# Paracas District, Pisco Province, Ica Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/paracas/

District · Pisco Province 

# Paracas

Paracas is a district of Peru in Pisco Province, Ica Department. It covers **1,426.9 km²**. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 215 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,427km²
- 215mapped services
- 7 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paracas?

Paracas lies in [Pisco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/), [Ica Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Ica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/ica/ica/), [Salas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/ica/salas/), [San Andres](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/san-andres/) and [Subtanjalla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/ica/subtanjalla/). By area it is the 150th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 36.1% of [Pisco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ica/pisco/). The centre of Paracas is about 247 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0905° S, 76.1453° 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 Paracas

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Paracas: 9 viewpoints; 5 archaeological sites; 4 museums; 4 attractions; 1 memorial.

- Casa Museo Sumaq (Arte Textil & Orfebreria) · museum
- Museo Historico Paracas - Juan Navarro Hierro · museum
- Museo Reserva Nacional de Paracas · museum
- Museo de Sitio de la Cultura Paracas · museum
- Candelabro · archaeological site
- Cerro Colorado · archaeological site
- De Paracas · archaeological site
- El Candelabro de Paraca · archaeological site
- Wari Kayan · archaeological site
- Flamingo Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Isthmus Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Lobos · viewpoint
- Mirador Yumaque · viewpoint
- Mirador de lobos · viewpoint
- Obelisco · viewpoint
- Playa Mendieta · viewpoint
- Playa Roja · viewpoint
- Playa los viejos · viewpoint
- Emotion tour peru · attraction
- Fossils trail · attraction
- Yacht Club Peruano · attraction
- Yumaque Beach · attraction
- Memorial Carlos Watanabe Hata · memorial

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: Paracas

- 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) · Nazca153 km
- Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP) · Ayacucho234 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:43).

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 Paracas

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Paracas. The largest with a recorded population: Paracas (1,196). Settlements here lie between about -9 m and 213 m above sea level (median 7 m).

- Argos
- Atenas
- Boca Chica
- Buena Vista
- Consorcio Ballenero
- El Arenal
- El Carmen
- El Sequión
- El Solar
- Fundo Barrios
- Fundo El Alamein
- Fundo Las Mercedes
- Fundo Mendoza
- Fundo San Bernabe
- Fundo Santa Cruz
- Fundo Santa Victoria
- Fundo Santo Domingo
- Fundo Zanucci
- Fundo Zarumilla
- Granja Paracas
- La Gaviota
- La Mina
- La Puntilla
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna Grande Sector Muelle
- Lagunilla
- Lagunillas
- Las Antillas de Paracas
- Las Palmeras
- Lobería
- Mendoza
- Paracas
- Puerto General San Martin
- Puerto Nuevo
- Puerto San Martín
- Punta Grande
- Punta Pejerrey
- Salinas de Otuma
- San Bernabe
- Santa Elena
- Santo Domingo
- Sector Ranchero
- Sol de Paracas
- Villa Paracas
- Villa Tambo

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 Paracas

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Lago del Muerto

### Coast and islands

29 beaches; 7 headlands; 2 lagoons; 1 island.

- Isla La Viuda
- Laguna Flamenco
- Laguna Paracas
- Las Salinillas
- Playa Atenas
- Playa Barlovento
- Playa Carhuas
- Playa Cequión Grande
- Playa Chaco
- Playa Culebra
- Playa El Chucho
- Playa El Erizal
- Playa El Puente
- Playa Gallinazo
- Playa Honda
- Playa La Palmilla
- Playa La Raya
- Playa Las Salinas
- Playa Lobería
- Playa Los Choros
- Playa Media Luna
- Playa Palo Vento
- Playa Puerto Nuevo
- Playa Puntilla

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains; 16 hills.

- Cerro Tiza · 715 m
- Alto Carrasco · 671 m
- Cerro Cruz Chico · 655 m
- Cerro Corre Viento · 648 m
- Cerro Burros Muertos · 629 m
- Cerro Barlovento · 595 m
- Morro Quemado · 591 m
- Cerro El Diablo · 584 m
- Cerro Pucurana · 578 m
- Cerro Hornillo · 552 m
- Cerro La Ballena · 547 m
- Cerro Las Tetas · 498 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 490 m
- Cerro Brujas · 445 m
- Monte Wilson · 408 m
- Cerro Rojo · 407 m
- Cerro Lechuza · 400 m
- Cerro Jahuay · 376 m
- Cerro El Arquillo · 349 m
- Cerro Negro · 346 m
- Cerro Molle · 341 m
- Cerro Talpo · 307 m
- Cerro Gallinazo · 256 m
- Monte Colorado · 256 m

…and 17 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Ruinas de Paracas

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 Paracas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pisco Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 155 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 29 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (4 mm) and the driest Apr (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 24 4 

Feb 25 4 

Mar 25 3 

Apr 23 1 

May 21 2 

Jun 19 1 

Jul 18 2 

Aug 18 1 

Sep 19 2 

Oct 19 2 

Nov 21 3 

Dec 22 4 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paracas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlinico Senor de Luren · Paracas 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.83596&mlon=-76.24917#map=17/-13.83596/-76.24917) 

ATM continental · Paracas 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.83074&mlon=-76.24697#map=17/-13.83074/-76.24697) 

Petrol pump Primax · Salas 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.92984&mlon=-75.93412#map=17/-13.92984/-75.93412) 

Hotel Reserva De Paracas Mirador De Flamencos · Paracas 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.86921&mlon=-76.27297#map=17/-13.86921/-76.27297) 

School Institución Educativa Iegemun Laguna Grande · Paracas 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.14889&mlon=-76.26890#map=17/-14.14889/-76.26890) 

Police station Serenazgo · Paracas 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.82848&mlon=-76.14173#map=17/-13.82848/-76.14173) 

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 Paracas

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

- Hospitals1
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels105
- Schools6
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants88
- Police stations6

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 Pisco Province

- Huancano
- Humay
- Independencia
- Pisco
- San Andres
- San Clemente
- Tupac Amaru Inca

## Quick answers

- Where is Paracas?In Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru
- What borders Paracas?Ica, Salas, San Andres and Subtanjalla
- What is there to see in Paracas?Candelabro, Casa Museo Sumaq (Arte Textil & Orfebreria), Cerro Colorado, De Paracas
- What time zone is Paracas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paracas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Paracas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paracas?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paracas?Settlements lie between -9 m and 213 m
- What is the highest point in Paracas?Cerro Tiza (715 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paracas?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paracas?Policlinico Senor de Luren, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paracas?continental, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paracas?Primax, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paracas?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Paracas?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paracas?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paracas?PE110505 (OCHA common operational dataset)