# Tambo de Mora District, Chincha Province, Ica Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/tambo-de-mora/

District · Chincha Province 

# Tambo de Mora

Tambo de Mora is a district of Peru in Chincha Province, Ica Department. It covers **11.2 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.2km²
- 9mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tambo de Mora?

Tambo de Mora lies in [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/), [Ica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chincha Baja](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/chincha-baja/), [Grocio Prado](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/grocio-prado/) and [Sunampe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/sunampe/). By area it is the 1827th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.4% of [Chincha Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/chincha/). The centre of Tambo de Mora is about 182 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4570° S, 76.1770° 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 Tambo de Mora

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Tambo de Mora: 2 attractions; 1 archaeological site.

- Huaca Centinela · archaeological site
- La Centinela · attraction
- Tambo de Mora · attraction

### Nearby, outside Tambo de Mora

- Huaca El Cumbe · archaeological site, Sunampe1.1 km
- La Cumbe · attraction, Sunampe1.1 km
- SUNAMPE · monument, Sunampe3.5 km
- Litardo · archaeological site, Chincha Baja4.8 km
- Agropecuaria Rio Bravo Hnos sac · attraction, Sunampe5.1 km
- Virgen de Fatima · memorial, Chincha Alta6.1 km
- José Santos Grocio Prado · memorial, Grocio Prado6.9 km
- Complejo Soto · archaeological site, Chincha Baja8.0 km
- Complejo Soto · archaeological site, Chincha Baja8.1 km
- Soto · archaeological site, Chincha Baja8.5 km
- Las Huacas · archaeological site, El Carmen8.9 km
- Complejo San Pablo · archaeological site, Chincha Baja9.2 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: Tambo de Mora

- 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) · Lima189 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja201 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 Tambo de Mora

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Tambo de Mora. The largest with a recorded population: Canchamaná (160) and La Palma (62). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 19 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- Arenas
- Avancarios
- Bonanza
- Buenavista
- Canchamana
- Canchamaná
- Chacra Baja
- Chacra Bajo
- Chamberi
- Chanveri
- Cruz Verde
- El Llano
- Fajardo
- Fundo San Vicente
- Fundo Violeta
- Gogin
- Hacienda Chanveri
- Haras Río Santa
- Industrial
- La Marina
- La Palma
- Las Violetas
- Limon
- Limón
- Los Nogales
- Los Tronquitos
- Mata Raton
- Pesquera Moquegua
- Potrerillo
- Socucho
- Tambo
- Tambo de Mora
- Vilma León

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 Tambo de Mora

Named natural and historic features inside Tambo de Mora, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Arahua

### Coast and islands

1 beach.

- Playa La Perla

### History

1 ancient site.

- Huaca Centinela

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 Tambo de Mora 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 Tambo de Mora

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Tambo de Mora · Tambo de Mora 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.46104&mlon=-76.18378#map=17/-13.46104/-76.18378) 

Bank Scotiabank · Grocio Prado 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41381&mlon=-76.14898#map=17/-13.41381/-76.14898) 

ATM Interbank · Chincha Alta 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41870&mlon=-76.13245#map=17/-13.41870/-76.13245) 

Petrol pump Primax · Chincha Baja 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.45063&mlon=-76.13652#map=17/-13.45063/-76.13652) 

Hotel La casona de sunampe · Sunampe 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.42963&mlon=-76.16132#map=17/-13.42963/-76.16132) 

Mall Megaplaza Express Chincha · Grocio Prado 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.41365&mlon=-76.14845#map=17/-13.41365/-76.14845) 

School Institución Educativa Miguel Grau Seminario · Tambo de Mora 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.45817&mlon=-76.17814#map=17/-13.45817/-76.17814) 

College Universidad Alas Peruanas UAP Chincha Oficial · Chincha Alta 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.43932&mlon=-76.13157#map=17/-13.43932/-76.13157) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Tambo de Mora · Tambo de Mora 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.46074&mlon=-76.18353#map=17/-13.46074/-76.18353) 

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 Tambo de Mora

Places mapped inside Tambo de Mora in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools4
- Restaurants3
- 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
- El Carmen
- Grocio Prado
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San Juan de Yanac
- San Pedro de Huacarpana
- Sunampe

## Quick answers

- Where is Tambo de Mora?In Chincha Province, Ica Department, Peru
- What borders Tambo de Mora?Chincha Baja, Grocio Prado and Sunampe
- What is there to see in Tambo de Mora?Huaca Centinela, La Centinela, Tambo de Mora
- What time zone is Tambo de Mora in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tambo de Mora?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tambo de Mora?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tambo de Mora?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tambo de Mora?Settlements lie between 3 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Tambo de Mora?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tambo de Mora?Centro de Salud Tambo de Mora, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tambo de Mora?Scotiabank, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tambo de Mora?Interbank, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tambo de Mora?Primax, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tambo de Mora?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tambo de Mora?PE110211 (OCHA common operational dataset)
