# Toro District, La Union Province, Arequipa Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/toro/

District · La Union Province 

# Toro

Toro is a district of Peru in La Union Province, Arequipa Department. It covers **526.0 km²**. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 526km²
- 5mapped services
- 2,647 mtypical elevation

## Where is Toro?

Toro lies in [La Union Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/), [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Charcana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/charcana/), [Chichas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/chichas/), [Cotahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/cotahuasi/), [Pampamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/pampamarca/), [Quechualla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/quechualla/), [Salamanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/salamanca/), [Tauria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/tauria/) and [Yanaquihua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/condesuyos/yanaquihua/). By area it is the 440th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.7% of [La Union Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/la-union/). The centre of Toro is about 571 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3975° S, 73.0191° 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 Toro

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Toro: 1 waterfall.

- Catarata de Sipia · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Toro

- Ushua · waterfall, Tauria8.2 km
- Huaña · archaeological site, Quechualla12 km
- Volcán Solimana (Ver Nevado Solimana) · volcano, Chichas12 km
- Bosque de cactus Judiopampa · attraction, Quechualla15 km
- Arch of stone · viewpoint, Quechualla17 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: Toro

- 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) · Arequipa187 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca217 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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 Toro

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Toro. The largest with a recorded population: Toro (364), Ancaro (126), Huachuy (100), Cupe (75), Siringay (48) and Llallihua (23). Settlements here lie between about 912 m and 4,852 m above sea level (median 2,647 m).

- Aguada
- Ajopata
- Ancaro
- Aparej
- Arica
- Barracoa
- Baulihausi
- Baulihuasi
- Cacahuacho
- Canoy
- Canre
- Caravelimocco
- Caspe
- Chahuayocc
- Chaqueta
- Cocharca
- Cocota
- Cucuta
- Cupe
- Cutintani
- Guante
- Hacienda Quirquiray
- Hacienda Toccecc
- Hacienda Toccece
- Hacienda Yumare
- Huachag
- Huachuy
- Huinanquire
- Huiñanquire
- Jacyac
- Jechimcha
- Jornada Pampa
- Llallihua
- Llavepampa
- Llifllisja
- Macetinya
- Otto
- Pampa Blanca
- Pampa Cocha
- Pan de Azúcar
- Pesccota
- Pinucha
- Piñucha
- Puente Grande
- Puglle
- Quimsa Cruz
- Quimsacruz
- Sactacancha
- Sarconta
- Sel
- Sicuayoj
- Siguay
- Sipia
- Siringay
- Sonjo
- Sonjopata
- Sora
- Surco
- Tantarpampa
- Tasacancha
- Toro
- Toro Ccasa
- Uchuymanzanayoc
- Ucupacha
- Ushqui
- Visve
- Yachau

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 Toro

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ancaro
- Quebrada Caspe
- Quebrada Toro
- Quebrada Visca
- Quebrada Visve
- Quebrada Yachau
- Río Huarcaya

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 2 peaks.

- Cerro Uchuy Yaretayoc · 4,825 m
- Cerro Atunyaretayoc · 4,467 m
- Cerro Balconorcco · 4,321 m
- Cerro Cruz Pata · 4,220 m
- Cerro Huayllocco · 4,145 m
- Cerro Mallca · 4,087 m
- Cerro Huallata · 4,011 m
- Cerro Quimsa Orcco · 3,966 m
- Cerro Uchuy Icma · 3,881 m
- Cerro Altos de Visve · 3,695 m
- Cerro Condorcencca · 3,008 m
- Cerro Chacchachaccha · 2,704 m
- Cerro Airampo · 2,668 m
- Cerro Las Lomas · 2,660 m
- Cerro Pabellones · 2,553 m
- Cerro Llallej · 2,538 m
- Cerro Pampa Blanca · 2,412 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 Toro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Union Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 407 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 456 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (94 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 7 89 

Feb 7 94 

Mar 7 66 

Apr 7 22 

May 5 7 

Jun 5 2 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 5 7 

Sep 6 14 

Oct 7 33 

Nov 8 37 

Dec 8 78 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Toro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De Apoyo Pauza · Pausa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.28077&mlon=-73.34294#map=17/-15.28077/-73.34294) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Cotahuasi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.21238&mlon=-72.88997#map=17/-15.21238/-72.88997) 

Petrol pump Grifo Cotahuasi · Cotahuasi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.20752&mlon=-72.88739#map=17/-15.20752/-72.88739) 

Hotel Hospedaje Las Viñas · Quechualla 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.32396&mlon=-73.05723#map=17/-15.32396/-73.05723) 

School Institución Educativa 40647 Virgen De La Candelaria · Toro 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.37300&mlon=-73.03730#map=17/-15.37300/-73.03730) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Charcana · Charcana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.24051&mlon=-73.07011#map=17/-15.24051/-73.07011) 

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 Toro

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

- Schools5

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 La Union Province

- Alca
- Charcana
- Cotahuasi
- Huaynacotas
- Pampamarca
- Puyca
- Quechualla
- Sayla
- Tauria
- Tomepampa

## Quick answers

- Where is Toro?In La Union Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
- What borders Toro?Charcana, Chichas, Cotahuasi, Pampamarca, Quechualla, Salamanca, Tauria and Yanaquihua
- What is there to see in Toro?Catarata de Sipia
- What time zone is Toro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Toro?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Toro?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Toro?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Toro?Settlements lie between 912 m and 4,852 m
- What is the highest point in Toro?Cerro Uchuy Yaretayoc (4,825 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Toro?Hospital De Apoyo Pauza, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Toro?Banco de la Nación, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Toro?Grifo Cotahuasi, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Toro?PE040811 (OCHA common operational dataset)