# General Sanchez Cerro Province, Moquegua Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/

Province · Moquegua Department 

# General Sanchez Cerro Province

General Sanchez Cerro Province is a province of Peru in Moquegua Department. It covers **5,733.6 km²**. It is divided into 11 districts. 687 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 116 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,734km²
- 11districts
- 116mapped services

## Where is General Sanchez Cerro Province?

General Sanchez Cerro Province lies in [Moquegua Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Arequipa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/arequipa/), [Islay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/islay/), [Mariscal Nieto Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/), [Puno Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/puno/) and [San Roman Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/san-roman/). By area it is the 47th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 36.4% of [Moquegua Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/). The centre of General Sanchez Cerro Province is about 845 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 85 km from Moquegua, the main town of Moquegua Department. The centre point is at 16.4784° S, 70.6618° 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 General Sanchez Cerro Province

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in General Sanchez Cerro Province: 2 volcanos; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Chacahuayo · viewpoint
- Mirador de Omate · attraction
- Sanctuary of the Lord of Mercies · attraction
- Volcán Huaynaputina (Ver Nevado Huaynaputina) · volcano
- Volcán Ubinas · volcano

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: General Sanchez Cerro Province

- 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

- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa98 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:17).

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.

## Districts of General Sanchez Cerro Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Chojata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/chojata/) 858 73 9 

[Coalaque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/coalaque/) 245 25 8 

[Ichuña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/ichuna/) 999 227 24 

[La Capilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/la-capilla/) 780 55 8 

[Lloque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/lloque/) 255 41 3 

[Matalaque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/matalaque/) 562 42 4 

[Omate](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/omate/) 255 42 18 

[Puquina](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/puquina/) 594 66 13 

[Quinistaquillas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/quinistaquillas/) 195 15 3 

[Ubinas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/ubinas/) 880 119 22 

[Yunga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/yunga/) 111 22 4 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in General Sanchez Cerro Province

Open gazetteers list **687 villages, towns and localities** in General Sanchez Cerro Province. The largest with a recorded population: Puquina (910), Chojata (727), Quinistaquillas (524), Ubinas (498), Lloque (466) and Quinistacas (405). Settlements here lie between about 660 m and 4,987 m above sea level (median 3,508 m).

