# Llipata District, Palpa Province, Ica Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/llipata/

District · Palpa Province 

# Llipata

Llipata is a district of Peru in Palpa Province, Ica Department. It covers **182.6 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 183km²
- 6mapped services
- 306 mtypical elevation

## Where is Llipata?

Llipata lies in [Palpa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/), [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/), [El Ingenio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/nasca/el-ingenio/), [Ocaña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/ocana/), [Palpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/palpa/), [Rio Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/rio-grande/) and [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/santa-cruz/). By area it is the 1000th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 15.0% of [Palpa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/). The centre of Llipata is about 349 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6029° S, 75.1556° 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 Llipata

OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Llipata: 12 archaeological sites; 6 attractions; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint.

- Exhibition of the restoring of Llipata · museum
- El geoglifo trapezoidal AYF · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de un trapezoide con múltiples formas circulares en su punta. · archaeological site
- Geoglifo de una flecha apuntando · archaeological site
- Man · archaeological site
- Mandala - Circles · archaeological site
- Mandala - Square · archaeological site
- Nazca Lines · archaeological site
- Petroglifo de Serpiente Enroscada · archaeological site
- Shark · archaeological site
- Traveller - East · archaeological site
- UFO? · archaeological site
- espiral contradireccional · archaeological site
- Lookout geoglyphs Llipata · viewpoint
- El Colibri Kosok · attraction
- Mirador de Lines de Palpa y Nazca · attraction
- Nazca Lines · attraction
- Paracas · attraction
- Royal Family · attraction
- Traveller - West · attraction

### Nearby, outside Llipata

- Spiral · attraction, Palpa6.4 km
- Benchmark · archaeological site, Palpa6.7 km
- Spiral in Square · attraction, El Ingenio7.6 km
- Symbols · archaeological site, El Ingenio7.6 km
- la pista · attraction, Palpa8.2 km
- Museo Municipal de Palpa · museum, Palpa8.3 km
- Lineas de Palpa · attraction, Palpa8.4 km
- María Reiche Museum · museum, El Ingenio9.0 km
- Salmón Gigante · archaeological site, Changuillo9.5 km
- Sundial · attraction, Palpa9.6 km
- Pista de Aterrizaje · archaeological site, El Ingenio9.7 km
- Geoglifo de Una Cabeza Enorme · archaeological site, El Ingenio9.8 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: Llipata

- 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) · Nazca35 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho191 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 06:22, 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 Llipata

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Llipata. The largest with a recorded population: Llipata (336), La Victoria (47), Pueblo Nuevo (28) and Chillo (11). Settlements here lie between about 257 m and 441 m above sea level (median 306 m).

- Arenal
- Arenales
- Carlos Tijero
- Cerro Redondo
- Chillo
- Deonicia
- Dionicia
- El Jazmin
- Gamboa
- Hacienda La Legua
- Ipatilla
- La Legua
- La Victoria
- Llipata
- Llipatilla
- Munieve
- Munive
- Piedra Gorda
- Piedras Gordas
- Piedras Gordas Alto
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San Antonio
- San Nicolas
- San Victor
- Santa Ana de Llipata
- Santa Isabel
- Santana de Yipata
- Santo Domingo

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 Llipata

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

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro La Perla · 938 m
- Cerro Gallinazo · 908 m
- Cerro Negro · 712 m
- Cerro La Calera · 585 m
- Cerro Yipata · 417 m
- Cerro La Piedra Gorda · 341 m
- Cerro Priedra Gorda · 334 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Piedras Gordas

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 Llipata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Palpa Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 292 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 126 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (23 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 20 23 

Feb 21 22 

Mar 21 19 

Apr 21 5 

May 20 6 

Jun 19 1 

Jul 19 2 

Aug 20 2 

Sep 20 4 

Oct 20 8 

Nov 20 12 

Dec 20 21 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Llipata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo de Palpa · Palpa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53066&mlon=-75.18369#map=17/-14.53066/-75.18369) 

Bank Agente BCP · Palpa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53550&mlon=-75.18676#map=17/-14.53550/-75.18676) 

Petrol pump Repsol · Palpa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53686&mlon=-75.18581#map=17/-14.53686/-75.18581) 

Hotel Hospedaje Campestre Posada del Río · Palpa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53875&mlon=-75.17906#map=17/-14.53875/-75.17906) 

Mall Portillo's Shopping Center · Nasca 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82792&mlon=-74.93970#map=17/-14.82792/-74.93970) 

School Institución Educativa No. 22556 · Llipata 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.61494&mlon=-75.21368#map=17/-14.61494/-75.21368) 

College IESTP "Nasca" de Nasca · Nasca 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.83250&mlon=-74.94236#map=17/-14.83250/-74.94236) 

Police station Comisaria PALPA · Palpa 8.4 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 Llipata

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

- Schools6

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 Palpa Province

- Palpa
- Rio Grande
- Santa Cruz
- Tibillo

## Quick answers

- Where is Llipata?In Palpa Province, Ica Department, Peru
- What borders Llipata?Changuillo, El Ingenio, Ocaña, Palpa, Rio Grande and Santa Cruz
- What is there to see in Llipata?El Colibri Kosok, El geoglifo trapezoidal AYF, Exhibition of the restoring of Llipata, Geoglifo de un trapezoide con múltiples formas circulares en su punta.
- What time zone is Llipata in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Llipata?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Llipata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Llipata?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Llipata?Settlements lie between 257 m and 441 m
- What is the highest point in Llipata?Cerro La Perla (938 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Llipata?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Llipata?Hospital de Apoyo de Palpa, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Llipata?Agente BCP, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Llipata?Repsol, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Llipata?PE110402 (OCHA common operational dataset)