# El Algarrobal District, Ilo Province, Moquegua Department

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District · Ilo Province 

# El Algarrobal

El Algarrobal is a district of Peru in Ilo Province, Moquegua Department. It covers **734.0 km²**. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 734km²
- 3mapped services
- 172 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Algarrobal?

El Algarrobal lies in [Ilo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/ilo/), [Moquegua Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ilo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/ilo/ilo/), [Ite](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/ite/), [Locumba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/locumba/), [Moquegua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/moquegua/) and [Pacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/ilo/pacocha/). By area it is the 316th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 54.0% of [Ilo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/ilo/). The centre of El Algarrobal is about 882 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 17.5751° S, 71.1499° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: El Algarrobal

- 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

- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo25 km
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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.

## Villages and localities in El Algarrobal

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in El Algarrobal. The largest with a recorded population: El Algarrobal (38), Chiviquina (15), El Hueso (13), La Salvadora (9), Sacramento (6) and El Higueral (3). Settlements here lie between about 39 m and 1,138 m above sea level (median 172 m).

- Bofedal
- Chaspaya
- Chaspayita
- Chiribaya Hacienda
- Chirivaya
- Chiviquina
- El Algarrobal
- El Algodonal
- El Canuto
- El Guayabo
- El Higueral
- El Huesito
- El Hueso
- El Majuelo
- El Majuelo de Santo Domingo
- El Martir
- El Mono
- El Sausal
- El Yaral
- El Yaral 2
- En Majuelo
- Fundicion
- Fundición
- Hospicio
- India Muerta
- La Cara
- La Chanchena
- La Compañia
- La Florida
- La Glorieta
- La Huerta
- La Pampa
- La Pampita
- La Sacudida
- La Salvadora
- Las Pampas
- Las Pampas del Sausal
- Loreto
- Loreto Viejo
- Los Hernandez
- Los Maldonado
- Los Mendozas
- Montalvo
- Olival Nuevo
- Olivar Viejo
- Osmore
- Osmore Chico
- Osmore Grande
- Ozonn
- Ozorin
- Pacallanto
- Pampa Salinas
- Parral
- Pedregal
- Poquera
- Rinconada
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Antonio
- Santo Domingo
- Sausal
- Sausal Florida
- Veracruz

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 El Algarrobal

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Moquegua
- Río de Osmore

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains.

- Cerro Puite · 1,657 m
- Los Médanos · 1,561 m
- Cerro Zapatero Grande · 1,476 m
- Cerro Montón de Trigo · 1,333 m
- Cerro Chololo · 1,258 m
- Cerro Redondo · 1,213 m
- Cerro Chupallas · 1,150 m
- Cerro Cardonal · 1,142 m
- Cerro Chaspaya · 1,137 m
- Cerro India Muerta · 1,137 m
- Cerro Cuchillas · 1,111 m
- Cerro Corte Blanco · 903 m
- Cerro Piedra Hueca · 824 m
- Cerro Chilatilla · 806 m
- Cerro Pelado · 765 m
- Cerro Pedernal · 744 m
- Cerro Loreto · 733 m
- Cerro Sicatilla · 707 m
- Cerro Sombrilla · 670 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 El Algarrobal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ilo Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 52 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (17 mm) and the driest May (0 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 21 13 

Feb 22 17 

Mar 21 8 

Apr 20 1 

May 18 0 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 15 3 

Aug 16 2 

Sep 16 2 

Oct 17 1 

Nov 18 1 

Dec 20 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Algarrobal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Southern Peru - Ilo · Pacocha 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61233&mlon=-71.33575#map=17/-17.61233/-71.33575) 

Bank Banco de Credito del Peru · Pacocha 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61394&mlon=-71.33852#map=17/-17.61394/-71.33852) 

ATM Global NET · Pacocha 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61174&mlon=-71.34097#map=17/-17.61174/-71.34097) 

Petrol pump SEÑOR DE LOS MILAGROS · Ilo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.66156&mlon=-71.31894#map=17/-17.66156/-71.31894) 

Hotel Nueva Victoria · Ilo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.65502&mlon=-71.32154#map=17/-17.65502/-71.32154) 

Mall Comercial Benito · Ilo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.64976&mlon=-71.32849#map=17/-17.64976/-71.32849) 

School Institución Educativa No. 43130 · El Algarrobal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.62215&mlon=-71.26799#map=17/-17.62215/-71.26799) 

College Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Tayacaja Daniel Hernández Morillo · Pacocha 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.49976&mlon=-71.28202#map=17/-17.49976/-71.28202) 

Police station Comisaría PNP El Algarrobal · El Algarrobal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.62274&mlon=-71.26837#map=17/-17.62274/-71.26837) 

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 El Algarrobal

Places mapped inside El Algarrobal in open map data, by type.

- Schools1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Ilo Province

- Ilo
- Pacocha

## Quick answers

- Where is El Algarrobal?In Ilo Province, Moquegua Department, Peru
- What borders El Algarrobal?Ilo, Ite, Locumba, Moquegua and Pacocha
- What time zone is El Algarrobal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Algarrobal?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in El Algarrobal?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Algarrobal?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Algarrobal?Settlements lie between 39 m and 1,138 m
- What is the highest point in El Algarrobal?Cerro Puite (1,657 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Algarrobal?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Algarrobal?Hospital Southern Peru - Ilo, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Algarrobal?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Algarrobal?Global NET, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Algarrobal?SEÑOR DE LOS MILAGROS, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Algarrobal?PE180302 (OCHA common operational dataset)