- Achicamaya
- Achicari
- Achise
- Agua Blanca
- Aguas Termales Sulfurosas
- Alachay
- Alcamerine
- Alto La Villa del Carmen
- Amani 1
- Amani 2
- Amata
- Anascapa
- Ancata
- Anccoasjata
- Anccojavera
- Anccouyo
- Anchaca
- Anchallani
- Ancohuarayo
- Anicata
- Animas
- Animas Alta
- Antajahua
- Apacheta de Talamolle
- Apachetacucho
- Aquina
- Arapa
- Arquipiña
- Ascala
- Ayllaque
- Añutallane
- Bamata
- Belacaca
- Bellavista
- Bertani
- Botiani
- Buena Vista
- Caballune
- Cabrerio
- Cacahuara
- Cachi
- Cachilaya
- Cachipascana
- Cacnitrya
- Caiman
- Caimán
- Cainaragen
- Cainatagen
- Calaujata
- Calaujata Chica
- Calaujata Chico
- Calazaya
- Calepa
- Callahuasa
- Callahuasi
- Callutane
- Camaca
- Camata
- Cambaya
- Campaya
- Camponayoc
- Canali
- Canamayo
- Candagua
- Candahua
- Canteria
- Caparaqui
- Capi
- Capicancha
- Capilla Vieja
- Carabava
- Carabaya
- Caractraje
- Caracullo
- Carajava
- Carajaya
- Carapolo
- Carpaoco
- Carrizal
- Caruju
- Casahuasi
- Casapata
- Catabi
- Catacorane
- Catani
- Catarro
- Catosive
- Ccalestia
- Ccapipeña
- Ccapo
- Ccapulia
- Ccara
- Ccolpa
- Ccota Pampa
- Cercahuasi
- Cha Ahuaya
- Chabanilla
- Chacaepiña
- Chacagua
- Chacahua
- Chacahuaya
- Chacahuayo
- Chacalaque
- Chacamayo
- Chacani
- Chacantape
- Chaclaya
- Chacoyec
- Chacrapampa
- Chagechajen
- Chaje
- Chajuaya
- Chalajon
- Chalhuani
- Challa Chatta
- Challaguaya
- Challaguayo
- Challahuaya
- Challahuayo
- Challhuane
- Challhuani
- Chalsa Ladera
- Chancolle
- Chancollo
- Changarasi
- Chaphani
- Chapi
- Chaqui Pupquio
- Charicucho
- Charijón
- Chasane
- Chaullani
- Chejollo
- Chelachiquira
- Cheperia
- Chichilaque
- Chichilaque Chico
- Chichilin
- Chichilin Medio
- Chichillin Alto
- Chichillin Bajo
- Chijulaque
- Chilata
- Chilcapuquio
- Chimo
- Chimpapampa
- Chiripampa
- Chirupata
- Chisllujane
- Chiñachaya
- Choco Choco
- Chojata
- Chojochojo
- Chololo
- Choquellusta
- Choricollo
- Chosicani
- Chucchuni
- Chujulaque
- Churopata
- Chuza
- Chuñuhuayo
- Cieneguila
- Cieneguilla
- Coalaque
- Coapampa
- Cobrepate
- Cocalia
- Cocha Japo
- Cochapampa
- Cocho
- Cogri
- Cohuacho
- Cojre
- Collantane
- Collanuyo
- Colloguaya
- Collpa Palilla
- Colohuache
- Condor Sayana
- Condorani Llaquiri
- Condorini
- Condorpata
- Contortoglia
- Coral
- Cota
- Coteaco
- Cotiaca
- Crucero
- Cruz Cacca
- Cruzane
- Cruzpata
- Cuchuchaoc
- Cuchuchune
- Cuchuchune 1
- Cuchuhuasi
- Cuculillo
- Cultacucho
- Cumo
- Curayoc
- Curo
- Curohuasi
- Cutiri
- Cuturi Ocjo
- El Chorro
- El Estanque
- El Molino
- El Pique
- Escacha
- Escacha Bajo
- Escapo
- Escobaya
- Escota
- Esfrepo
- Esquino
- Esquino Hacienda
- Esquirpa
- Estancia Anjouyo
- Estancia Huancune
- Estancia Jancosaca
- Estancia Liuchune
- Estancia Pacocahua
- Estancia Sicuane
- Estancia Vila Apacheta
- Estrepo
- Exchaje
- Exchaji
- Fundidon
- Gasahuasi
- Gilguro
- Guadalupe
- Hacienda Jorata
- Hacienda Quebrada Honda
- Hacolluma
- Halaguaya
- Haroane
- Hechutula
- Hembruna
- Herbara
- Hirhuara
- Hornilla
- Hornune
- Huajalando
- Huajon
- Hualacache
- Hualcataca
- Huanacamaya
- Huanacamayo
- Huancune
- Huarangallo
- Huarangayo
- Huarata
- Huaricunca
- Huarina
- Huasacache
- Huasalon
- Huasapampa
- Huascata
- Huatagua
- Huatane
- Huaychuni
- Huaylichuña
- Huayllayoc
- Huayra Punco
- Huchuy Matazo
- Huecco
- Hueco
- Huertani
- Huescane
- Huilapuio
- Huilapujo
- Huitomayo
- Huray Huaco
- Ichucollo
- Ichuña
- Imanta
- Iropuñuna
- Isquirpa
- Itapallone
- Jachavi
- Jachice
- Jachuta
- Jacine
- Jalluta
- Jampatuni
- Janagua
- Janalaque
- Janchayane
- Jancohuoco
- Jancollo Mayo
- Jancopujo
- Jancosaca
- Jancuyo
- Janupampa
- Jaranjara
- Jasus María
- Jato Ojo
- Jatuanhueco
- Jatumpampa
- Jatun Togruyo
- Jatunhuasi
- Jatunpujo
- Jayucala
- Jayujayune
- Jeleschaja
- Jello Jello
- Jiliachi
- Jito
- Jitohualin
- Jomacucho
- Juchuy Pulon
- Jucune
- Jupisca
- Kakhacucho
- Kkello Mocco
- LLocomune
- La Apacheta de Talamolle
- La Bodega
- La Capilla
- La Cata
- La Chimpa
- La Cuchilla
- La Guatalaca
- La Guisa
- La Huata
- La Libertad
- La Pampilla
- La Viña
- La Yarita
- La Yunta
- Lacaje
- Laje
- Las Mercedes
- Laurajane
- Lavane
- Layme
- Libertad
- Linday Pampa
- Linero
- Llallahuane
- Llanasalla
- Llaoll Ccasa
- Llapapampa
- Llapatera
- Llaullacasa
- Llipipunco
- Lloque
- Lloqueta
- Llorachuaico
- Lluchune
- Lluraccaca
- Llusta
- Lojeta
- Los Estanques
- Lucco
- Luco
- Luli Punco
- Lulillo
- Lulio
- Mallaja
- Manocasa
- Mansanto
- Maroane
- Matalaque
- Mataso
- Matazo
- Mauca Llactachico
- Maycunaca
- Mayuguaya
- Mayuhuasi
- Mecancachi
- Millichulpa
- Millo
- Mina Abandonada
- Mina Atahualpa
- Mina Chapi
- Mina Cuprita
- Minas de Cobre de Chapi
- Miraflores
- Misitud
- Mogate
- Mogote
- Moiujo
- Mollebaya
- Mollepunco
- Mollojo
- Moromolle
- Mouco
- Mujumpa
- Mullipunco
- Muripata
- Murmuntani
- Muylaqui
- Nayruta
- Ocoasi
- Omate
- Oquehuaico
- Orcopuñuna
- Orlaque
- Orosbaya

