# Rio Grande District, Palpa Province, Ica Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/rio-grande/ District · Palpa Province # Rio Grande Rio Grande is a district of Peru in Palpa Province, Ica Department. It covers **313.9 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 314km² - 12mapped services - 550 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rio Grande? Rio Grande 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: [Huac-Huas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/huac-huas/), [Llauta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/lucanas/llauta/), [Llipata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/llipata/), [Palpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/palpa/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/santa-cruz/) and [Tibillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/tibillo/). By area it is the 698th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 25.8% of [Palpa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/palpa/). The centre of Rio Grande is about 330 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3755° S, 75.1491° 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 Rio Grande OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Rio Grande: 2 archaeological sites; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction. - Knife · archaeological site - Palpa monster · archaeological site - Christ face · viewpoint - Interlinked spirals · attraction ### Nearby, outside Rio Grande - Nazca Lines · archaeological site, Llauta7.3 km - Petroglyphs Chichictara · attraction, Palpa10 km - GEOGLIFOS · archaeological site, Santa Cruz15 km - Chicchitara Petrolgyphs · attraction, Palpa17 km - Palpa geoglyphs viewpoint · viewpoint, Palpa17 km - Lineas de Palpa · attraction, Palpa17 km - Sundial · attraction, Palpa17 km - la pista · attraction, Palpa17 km - Museo Municipal de Palpa · museum, Palpa18 km - Benchmark · archaeological site, Palpa19 km - Spiral · attraction, Palpa19 km - Nazca Lines · archaeological site, Llipata20 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: Rio Grande - 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) · Nazca57 km - Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho170 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 17:39). 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 Rio Grande Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Rio Grande. The largest with a recorded population: Río Grande (4,689), Santa Rosa (241), La Isla (225), San Jacinto (132), San Miguel (82) and Huaraco (65). Settlements here lie between about 312 m and 1,114 m above sea level (median 550 m). - Buena Vista - Cahirumi - Campanario - Chantay - Colleja - Espinal - Espinal / San Borjas - Florita - Genovesa Alto - Genovesa Bajo - Gramadal Chico - Gramadal Grande - Granado - Hacienda San Borjas - Huambo - Huaraco - Huatarilla Huaylarillas - Huauyanga - Huaytarilla - La Banda - La Isla - La Rancheria - Las Mercedes - Limoncillo - Loma Larga - Lucrichi - Marccarenja - Marjarenja - Mina Anita Tibillo - Mina Coquimbana - Mina Jorihuayrana - Mina San Jose - Miraflores - Molino - Palmar - Pampa Blanca - Paras - Pauca Rastro - Paucarastro - Pernil - Pinto - Platanal - Río Grande - San Antonio - San Jacinto - San Miguel - Santa Rosa - Tucuhuasi - Ucuchimpana 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 Rio Grande Named natural and historic features inside Rio Grande, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Atocsayco - Quebrada Buena Vista - Quebrada Huayllaypampa - Quebrada La Isla - Quebrada Limoncillo - Quebrada Prieto - Quebrada San Lorenzo - Quebrada Sanjón del Palmar - Quebrada Tinajayoc - Quebrada Ucuchimpana ### Hills and mountains 25 mountains. - Cerro Yurac Ccacca · 2,601 m - Cerro Huayllapampa · 2,446 m - Cerro Jatún Monte · 2,391 m - Cerro Prieto Chico · 2,174 m - Cerro San Lorenzo · 2,151 m - Cerro Cochapata · 2,134 m - Cerro Chaca Larga · 2,117 m - Cerro Yorajaja · 1,982 m - Cerro Rompe Trapo · 1,942 m - Cerro Marjarenja · 1,826 m - Cerro Culebra · 1,807 m - Cerro Chantay · 1,736 m - Cerro La Viuda Grande · 1,702 m - Cerro Sotelo · 1,662 m - Cerro La Viuda · 1,351 m - Cerro Viuda Chica · 1,349 m - Cerro Campanario · 1,181 m - Cerro Pinchango · 1,090 m - Cerro Galluyoc · 1,084 m - Cerro Pinto · 1,024 m - Cerro La Isla · 949 m - Cerro Jorihuayrana · 940 m - Cerro Llamicho · 840 m - Cerro El Túnel · 695 m …and 1 more. ### Estates 4 estates. - Hacienda Agua Rica - Hacienda Florita - Hacienda Las Mercedes - Hacienda San Jacinto 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 Rio Grande and the best time to visit Using the climate of Palpa Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). 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 19 23 Feb 19 22 Mar 19 19 Apr 19 5 May 18 6 Jun 18 1 Jul 17 2 Aug 18 2 Sep 18 4 Oct 18 8 Nov 18 12 Dec 18 21 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rio Grande Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo de Palpa · Palpa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53066&mlon=-75.18369#map=17/-14.53066/-75.18369) Bank Banco de la Nación · Palpa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53413&mlon=-75.18516#map=17/-14.53413/-75.18516) Petrol pump Pecsa · Palpa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53051&mlon=-75.20052#map=17/-14.53051/-75.20052) Hotel Hospedaje Belén · Palpa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53395&mlon=-75.18473#map=17/-14.53395/-75.18473) School Institución Educativa No. 22432 · Rio Grande 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.36903&mlon=-75.14959#map=17/-14.36903/-75.14959) Police station Comisaria PALPA · Palpa 18 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 Rio Grande Places mapped inside Rio Grande in open map data, by type. - Schools12 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 - Llipata - Palpa - Santa Cruz - Tibillo ## Quick answers - Where is Rio Grande?In Palpa Province, Ica Department, Peru - What borders Rio Grande?Huac-Huas, Llauta, Llipata, Palpa, Santa Cruz and Tibillo - What is there to see in Rio Grande?Christ face, Interlinked spirals, Knife, Palpa monster - What time zone is Rio Grande in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Rio Grande?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Rio Grande?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rio Grande?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rio Grande?Settlements lie between 312 m and 1,114 m - What is the highest point in Rio Grande?Cerro Yurac Ccacca (2,601 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rio Grande?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Rio Grande?Hospital de Apoyo de Palpa, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rio Grande?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rio Grande?Pecsa, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rio Grande?PE110403 (OCHA common operational dataset)