# Chincha Baja District, Chincha Province, Ica Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/chincha-baja/

District · Chincha Province 

# Chincha Baja

Chincha Baja is a district of Peru in Chincha Province, Ica Department. It covers **73.1 km²**. 85 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73.1km²
- 28mapped services
- 40 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chincha Baja?

Chincha Baja lies in [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/), [Ica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Alto Laran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/alto-laran/), [Chincha Alta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/chincha-alta/), [El Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/el-carmen/), [Sunampe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/sunampe/) and [Tambo de Mora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/tambo-de-mora/). By area it is the 1503rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.5% of [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/). The centre of Chincha Baja is about 187 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4953° S, 76.1523° 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 Chincha Baja

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Chincha Baja: 8 archaeological sites.

- Centinela · archaeological site
- Complejo San Pablo · archaeological site
- Complejo Soto · archaeological site
- Complejo Soto · archaeological site
- Litardo · archaeological site
- Medina · archaeological site
- San Pedro · archaeological site
- Soto · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Chincha Baja

- Tambo de Mora · attraction, Tambo de Mora5.0 km
- Huaca Centinela · archaeological site, Tambo de Mora5.4 km
- La Centinela · attraction, Tambo de Mora5.4 km
- Las Huacas · archaeological site, El Carmen5.4 km
- Huaca El Cumbe · archaeological site, Sunampe5.9 km
- La Cumbe · attraction, Sunampe5.9 km
- SUNAMPE · monument, Sunampe7.1 km
- Rancheria · archaeological site, El Carmen7.3 km
- Virgen de Fatima · memorial, Chincha Alta8.3 km
- Peru Hop stop Slave Tunels · attraction, El Carmen9.1 km
- Agropecuaria Rio Bravo Hnos sac · attraction, Sunampe9.7 km
- José Santos Grocio Prado · memorial, Grocio Prado11 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: Chincha Baja

- 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

- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima194 km
- Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca198 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, 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 Chincha Baja

Open gazetteers list **85 villages, towns and localities** in Chincha Baja. The largest with a recorded population: Canyar (472), Litardo Bajo (432), Verdun (334), Lurinchincha (323), Cañapay (306) and Valencia (303). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 102 m above sea level (median 40 m).

- Agustín Falcone Allegranza
- Alta Laluna
- Alto Catuna
- Anima
- Atahualpa
- Bajada San Agustín
- Barranquito
- Bellavista
- Buenos Aires
- Campo Alegre
- Canapay
- Canyar
- Canyar Bajo
- Capillanía
- Casa Blanca
- Cañapay
- Chincha Baja
- Collazo
- Condominio Fundo Hass
- Cote
- Cutín Chincha
- Dos Huacas
- El Horno
- El Molino
- El Salitral
- Fundo Cespedes
- Fundo La Isla del Diablo
- Fundo Litardo Alto
- Fundo Magdalena
- Fundo Mensilla
- Fundo Retiro
- Fundo San Fernando
- Fundo San Valentin
- Granja del Bosque
- Hacienda Bellavista
- Hacienda Casa Blanca
- Hacienda Hornillo Alto
- Hacienda Lana Fay
- Hacienda San Fernando
- Hacienda San Matías
- Hacienda Santa Luisa
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Horca de Los Muertos
- Hornillo
- Hornillo Alto
- Hornillo Bajo
- Huaca de Los Muertos
- Indagro
- Juan 23ro
- Juan Vigésimo Tercero
- Juan XIII
- La Colonia
- La Playa
- Litardo
- Litardo Bajo
- Llataco
- Los Angeles
- Los Cipreces
- Los Ángeles
- Lurinchincha
- Mensias
- Miraflores
- Nuevo Tambo de Mora
- Puquio Santo
- Puqío Santo
- Retiro
- Salas
- Salinas
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Salas
- San António
- San Fernando
- San Matias
- San Pablito
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- Sanguinetti
- Santa Luisa
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Domingo
- Trino
- Valencia
- Verdun

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 Chincha Baja

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Matagente

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Huaca Centinela
- Huaca Medina

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 Chincha Baja and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chincha Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 31 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (6 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 22 5 

Feb 22 6 

Mar 22 4 

Apr 21 1 

May 19 1 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 17 1 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 18 1 

Oct 18 2 

Nov 19 3 

Dec 20 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chincha Baja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Coprodeli En Chincha Baja · Chincha Baja 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.45633&mlon=-76.15861#map=17/-13.45633/-76.15861) 

Bank Italika · Chincha Alta 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.42456&mlon=-76.13463#map=17/-13.42456/-76.13463) 

ATM Interbank · Chincha Alta 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41870&mlon=-76.13245#map=17/-13.41870/-76.13245) 

Petrol pump Primax · Chincha Baja 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.45063&mlon=-76.13652#map=17/-13.45063/-76.13652) 

Hotel Casa Tovar · Chincha Baja 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.48531&mlon=-76.13918#map=17/-13.48531/-76.13918) 

Mall El Plaza Boulevard - Chincha · Chincha Alta 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.42048&mlon=-76.13430#map=17/-13.42048/-76.13430) 

School Institución Educativa No. 22249 · Chincha Baja 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.49636&mlon=-76.15220#map=17/-13.49636/-76.15220) 

College Universidad Alas Peruanas UAP Chincha Oficial · Chincha Alta 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.43932&mlon=-76.13157#map=17/-13.43932/-76.13157) 

Police station Coomisaría PNP Chincha Baja · Chincha Baja 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.45861&mlon=-76.16159#map=17/-13.45861/-76.16159) 

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 Chincha Baja

Places mapped inside Chincha Baja in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools19
- Restaurants5
- 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 Chincha Province

- Alto Laran
- Chavin
- Chincha Alta
- El Carmen
- Grocio Prado
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San Juan de Yanac
- San Pedro de Huacarpana
- Sunampe
- Tambo de Mora

## Quick answers

- Where is Chincha Baja?In Chincha Province, Ica Department, Peru
- What borders Chincha Baja?Alto Laran, Chincha Alta, El Carmen, Sunampe and Tambo de Mora
- What is there to see in Chincha Baja?Centinela, Complejo San Pablo, Complejo Soto, Complejo Soto
- What time zone is Chincha Baja in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chincha Baja?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chincha Baja?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chincha Baja?85 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chincha Baja?Settlements lie between 9 m and 102 m
- What is the best time to visit Chincha Baja?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chincha Baja?Centro Medico Coprodeli En Chincha Baja, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chincha Baja?Italika, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chincha Baja?Interbank, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chincha Baja?Primax, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chincha Baja?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chincha Baja?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chincha Baja?PE110204 (OCHA common operational dataset)