# Torata District, Mariscal Nieto Province, Moquegua Department

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District · Mariscal Nieto Province 

# Torata

Torata is a district of Peru in Mariscal Nieto Province, Moquegua Department. It covers **1,769.0 km²**. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,769km²
- 27mapped services
- 2,718 mtypical elevation

## Where is Torata?

Torata lies in [Mariscal Nieto Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/), [Moquegua Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Camilaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/camilaca/), [Candarave](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/candarave/), [Carumas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/carumas/), [Ilabaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/ilabaya/), [Moquegua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/moquegua/), [Omate](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/omate/), [Puquina](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/puquina/), [Quinistaquillas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/quinistaquillas/) and [Samegua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/samegua/). By area it is the 119th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 20.5% of [Mariscal Nieto Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/). The centre of Torata is about 876 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 36 km from Moquegua, the main town of Mariscal Nieto Province. The centre point is at 16.9795° S, 70.6881° 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 Torata

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Torata: 3 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 2 archaeological sites; 1 waterfall.

- Camata Tambo · archaeological site
- camata pueblo · archaeological site
- Mollisaja · waterfall
- Cristo blanco · viewpoint
- Mirador bajo de Cataratas Mollisaja · viewpoint
- Mirador de Cataratas Mollisaja · viewpoint
- Cerro Mejia · attraction
- Entrada Cerro Baúl · attraction

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: Torata

- 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) · Ilo106 km
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:16).

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 Torata

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Torata. The largest with a recorded population: Torata (7,054), Yacango (951), La Banda (231), Coplay (154), Otora (130) and La Pascana (103). Settlements here lie between about 1,430 m and 4,760 m above sea level (median 2,718 m).

- Alegoma Hacienda
- Alto Calacala
- Anata
- Ancuaque
- Arondaya
- Arundaya
- Asana
- Botiflaca
- Buena Vista
- Calientes
- Calochave
- Camata
- Canojahuira
- Capanto
- Capilune
- Caracol Grande
- Carotira Baja
- Cañojahuira
- Charaque
- Chillihua
- Chocamane
- Chuchusquea
- Chujulay
- Chuvilaque
- Cocotea
- Condirave
- Coplay
- Corral Blanco
- Corralone
- Coscori
- Cruzpujo
- Cuajone
- Cuajones
- Curipampa
- El Chorro
- El Ingan
- El Palomar
- El Panteon
- El Puquio
- El Rincón
- Estupe
- Hacienda Alegoma
- Hacienda Paralaque
- Haway Chico
- Hornoni
- Huancanane
- Ichupampa
- Ilubaya
- Inogoya Chico
- Inogoya Grande
- Jaguay Chico
- Jaguay Grande
- Janata
- Jorge Chavez
- La Banda
- La Mesana
- La Pascana
- Labramane
- Las Canterias
- Las Patillas
- Lingana
- Mimilaque
- Minilaque
- Mollebaya
- Mollisaja
- Ojos de Agua
- Otora
- Pampa Cuéllar
- Pampa de Vaca
- Pampahuta
- Paralaque
- Perane
- Pocata
- Porobaya
- Quebrada Negra
- Quele
- Quele Chico
- Quele Grande
- Quellaveco
- Quento
- Rincon
- Rincon de Japo
- Rincón de Japo
- Sabaya
- Sajena
- Sajena Alta
- Sajena Baja
- SanJulian
- Sancine
- Saucini
- Sujabaya
- Tala
- Talabaya
- Tijillane
- Tijiñani
- Titijones
- Torata
- Torata Alta
- Torrine
- Totoral
- Ulunto
- Villa Verde
- Yacango
- Yacango Bajo
- Yahuay
- Yaral
- Yarane

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 Torata

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Altarani
- Quebrada Altarani
- Quebrada Ancuyo
- Quebrada Arundane
- Quebrada Arundaya
- Quebrada Botadero
- Quebrada Chillihua
- Quebrada Chocamane
- Quebrada Chujulay
- Quebrada Chuntacala
- Quebrada Condoriquiña
- Quebrada Huacho
- Quebrada Huailaoco
- Quebrada Huayllane
- Quebrada Larampahuane
- Quebrada Millune
- Quebrada Panturane
- Quebrada Porovaya
- Quebrada Sajena
- Quebrada Sarallenque
- Quebrada Serenane
- Quebrada Titijones
- Quebrada de Jaguay
- Río Asana

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

57 mountains; 1 peak.

