# Mala District, Cañete Province, Lima Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/mala/ District · Cañete Province # Mala Mala is a district of Peru in Cañete Province, Lima Department. It covers **131.0 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 151 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 131km² - 151mapped services - 33 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mala? Mala lies in [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Asia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/asia/), [Calango](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/calango/), [Coayllo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/coayllo/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/san-antonio/) and [Santa Cruz de Flores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/santa-cruz-de-flores/). By area it is the 1217th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.9% of [Cañete Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canete/). The centre of Mala is about 82 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6550° S, 76.6068° 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 Mala OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mala: 1 archaeological site. - Huaca El Salitre · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Mala - Mirador San Antonio · viewpoint, San Antonio4.8 km - Playa La Encenada · beach, San Antonio6.8 km - Playa León Dormido · beach, San Antonio7.5 km - Playa Cerro La Virgen · beach, San Antonio7.8 km - Plaza Diners · attraction, Asia12 km - Sky Bar · attraction, Asia12 km - Playa de Puerto Bonito · beach, San Antonio12 km - Aquasia · attraction, Asia12 km - Kartodromo Racing Dakart · attraction, Asia12 km - Huaca Malena · archaeological site, Asia14 km - Playa Tres Islas · beach, San Antonio15 km - Playa Canarias · beach, San Antonio15 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: Mala - 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) · Lima89 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja157 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:35) 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 Mala Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Mala. The largest with a recorded population: Mala (17,260), Salitre (118), Santa Rosita (40) and La Huaca (4). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 170 m above sea level (median 33 m). - 27 de Diciembre - Barcelona - Bujama Alta - Bujama Baja - El Arenal - El Palmo - El Rino - Fundo La Rinconada - Fundo Lumbreras - Fundo Miraflores - Fundo Pampa Hermosa - Fundo San José - Fundo San José del Monte - Fundo San Julián - Fundo Santa Enriqueta - Fundo Santa Ines - La Huaca - Las Totoritas - Mala - María Concepción de Tutumo - Mina Condestable - Salitre - San José del Monte - San Marco de la Aguada Primera Etapa - San Marcos de la Aguada - Santa Clotilde - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosita 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 Mala Named natural and historic features inside Mala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 4 beaches; 2 islands; 1 lagoon. - Isla Las Animas - Isla Pán de Azúcar - Laguna Bujama - Playa Bujama Baja - Playa La Totorita - Playa Los Delfines - Playa Salazar ### Hills and mountains 14 mountains; 9 hills. - Cerro Mariscal · 735 m - Cerro Cantalla · 525 m - Cerro León · 451 m - Cerro Pueblo · 360 m - Cerro Santa Rosa · 314 m - Cerro Mirador · 289 m - Cerro Huarangal · 288 m - Cerro Vinchos · 286 m - Cerro Venado · 258 m - Cerro San Julián · 207 m - Cerro del Zorro · 194 m - Cerro Campana · 169 m - Cerro Pitao · 162 m - Cerro Silla de Piedra · 146 m - Cerro Punta Cuchilla · 127 m - Cerro Pueblo · 80 m - Cerro Loma Negra · 72 m - Cerro Colorado · 29 m - Cerro La Cruz · 20 m - Cerro Mata Caballo · 9 m - Cerro Colorado · 7 m - Cerro Pico Negro · 4 m - Cerro Salazar · 2 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente Maias 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 Mala 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 Mala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Medico - Essalud Mala · Mala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.66167&mlon=-76.63041#map=17/-12.66167/-76.63041) Bank Banco Azteca · Mala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65582&mlon=-76.63468#map=17/-12.65582/-76.63468) Petrol pump Grifo K Ying · Mala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.66056&mlon=-76.63353#map=17/-12.66056/-76.63353) Hotel MALA HOTEL Cañete · Mala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.66733&mlon=-76.62288#map=17/-12.66733/-76.62288) Mall Bodega Fiorella · Mala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65095&mlon=-76.62849#map=17/-12.65095/-76.62849) School Institución Educativa No. 20237 · Mala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.66942&mlon=-76.61545#map=17/-12.66942/-76.61545) College IEN 20123 INMACULADA CONCEPCION · Asia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.77924&mlon=-76.55625#map=17/-12.77924/-76.55625) Police station Comisaría Mala · Mala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.65746&mlon=-76.63255#map=17/-12.65746/-76.63255) 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 Mala Places mapped inside Mala in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps13 - Hotels21 - Shopping malls1 - Schools36 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants70 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 - Chilca - Coayllo - Imperial - Lunahuana - Nuevo Imperial - Pacaran - Quilmana - San Antonio - San Luis - San Vicente de Cañete - Santa Cruz de Flores - Zuñiga ## Quick answers - Where is Mala?In Cañete Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Mala?Asia, Calango, Coayllo, San Antonio and Santa Cruz de Flores - What is there to see in Mala?Huaca El Salitre - What time zone is Mala in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Mala?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Mala?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mala?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mala?Settlements lie between 4 m and 170 m - What is the highest point in Mala?Cerro Mariscal (735 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mala?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mala?Centro Medico - Essalud Mala, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mala?Banco Azteca, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mala?Grifo K Ying, about 3.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mala?1 mapped - How many banks are in Mala?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mala?13 mapped - What is the P-code of Mala?PE150509 (OCHA common operational dataset)