# Madrigal District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department

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

District · Caylloma Province 

# Madrigal

Madrigal is a district of Peru in Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **159.2 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 159km²
- 2mapped services
- 3,274 mtypical elevation

## Where is Madrigal?

Madrigal lies in [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Cabanaconde](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/cabanaconde/), [Lari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/lari/), [Maca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/maca/) and [Tapay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/tapay/). By area it is the 1097th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.1% of [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/). The centre of Madrigal is about 680 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5395° S, 71.8597° 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 Madrigal

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Madrigal: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Fortaleza de Chimba · viewpoint
- Chimba Fortress · attraction
- Tumbes Chulipas · attraction

### Nearby, outside Madrigal

- Mirador Cruz del Cura · viewpoint, Cabanaconde8.3 km
- VIsta al cóndor · viewpoint, Cabanaconde9.3 km
- Mirador Cruz del Condor · viewpoint, Cabanaconde9.4 km
- Mirador de Wayrac Punku · viewpoint, Cabanaconde9.7 km
- Ruins Qaqa Tapay · attraction, Tapay9.7 km
- Nacimiento del Amazonas · attraction, Lari10 km
- Bridge San Juan · viewpoint, Cabanaconde11 km
- one room museum about local culture · museum, Tapay12 km
- Mirador de Tunturpay · viewpoint, Maca12 km
- Mirador de Antahuilque · viewpoint, Maca12 km
- Laguna Tres Colores · viewpoint, Lari12 km
- Mirador de Antahuilque · viewpoint, Maca12 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: Madrigal

- 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) · Arequipa94 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca183 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:11) 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 Madrigal

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Madrigal. The largest with a recorded population: Madrigal (690). Settlements here lie between about 3,224 m and 4,537 m above sea level (median 3,274 m).

- Acco
- Cahuara
- Chimba
- Chucucahua
- Florida Alto
- Llachipaya
- Madrigal
- Majaro
- Mina Santa Rosa
- Piscco
- Plaza
- Pusnaque
- Silanta
- Yanamachay

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 Madrigal

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Culijra
- Quebrada Bomboya
- Quebrada Chocacahua
- Quebrada Cuilijra
- Quebrada Huillapampa
- Quebrada Llaquipaya
- Quebrada Parhuayune
- Quebrada Sahuayto
- Quebrada Surihuiri

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains.

- Nevado Sepregina · 5,453 m
- Cerro Jatunpila · 5,420 m
- Cerro Parhuayane · 5,241 m
- Cerro Bomboya · 5,216 m
- Cerro Sorehuire · 5,131 m
- Cerro Puto Puto · 4,923 m
- Cerro Shiusha · 4,864 m
- Cerro Pusñaque · 4,482 m
- Cerro Oroso · 4,438 m
- Cerro Jarejare · 4,245 m
- Cerro Ichocollo · 4,091 m
- Cerro Jallichihue · 4,015 m
- Cerro Sillane · 3,995 m
- Cerro Plaza · 3,888 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 Madrigal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Caylloma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,163 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 54 

Feb 14 64 

Mar 14 39 

Apr 14 11 

May 12 4 

Jun 12 1 

Jul 11 3 

Aug 12 2 

Sep 13 6 

Oct 14 16 

Nov 15 15 

Dec 15 35 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Madrigal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Huanta · Chivay 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.60187&mlon=-71.53198#map=17/-15.60187/-71.53198) 

Bank FONDESURCO · Chivay 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63649&mlon=-71.60311#map=17/-15.63649/-71.60311) 

Petrol pump Repsol · Chivay 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63910&mlon=-71.60216#map=17/-15.63910/-71.60216) 

Hotel Tienda y Hospedaje Raymunda · Tapay 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.57773&mlon=-71.93988#map=17/-15.57773/-71.93988) 

School Institución Educativa No. 40379 · Cabanaconde 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.61550&mlon=-71.83870#map=17/-15.61550/-71.83870) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público de Chivay · Chivay 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63987&mlon=-71.60341#map=17/-15.63987/-71.60341) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Madrigal · Madrigal 9.5 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 Madrigal

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

- Schools1
- Police stations1

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
- Maca
- Majes
- San Antonio de Chuca
- Sibayo
- Tapay
- Tisco
- Tuti
- Yanque

## Quick answers

- Where is Madrigal?In Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Madrigal?Cabanaconde, Lari, Maca and Tapay
- What is there to see in Madrigal?Chimba Fortress, Fortaleza de Chimba, Tumbes Chulipas
- What time zone is Madrigal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Madrigal?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Madrigal?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Madrigal?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Madrigal?Settlements lie between 3,224 m and 4,537 m
- What is the highest point in Madrigal?Nevado Sepregina (5,453 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Madrigal?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madrigal?Hospital de Apoyo Huanta, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madrigal?FONDESURCO, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madrigal?Repsol, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Madrigal?PE040513 (OCHA common operational dataset)
