# Lluta District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department

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District · Caylloma Province 

# Lluta

Lluta is a district of Peru in Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **1,226.6 km²**. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,227km²
- 11mapped services
- 3,703 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lluta?

Lluta lies in [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Achoma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/achoma/), [Cabanaconde](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/cabanaconde/), [Huambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/huambo/), [Huanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/huanca/), [Huancarqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/huancarqui/), [Maca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/maca/), [Majes](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/majes/) and [Santa Isabel de Siguas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/santa-isabel-de-siguas/). By area it is the 174th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.7% of [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/). The centre of Lluta is about 692 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.9660° S, 72.0517° 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 Lluta

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Lluta: 3 volcanos.

- Ampato · volcano
- Volcán Hualca Hualca · volcano
- Volcán Sabancaya · 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: Lluta

- 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) · Arequipa66 km
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:23).

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 Lluta

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Lluta. The largest with a recorded population: Lluta (5,998), Taya (170), San Basilio (134), Querque (65), Cuñirca (28) and Huasamayo (27). Settlements here lie between about 1,656 m and 4,411 m above sea level (median 3,703 m).

- Ayranpullayoc
- Baylillas
- Betancurt
- Blanco Blanco
- Cabildo
- Calvario
- Candillayoj
- Capilia
- Capilla
- Ccasau
- Cerro Blanco
- Cerro Gordo
- Chajtillo
- Chilcayoc
- Chunapampa
- Cocha
- Collpa
- Corinta
- Corral Corral
- Cruz Pata
- Cuchilla
- Cumulla
- Cunirca
- Cuñirca
- El Colorado
- Estrellane
- Hatumpata
- Huancanayoc
- Huanquirca
- Huasamayo
- Huasamayoc
- Huata Chico
- Huato
- Huaynapata
- Huayrapata
- Icchocolo
- Iscaycacha
- Japo
- Japon
- La Canca
- La Mina
- Lacara
- Lluta
- Macalle
- Mocca
- Mocopata
- Palcahuasi
- Patacasa
- Pie de La Cuesta
- Piscone
- Pitay
- Pontoc
- Pucyapampa
- Querque
- Rio Purcana
- Río
- Sallalli
- San Basilio
- San Pedro de Querque
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Rosa
- Seccanca
- Sirguairo
- Socna
- Suchoc
- Surtillane
- Tacne
- Tambito
- Tarucane
- Tarucani
- Taya
- Tingo
- Titircane
- Toroya
- Torre Torre
- Tunga Puquio
- Vanllay
- Vizcayacu

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 Lluta

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Negro Mayo
- Quebrada Achuminayo
- Quebrada Baylillas
- Quebrada Cabana Pujio
- Quebrada Chacramayo
- Quebrada Chacramayo
- Quebrada Chaqui Estancia
- Quebrada Collo
- Quebrada Condori
- Quebrada Hualajcucho
- Quebrada Huasamayo
- Quebrada Huayllamayo
- Quebrada Japucane
- Quebrada Lahuina
- Quebrada Monie Barranco
- Quebrada Quishuarmayo
- Quebrada Sahuancaya
- Quebrada Seraj
- Quebrada Tarucani
- Quebrada Torrejaja
- Quebrada Tungapujio
- Río La Mina
- Río Lihualla
- Río Lluta

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

66 mountains.

- Nevado Sabancaya · 5,897 m
- Cerro Yanajaja · 4,936 m
- Cerro Cala · 4,882 m
- Cerro Cóndor · 4,867 m
- Cerro Huaraya · 4,818 m
- Cerro Pucarilla · 4,751 m
- Cerro Tururunca · 4,652 m
- Cerro Orcoña · 4,562 m
- Cerro Negro Huañusca · 4,448 m
- Cerro Taurisma · 4,410 m
- Cerro Cabra Cancha · 4,384 m
- Cerro Uchan · 4,378 m
- Cerro Chaupihuasi · 4,356 m
- Cerro Ichocollo · 4,349 m
- Cerro Sajsani · 4,314 m
- Cerro Pallajlla · 4,299 m
- Cerro Cueva Pata · 4,268 m
- Cerro Irupata · 4,248 m
- Cerros Moldepata · 4,219 m
- Cerro Cachi Cachi · 4,208 m
- Cerro Tururunca · 4,180 m
- Cerro Saranquima · 4,158 m
- Cerro Pisco Punco · 4,144 m
- Cerro Tarucani · 4,133 m

…and 42 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 Lluta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Caylloma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 734 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). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 54 

Feb 11 64 

Mar 11 39 

Apr 11 11 

May 10 4 

Jun 9 1 

Jul 9 3 

Aug 10 2 

Sep 11 6 

Oct 11 16 

Nov 12 15 

Dec 12 35 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lluta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Goyeneche · Vitor 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.23238&mlon=-71.96680#map=17/-16.23238/-71.96680) 

Hotel Hospedaje La Pascana · Lluta 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.01614&mlon=-72.01450#map=17/-16.01614/-72.01450) 

School Institución Educativa 40412 Arquitecto Fernando Belaunde Terry · Lluta 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.93130&mlon=-72.05730#map=17/-15.93130/-72.05730) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Huanca · Huanca 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.03440&mlon=-71.87814#map=17/-16.03440/-71.87814) 

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 Lluta

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

- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Restaurants2

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
- Chivay
- Coporaque
- Huambo
- Huanca
- Ichupampa
- Lari
- Maca
- Madrigal
- Majes
- San Antonio de Chuca
- Sibayo
- Tapay
- Tisco
- Tuti
- Yanque

## Quick answers

- Where is Lluta?In Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Lluta?Achoma, Cabanaconde, Huambo, Huanca, Huancarqui, Maca, Majes and Santa Isabel de Siguas
- What is there to see in Lluta?Ampato, Volcán Hualca Hualca, Volcán Sabancaya
- What time zone is Lluta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lluta?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Lluta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lluta?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lluta?Settlements lie between 1,656 m and 4,411 m
- What is the highest point in Lluta?Nevado Sabancaya (5,897 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lluta?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lluta?Hospital Goyeneche, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lluta?PE040511 (OCHA common operational dataset)