# El Carmen District, Chincha Province, Ica Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/el-carmen/ District · Chincha Province # El Carmen El Carmen is a district of Peru in Chincha Province, Ica Department. It covers **755.4 km²**. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 755km² - 30mapped services - 93 mtypical elevation ## Where is El Carmen? El Carmen lies in [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/), [Ica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Alto Laran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/alto-laran/), [Capillas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huancavelica/castrovirreyna/capillas/), [Chincha Baja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/chincha-baja/), [Huancano](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/huancano/), [Humay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/humay/), [Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/independencia/) and [San Clemente](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/san-clemente/). By area it is the 305th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 26.0% of [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/). The centre of El Carmen is about 201 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5144° S, 75.9447° 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 El Carmen OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in El Carmen: 2 archaeological sites; 1 attraction. - Las Huacas · archaeological site - Rancheria · archaeological site - Peru Hop stop Slave Tunels · attraction 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: El Carmen - 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 - Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) · Nazca183 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho192 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:43). 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 El Carmen Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in El Carmen. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco (586), Las Huacas (553), San Regis (397), Viña Vieja (313), Lourdes (209) and La Pinta (90). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 2,791 m above sea level (median 93 m). - Abandonada - Alameda del Carmen - Arena - Avicola La Rinconada - Avicola Moron - Avícola Alfa - Blas Herrera - Campamento - Canoa - Casablanca - Catalina - Chacarilla - Chamorro - Chaupicancha - Condominio Intipunku - Conta Chica - Conta Grande - Criadero de Caballos Haras - El Carmen - El Ciruelo - El Convento - Fundo - Fundo Anhelo Horno Guerrero - Fundo Buena Ventura - Fundo Chamorro Alto - Fundo Chamorro Bajo - Fundo El Gallo - Fundo El Horno - Fundo El Huerto - Fundo El Rancho - Fundo La Moyada - Fundo Los Gerardos - Fundo Palo Seco - Fundo Pesquera - Fundo Pozuelo Norte - Fundo Pozuelo Sur - Fundo San Alfonso - Fundo San Aurelio - Fundo San Fortunato - Fundo San Francisco - Fundo San Ignacio - Fundo San Juan - Fundo San Julio - Fundo San Luis - Fundo San Nicolas - Fundo Santa Lucia - Fundo Santa María - Fundo Santa Yolanda - Granja El Milagro - Guayabo - Guerrero - Hacienda Buena Ventura - Hacienda Chamorro - Hacienda San Aurelio - Hacienda San José - Hacienda Tejada - Hoja Redonda - Huarangal - Huenco - La Estrella - La Estrella de Guayabo - La Huaca - La Isla - La Munda - La Pampa - La Pelota - La Pinta - La Qallana - La Victória - Labrador - Las Huacas - Lourdes - Lourdes - Canoa - Magdalena - Margen del Río - Mariposa - Mendoza - Mina Sal - Pampa Mendoza - Pozuelo Norte - Pozuelo Sur - Puente - Punta La Isla - Ronceros Alto - Ronceros Bajo - Salguero - San Francisco - San Genaro - San Isidro - San Jorge - San José - San Luis - San Pablo - San Regis - Santa Ana - Santa Margarita - Santa María - Tambo Canete - Tejada - Torre Molino - Villa El Sol - Vina Vieja - Viña Vieja 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 El Carmen Named natural and historic features inside El Carmen, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains. - Cerro Sause · 2,795 m - Cerro Haypas · 2,715 m - Cerro Huamaní · 2,516 m - Cerro Pucapampa · 2,404 m - Cerro Santa Catalina · 2,179 m - Cerro Santa Catalina · 2,159 m - Cerro Chipana Cancha · 1,929 m - Cerro Huanaco · 1,438 m - Cerro Contagrande · 1,252 m - Cerro Huanhua · 1,134 m - Cerro Viña Vieja · 373 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Huaca Partida ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Hacienda Hoja Redonda - Hacienda San Jose 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 El Carmen 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 El Carmen Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto De Salud San José · El Carmen 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.52047&mlon=-76.06906#map=17/-13.52047/-76.06906) Bank Italika · Chincha Alta 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.42456&mlon=-76.13463#map=17/-13.42456/-76.13463) ATM Interbank · Chincha Alta 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41870&mlon=-76.13245#map=17/-13.41870/-76.13245) Petrol pump VERA HERMANOS · Chincha Alta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41786&mlon=-76.11189#map=17/-13.41786/-76.11189) Hotel Santa Máría Casa Hospedaje - El Carmen Chincha · El Carmen 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.49766&mlon=-76.05801#map=17/-13.49766/-76.05801) Mall Centro Comercial Plaza Italia · Chincha Alta 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41896&mlon=-76.13034#map=17/-13.41896/-76.13034) School Institución Educativa No. 22757 · El Carmen 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.47581&mlon=-76.02980#map=17/-13.47581/-76.02980) College Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria · Chincha Alta 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.43966&mlon=-76.12963#map=17/-13.43966/-76.12963) Police station Comisaría PNP El Carmen · El Carmen 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.49931&mlon=-76.05732#map=17/-13.49931/-76.05732) 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 El Carmen Places mapped inside El Carmen in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels6 - Schools11 - Restaurants10 - 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 - Chincha Baja - Grocio Prado - Pueblo Nuevo - San Juan de Yanac - San Pedro de Huacarpana - Sunampe - Tambo de Mora ## Quick answers - Where is El Carmen?In Chincha Province, Ica Department, Peru - What borders El Carmen?Alto Laran, Capillas, Chincha Baja, Huancano, Humay, Independencia and San Clemente - What is there to see in El Carmen?Las Huacas, Peru Hop stop Slave Tunels, Rancheria - What time zone is El Carmen in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in El Carmen?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in El Carmen?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Carmen?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Carmen?Settlements lie between 5 m and 2,791 m - What is the highest point in El Carmen?Cerro Sause (2,795 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Carmen?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to El Carmen?Puesto De Salud San José, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Carmen?Italika, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Carmen?Interbank, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Carmen?VERA HERMANOS, about 21 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in El Carmen?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in El Carmen?1 mapped - What is the P-code of El Carmen?PE110205 (OCHA common operational dataset)