# El Ingenio District, Nasca Province, Ica Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/el-ingenio/ District · Nasca Province # El Ingenio El Ingenio is a district of Peru in Nasca Province, Ica Department. It covers **611.8 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 612km² - 15mapped services - 586 mtypical elevation ## Where is El Ingenio? El Ingenio 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: [Changuillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/changuillo/), [Leoncio Prado](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/leoncio-prado/), [Llipata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/llipata/), [Nasca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/nasca/), [Ocaña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/ocana/) and [Otoca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/otoca/). By area it is the 386th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.8% of [Nasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/). The centre of El Ingenio is about 366 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6743° S, 74.9949° 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 Ingenio OpenStreetMap lists 59 named sights in El Ingenio: 35 archaeological sites; 20 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 1 museum. - María Reiche Museum · museum - Cabeza · archaeological site - Cara de una cabeza, animal · archaeological site - Cintura pescado · archaeological site - El Cactus · archaeological site - Espiral · archaeological site - Geoglifo borrado por los antiguos incas · archaeological site - Geoglifo de Una Cabeza Enorme · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un cabeza animal? con diente y lengua · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un hombre comiendo una serpiente · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un hombre saltando · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un pez girando · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un pájaro en vuelo · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un pájaro gigante · archaeological site - Geoglifo de un sello · archaeological site - Geoglifo de una ballena asesina (Orca) · archaeological site - Monolítico · archaeological site - Nasca Lines - Monumental Area · archaeological site - Nasca lines · archaeological site - Nazca Lines · archaeological site - Nazca Lines · archaeological site - Owl · archaeological site - Petroglifo de Grulla Emplumada · archaeological site - Petroglifo de un Anzuelo? · archaeological site - Petroglifo de un lagarto · archaeological site - Pista de Aterrizaje · archaeological site - Serpiente comiendo una serpiente · archaeological site - Star · archaeological site - Symbols · archaeological site - Trapezoid · archaeological site …and 29 more. ### Nearby, outside El Ingenio - geoglifo de un hombre con barba · archaeological site, Nasca10 km - Serpiente Grande · archaeological site, Nasca12 km - Serpiente Python · attraction, Nasca12 km - Giant · attraction, Nasca12 km - Geoglifo de un camarón · archaeological site, Nasca14 km - Geoglifo de una persona lanzando una lanza · archaeological site, Nasca14 km - Trapezoids · attraction, Nasca15 km - UFO? · archaeological site, Llipata15 km - Esquina redonda geoglifo en forma de cuadrado con curva. · archaeological site, Nasca15 km - Geoglifico de un Espiritu Cerrado · archaeological site, Nasca16 km - Geoglifico de un toro y hombre · archaeological site, Nasca16 km - Cara sonriente · archaeological site, Nasca16 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: El Ingenio - 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) · Nazca20 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho189 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:37). 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 Ingenio Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in El Ingenio. The largest with a recorded population: Tulin (892), El Ingenio (427), San José (217), Estudiante (215), La Banda (66) and Palmar (21). Settlements here lie between about 262 m and 1,146 m above sea level (median 586 m). - Aconche - Arpichillo - Arpicho - Arpichu - Bogotalla - Cacacoto - Canaca - Carahurco - Causo - Cinjacha - Condonya - El Estudiante - El Ingenio - El Molino - El Palmar - Estudiante - Guarahuarco - Hacienda Aconcha - Hacienda Condonya - Hacienda San Pablo - Hacienda Surcuña - Hacienda Ventilla - Hornilla - Hualpoca - La Banda - La Mancha - La Pena - Los Pozos - Lucmillo - Macamaca - Marquez - Mina Centauro - Molino - Mongo - Pacainihua - Pacaynihua - Pacaynioc - Palmar - Palmar Bajo - Pampilla - Papagallo - Puyuri - San Antonio - San Francisco - San Jose - San José - San Miguel de la Pascana - San Pablo - Santa Isabel - Santa Rosa - Surcuna - Totorayoc - Tulin - Tunal - Ventilla - Venturosa - Virgen de Guadalupe - Yanahuarmi - entrada al ingenio 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 Ingenio Named natural and historic features inside El Ingenio, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Ingenio - Quebrada de Tiracanchi ### Hills and mountains 17 mountains. - Cerro Buena Vista · 2,813 m - Cerro Condor · 1,953 m - Cerro Huarmaca · 1,952 m - Cerro Tunal · 1,762 m - Cerro Rulupaya · 1,688 m - Cerro Santa Luisa · 1,454 m - Cerro Mal Paso · 1,200 m - Cerro Sansón · 1,032 m - Cerro San Antonio · 982 m - Cerro Mercedario · 959 m - Cerro Fraile · 873 m - Cerro San Bernardo · 800 m - Cerro Caracote · 780 m - Cerro San Pablo · 732 m - Cerro Cabella · 720 m - Cerros Papagallo · 661 m - Cerro San José · 390 m ### History 3 ancient sites; 1 museum. - Casa Museo Maria Reiche - Líneas de Nazca - Líneas de Nazca - Cóndor - Líneas de Nazca - Espiral ### Estates 3 estates. - Hacienda Bogotalla - Hacienda Jumana - La Peña 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 Ingenio and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nasca Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). 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 22 16 Feb 22 15 Mar 22 12 Apr 21 4 May 19 6 Jun 17 3 Jul 17 5 Aug 17 3 Sep 18 4 Oct 18 5 Nov 19 8 Dec 20 14 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Ingenio Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Policlinico Juan Pablo E · Nasca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82621&mlon=-74.94089#map=17/-14.82621/-74.94089) Bank Banco de Credito BCP - Nasca · Nasca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82872&mlon=-74.93910#map=17/-14.82872/-74.93910) Petrol pump Fabri Grifo · El Ingenio 16 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 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.65253&mlon=-75.07351#map=17/-14.65253/-75.07351) Mall Portillo's Shopping Center · Nasca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82792&mlon=-74.93970#map=17/-14.82792/-74.93970) School Institución Educativa No. 22414 · El Ingenio 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.63800&mlon=-74.98710#map=17/-14.63800/-74.98710) College Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga · Nasca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82595&mlon=-74.93017#map=17/-14.82595/-74.93017) Police station Comisaría PNP El Ingenio · El Ingenio 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.64546&mlon=-75.05999#map=17/-14.64546/-75.05999) 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 Ingenio Places mapped inside El Ingenio in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools9 - 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 Nasca Province - Changuillo - Marcona - Nasca - Vista Alegre ## Quick answers - Where is El Ingenio?In Nasca Province, Ica Department, Peru - What borders El Ingenio?Changuillo, Leoncio Prado, Llipata, Nasca, Ocaña and Otoca - What is there to see in El Ingenio?Baby condor, Cabeza, Cara de una cabeza, animal, Cintura pescado - What time zone is El Ingenio in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in El Ingenio?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in El Ingenio?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Ingenio?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Ingenio?Settlements lie between 262 m and 1,146 m - What is the highest point in El Ingenio?Cerro Buena Vista (2,813 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Ingenio?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to El Ingenio?Policlinico Juan Pablo E, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Ingenio?Banco de Credito BCP - Nasca, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Ingenio?Fabri Grifo, about 16 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in El Ingenio?1 mapped - What is the P-code of El Ingenio?PE110303 (OCHA common operational dataset)