# Chavin District, Chincha Province, Ica Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/chavin/ District · Chincha Province # Chavin Chavin is a district of Peru in Chincha Province, Ica Department. It covers **426.5 km²**. 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 427km² - 7mapped services - 3,068 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chavin? Chavin lies in [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/), [Ica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Azangaro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/azangaro/), [Chincha Alta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/chincha-alta/), [Chocos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/yauyos/chocos/), [Lunahuana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/lunahuana/), [Pacaran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/pacaran/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/pueblo-nuevo/), [San Juan de Yanac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/san-juan-de-yanac/), [San Pedro de Huacarpana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/san-pedro-de-huacarpana/) and [San Vicente de Cañete](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/san-vicente-de-canete/). By area it is the 537th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.7% of [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/). The centre of Chavin is about 167 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1344° S, 75.9764° 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: Chavin - 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 - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja160 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima175 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:44). 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 Chavin Open gazetteers list **150 villages, towns and localities** in Chavin. The largest with a recorded population: Chavín (502), Marco Cancha (69), Huirpina (61), Chitiapata (42), San Juan de Luyo (24) and Tambilla (11). Settlements here lie between about 1,109 m and 4,064 m above sea level (median 3,068 m). - Acarpata - Acupite - Ajchi - Alamayta - Alapalla - Alconi / Buenos Aires - Altalla Carmen - Ancac - Ancacc - Anta Panta / Antapampa - Antalla - Antapampa - Aparjo - Ascencios Soccas - Astaytorca - Astumarca - Atamayo - Añascancha - Cacañín - Canchipalca - Canchipampa - Capahuasi - Carhuac / Huaca Tinco - Carhuaypampa - Catach - Catash - Cebadacancha - Chacalla - Chacma - Chatapampa - Chaupicirca - Chavín - Chihua - Chilcuy - Chitiapata - Chumpiyacca - Chunacancha - Chunapata - Chuncani - Chupasamana - Clavel Pata - Cuchalla - Cuchicancha - Cuchitiana - Cuesta Blanca - Cuyara - Emillaynuioc - Escachina - Escotacancha - Gentil Cocha - Huacatinco - Huanca Tinco - Huancaca - Huancacaja - Huancamarca - Huancani - Huancarume - Huancarumi - Huancuilla - Huarachaga - Huarmihuilca - Huatiana - Huinchilca - Huinchillca - Huirpina - Hullará - Incapuquio - Inya - Iriopampa - Isti - Jatun Corral - Jatun Pampa - Jatun Pata - Larasga - Lindenen - Llanvicchuna - Lucmo - Marco - Marco Cancha - Meadero - Mejorada - Millay - Otapalca - Otapallca - Paljamayo - Pamoj - Pamojpata - Pampa Chacra - Pamuc - Pamuc Pata - Paquishja - Paruro Pampa - Pashcacalla - Patacancha - Patahuasi - Perurupata - Pinanpata - Pirupata - Poca Poca - Pomucpata - Pucachaca - Pumailla - Pumaylla - Puruguacana - Quiscapartina - Quishca - Quishuar - Reventasga - Reventasja - Rinconada Huatiana - Rumaylla - Rumi Cruz - Rumi Cruz / Huaytiana - San Carlos - San Florian - San Jose de Luyo - San Juan de Chavín - San Juan de Luyo - San Lorenzo - San Lurin - San Martin - Sano - Santa María - Saramasana - Sayhua - Sayhua Grande - Segoynioc - Shicshi - Shucshu Cruz - Sicsi - Sicuy - Sillapata - Sipaylla - Sipaylla / Secpaylla - Socosnia - Socosnia / Ocosnia - Tallarpata - Tambilla - Tambla - Tantarancha - Tayapata - Teneria - Ticllapata - Timplac - Tincasnioc - Toldo - Trigo Pampa - Tunasnioc - Unjara Grande - Utapalla 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 Chavin Named natural and historic features inside Chavin, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chavín - Quebrada Huarasaga - Quebrada Pariapunco - Quebrada Pucamayoj ### Hills and mountains 68 mountains. - Cerro Salla Punta · 4,462 m - Cerro Yurac Yurac · 4,360 m - Cerro Pacaipunco · 4,331 m - Cerro Sallapunta · 4,317 m - Cerro Yurac Cruz · 4,257 m - Cerro Garapata · 4,176 m - Cerro Patahuasi · 4,166 m - Cerro Tupara Punta · 4,045 m - Cerro Inyapunta · 4,032 m - Cerro Condorumi · 4,017 m - Cerro Cochahuana · 3,900 m - Cerro Uyrurume · 3,842 m - Cerro Palcapunta · 3,836 m - Cerro Huaychao Chico · 3,784 m - Cerro Sacuyucpunta · 3,737 m - Cerro Urraypite · 3,723 m - Cerro Pishjupiana · 3,675 m - Cerro Llacuyoj · 3,670 m - Cerro Silla Piti · 3,642 m - Cerro Chapaca · 3,578 m - Cerro Chontani Chico · 3,550 m - Cerro Sosco Cruz · 3,546 m - Cerro Chontani · 3,499 m - Cerro Tayapata · 3,468 m …and 44 more. 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 Chavin and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chincha Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 3 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-2 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,918 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 31 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (6 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 3 5 Feb 3 6 Mar 3 4 Apr 2 1 May 0 1 Jun -1 1 Jul -2 1 Aug -2 1 Sep -1 1 Oct -1 2 Nov -0 3 Dec 1 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chavin Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de Salud Topara · Grocio Prado 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.24367&mlon=-76.16112#map=17/-13.24367/-76.16112) Bank Banco de la Nación · Lunahuana 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96283&mlon=-76.14101#map=17/-12.96283/-76.14101) ATM Multi Red · Chincha Alta 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41809&mlon=-76.13297#map=17/-13.41809/-76.13297) Petrol pump Repsol · Lunahuana 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97253&mlon=-76.15309#map=17/-12.97253/-76.15309) Hotel La Fortaleza del Inca · Lunahuana 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.01427&mlon=-76.16650#map=17/-13.01427/-76.16650) Mall Centro Comercial Plaza Italia · Chincha Alta 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41896&mlon=-76.13034#map=17/-13.41896/-76.13034) School Institución Educativa No. 22753 · Lunahuana 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.10261&mlon=-76.03470#map=17/-13.10261/-76.03470) College IESTP "Pacarán" · Pacaran 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.86670&mlon=-76.05494#map=17/-12.86670/-76.05494) Police station Comisaría de Lunahuaná · Lunahuana 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96359&mlon=-76.14021#map=17/-12.96359/-76.14021) 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 Chavin Places mapped inside Chavin in open map data, by type. - Schools7 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 Chincha Province - Alto Laran - Chincha Alta - Chincha Baja - El Carmen - Grocio Prado - Pueblo Nuevo - San Juan de Yanac - San Pedro de Huacarpana - Sunampe - Tambo de Mora ## Quick answers - Where is Chavin?In Chincha Province, Ica Department, Peru - What borders Chavin?Azangaro, Chincha Alta, Chocos, Lunahuana, Pacaran, Pueblo Nuevo, San Juan de Yanac, San Pedro de Huacarpana and San Vicente de Cañete - What time zone is Chavin in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chavin?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chavin?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chavin?150 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chavin?Settlements lie between 1,109 m and 4,064 m - What is the highest point in Chavin?Cerro Salla Punta (4,462 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Chavin?Puesto de Salud Topara, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chavin?Banco de la Nación, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chavin?Multi Red, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chavin?Repsol, about 26 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chavin?PE110203 (OCHA common operational dataset)