# Chilca District, Cañete Province, Lima Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/chilca/

District · Cañete Province 

# Chilca

Chilca is a district of Peru in Cañete Province, Lima Department. It covers **483.2 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 84 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 483km²
- 84mapped services
- 55 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chilca?

Chilca lies in [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Calango](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/calango/), [Pucusana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/pucusana/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/san-antonio/), [San Bartolo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/san-bartolo/), [Santa Cruz de Flores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/santa-cruz-de-flores/), [Santa Maria del Mar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/santa-maria-del-mar/) and [Santo Domingo de los Olleros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santo-domingo-de-los-olleros/). By area it is the 486th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.7% of [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/). The centre of Chilca is about 62 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4191° S, 76.6039° 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 Chilca

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Chilca: 3 archaeological sites; 1 memorial; 1 attraction.

- Lapa Lapa · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico Playa San Pedro · archaeological site
- Zona Arqueológica Bandurria · archaeological site
- Cuevas del Pirata · attraction
- Virgen de la Asunción · memorial

### Nearby, outside Chilca

- Playa La Tiza · beach, Pucusana19 km
- Playa La Honda · beach, Pucusana19 km
- Playa Balevuona · beach, San Bartolo19 km
- El Mirador de San Bartolo · viewpoint, San Bartolo20 km
- Bufadero, suspiro del diablo · attraction, San Bartolo20 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: Chilca

- 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

- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima71 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:48).

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 Chilca

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Chilca. The largest with a recorded population: Chilca (12,884), Las Salinas (520), San Hilarión (24), Capto (16), Las Palmas (13) and Santa Rosa (1). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 733 m above sea level (median 55 m).

- 15 de Enero
- Bandurrea
- Benjamin Doig Losio
- Bequetete
- Cantera Las Mercedes
- Capto
- Chilca
- Cucayacu
- El Padre
- El Progreso
- El Remanso
- Fundo Santa María
- Hacienda San Javier Alto
- Hacienda Santo Domingo
- Isla Verde
- Lapa Lapa
- Las Palmas
- Las Salinas
- Manuel Scorza
- Nuevo Pucusana
- Olof Palme
- Pacayal
- Papa León X III
- Pozo Blanco
- Purca
- San Cayetano
- San Hilarión
- San Javier Bajo
- San José
- San Miguel Arcángel
- Santa Rosa
- Villa Alta

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 Chilca

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Alza

### Coast and islands

5 beaches.

- Playa Chilca
- Playa Honda
- Playa San Pedro
- Playa Yaya
- Playa Ñaves

### Hills and mountains

46 mountains; 6 hills.

- Cerro Viejo Grande Vilcacote · 2,177 m
- Cerro Vilcacote · 2,129 m
- Cerro Condorcoto · 1,606 m
- Cerro Culebrillas · 1,510 m
- Cerro Overa · 1,499 m
- Cerro Alto Lolihuán · 1,428 m
- Cerro Esquina Prieto · 1,397 m
- Cerros Culebrillas · 1,395 m
- Cerro Canchuvilca · 1,364 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,334 m
- Cerro Narizón · 1,332 m
- Cerro Capto · 1,190 m
- Cerro Narizón Alto · 1,122 m
- Cerro Campana · 1,088 m
- Cerro Alto Unión · 1,048 m
- Cerro Capto · 1,030 m
- Cerro Ceniza · 1,016 m
- Cerro Unión · 988 m
- Cerro Grande · 972 m
- Cerro Botija · 946 m
- Cerro Alpacoto · 916 m
- Cerro Santa Rosa · 911 m
- Cerro Satihua · 904 m
- Cuesta Calando · 849 m

…and 28 more.

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 Chilca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cañete Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 41 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (8 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 7 

Feb 20 8 

Mar 20 6 

Apr 19 2 

May 18 2 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 1 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 18 1 

Oct 18 2 

Nov 18 3 

Dec 18 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chilca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Materno Infantil de Chilca · Chilca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.51917&mlon=-76.73949#map=17/-12.51917/-76.73949) 

Bank Banco Azteca · Mala 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65582&mlon=-76.63468#map=17/-12.65582/-76.63468) 

ATM Globalnet · Lurin 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.29977&mlon=-76.84606#map=17/-12.29977/-76.84606) 

Petrol pump Petroamérica Chilca · Chilca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.45907&mlon=-76.75190#map=17/-12.45907/-76.75190) 

Hotel Kokoa Hotel · Santa Cruz de Flores 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.55456&mlon=-76.64062#map=17/-12.55456/-76.64062) 

Mall punto urbano market · Chilca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.47409&mlon=-76.75092#map=17/-12.47409/-76.75092) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20890 · Santo Domingo de los Olleros 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.39590&mlon=-76.49351#map=17/-12.39590/-76.49351) 

College Universidad Cayetano Heredia · Santa Maria del Mar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.42057&mlon=-76.76014#map=17/-12.42057/-76.76014) 

Police station Policía de carreteras Lima Sur · Chilca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.45541&mlon=-76.75347#map=17/-12.45541/-76.75347) 

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 Chilca

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels9
- Shopping malls1
- Schools19
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants41
- Police stations4

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 Cañete Province

- Asia
- Calango
- Cerro Azul
- Coayllo
- Imperial
- Lunahuana
- Mala
- Nuevo Imperial
- Pacaran
- Quilmana
- San Antonio
- San Luis
- San Vicente de Cañete
- Santa Cruz de Flores
- Zuñiga

## Quick answers

- Where is Chilca?In Cañete Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Chilca?Calango, Pucusana, San Antonio, San Bartolo, Santa Cruz de Flores, Santa Maria del Mar and Santo Domingo de los Olleros
- What is there to see in Chilca?Cuevas del Pirata, Lapa Lapa, Sitio Arqueológico Playa San Pedro, Virgen de la Asunción
- What time zone is Chilca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chilca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chilca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chilca?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chilca?Settlements lie between 4 m and 733 m
- What is the highest point in Chilca?Cerro Viejo Grande Vilcacote (2,177 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chilca?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chilca?Centro Materno Infantil de Chilca, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chilca?Banco Azteca, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chilca?Globalnet, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chilca?Petroamérica Chilca, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chilca?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chilca?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chilca?PE150505 (OCHA common operational dataset)