# Salamanca District, Condesuyos Province, Arequipa Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/salamanca/ District · Condesuyos Province # Salamanca Salamanca is a district of Peru in Condesuyos Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **1,240.8 km²**. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,241km² - 7mapped services - 4,434 mtypical elevation ## Where is Salamanca? Salamanca lies in [Condesuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 13 other districts: [Alca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/alca/), [Andagua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/andagua/), [Andaray](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/andaray/), [Cayarani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/cayarani/), [Chichas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/chichas/), [Cotahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/cotahuasi/), [Machaguay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/machaguay/), [Pampacolca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/pampacolca/), [Puyca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/puyca/), [Tomepampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/tomepampa/), [Toro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/toro/), [Viraco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/castilla/viraco/) and [Yanaquihua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/yanaquihua/). By area it is the 173rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 18.1% of [Condesuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/). The centre of Salamanca is about 597 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4122° S, 72.7199° 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 Salamanca ### Nearby, outside Salamanca - Volcán Coropuna · volcano, Andaray16 km - Volcán Solimana (Ver Nevado Solimana) · volcano, Chichas20 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: Salamanca - 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) · Arequipa161 km - Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco225 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:27). 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 Salamanca Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Salamanca. The largest with a recorded population: Salamanca (547), Ayanca (89), Paraypampa (8), Sora Kcasa (6), Perca (5) and Patilla (5). Settlements here lie between about 2,857 m and 4,894 m above sea level (median 4,434 m). - Acchaymarca - Acocha - Acopucllo - Alco-Llacta - Angostura - Arco - Arma - Arunquipa - Ayanca - Balcones - Calhua - Campamento Sique - Capilla - Cavalca - Ccapicarhua - Chala - Chaupipununa - Chaupipuñuna - Collpa Tambo - Colunga - Cuatro Esquinas - Cuncaicha - Cusullo - Delanteruyoc - Firuro - Hospicio - Huasca - Huaytapampa - Huilluchupa - Humauro - Igosnioc - Kcaira-Pampa - Kcoyajo - Kepahuasi - Mauca Llacta - Mercoto - Ocoruro - Pallca - Paraypampa - Patilla - Perca - Poluhuayane - Pucya Cucho - Pucyo-Cucho - Pumaranra - Purhua-Purhua - Purua Puruay - Queyopata - Salamanca - Santa Rosa - Sayacpampa - Sora Kcasa - Taruquitayoc - Tessio - Toria - Uchuy-Amayani - Umacuterpo Llacllipampa - Yatisa 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 Salamanca Named natural and historic features inside Salamanca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams; 8 lakes. - Laguna Jahsaya - Laguna Jañojota - Laguna Lancacocha - Laguna Mentecocha - Laguna Naylacocha - Laguna Pucuncho - Laguna Sacracota - Laguna Tintarcocha - Quebrada Achaca - Quebrada Ajoymalca - Quebrada Angostura - Quebrada Cuncan-Aicha - Quebrada Faculla - Quebrada Ijmanchali - Quebrada Macnutauca - Quebrada Ranraysana - Quebrada Reparo - Quebrada Yuraccorcco - Río Amayani - Río Atunmayo - Río Atunmayo - Río Blanco - Río Huaminaco - Río León Huactana …and 1 more. ### Hills and mountains 38 mountains; 19 hills; 5 peaks. - Nevado Firura · 5,474 m - Cerro Queña-Ranra · 5,297 m - Cerro Torriva · 5,183 m - Cerro Soncco Orcco · 5,172 m - Cerro Jahsaya · 5,071 m - Cerro Yana Sanca Grande · 5,055 m - Cerro Potosi · 5,043 m - Cerro Redondo · 5,029 m - Cerros Tinticara · 4,987 m - Cerro Choetambo · 4,974 m - Cerro Irulloc · 4,948 m - Cerro Quello Cocha · 4,943 m - Cerro Humacuterpo · 4,923 m - Cerro Moraruyoc · 4,914 m - Cerro Sepulturayoc · 4,888 m - Cerro Angostura · 4,875 m - Cerro Rayusja · 4,874 m - Cerro León Pajare · 4,861 m - Cerro Kencho · 4,859 m - Cerro Chuajayoc · 4,845 m - Cerro Antapuna · 4,823 m - Cerro Yana Orcco · 4,806 m - Cerro Ajointo · 4,801 m - Morro León Huactanan · 4,791 m …and 38 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 Salamanca and the best time to visit Using the climate of Condesuyos Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,150 m higher 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). 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 6 53 Feb 5 58 Mar 5 39 Apr 6 10 May 5 6 Jun 5 2 Jul 4 4 Aug 5 4 Sep 6 8 Oct 6 14 Nov 6 18 Dec 6 38 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Salamanca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud · Alca 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.13401&mlon=-72.76526#map=17/-15.13401/-72.76526) Bank Banco de la Nación · Cotahuasi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.21238&mlon=-72.88997#map=17/-15.21238/-72.88997) Petrol pump Grifo Cotahuasi · Cotahuasi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.20752&mlon=-72.88739#map=17/-15.20752/-72.88739) Hotel Hotel Vallehermoso · Cotahuasi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.23748&mlon=-72.87335#map=17/-15.23748/-72.87335) School Institución Educativa No. 40469 · Salamanca 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.42140&mlon=-72.67910#map=17/-15.42140/-72.67910) Police station Comisaría PNP Salamanca · Salamanca 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.50478&mlon=-72.83389#map=17/-15.50478/-72.83389) 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 Salamanca Places mapped inside Salamanca in open map data, by type. - Schools6 - 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 - Chuquibamba - Iray - Rio Grande - Yanaquihua ## Quick answers - Where is Salamanca?In Condesuyos Province, Arequipa Department, Peru - What borders Salamanca?Alca, Andagua, Andaray, Cayarani, Chichas, Cotahuasi, Machaguay, Pampacolca, Puyca, Tomepampa, Toro, Viraco and Yanaquihua - What is there to see in Salamanca?Volcán Coropuna, Volcán Solimana (Ver Nevado Solimana) - What time zone is Salamanca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Salamanca?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Salamanca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Salamanca?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Salamanca?Settlements lie between 2,857 m and 4,894 m - What is the highest point in Salamanca?Nevado Firura (5,474 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Salamanca?Centro de Salud, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Salamanca?Banco de la Nación, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salamanca?Grifo Cotahuasi, about 29 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Salamanca?PE040607 (OCHA common operational dataset)