# Yanaquihua District, Condesuyos Province, Arequipa Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/yanaquihua/ District · Condesuyos Province # Yanaquihua Yanaquihua is a district of Peru in Condesuyos Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **1,056.0 km²**. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,056km² - 13mapped services - 2,588 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yanaquihua? Yanaquihua lies in [Condesuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Andaray](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/andaray/), [Cahuacho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/cahuacho/), [Chichas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/chichas/), [Rio Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/rio-grande/), [Salamanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/salamanca/), [Tauria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/tauria/) and [Toro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/toro/). By area it is the 205th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 15.4% of [Condesuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/). The centre of Yanaquihua is about 593 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6918° S, 73.0169° 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 Yanaquihua OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Yanaquihua: 1 archaeological site. - Purún Chaucalla · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Yanaquihua - Chilpacay · archaeological site, Chichas13 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: Yanaquihua - 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) · Arequipa171 km - Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca228 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:28). 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 Yanaquihua Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Yanaquihua. The largest with a recorded population: Ispacas (820), Arirahua (735), Yanaquihua (554), Quiscayoc (92), Potrero (16) and Santa Cruz (9). Settlements here lie between about 582 m and 4,397 m above sea level (median 2,588 m). - Alpacay Campamento - Arauro - Arirahua - Ayanca - Campamento El Rey - Canacahua - Cerro Esperanza - Cerro Rico - Chaca - Charco - Chilcane - Chillihuay - Choco - Chojena - Chorunga - Chuica - Esperanza Minas - Fundicion Uchumire - Hacienda Acoruro - Hacienda Alpacay - Hacienda Asillo - Hacienda Callpay - Hacienda Canahua - Hacienda Cocatijra - Hacienda Cocharca - Hacienda Cocharcas - Hacienda Lamapampa - Hacienda Ocoruro - Huajancho - Huallcapampa - Huallullo - Huambo - Huarangal - Humpaica - Ispacas - La Paracza - La Tasta - Lachaca - Llaico - Llauce - Maran - Nauquipa - Occoruro - Pampacha - Pan de Azúcar - Pica - Porvenir - Potrero - Potreros - Pugro - Quiscayoc - San Felipe - San Jose - San José - Sango - Santa Cruz - Sinchi - Tantarpata - Tembladeras - Tinoray - Uchumire - Vallecito - Yanaquihua 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 Yanaquihua Named natural and historic features inside Yanaquihua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agua Blanca - Quebrada Calahuaito - Quebrada Chifle - Quebrada Marán - Quebrada Pan de Azúcar - Quebrada Parachata - Quebrada Salla Salla - Quebrada Sambullay - Quebrada Teneray - Quebrada Tumpullo - Quebrada de Tantarpata - Río Churunga - Río Marán ### Hills and mountains 54 mountains. - Cerro Redondo · 4,172 m - Cerro Orpojonte · 4,118 m - Cerro Calahuaito · 3,960 m - Cerro Huanamarca · 3,957 m - Cerro Jihuaypunco · 3,909 m - Cerro Parachata · 3,897 m - Cerro Borracho · 3,864 m - Cerro Torrepampa · 3,849 m - Cerro Asinga · 3,805 m - Cerro Huaycha · 3,802 m - Cerro Rumi-Pulseana · 3,675 m - Cerro Pampacha · 3,525 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 3,469 m - Cerro Pircuntainiyocc · 3,466 m - Cerro Ahuiñay · 3,415 m - Cerro Pulsiano · 3,409 m - Cerro Marcamala · 3,325 m - Cerro Orato · 3,321 m - Cerro Cañacchua · 3,316 m - Cerro Tororume · 3,243 m - Cerro Chaquelomachico · 3,227 m - Cerro Chaqueloma · 3,206 m - Cerro Callpay · 3,029 m - Cerro Quiroz · 3,025 m …and 30 more. ### History 2 ruins; 1 ancient site. - Huamanmarca - Purun Chaucaya - Purun Chaucaya 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 Yanaquihua and the best time to visit Using the climate of Condesuyos Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 696 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 18 53 Feb 17 58 Mar 17 39 Apr 18 10 May 17 6 Jun 17 2 Jul 16 4 Aug 17 4 Sep 18 8 Oct 18 14 Nov 18 18 Dec 18 38 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yanaquihua Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro De Salud Caraveli · Caraveli 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.77487&mlon=-73.36820#map=17/-15.77487/-73.36820) Hotel Hotel Williams La Barrera · Yanaquihua 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.78154&mlon=-73.07242#map=17/-15.78154/-73.07242) School Institución Educativa San Cristobal · Yanaquihua 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.67610&mlon=-72.94590#map=17/-15.67610/-72.94590) College Seminario Menor Pío X · Caraveli 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.77249&mlon=-73.36254#map=17/-15.77249/-73.36254) Police station Comisaría PNP Yanaquihua · Yanaquihua 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.77651&mlon=-72.87504#map=17/-15.77651/-72.87504) 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 Yanaquihua Places mapped inside Yanaquihua in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools11 - 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 - Salamanca ## Quick answers - Where is Yanaquihua?In Condesuyos Province, Arequipa Department, Peru - What borders Yanaquihua?Andaray, Cahuacho, Chichas, Rio Grande, Salamanca, Tauria and Toro - What is there to see in Yanaquihua?Purún Chaucalla - What time zone is Yanaquihua in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Yanaquihua?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Yanaquihua?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yanaquihua?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yanaquihua?Settlements lie between 582 m and 4,397 m - What is the highest point in Yanaquihua?Cerro Redondo (4,172 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Yanaquihua?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Yanaquihua?Centro De Salud Caraveli, about 39 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yanaquihua?PE040608 (OCHA common operational dataset)