# Mollendo District, Islay Province, Arequipa Department

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District · Islay Province 

# Mollendo

Mollendo is a district of Peru in Islay Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **931.7 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 147 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 932km²
- 147mapped services
- 122 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mollendo?

Mollendo lies in [Islay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cocachacra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/cocachacra/), [Islay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/islay/), [La Joya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/la-joya/), [Mejia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/mejia/), [Vitor](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/vitor/) and [Yarabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/yarabamba/). By area it is the 234th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 24.3% of [Islay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/). The centre of Mollendo is about 767 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 16.8713° S, 71.9393° 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 Mollendo

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Mollendo: 14 memorials; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum.

- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Castillo de Mollendo · castle or fort
- Ancla de Mollendo · memorial
- Barco · memorial
- Bustos de Héroes · memorial
- Campana Dorada · memorial
- Cruz Miramar · memorial
- Cruz de la Parroquia San Martín · memorial
- Estatua Santa Rosa de Lima · memorial
- Estatua de Miguel Grau · memorial
- Francisco Bolognesi · memorial
- Monumento Mariscal Castilla · memorial
- Obelisco Mollendo · memorial
- Pileta · memorial
- Tanque de la Guerra · memorial
- Virgen de Fátima · memorial

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: Mollendo

- 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) · Arequipa71 km
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo111 km

### Nearest railway station

Guerreros (Mollendo), about 8.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Mollendo

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Mollendo. The largest with a recorded population: Mollendo (28,953) and Sombrero Chico (68). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 465 m above sea level (median 122 m).

- Albatros
- Alto Inclán
- Arizona
- Arvidunsa
- Catarindo
- Condominio Club Playa Costa Palmeras
- Estación Guerreros
- Fundacion Agro Inca
- Inclan
- Inclán
- Jesus Nazareno
- La Cruz del Cerrito
- La Isla
- Las Flores
- Las Huertas
- Lateral 23
- Mollendo
- Pampa Blanca
- San Camilo
- San Camilo Asentamiento 5
- Santa Ana de Los Angeles
- Sombrero Chico
- Urbanización Alto
- Urbanización Lourdes
- Urbanización Miramar
- Villa FAP La Joya
- Villa Lourdes
- Villa Panamericana

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 Mollendo

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

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Catarindo

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Las Tres Damas · 1,835 m
- Cerro Tres Puntas · 1,228 m
- Cerro Alto Pampa Blanca · 1,226 m
- Cerro Calvario · 1,207 m
- El Corte · 1,160 m
- Cerro Tintayane · 1,134 m
- Cerro Caballo Blanco · 1,127 m
- Morro Negro · 1,104 m
- Cerro Largo · 1,073 m
- Cerro Gordo · 988 m
- Cerro Chilligua · 975 m
- Cerro Chamiso · 960 m
- Cerro Gordo · 901 m
- Cerro Crucero · 790 m
- Cerro Catarindo · 738 m
- Cerro Catarindo · 598 m
- Cerro Callango · 424 m
- Cerro Pelado · 338 m

### History

1 fort.

- Mollendo Fort

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airfield; 1 lighthouse.

- Estación Guerreros
- Estación Pampa Blanca
- Estación Tintayane
- Mollendo Airport
- Mollendo Lighthouse (historical)

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 Mollendo 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 Mollendo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Mollendo - Emergencia · Mollendo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.01853&mlon=-72.00320#map=17/-17.01853/-72.00320) 

Bank Coopac Tres Cruces · Mollendo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02785&mlon=-72.01603#map=17/-17.02785/-72.01603) 

Petrol pump Petroperú · Mollendo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.01005&mlon=-72.02335#map=17/-17.01005/-72.02335) 

Hotel Hotel los Portales · Mollendo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02063&mlon=-72.00546#map=17/-17.02063/-72.00546) 

Mall Centro Comercial Tacna Chico · Mollendo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02571&mlon=-72.01616#map=17/-17.02571/-72.01616) 

School Institución Educativa 40681 Fray Martin · Mollendo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.01181&mlon=-72.00910#map=17/-17.01181/-72.00910) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Mollendo · Mollendo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.01966&mlon=-72.00392#map=17/-17.01966/-72.00392) 

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 Mollendo

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels32
- Shopping malls1
- Schools28
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants64
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics3

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
- Mejia
- Punta de Bombon

## Quick answers

- Where is Mollendo?In Islay Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Mollendo?Cocachacra, Islay, La Joya, Mejia, Vitor and Yarabamba
- What is there to see in Mollendo?Ancla de Mollendo, Barco, Bustos de Héroes, Campana Dorada
- What time zone is Mollendo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mollendo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Mollendo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mollendo?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mollendo?Settlements lie between 18 m and 465 m
- What is the highest point in Mollendo?Cerro Las Tres Damas (1,835 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mollendo?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mollendo?Hospital de Mollendo - Emergencia, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mollendo?Coopac Tres Cruces, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mollendo?Petroperú, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mollendo?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Mollendo?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mollendo?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mollendo?PE040701 (OCHA common operational dataset)