# Changuillo District, Nasca Province, Ica Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/changuillo/ District · Nasca Province # Changuillo Changuillo is a district of Peru in Nasca Province, Ica Department. It covers **955.4 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 955km² - 8mapped services - 178 mtypical elevation ## Where is Changuillo? Changuillo lies in [Nasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/), [Ica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [El Ingenio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/el-ingenio/), [Llipata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/llipata/), [Marcona](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/marcona/), [Nasca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/nasca/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/santa-cruz/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/ica/santiago/). By area it is the 223rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 18.4% of [Nasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/). The centre of Changuillo is about 357 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7928° S, 75.3190° 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 Changuillo OpenStreetMap lists 24 named sights in Changuillo: 24 archaeological sites. - #3 Antiguo mirador en una colina baja. · archaeological site - Cabeza al entro circulo · archaeological site - Círculo de Reunión · archaeological site - Geoglifo al oeste del valle. · archaeological site - Geoglifo de Cara con Gorra Alta y Grande · archaeological site - Geoglifo de intersecciones de líneas en forma de diamante. No es un cuadrado perfecto. · archaeological site - Geoglifo de las colinas con muchas cabezas · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un cara · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un mujer correndio con algo en mano · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un persona enojado levantando el puño · archaeological site - Geoglifo de una serpiente recta con la boca abierta. · archaeological site - Geoglifos de líneas de Nasca de líneas múltiples de larga distancia · archaeological site - La Matriz · archaeological site - Las Brujas · archaeological site - Nasca lines · archaeological site - Peinados multilínea de petroglifos · archaeological site - Petroglifo de Una Serpiente · archaeological site - Petroglifo del patrón de retroceso. · archaeological site - Salmón Gigante · archaeological site - The Cocoon · archaeological site - Un Cabeza · archaeological site - Un Cara · archaeological site - Un raro ejemplo de una línea de geoglifo que es un ángulo recto. · archaeological site - Valle de Cabezas Alargadas · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Changuillo - Geoglifo de un cabeza animal? con diente y lengua · archaeological site, El Ingenio13 km - Geoglifo de un pájaro en vuelo · archaeological site, El Ingenio13 km - Cara de una cabeza, animal · archaeological site, El Ingenio14 km - Geoglifo de un hombre comiendo una serpiente · archaeological site, El Ingenio15 km - Geoglifo de un pájaro gigante · archaeological site, El Ingenio15 km - Cementerio de Cahuachi · archaeological site, Nasca15 km - Cintura pescado · archaeological site, El Ingenio16 km - Nazca Lines · archaeological site, El Ingenio18 km - Pista de Aterrizaje · archaeological site, El Ingenio18 km - Estaquería · attraction, Nasca19 km - Nasca Lines - Monumental Area · archaeological site, El Ingenio19 km - Nazca Lines · archaeological site, El Ingenio19 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: Changuillo - 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) · Nazca39 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho218 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:38). 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 Changuillo Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Changuillo. The largest with a recorded population: Changuillo (247), Chiquerillo (212), Santa Clara (8), Los Puquios (7), Santa Elena (6) and Santa Ana (3). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 308 m above sea level (median 178 m). - Agua Salada - Cabildo - Caracoles - Centella - Changuillo - Chiquerillo - Coyungo - El Puente - Gramadal - Hacienda Cabildo - Hacienda Coyungo - Hacienda Jumana - Hacienda Lacra - Hacienda Las Mercedes - Hacienda Monte Grande - Hacienda San Juan - Juarez - Jumana - La Barranca - La Merced - La Vinita - Lacra - Las Brujas - Los Batanes - Los Colorados - Los Puquios - Maijo Chico - Maijo Grande - Mal Paso - Monte Grande - Nueva Esperanza - Puerto Caballas - Puerto Coballas - San Javier - San Juan - Santa Ana - Santa Clara - Santa Elena - Santa Rosa - Vicente 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 Changuillo Named natural and historic features inside Changuillo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Ingenio - Río Grande - Río Nazca - Río Tibilla ### Coast and islands 4 beaches; 1 headland. - Cabo Nazca - Playa Huasiparita - Playa La Pedregosa - Playa Rosario Chico - Playa Rosario Grande ### Hills and mountains 12 mountains; 3 hills. - Cerro Coyungo · 659 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 587 m - Morro Pan de Azúcar · 529 m - Cerro Los Puquios · 493 m - Cerro Corpante · 373 m - Cerro Huasipara Chico · 355 m - Cerro La Mar Brava · 354 m - Cerro Tambo El Sol · 323 m - Cerro San Juan · 306 m - Cerro Tres Pavos · 297 m - Loma de Mainsa · 291 m - Cerro Tres Pavos · 281 m - Cerro Malpaso · 245 m - Cerro Colorado · 219 m - Cerro San Andrés · 156 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Hacienda La Viñita - Hacienda San Javier 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 Changuillo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nasca Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 340 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 95 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (16 mm) and the driest Jun (3 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 24 16 Feb 24 15 Mar 24 12 Apr 23 4 May 21 6 Jun 20 3 Jul 19 5 Aug 19 3 Sep 20 4 Oct 20 5 Nov 21 8 Dec 22 14 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Changuillo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo de Palpa · Palpa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53066&mlon=-75.18369#map=17/-14.53066/-75.18369) Bank Agente BCP · Palpa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53550&mlon=-75.18676#map=17/-14.53550/-75.18676) Petrol pump Fabri Grifo · El Ingenio 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.67926&mlon=-75.14040#map=17/-14.67926/-75.14040) Hotel Casa de campo fundo Maca maca · El Ingenio 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.65253&mlon=-75.07351#map=17/-14.65253/-75.07351) School Institución Educativa 22719 Josefina Muñoz Baylon · Changuillo 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.77210&mlon=-75.35190#map=17/-14.77210/-75.35190) Police station Comisaria PALPA · Palpa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53429&mlon=-75.18822#map=17/-14.53429/-75.18822) 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 Changuillo Places mapped inside Changuillo in open map data, by type. - Schools8 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 Nasca Province - El Ingenio - Marcona - Nasca - Vista Alegre ## Quick answers - Where is Changuillo?In Nasca Province, Ica Department, Peru - What borders Changuillo?El Ingenio, Llipata, Marcona, Nasca, Santa Cruz and Santiago - What is there to see in Changuillo?#3 Antiguo mirador en una colina baja., Cabeza al entro circulo, Círculo de Reunión, Geoglifo al oeste del valle. - What time zone is Changuillo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Changuillo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Changuillo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Changuillo?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Changuillo?Settlements lie between 5 m and 308 m - What is the highest point in Changuillo?Cerro Coyungo (659 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Changuillo?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Changuillo?Hospital de Apoyo de Palpa, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Changuillo?Agente BCP, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Changuillo?Fabri Grifo, about 23 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Changuillo?PE110302 (OCHA common operational dataset)