# Chilcaymarca District, Castilla Province, Arequipa Department

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

District · Castilla Province 

# Chilcaymarca

Chilcaymarca is a district of Peru in Castilla Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **182.3 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 182km²
- 3mapped services
- 3,749 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chilcaymarca?

Chilcaymarca lies in [Castilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Andagua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/andagua/), [Cayarani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/cayarani/) and [Orcopampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/orcopampa/). By area it is the 1003rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.6% of [Castilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/). The centre of Chilcaymarca is about 622 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3451° S, 72.3785° 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 Chilcaymarca

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chilcaymarca: 2 volcanos.

- Volcán Callhua Mauras · volcano
- Volcán Yana Mauras · volcano

### Nearby, outside Chilcaymarca

- Volcán Puca Mauras (Ver Cerro Puca Mauras) · volcano, Andagua9.9 km
- Volcán Pabellón Mauras · volcano, Cayarani11 km
- ruined citadel of paccareta · attraction, Andagua14 km
- Volcán Misahuana Mauras · volcano, Cayarani15 km
- Yanamauras · volcano, Andagua15 km
- shankillay · waterfall, Andagua16 km
- Ticsho · volcano, Andagua16 km
- Los Mellizos · volcano, Andagua16 km
- Aguas Termales de Huancarama · attraction, Orcopampa16 km
- cheese factory · attraction, Andagua17 km
- tourist map · attraction, Andagua17 km
- Antaymarca · archaeological site, Andagua19 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: Chilcaymarca

- 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) · Arequipa141 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco207 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 06:12, sunset around 17:26).

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 Chilcaymarca

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Chilcaymarca. The largest with a recorded population: Chapacoco (183), Huilluco (133), Chicmo (5), Anquicha (4), Huayhuachuma (4) and Ocoruro (2). Settlements here lie between about 3,684 m and 4,464 m above sea level (median 3,749 m).

- Anquicha
- Apune
- Apuñe
- Chapacoco
- Chicmo
- Chilcaymarca
- Chipe
- Huayhuachuma
- Huichupaqui
- Huilluco
- Jatun Conina
- Jatun Coñina
- Jollpacucho
- Kichalli
- Llachachani
- Ocoruro
- Palcacha
- Pucara
- Tolapujro
- Uchuichicmo
- Vinopascana

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 Chilcaymarca

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chaquella
- Quebrada Toreapata
- Río Chilcaimarca
- Río Ocoruro
- Río Orcopampa

### Hills and mountains

22 mountains.

- Cerro Pucarana · 4,776 m
- Cerro Tallatalla · 4,740 m
- Cerro Pichihua · 4,645 m
- Cerro Jajarana · 4,579 m
- Cerro Tola Casa · 4,511 m
- Cerro Sauso · 4,459 m
- Cerro Huiscatori · 4,416 m
- Cerro Tadiuyoc · 4,375 m
- Cerro Chalhuani · 4,332 m
- Cerro Paiche Loma · 4,322 m
- Cerro Pucay Lane · 4,310 m
- Cerro Huanaco Punco · 4,293 m
- Cerro Tacomani · 4,223 m
- Loma Pishac · 4,130 m
- Loma Achacara · 4,118 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,090 m
- Cerro Huayna Punco · 4,086 m
- Cerro Chilcane · 4,080 m
- Lomas Chailhuipampa · 4,022 m
- Loma Jatun Sayhua · 3,989 m
- Loma Condorhuasi · 3,986 m
- Loma Pajareta · 3,832 m

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 Chilcaymarca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Castilla Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 337 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 6 53 

Feb 6 62 

Mar 6 38 

Apr 5 10 

May 4 3 

Jun 4 1 

Jul 4 4 

Aug 4 3 

Sep 5 6 

Oct 6 14 

Nov 6 15 

Dec 6 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chilcaymarca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Hostal El Roble · Orcopampa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26797&mlon=-72.34389#map=17/-15.26797/-72.34389) 

School Institución Educativa No. 40351 · Chilcaymarca 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.33850&mlon=-72.40060#map=17/-15.33850/-72.40060) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Orcopampa · Orcopampa 9.3 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 Chilcaymarca

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

- Schools3

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
- Chachas
- Choco
- Huancarqui
- Machaguay
- Orcopampa
- Pampacolca
- Tipan
- Uraca
- Uñon
- Viraco

## Quick answers

- Where is Chilcaymarca?In Castilla Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Chilcaymarca?Andagua, Cayarani and Orcopampa
- What is there to see in Chilcaymarca?Volcán Callhua Mauras, Volcán Yana Mauras
- What time zone is Chilcaymarca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chilcaymarca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chilcaymarca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chilcaymarca?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chilcaymarca?Settlements lie between 3,684 m and 4,464 m
- What is the highest point in Chilcaymarca?Cerro Pucarana (4,776 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of Chilcaymarca?PE040405 (OCHA common operational dataset)