# Chuquibamba District, Condesuyos Province, Arequipa Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/chuquibamba/ District · Condesuyos Province # Chuquibamba Chuquibamba is a district of Peru in Condesuyos Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **1,185.7 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,186km² - 22mapped services - 2,969 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chuquibamba? Chuquibamba lies in [Condesuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Andaray](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/andaray/), [Aplao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/aplao/), [Iray](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/iray/), [Mariscal Caceres](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/mariscal-caceres/), [Nicolas de Pierola](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/nicolas-de-pierola/), [Ocoña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/camana/ocona/), [Pampacolca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/pampacolca/) and [Uraca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/uraca/). By area it is the 179th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 17.3% of [Condesuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/). The centre of Chuquibamba is about 637 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 16.0369° S, 72.7997° 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 Chuquibamba OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chuquibamba: 1 archaeological site. - Esvilla · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Chuquibamba - Pueblo Viejo · archaeological site, Aplao11 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: Chuquibamba - 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) · Arequipa136 km - General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo241 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:26). 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 Chuquibamba Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Chuquibamba. The largest with a recorded population: Carmen Alto (152), Sihuan (59), Cuyay (51), Chiringay (40), Buena Vista (29) and La Rinconada (28). Settlements here lie between about 1,849 m and 4,194 m above sea level (median 2,969 m). - Acocra - Ayacoto - Ayahuala - Bodegayoc - Buena Vista - Campamento de Caminos - Cancharca - Carmen Alto - Ccosme - Chiringay - Chocanitayoc - Chuquibamba - Cosco - Cruz Pampa - Cuyay - Esbilla - Fundo Esvilla - Hacienda Escoya - Hacienda Llacas - Huacompampa - Huacon-Pampa - Huallhuas - Huanso - Huarcao - Huayra - Huma Sana - Itac - Jarampa - La Rinconada - Llacas - Los Puquios - Oscoy - Pachana - Palljaruta - Pampa Chacra - Planta Electrica - Quelkasca - Quelkcasca - Rata - Rayanca - Rio Blanco - Santa Rosa - Sihuan - Sullunja - Tambo - Tocyanca - Tojoroyoc - Tojoroyoc Rayanca - Tumpullo - Upato - Vallecito 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 Chuquibamba Named natural and historic features inside Chuquibamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Jeshja - Quebrada Paracsal - Quebrada Quishuarniyoc - Quebrada Santa Rosa - Quebrada de Rata - Río Blanco - Río Chunchana - Río Tompullo - Río de Huayllaura ### Hills and mountains 44 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Quijro · 4,754 m - Cerro Tiujashe · 4,694 m - Cerro Huaihuaj-Huamani · 4,626 m - Cerro Ñahuincha · 4,574 m - Cerro Chucurunja · 4,548 m - Cerro Pucaloma · 4,398 m - Cerro Chuspingo · 4,313 m - Cerro Tayaputro · 4,281 m - Cerro Paila Paila · 4,235 m - Cerro Chuañuma · 4,230 m - Cerro Jenchejoachana · 4,230 m - Cerro Jaja Seyhua · 4,196 m - Cerro Quishuarniyocc · 4,196 m - Cerro Chullco · 4,156 m - Cerro Chola Chola · 4,142 m - Cerro Siusani · 4,084 m - Cerro Quinsachata · 4,077 m - Cerro Pabellones · 4,030 m - Cerro Carbun Ruan · 4,028 m - Cerro Toro Huacra · 4,019 m - Cerro Pata Pampa · 4,015 m - Cerro Torrejaja · 4,012 m - Cerro Patahuasi · 4,010 m - Cerro Limayoc · 3,998 m …and 21 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 Chuquibamba and the best time to visit Using the climate of Condesuyos Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 315 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 253 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (58 mm) and the driest Jun (2 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 15 53 Feb 15 58 Mar 15 39 Apr 15 10 May 14 6 Jun 14 2 Jul 14 4 Aug 15 4 Sep 15 8 Oct 16 14 Nov 16 18 Dec 15 38 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chuquibamba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Chuquibamba · Chuquibamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.84081&mlon=-72.65395#map=17/-15.84081/-72.65395) Bank Banco de la Nación · Aplao 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.07569&mlon=-72.49232#map=17/-16.07569/-72.49232) Petrol pump PetroPerú · Chuquibamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.84167&mlon=-72.65547#map=17/-15.84167/-72.65547) Hotel Hotel El Molino del Valle de Majes Corire · Iray 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.85780&mlon=-72.63420#map=17/-15.85780/-72.63420) School Institución Educativa No. 40454 · Chuquibamba 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.02690&mlon=-72.72120#map=17/-16.02690/-72.72120) College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Castilla · Aplao 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.07246&mlon=-72.49104#map=17/-16.07246/-72.49104) Police station Comisaría PNP Chuquibamba · Chuquibamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.84055&mlon=-72.65099#map=17/-15.84055/-72.65099) 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 Chuquibamba Places mapped inside Chuquibamba in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools19 - 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 Condesuyos Province - Andaray - Cayarani - Chichas - Iray - Rio Grande - Salamanca - Yanaquihua ## Quick answers - Where is Chuquibamba?In Condesuyos Province, Arequipa Department, Peru - What borders Chuquibamba?Andaray, Aplao, Iray, Mariscal Caceres, Nicolas de Pierola, Ocoña, Pampacolca and Uraca - What is there to see in Chuquibamba?Esvilla - What time zone is Chuquibamba in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chuquibamba?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chuquibamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chuquibamba?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chuquibamba?Settlements lie between 1,849 m and 4,194 m - What is the highest point in Chuquibamba?Cerro Quijro (4,754 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chuquibamba?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Chuquibamba?Centro de Salud Chuquibamba, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chuquibamba?Banco de la Nación, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chuquibamba?PetroPerú, about 27 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chuquibamba?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chuquibamba?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chuquibamba?PE040601 (OCHA common operational dataset)