…and 287 more.

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 General Sanchez Cerro Province

Named natural and historic features inside General Sanchez Cerro Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

57 rivers and streams; 10 lakes.

- Laguna Cochapata
- Laguna Coralaque
- Laguna Lacacota
- Laguna Matacocha
- Laguna Orcococha
- Laguna Piscococha
- Laguna Piscococha
- Laguna Seca
- Laguna Tincacocha
- Laguna Ucumarini
- Pacopanizo
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Chilcapampa
- Quebrada Chiruiroyoc
- Quebrada Ciguayo
- Quebrada Coalaque
- Quebrada Esquino
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Huiracocha
- Quebrada Jatonojo
- Quebrada Logempaya
- Quebrada Oscolloniyoe
- Quebrada Pacchani
- Quebrada Tasa

…and 43 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Centeno

### Hills and mountains

163 mountains.

- Volcán Ubinas · 5,361 m
- Cerro Canacanani · 5,329 m
- Cerro Choquepata · 5,318 m
- Cerro Surinto · 5,222 m
- Cerro Choropata · 5,129 m
- Cerro Larelare · 5,076 m
- Cerro Iglisane · 5,055 m
- Cerro Sabagay · 5,009 m
- Cerro Pucapacheta · 4,990 m
- Cerro Anandane · 4,986 m
- Cerro Pacoorco · 4,963 m
- Cerro Carpin · 4,941 m
- Cerro Ulinto · 4,928 m
- Cerro Huahuayoc · 4,891 m
- Cerro Mesane · 4,869 m
- Cerro Saitaoco · 4,859 m
- Cerro Trinchera · 4,846 m
- Cerro Chusicani · 4,832 m
- Cerro Huaceropasca · 4,818 m
- Cerro Sacsani · 4,805 m
- Cerro Fayne · 4,802 m
- Cerro Sangarane · 4,786 m
- Cerro Tacocuya · 4,770 m
- Cerro Carinto · 4,768 m

…and 139 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 General Sanchez Cerro Province and the best time to visit

In General Sanchez Cerro Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 221 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (57 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 8 47 

Feb 8 57 

Mar 8 34 

Apr 7 11 

May 5 4 

Jun 5 1 

Jul 5 3 

Aug 6 2 

Sep 7 7 

Oct 8 15 

Nov 9 8 

Dec 9 32 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in General Sanchez Cerro Province

Places mapped inside General Sanchez Cerro Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels4
- Schools102
- Restaurants3
- Police stations7

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is General Sanchez Cerro Province?In Moquegua Department, Peru
- What borders General Sanchez Cerro Province?Arequipa Province, Islay Province, Mariscal Nieto Province, Puno Province and San Roman Province
- What is there to see in General Sanchez Cerro Province?Mirador Chacahuayo, Mirador de Omate, Sanctuary of the Lord of Mercies, Volcán Huaynaputina (Ver Nevado Huaynaputina)
- What time zone is General Sanchez Cerro Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in General Sanchez Cerro Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in General Sanchez Cerro Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in General Sanchez Cerro Province?687 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of General Sanchez Cerro Province?Settlements lie between 660 m and 4,987 m
- What is the highest point in General Sanchez Cerro Province?Volcán Ubinas (5,361 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of General Sanchez Cerro Province?PE1802 (OCHA common operational dataset)