# Cocachacra District, Islay Province, Arequipa Department

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District · Islay Province 

# Cocachacra

Cocachacra is a district of Peru in Islay Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **1,549.0 km²**. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,549km²
- 27mapped services
- 265 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cocachacra?

Cocachacra lies in [Islay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Dean Valdivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/dean-valdivia/), [La Capilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/la-capilla/), [La Joya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/la-joya/), [Mejia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/mejia/), [Mollendo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/mollendo/), [Moquegua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/moquegua/), [Polobaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/polobaya/), [Punta de Bombon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/punta-de-bombon/) and [Yarabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/yarabamba/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 40.4% of [Islay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/). The centre of Cocachacra is about 799 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 16.9017° S, 71.5596° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Cocachacra

- 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) · Arequipa62 km
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo91 km

### Nearest railway station

La Joya (La Joya), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:20).

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 Cocachacra

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Cocachacra. The largest with a recorded population: Cocachacra (8,799), El Fiscal (373), Pampa Blanca (353), El Toro (206), La Pascana (149) and Caraquen (124). Settlements here lie between about 62 m and 1,088 m above sea level (median 265 m).

- Aduana
- Albaja
- Buena Vista Hacienda
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cachendo
- Cahuintala
- Caraquen
- Carrizal
- Checa
- Checa Alta
- Checa Bajo
- Chucarapi
- Cocachacra
- Cocotea
- Desamparados
- El Canto
- El Dique
- El Fiscal
- El Medio
- El Toro
- Estacion Cachendo
- Estacion Huagri
- Estacion Tambo Destruido
- Haciendita
- Haciendita Hacienda
- Huagri
- Huaynalen
- Huaynalén
- Huayrondo
- La Ayanquera
- La Haciendita
- La Horca
- La Laja
- La Laja Hacienda
- La Pascana
- Len
- Machulén
- Mariscal Ramon Castilla
- Mina Rosa María
- Mina Tía María
- Morillos
- Pampa Blanca
- Pampa Blanca Chica
- Pan de Azucar
- Pan de Azúcar
- Piedra Grande
- Portal del Valle
- Puerto Viejo
- Quelgua Chica
- Quelgua Chico
- Quelgua Grande
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Hacienda
- San Pablo
- Santa María
- Santa María Hacienda
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Chico
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Domingo Hacienda
- Suiza
- Tambo
- Tiro Al Blanco
- Uchas
- Ventillata
- Veracruz
- Veracruz Grande
- Villa del Carmen

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 Cocachacra

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

### Hills and mountains

42 mountains; 6 hills.

- Cerro Curi Blanco · 2,947 m
- Cerro Huachiray · 2,545 m
- Cerro Los Cerrillos · 2,403 m
- Cerro Tambolinga · 2,394 m
- Cerro Crucero Alto · 2,308 m
- Cerro Alto Calzonillo · 2,218 m
- Cerro La Apacheta · 2,172 m
- Cerro Matavacas · 1,862 m
- Cerro San Santiago · 1,822 m
- Cerro Mollepunco · 1,678 m
- Cerro Lengua · 1,654 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,538 m
- Cerro Botijane · 1,530 m
- Cerro Escalera · 1,321 m
- Cerro Morrillos · 1,312 m
- Cerro Huacra · 1,294 m
- Cerro Nieves · 1,288 m
- Cerro Cumbre · 1,286 m
- Cerro Cacahuara · 1,272 m
- Cerro Cumbre Alto · 1,272 m
- Cerro Águila · 1,205 m
- Cerro Huachirando · 1,191 m
- Cerro Huagri · 1,155 m
- Cerro Curva Viento · 1,149 m

…and 24 more.

### Getting around

4 railway stations.

- Cachendo Estación
- Estación Posco
- Estación Tambo
- Huagri Estación

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 Cocachacra and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Islay Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 156 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 80 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (32 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 20 22 

Feb 20 32 

Mar 20 14 

Apr 18 2 

May 17 1 

Jun 15 1 

Jul 15 2 

Aug 15 1 

Sep 15 1 

Oct 16 1 

Nov 17 1 

Dec 18 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cocachacra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Cocachacra 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.03306&mlon=-71.70081#map=17/-17.03306/-71.70081) 

Hotel el ensueño · Cocachacra 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.08921&mlon=-71.75972#map=17/-17.08921/-71.75972) 

School Institución Educativa No. 40499 · Cocachacra 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.00230&mlon=-71.59070#map=17/-17.00230/-71.59070) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Cocachacra · Cocachacra 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.09220&mlon=-71.76455#map=17/-17.09220/-71.76455) 

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 Cocachacra

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools16
- Restaurants6
- 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 Islay Province

- Dean Valdivia
- Islay
- Mejia
- Mollendo
- Punta de Bombon

## Quick answers

- Where is Cocachacra?In Islay Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Cocachacra?Dean Valdivia, La Capilla, La Joya, Mejia, Mollendo, Moquegua, Polobaya, Punta de Bombon and Yarabamba
- What time zone is Cocachacra in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cocachacra?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Cocachacra?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cocachacra?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cocachacra?Settlements lie between 62 m and 1,088 m
- What is the highest point in Cocachacra?Cerro Curi Blanco (2,947 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cocachacra?January to December
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cocachacra?Pecsa, about 21 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Cocachacra?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cocachacra?PE040702 (OCHA common operational dataset)