# Chivay District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/chivay/ District · Caylloma Province # Chivay Chivay is a district of Peru in Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **242.5 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 242km² - 88mapped services - 4,145 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chivay? Chivay lies in [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Callalli](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/callalli/), [Coporaque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/coporaque/), [Sibayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/sibayo/), [Tuti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/tuti/) and [Yanque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/yanque/). By area it is the 844th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.7% of [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/). The centre of Chivay is about 712 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6417° S, 71.5731° 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 Chivay OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chivay: 2 attractions. - Above 5000 m · attraction - Colca Zip Lining · attraction ### Nearby, outside Chivay - Observatorio · attraction, Coporaque3.6 km - Aquas calientes · attraction, Yanque8.0 km - Mirador San Antonio · viewpoint, Coporaque8.6 km - Pre-Inca burial site · ruins, Coporaque9.0 km - Tumbas Shininea · monument, Coporaque9.4 km - Qhawarina · viewpoint, Coporaque10 km - Uyo Uyo · waterfall, Coporaque11 km - Mirador de los Andes · viewpoint, Yanque12 km - Naupallacta · ruins, Tuti13 km - Condor Cross · viewpoint, Achoma14 km - Montana Window · attraction, Callalli17 km - Panorama del Montana de Window · viewpoint, Callalli17 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: Chivay - 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) · Arequipa78 km - Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca153 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:22). 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 Chivay Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Chivay. The largest with a recorded population: Chivay (4,543), La Calera (11), Huanta Occo (3), Antoyo (3), Tambo (1) and Tocrarana (1). Settlements here lie between about 3,576 m and 4,871 m above sea level (median 4,145 m). - Achaculli - Anchapara - Antanta - Antoyo - Canacota - Canocota - Caytape - Ccenachuncho - Ccescca - Chapiocco - Chaquicocha - Charapura - Chillihua - Chilluyo - Chivay - Chucura - Collpa - Condori - Escalera - Huacota - Huanatira - Huanta Occo - Huarancante - Huayhuapo - Huayllane - Japo - La Calera - Lima Cota - Liza - Marcarani - Molino - Nutuyo - Pusocane - San Andres - Tambo - Taquipalcca - Termas - Tico Pata - Tocna Aque - Tocrarana - Tola Pata - Trapiche - Yuracmocco 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 Chivay Named natural and historic features inside Chivay, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Condoricocha - Laguna Jello Jello - Laguna Lima Cota - Quebrada Achacullo - Quebrada Condorpaccha - Quebrada Escalera - Quebrada Huanta Occo - Quebrada Huarangane - Quebrada Laucana - Quebrada Sinagua - Quebrada de Los Molinos - Río Challacone ### Hills and mountains 15 mountains. - Nevado Huarancante · 5,391 m - Cerro Jello Jello · 5,147 m - Cerro Ancachita · 5,124 m - Cerro Seccara · 5,084 m - Cerro Llallahue · 5,064 m - Cerro Antacasa · 5,043 m - Cerro Orellana Ccacca · 4,902 m - Cerro Saylluta · 4,899 m - Cerro Achaculli · 4,845 m - Cerro Mamacocha · 4,835 m - Cerro Uyune · 4,775 m - Cerro Sinagua · 4,701 m - Cerro Antuyo · 4,529 m - Cerro Huilcaña · 4,494 m - Cerro Layme · 4,395 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente El Inca 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 Chivay and the best time to visit Using the climate of Caylloma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 292 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 251 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (64 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 9 54 Feb 9 64 Mar 9 39 Apr 8 11 May 7 4 Jun 6 1 Jul 6 3 Aug 7 2 Sep 8 6 Oct 9 16 Nov 9 15 Dec 9 35 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chivay Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Huanta · Chivay 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.60187&mlon=-71.53198#map=17/-15.60187/-71.53198) Bank Banco de la Nación · Chivay 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63658&mlon=-71.60281#map=17/-15.63658/-71.60281) Petrol pump Grifo Petro Perú · Chivay 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63977&mlon=-71.60165#map=17/-15.63977/-71.60165) Hotel Inkari Eco Lodge · Chivay 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.64195&mlon=-71.59149#map=17/-15.64195/-71.59149) School Chivay · Chivay 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63820&mlon=-71.59640#map=17/-15.63820/-71.59640) College Aqp · Chivay 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63973&mlon=-71.60307#map=17/-15.63973/-71.60307) Police station Comisaría PNP Chivay · Chivay 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63685&mlon=-71.60155#map=17/-15.63685/-71.60155) 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 Chivay Places mapped inside Chivay in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels38 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants29 - Police stations2 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 Caylloma Province - Achoma - Cabanaconde - Callalli - Caylloma - Coporaque - Huambo - Huanca - Ichupampa - Lari - Lluta - Maca - Madrigal - Majes - San Antonio de Chuca - Sibayo - Tapay - Tisco - Tuti - Yanque ## Quick answers - Where is Chivay?In Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department, Peru - What borders Chivay?Callalli, Coporaque, Sibayo, Tuti and Yanque - What is there to see in Chivay?Above 5000 m, Colca Zip Lining - What time zone is Chivay in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chivay?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chivay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chivay?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chivay?Settlements lie between 3,576 m and 4,871 m - What is the highest point in Chivay?Nevado Huarancante (5,391 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Chivay?Hospital de Apoyo Huanta, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chivay?Banco de la Nación, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chivay?Grifo Petro Perú, about 3.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chivay?1 mapped - How many banks are in Chivay?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chivay?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Chivay?PE040501 (OCHA common operational dataset)