# Mejia District, Islay Province, Arequipa Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/mejia/

District · Islay Province 

# Mejia

Mejia is a district of Peru in Islay Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **102.7 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 103km²
- 8mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mejia?

Mejia lies in [Islay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Cocachacra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/cocachacra/), [Dean Valdivia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/dean-valdivia/) and [Mollendo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/mollendo/). By area it is the 1358th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.7% of [Islay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/). The centre of Mejia is about 784 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 17.0422° S, 71.8915° 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 Mejia

### Nearby, outside Mejia

- Campana Dorada · memorial, Mollendo12 km
- Castillo de Mollendo · castle or fort, Mollendo12 km
- Estatua Santa Rosa de Lima · memorial, Mollendo13 km
- Cruz Miramar · memorial, Mollendo13 km
- Barco · memorial, Mollendo13 km
- Pileta · memorial, Mollendo13 km
- Casa de la Cultura · museum, Mollendo13 km
- Estatua de Miguel Grau · memorial, Mollendo13 km
- Virgen de Fátima · memorial, Mollendo13 km
- Ancla de Mollendo · memorial, Mollendo13 km
- Francisco Bolognesi · memorial, Mollendo13 km
- Obelisco Mollendo · memorial, Mollendo13 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: Mejia

- 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) · Arequipa85 km
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo93 km

### Nearest railway station

Mollendo (Mollendo), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:21).

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 Mejia

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Mejia. The largest with a recorded population: Mejía (683), Sombrero Grande (81) and Chule (31). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 33 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Alto Mejia
- Carmona
- Chule
- Chuli
- Irrigacion Mejia
- Mejía
- Miramar de Santa María
- Nueva Mejia
- Quealaque
- Sombrero Grande

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 Mejia

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

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Chihuanolo · 970 m
- Cerro Curi Curi · 919 m
- Cerro Majuelo · 749 m
- Cerro Taro · 747 m
- Cerro Mejía · 571 m
- Cerro Pedregal · 294 m

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 Mejia and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Islay Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). 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 21 22 

Feb 21 32 

Mar 21 14 

Apr 19 2 

May 18 1 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 16 2 

Aug 16 1 

Sep 16 1 

Oct 17 1 

Nov 18 1 

Dec 19 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mejia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Alto Inclan de Mollendo · Mollendo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02524&mlon=-71.99997#map=17/-17.02524/-71.99997) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Mollendo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02988&mlon=-72.01459#map=17/-17.02988/-72.01459) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Mollendo 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.05490&mlon=-71.96355#map=17/-17.05490/-71.96355) 

Hotel Luxmar Hotel Mejía · Mejia 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.07294&mlon=-71.93191#map=17/-17.07294/-71.93191) 

Mall Centro Comercial Tacna Chico · Mollendo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02571&mlon=-72.01616#map=17/-17.02571/-72.01616) 

School Institución Educativa 40494 Jose Abelardo Quiñones · Mejia 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.10250&mlon=-71.90466#map=17/-17.10250/-71.90466) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Mejía · Mejia 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.10231&mlon=-71.90503#map=17/-17.10231/-71.90503) 

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 Mejia

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

- Hotels4
- Schools1
- Restaurants2
- 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mejia?In Islay Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Mejia?Cocachacra, Dean Valdivia and Mollendo
- What is there to see in Mejia?Campana Dorada, Castillo de Mollendo, Estatua Santa Rosa de Lima, Cruz Miramar
- What time zone is Mejia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mejia?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Mejia?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mejia?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mejia?Settlements lie between 10 m and 33 m
- What is the highest point in Mejia?Cerro Chihuanolo (970 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mejia?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mejia?Hospital Alto Inclan de Mollendo, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mejia?Banco de la Nación, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mejia?Pecsa, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mejia?PE040705 (OCHA common operational dataset)