# Maca District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/maca/

District · Caylloma Province 

# Maca

Maca is a district of Peru in Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **236.8 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 237km²
- 2mapped services
- 4,344 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maca?

Maca lies in [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Achoma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/achoma/), [Cabanaconde](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/cabanaconde/), [Ichupampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/ichupampa/), [Lari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/lari/), [Lluta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/lluta/) and [Madrigal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/madrigal/). By area it is the 862nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.7% of [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/). The centre of Maca is about 698 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.7384° S, 71.7994° 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 Maca

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Maca: 5 viewpoints; 2 attractions.

- Ciudad del recuerdo · viewpoint
- Mirador de Antahuilque · viewpoint
- Mirador de Antahuilque · viewpoint
- Mirador de Choquetico · viewpoint
- Mirador de Tunturpay · viewpoint
- Monument to the Incas against the Conquerors · attraction
- Tombs · attraction

### Nearby, outside Maca

- Volcán Hualca Hualca · volcano, Lluta7.8 km
- Volcán Sabancaya · volcano, Lluta8.1 km
- Géiser Pinchollo G28 · attraction, Cabanaconde9.7 km
- Géiser de Pinchollo · viewpoint, Cabanaconde9.7 km
- Mirador Géiser de Pinchollo · viewpoint, Cabanaconde9.8 km
- Laguna Tres Colores · viewpoint, Lari13 km
- Ampato · volcano, Lluta13 km
- Mirador de Wayrac Punku · viewpoint, Cabanaconde13 km
- Condor Cross · viewpoint, Achoma13 km
- Tumbes Chulipas · attraction, Madrigal16 km
- Fortaleza de Chimba · viewpoint, Madrigal16 km
- Chimba Fortress · attraction, Madrigal17 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: Maca

- 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) · Arequipa71 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Maca

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Maca. The largest with a recorded population: Maca (908). Settlements here lie between about 3,277 m and 4,568 m above sea level (median 4,344 m).

- Cañuma Hacienda
- Colihuiri
- Hichuhichu
- Hornillo
- Huacachiguero
- Maca
- Pausapata
- Payachita
- Sepina

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 Maca

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Chaquijocha
- Quebrada Hualca Hualca
- Río Sepina

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Nevado Hualca Hualca · 5,983 m
- Nevado Sabancaya · 5,883 m
- Cerro Tacujani · 5,125 m
- Cerro Jatun Rumi · 5,071 m
- Cerro Ñuñupujo · 5,011 m
- Cerro Colihuire · 4,981 m
- Loma Niño Pojío · 4,978 m
- Cerro Jonjormoco · 4,976 m
- Cerro Condori · 4,926 m
- Cerro Hornillo · 4,821 m
- Cerro Pinchullo · 4,766 m
- Cerro Sayo Cuto · 4,527 m
- Cerro Anta Huilque · 4,209 m
- Cerro Cuchumani · 4,179 m
- Cerro Silla Moco · 4,101 m
- Cerro Guañamarca · 4,076 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 Maca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Caylloma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). 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 7 54 

Feb 7 64 

Mar 7 39 

Apr 6 11 

May 5 4 

Jun 4 1 

Jul 4 3 

Aug 5 2 

Sep 6 6 

Oct 7 16 

Nov 7 15 

Dec 7 35 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Huanta · Chivay 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.60187&mlon=-71.53198#map=17/-15.60187/-71.53198) 

Bank FONDESURCO · Chivay 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63649&mlon=-71.60311#map=17/-15.63649/-71.60311) 

Petrol pump SANTA LUCIA CHIVAY · Chivay 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63967&mlon=-71.60212#map=17/-15.63967/-71.60212) 

Hotel Mirador Cruz Del Cóndor · Maca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63050&mlon=-71.80694#map=17/-15.63050/-71.80694) 

School Institución Educativa 40390 Mayta Capac · Maca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.64391&mlon=-71.76120#map=17/-15.64391/-71.76120) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público de Chivay · Chivay 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63987&mlon=-71.60341#map=17/-15.63987/-71.60341) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Madrigal · Madrigal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.60819&mlon=-71.80727#map=17/-15.60819/-71.80727) 

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 Maca

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

- Hotels1
- Schools1

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
- Lluta
- Madrigal
- Majes
- San Antonio de Chuca
- Sibayo
- Tapay
- Tisco
- Tuti
- Yanque

## Quick answers

- Where is Maca?In Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Maca?Achoma, Cabanaconde, Ichupampa, Lari, Lluta and Madrigal
- What is there to see in Maca?Ciudad del recuerdo, Mirador de Antahuilque, Mirador de Antahuilque, Mirador de Choquetico
- What time zone is Maca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Maca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Maca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maca?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maca?Settlements lie between 3,277 m and 4,568 m
- What is the highest point in Maca?Nevado Hualca Hualca (5,983 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maca?Hospital de Apoyo Huanta, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maca?FONDESURCO, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maca?SANTA LUCIA CHIVAY, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maca?PE040512 (OCHA common operational dataset)