# Chillia District, Pataz Province, La Libertad Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/chillia/ District · Pataz Province # Chillia Chillia is a district of Peru in Pataz Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **308.5 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 308km² - 37mapped services - 2,904 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chillia? Chillia lies in [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/acobamba/), [Buldibuyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/buldibuyo/), [Conchucos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/conchucos/), [Huayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/huayo/), [Pampas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/pampas/), [Parcoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/parcoy/) and [Taurija](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/taurija/). By area it is the 712th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.7% of [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/). The centre of Chillia is about 435 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1626° S, 77.5271° 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 Chillia OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chillia: 1 archaeological site. - Ciudadela de Nunamarka · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Chillia - alcantarilla tmc km 13+590 · attraction, Taurija14 km - alcantarilla tmc km 14+335 · attraction, Taurija14 km - alcantarilla tmc km 12+682 · attraction, Taurija15 km - alcantarilla tmc km 11+580 · attraction, Taurija15 km - alcantarilla tmc km 10+782 · attraction, Taurija15 km - alcantarilla tmc km 9+322 · attraction, Tayabamba16 km - alcantarilla tmc 8+550 · attraction, Tayabamba17 km - alcantarilla tmc 36 km 8+070 · attraction, Tayabamba17 km - alcantarillas concreto mantener km 5+765 · attraction, Tayabamba17 km - cuenta concreto longitud 78 metros km 5+750 · attraction, Tayabamba18 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: Chillia - 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 - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote155 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca156 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:59). 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 Chillia Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Chillia. The largest with a recorded population: Chicches (443), Conchamarca (116) and La Floresta (26). Settlements here lie between about 2,000 m and 4,235 m above sea level (median 2,904 m). - Aguambuco - Allaca - Apushallas - Ayabamba - Ayara - Bambas - Bella Vista - Bello Horizonte - Buenos Aires - Canta - Carhuacocha - Chicches - Chicnor - Chillia - Chinchango - Chinchupata - Colmena - Colpabamba - Conchamarca - Condorpuquio - Contadera - Floresta - Huallaucito - Huanchilca - Huayachi - Jocos - La Alborada - La Floresta - Lluchubamba - Nueva Delicia - Nueva Esperanza - Nunamarca - Oxapampa - Palles - Papachacra - Paran - Quinual - Rago - Rosapampa - Rucos - Saucopata - Shacana - Taulish - Teneria - Ucuragra - Vista Florida 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 Chillia Named natural and historic features inside Chillia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Huajia - Laguna Huampacocha - Laguna Tumacyacu - Quebrada Gochapampa - Quebrada Maras - Quebrada Quinualito - Quebrada Ucuragra ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Cerro Apushalla · 4,658 m - Cerro Grande · 4,520 m - Cerro Campanas · 4,306 m - Cerro Mercedes · 4,290 m - Cerro Las Tres Tullpas · 4,180 m - Cerro Las Lajas · 4,115 m - Cerro La Peña · 4,091 m - Cerro Congompe · 3,776 m 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 Chillia and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pataz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 153 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 521 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (73 mm) and the driest Aug (16 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 13 56 Feb 13 60 Mar 13 73 Apr 12 56 May 12 38 Jun 11 18 Jul 11 20 Aug 12 16 Sep 13 22 Oct 13 46 Nov 13 60 Dec 13 57 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chillia Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Medico San Andres Marsa · Parcoy 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.05825&mlon=-77.43289#map=17/-8.05825/-77.43289) Petrol pump Jellze · Parcoy 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01764&mlon=-77.47905#map=17/-8.01764/-77.47905) Hotel Géminis · Tayabamba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.27719&mlon=-77.29691#map=17/-8.27719/-77.29691) School Institución Educativa 80809 Chinchupata · Chillia 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.17215&mlon=-77.52910#map=17/-8.17215/-77.52910) Police station Comisaria Rural Retamas · Parcoy 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.02094&mlon=-77.47554#map=17/-8.02094/-77.47554) 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 Chillia Places mapped inside Chillia in open map data, by type. - Schools36 - Pharmacies1 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 Pataz Province - Buldibuyo - Huancaspata - Huaylillas - Huayo - Ongon - Parcoy - Pataz - Pias - Santiago de Challas - Taurija - Tayabamba - Urpay ## Quick answers - Where is Chillia?In Pataz Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Chillia?Acobamba, Buldibuyo, Conchucos, Huayo, Pampas, Parcoy and Taurija - What is there to see in Chillia?Ciudadela de Nunamarka - What time zone is Chillia in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chillia?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chillia?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chillia?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chillia?Settlements lie between 2,000 m and 4,235 m - What is the highest point in Chillia?Cerro Apushalla (4,658 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chillia?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Chillia?Centro Medico San Andres Marsa, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chillia?Jellze, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chillia?PE130803 (OCHA common operational dataset)