# Majes District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/majes/ District · Caylloma Province # Majes Majes is a district of Peru in Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **1,645.9 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 280 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,646km² - 280mapped services - 1,400 mtypical elevation ## Where is Majes? Majes 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: [Huancarqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/huancarqui/), [Lluta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/lluta/), [Nicolas de Pierola](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/nicolas-de-pierola/), [Quilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/quilca/), [Samuel Pastor](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/samuel-pastor/), [San Juan de Siguas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/san-juan-de-siguas/), [Santa Isabel de Siguas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/santa-isabel-de-siguas/) and [Uraca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/uraca/). By area it is the 126th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.7% of [Caylloma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caylloma/). The centre of Majes is about 698 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 16.3243° S, 72.2878° 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 Majes OpenStreetMap lists 51 named sights in Majes: 31 memorials; 18 monuments; 1 attraction; 1 ruins. - Circuito Estelar · attraction - Ala Este · memorial - Ala Norte · memorial - Ala Oeste · memorial - Ala Sur · memorial - Ave Ansestral · memorial - Ave del Sur · monument - Caballito de Paso · monument - Cismes Madre y Cria · monument - Columna Este · memorial - Columna Norte · memorial - Columna Oeste · memorial - Columna Sur · memorial - Corazon Indomable · monument - Corazon de Amor · monument - Cristo Redentor · memorial - Cristo Redentor · memorial - Dino Tobogan · monument - Dino Tobogan 2 · monument - El Jarroncito · monument - El Mirador · memorial - El kero · monument - Estadio Miguel Grau · memorial - Forma Mistical · monument - Hombre Natural · memorial - Juan Velasco Alvarado · monument - La Vaquita · memorial - Las Llamitas · monument - Las Manitos · memorial - Leon del Sur · memorial …and 21 more. ### Nearby, outside Majes - Cristo Redentor Siguas · memorial, San Juan de Siguas15 km - Cemeterio Inca · archaeological site, San Juan de Siguas18 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: Majes - 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) · Arequipa77 km - General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo182 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 06:14, sunset around 17:24). 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 Majes Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Majes. The largest with a recorded population: El Pedregal (20,063). Settlements here lie between about 1,224 m and 1,972 m above sea level (median 1,400 m). - B1 - B2 - B3 - B4 - Bello Horizonte - C1 - C2 - C3 - Campamento del Ministerio de Fomento - D1 - D2 - D3 - D4 - D5 - E1 - E2 - E3 - E4 - E5 - E6 - E7 - E8 - El Milagro - El Pedregal - El Pionero - Higueritas - Huacán - Irrigación El Zondor - Juan Velasco Alvarado - La Estrella - Los Pinos - Pachaqui - Pampa de Huacan - San Isidro del Labrador C1 - San Juan del Alto - Santa María de la Colina - Señor de los Milagros - Villa Industrial 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 Majes Named natural and historic features inside Majes, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Gentilar · 2,444 m - Cerro Angosto · 1,929 m - Cerro Crespón · 1,410 m - Alto Sihuas · 1,351 m - Cerro Botija · 1,292 m - Morro Sihuas · 1,273 m - Cerro Loma Larga · 1,236 m - Cerro Blanco · 1,194 m - Morro Siguas · 1,101 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Toro Muerto 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 Majes and the best time to visit Using the climate of Caylloma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 3,037 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 27 54 Feb 26 64 Mar 26 39 Apr 26 11 May 25 4 Jun 24 1 Jul 24 3 Aug 25 2 Sep 26 6 Oct 26 16 Nov 27 15 Dec 27 35 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Majes Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Posta de la B 1 · Majes 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.32124&mlon=-72.23822#map=17/-16.32124/-72.23822) Bank Tres Cruces · Majes 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.36219&mlon=-72.19248#map=17/-16.36219/-72.19248) Petrol pump PRIMAX · Majes 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.34444&mlon=-72.19252#map=17/-16.34444/-72.19252) Hotel D Carlo · Majes 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.35202&mlon=-72.19042#map=17/-16.35202/-72.19042) Mall Mercado Metropolitano · Majes 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.34077&mlon=-72.19437#map=17/-16.34077/-72.19437) School Institución Educativa 40629 Divino Niño Jesus · Majes 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.31333&mlon=-72.28126#map=17/-16.31333/-72.28126) College La UNSA · Majes 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.32426&mlon=-72.21692#map=17/-16.32426/-72.21692) Police station Comisaría Modelo El Pedregal · Majes 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.34867&mlon=-72.18789#map=17/-16.34867/-72.18789) 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 Majes Places mapped inside Majes in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Banks10 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels19 - Shopping malls12 - Schools143 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants64 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics4 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 - Madrigal - San Antonio de Chuca - Sibayo - Tapay - Tisco - Tuti - Yanque ## Quick answers - Where is Majes?In Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department, Peru - What borders Majes?Huancarqui, Lluta, Nicolas de Pierola, Quilca, Samuel Pastor, San Juan de Siguas, Santa Isabel de Siguas and Uraca - What is there to see in Majes?Ala Este, Ala Norte, Ala Oeste, Ala Sur - What time zone is Majes in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Majes?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Majes?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Majes?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Majes?Settlements lie between 1,224 m and 1,972 m - What is the highest point in Majes?Cerro Gentilar (2,444 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Majes?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Majes?Posta de la B 1, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Majes?Tres Cruces, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Majes?PRIMAX, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Majes?6 mapped - How many banks are in Majes?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Majes?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Majes?PE040520 (OCHA common operational dataset)