# Arahuay District, Canta Province, Lima Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/arahuay/

District · Canta Province 

# Arahuay

Arahuay is a district of Peru in Canta Province, Lima Department. It covers **135.3 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 135km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,193 mtypical elevation

## Where is Arahuay?

Arahuay lies in [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Huachupampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/huachupampa/), [Lachaqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/lachaqui/), [Laraos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/laraos/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-antonio/) and [Santa Rosa de Quives](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/santa-rosa-de-quives/). By area it is the 1201st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.8% of [Canta Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/canta/). The centre of Arahuay is about 58 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6500° S, 76.6829° 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 Arahuay

### Nearby, outside Arahuay

- keka · archaeological site, Lachaqui12 km
- Santuario a Santa Rosa de Lima · attraction, Santa Rosa de Quives12 km
- Capilla Santa Rosa · attraction, Santa Rosa de Quives12 km
- Pozo de Santa Rosa · attraction, Santa Rosa de Quives12 km
- Puente Autisha · attraction, San Antonio13 km
- Zona Arqueológica Petroglifos de Checta · archaeological site, Santa Rosa de Quives15 km
- Mirador San Pedro · viewpoint, San Pedro de Casta15 km
- Plaza de Toros · monument, San Pedro de Casta15 km
- Chuya · archaeological site, San Antonio16 km
- Cristo Redentor · memorial, San Buenaventura17 km
- Mirador de Tusho · viewpoint, San Buenaventura17 km
- African Lion · attraction, San Pedro de Casta18 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: Arahuay

- 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) · Lima63 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja133 km

### Nearest railway station

Chosica (Lurigancho), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:50).

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 Arahuay

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Arahuay. The largest with a recorded population: Arahuay (356), Collo (116), Licahuasi (47), Orobel (41) and Antamasa (1). Settlements here lie between about 1,543 m and 4,557 m above sea level (median 2,193 m).

- Antamasa
- Arahuay
- Archu
- Cerro Gargarisano
- Collo
- Copacabana
- Cueva del Soldado
- Culluy
- Fundo Quisu
- Jicamarca
- Juncara
- Licahuasi
- Olivo
- Orobel
- Pacate
- Pacclahuanca
- Pache
- Pirhuinco
- Piscobamba
- Quiebra Onda
- Shumay
- Tambillo
- Tranca

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 Arahuay

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Huicso
- Laguna Tambillo
- Quebrada Chacalla
- Quebrada Quenhua
- Quebrada Río Chico
- Quebrada Sacayhuanca
- Quebrada Tambillo
- Quebrada Yarcan

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains.

- Cerro Chuchuhuasi · 4,681 m
- Cerro San Bartolo · 4,650 m
- Cerro Viscachuela · 4,544 m
- Cerro Huamán Corral · 4,541 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,490 m
- Cerro Hualpic · 4,258 m
- Cerro Sonocoto · 4,115 m
- Cerro Falacuzco · 3,799 m
- Cerro Pucará · 3,667 m
- Cerro Collorocrco · 3,536 m
- Cerro Canchahuaga · 3,416 m
- Cerro Pampaca · 3,377 m
- Cerro Suco · 3,315 m
- Cerro Carme · 3,302 m
- Cerro Shinshipampa · 3,263 m
- Cerro Grande · 3,212 m
- Cerro Crullame · 2,809 m
- Cerro Caballo Blanco · 2,725 m
- Cerro Gallinaza · 2,608 m
- Cerro Alacato · 2,356 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 Arahuay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Canta Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 871 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 43 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (7 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 22 5 

Feb 22 7 

Mar 22 7 

Apr 22 2 

May 22 2 

Jun 21 1 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 21 2 

Sep 21 1 

Oct 21 3 

Nov 21 4 

Dec 21 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arahuay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Yangas · Santa Rosa de Quives 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.69570&mlon=-76.84609#map=17/-11.69570/-76.84609) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) 

ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94165&mlon=-76.70154#map=17/-11.94165/-76.70154) 

Petrol pump Primax Cocayalta · Santa Rosa de Quives 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.68004&mlon=-76.90576#map=17/-11.68004/-76.90576) 

Hotel Villas de Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa de Quives 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.66384&mlon=-76.78997#map=17/-11.66384/-76.78997) 

Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20263 · Arahuay 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.63030&mlon=-76.69650#map=17/-11.63030/-76.69650) 

College Instituto Taylor · Lurigancho 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93617&mlon=-76.70181#map=17/-11.93617/-76.70181) 

Police station Comisaría de Yangas · Santa Rosa de Quives 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.69502&mlon=-76.84574#map=17/-11.69502/-76.84574) 

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 Arahuay

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

- Schools5
- Restaurants1

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 Canta Province

- Canta
- Huamantanga
- Huaros
- Lachaqui
- San Buenaventura
- Santa Rosa de Quives

## Quick answers

- Where is Arahuay?In Canta Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Arahuay?Huachupampa, Lachaqui, Laraos, San Antonio and Santa Rosa de Quives
- What is there to see in Arahuay?keka, Santuario a Santa Rosa de Lima, Capilla Santa Rosa, Pozo de Santa Rosa
- What time zone is Arahuay in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Arahuay?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Arahuay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arahuay?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arahuay?Settlements lie between 1,543 m and 4,557 m
- What is the highest point in Arahuay?Cerro Chuchuhuasi (4,681 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arahuay?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arahuay?Centro de Salud Yangas, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arahuay?Banco de la Nación, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Arahuay?Interbank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arahuay?Primax Cocayalta, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Arahuay?PE150402 (OCHA common operational dataset)