# Marcona District, Nasca Province, Ica Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/marcona/

District · Nasca Province 

# Marcona

Marcona is a district of Peru in Nasca Province, Ica Department. It covers **1,945.5 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 78 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,946km²
- 78mapped services
- 693 mtypical elevation

## Where is Marcona?

Marcona 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: [Bella Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/bella-union/), [Changuillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/changuillo/), [Lomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/caraveli/lomas/), [Nasca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/nasca/), [Santa Lucia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/santa-lucia/) and [Vista Alegre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/vista-alegre/). By area it is the 107th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 37.5% of [Nasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/). The centre of Marcona is about 411 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 15.2155° S, 75.0830° 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 Marcona

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Marcona: 3 beachs; 2 attractions; 2 memorials; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint.

- Playa Hermosa · beach
- Playa La Lobera · beach
- Playa Los Leones · beach
- Cuesta y curva peligrosa · viewpoint
- El Elefante · attraction
- Esqueleto de Ballena Jorobada · attraction
- Almirante Miguel Grau · memorial
- Busto Justo Pastor · memorial
- Estatua de Saul Cantoral Huamani · monument

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: Marcona

- 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) · Nazca42 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho248 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Marcona

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Marcona. The largest with a recorded population: Minas de Marcona (15,478), San Juan (12,795) and Miramar (31). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 776 m above sea level (median 693 m).

- 28 de Julio
- Aviacion Pampa
- Caleta Colorada
- Campamento Belvedere
- Campamento San Fernando
- Cantera
- Cantera de Hormigon
- Cesar
- Cobre
- Cruce de Marcona
- El Cuatro
- Excavaciones
- Garita de Vigilancia
- Guanera
- Hierro
- La Pedregosa
- Lagunal Chico
- Lagunal Grande
- Marmoceria
- Marmol
- Micaela Bastidas
- Mina Bella Esperanza
- Mina Copara
- Mina Cristina y San Martín
- Mina Marcona
- Mina Salaverry
- Mina San Fernando
- Mina Santa Piedra
- Mina Shougang Hierro Perú
- Mina de Hierro
- Minas de Marcona
- Minas de San Juan
- Miramar
- Nascape
- PVC San Fernardo
- Porque
- Puerto San Juan
- San Fernando
- San Juan
- San Juan Bautista
- San Juan de Marcona
- San Nicolás
- Subestacion
- Subestacion Marcona
- Túpac Amaru
- Villa Hermosa
- Víctor Raúl
- Zona P
- Zona de Exploracion
- zona S
- zona T

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 Marcona

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

### Coast and islands

9 headlands; 5 beaches.

- Hummock Point
- Juan Point
- Landing Place Point (historical)
- Playa El Conchal
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa La Chorrera
- Playa Los Ingleses
- Playa Los Vidrios
- Point A (historical)
- Punta La Isla
- Punta Parada
- Punta San Fernando
- Punta San Francisco
- Punta de los Ingleses

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Allajalla · 2,083 m
- Cerro San Vicente · 2,035 m
- Cerro Carrizal · 1,962 m
- Cerro Carbonera · 1,723 m
- Cerro La Cuesta · 1,558 m
- Cerro Ccochanga · 1,537 m
- Cerro Ccochapampa · 1,487 m
- Cerro La Punta · 1,421 m
- Cerro Marcha · 1,403 m
- Cerro Blanco · 1,394 m
- Cerro los Pozos · 1,069 m
- Cerro Copara · 952 m
- Cerro Colorado · 932 m
- Cerro de Taquila · 920 m
- Cerro La Repartición · 911 m
- Cerro Media Luna · 893 m
- Cerro Pongo · 893 m
- Cerro Yauques · 874 m
- Altura de Los Pozos · 855 m
- Cerro Peñuela · 841 m
- Lomas de Tunga · 811 m
- Cerro el Cuatro · 809 m
- Cerro Los Cerrillos · 736 m
- Cerro Caracoles · 727 m

…and 4 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Aviación Pampa
- San Juan Airport

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 Marcona and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nasca Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 175 m higher 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 20 16 

Feb 21 15 

Mar 21 12 

Apr 20 4 

May 18 6 

Jun 16 3 

Jul 16 5 

Aug 16 3 

Sep 16 4 

Oct 17 5 

Nov 18 8 

Dec 19 14 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marcona

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Virgen De Guadalupe -Marcona · Marcona 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.21190&mlon=-75.11030#map=17/-15.21190/-75.11030) 

Bank PROG. 1+630 · Marcona 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.17045&mlon=-75.08874#map=17/-15.17045/-75.08874) 

Petrol pump Grifo Repsol · Marcona 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36290&mlon=-75.16100#map=17/-15.36290/-75.16100) 

Hotel Sol de Mayo · Marcona 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36194&mlon=-75.16148#map=17/-15.36194/-75.16148) 

Mall Comercial RENATO · Marcona 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36246&mlon=-75.16592#map=17/-15.36246/-75.16592) 

School Luis Felipe de las Casas Grieve · Marcona 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36255&mlon=-75.16032#map=17/-15.36255/-75.16032) 

College Colegio San Juan · Marcona 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36417&mlon=-75.16489#map=17/-15.36417/-75.16489) 

Police station Comisaría de Marcona · Marcona 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.36168&mlon=-75.16498#map=17/-15.36168/-75.16498) 

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 Marcona

Places mapped inside Marcona in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels13
- Shopping malls2
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants37
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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
- El Ingenio
- Nasca
- Vista Alegre

## Quick answers

- Where is Marcona?In Nasca Province, Ica Department, Peru
- What borders Marcona?Bella Union, Changuillo, Lomas, Nasca, Santa Lucia and Vista Alegre
- What is there to see in Marcona?Almirante Miguel Grau, Busto Justo Pastor, Cuesta y curva peligrosa, El Elefante
- What time zone is Marcona in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Marcona?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Marcona?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marcona?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marcona?Settlements lie between 11 m and 776 m
- What is the highest point in Marcona?Cerro Allajalla (2,083 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marcona?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marcona?Centro Medico Virgen De Guadalupe -Marcona, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marcona?PROG. 1+630, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marcona?Grifo Repsol, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Marcona?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Marcona?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Marcona?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marcona?PE110304 (OCHA common operational dataset)