- Nevado Arundane · 5,099 m
- Apacheta Limani · 5,091 m
- Cerro Chocanane · 5,063 m
- Cerro Camillata · 5,053 m
- Nevado Arundaya · 5,028 m
- Cerro Corazón · 5,022 m
- Cerro Condoriquiña · 4,980 m
- Cerro Huañuma · 4,938 m
- Cerro Pampa Huacho · 4,830 m
- Cerro Japo · 4,694 m
- Cerro Vivilane · 4,653 m
- Cerro Hularapata · 4,621 m
- Cerro Lagunita · 4,494 m
- Co. Sasahuine · 4,484 m
- Cerro Capillune · 4,423 m
- Cerro Quisuta · 4,377 m
- Cerro Talamoco · 4,365 m
- Cerro Tinajones · 4,334 m
- Cerro Costilla · 4,314 m
- Cerro Papajune · 4,227 m
- Cerro Larampahuane · 4,190 m
- Cerro Aquenasa · 4,176 m
- Cerro Charaque · 4,167 m
- Cerro Samanape · 4,163 m

…and 34 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 Torata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mariscal Nieto Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 128 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (35 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 9 29 

Feb 8 35 

Mar 8 20 

Apr 8 5 

May 6 2 

Jun 5 1 

Jul 5 3 

Aug 6 2 

Sep 7 4 

Oct 8 6 

Nov 9 4 

Dec 9 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Torata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Cuajone Spcc · Torata 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.06697&mlon=-70.78138#map=17/-17.06697/-70.78138) 

Bank BCP · Moquegua 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.19206&mlon=-70.93286#map=17/-17.19206/-70.93286) 

Petrol pump Grifo El Baúl · Torata 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.07511&mlon=-70.84367#map=17/-17.07511/-70.84367) 

Hotel Apart Hotel Country Club · Moquegua 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.17268&mlon=-70.89649#map=17/-17.17268/-70.89649) 

Mall Promart Homecenter · Moquegua 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.18762&mlon=-70.93710#map=17/-17.18762/-70.93710) 

School Institución Educativa Fiscalizado Daniel Alcides Carrión · Torata 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.04465&mlon=-70.74357#map=17/-17.04465/-70.74357) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Público José Carlos Mariátegui · Samegua 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.18389&mlon=-70.90392#map=17/-17.18389/-70.90392) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Torata Cuajone · Torata 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.06692&mlon=-70.78489#map=17/-17.06692/-70.78489) 

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 Torata

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools14
- Restaurants6
- 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 Mariscal Nieto Province

- Carumas
- Cuchumbaya
- Moquegua
- Samegua
- San Cristobal

## Quick answers

- Where is Torata?In Mariscal Nieto Province, Moquegua Department, Peru
- What borders Torata?Camilaca, Candarave, Carumas, Ilabaya, Moquegua, Omate, Puquina, Quinistaquillas and Samegua
- What is there to see in Torata?Camata Tambo, Cerro Mejia, Cristo blanco, Entrada Cerro Baúl
- What time zone is Torata in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Torata?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Torata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Torata?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Torata?Settlements lie between 1,430 m and 4,760 m
- What is the highest point in Torata?Nevado Arundane (5,099 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Torata?Hospital Cuajone Spcc, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Torata?BCP, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Torata?Grifo El Baúl, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Torata?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Torata?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Torata?PE180106 (OCHA common operational dataset)