · 5,386 m
- Cerro Mollupica · 5,376 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
- Cerro Hospicio · 5,309 m
- Cerro Chuañuma · 5,300 m
- Cerro Pushca · 5,288 m
- Cerro Sullucullahua · 5,271 m
- Cerro Colorado · 5,267 m
- Cerro Apacheta · 5,263 m
- Cerro Huaytaloma · 5,263 m
- Cerro Yuaytacondorsenja · 5,249 m
- Cerro Ticlla · 5,248 m
- Cerro Venayoc · 5,233 m

…and 117 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 Chachas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Castilla Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 1 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,213 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 0 53 

Feb -0 62 

Mar -0 38 

Apr -0 10 

May -1 3 

Jun -2 1 

Jul -2 4 

Aug -1 3 

Sep -1 6 

Oct 0 14 

Nov 1 15 

Dec 0 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chachas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Huancarama Baños Termales · Orcopampa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.21567&mlon=-72.31204#map=17/-15.21567/-72.31204) 

School Institución Educativa Crfa Allin Yachaywasi · Chachas 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.14790&mlon=-72.07260#map=17/-15.14790/-72.07260) 

College Centro Poblado Checotaña · Chachas 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.90531&mlon=-71.96942#map=17/-14.90531/-71.96942) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Orcopampa · Orcopampa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26826&mlon=-72.34390#map=17/-15.26826/-72.34390) 

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 Chachas

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

- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1

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 Castilla Province

- Andagua
- Aplao
- Ayo
- Chilcaymarca
- Choco
- Huancarqui
- Machaguay
- Orcopampa
- Pampacolca
- Tipan
- Uraca
- Uñon
- Viraco

## Quick answers

- Where is Chachas?In Castilla Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Chachas?Andagua, Ayo, Cayarani, Caylloma, Choco and Orcopampa
- What is there to see in Chachas?Puca Mauras
- What time zone is Chachas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chachas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chachas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chachas?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chachas?Settlements lie between 2,981 m and 4,869 m
- What is the highest point in Chachas?Cerro Casiri (5,575 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of Chachas?PE040404 (OCHA common operational dataset)