# Candarave District, Candarave Province, Tacna Department

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District · Candarave Province 

# Candarave

Candarave is a district of Peru in Candarave Province, Tacna Department. It covers **1,381.4 km²**. 157 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,381km²
- 19mapped services
- 4,486 mtypical elevation

## Where is Candarave?

Candarave lies in [Candarave Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/), [Tacna Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Cairani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/cairani/), [Camilaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/camilaca/), [Carumas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/carumas/), [Huanuara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/huanuara/), [Quilahuani](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/quilahuani/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/el-collao/santa-rosa/), [Sitajara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/sitajara/), [Susapaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/susapaya/) and [Torata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/torata/). By area it is the 157th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 59.8% of [Candarave Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/). The centre of Candarave is about 923 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 17.0564° S, 70.1961° 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 Candarave

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Candarave: 5 attractions; 1 volcano.

- Baños Termales de Calientes · attraction
- Géiser La Garganta del Diablo · attraction
- Géiser La Olla del Diablo · attraction
- Géiser Laguna Azul · attraction
- Géiser Ojo Azul · attraction
- Yunamane · volcano

### Nearby, outside Candarave

- Volcán Tutupaca · volcano, Camilaca19 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: Candarave

- 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

- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna111 km
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:14).

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 Candarave

Open gazetteers list **157 villages, towns and localities** in Candarave. The largest with a recorded population: Candarave (3,415), San Pedro (267), Totora (123), Talaca (94), Calleraco (64) and Mullini (59). Settlements here lie between about 2,959 m and 5,080 m above sea level (median 4,486 m).

- Achacagua
- Achacaycuni
- Altarani
- Ancobichinca
- Ancobichinga
- Ancocache
- Ancocachi
- Ancochaque
- Ancoma
- Apacheta Suches
- Arañane
- Aricirca
- Aychullo
- Bajañani
- Cacahuarani
- Cachipiña
- Cairire
- Calientes
- Callapa
- Callapa Chico
- Callapa Grande
- Calleraco
- Callulije
- Campamento Suches
- Candarave
- Caracara
- Carioco
- Caruco
- Castilpujo
- Catapatja
- Challagipiña
- Challamoco
- Challaypiña
- Challepiña
- Chancacollo
- Chanjamoco
- Chapipampa
- Chaullane
- Chaullapalca
- Chaullapujo
- Chillihuane
- Cocaachi
- Coline
- Collapuma
- Colpapampa
- Concomani
- Condorcirca
- Contocirca
- Contohuta
- Cotapata
- Cruce Pasto Grande
- Cucholarjanco
- Cullo
- Cunchane
- Cunchani
- Cupuni
- Curancurane
- Esperanza
- Estancia
- Estancia Chanjamoco
- Estronepampa
- Huajahuini
- Huajavine
- Huajañani
- Huaraz
- Huaricucanicirca
- Huaytire
- Huañuma
- Huilancara
- Huiltavira
- Huiscalloco
- Huito
- Humiraya
- Ichocotana
- Ichocotaña
- Iropujo
- Irupujro
- Iruvichinca
- Iscahutapampa
- Jachacala
- Jachamoco
- Jacopunco
- Japopunco
- Japopunco I
- Japucamaña
- Jaruma
- Kalachullpani
- Kalachulpani
- La Banda
- La Victoria
- Laurahuani
- Layuni
- Lihuicalani
- Lipechaque
- Lipichaque
- Livecalane
- Livicalani
- Marcaconto
- Mazocruz
- Mosimog
- Mullini
- Mullisirca
- Ninacata
- Ninanacata
- Okemoco
- Oquemoco
- Pachicirca
- Pacotine
- Pahimoco
- Palcoyo
- Pallata
- Palluco
- Pampauta
- Pantara
- Paracachi
- Pascana Grande
- Patapatani
- Patara
- Patjata
- Payicirca
- Paymoco
- Pichu
- Pojo Jalso
- Pujopujune
- Pujupujuni
- Quesquere
- Queñualaca
- Quisquire
- Sallacpujo
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Pedro
- Sanjuanani
- Santa Cruz
- Soraoco
- Suches
- Suragincho
- Talaca
- Tataamaya
- Tatamaya
- Taypicirca
- Tolalaca
- Totora
- Tucsapujo
- Tulalaca
- Tutupaca
- Vallecito
- Velohuta
- Veluhuta
- Vilaancara
- Virincalani
- Vizcachún
- Yacumani
- Yaralaca
- Yucamani
- Yuncane
- Yungani

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 Candarave

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Cotacucho
- Laguna Suches
- Quebrada Aruma
- Quebrada Cerro Amarillo
- Quebrada Challepiña
- Quebrada Chaymoco
- Quebrada Chuñahue
- Quebrada Coline
- Quebrada Condorcahua
- Quebrada Imanta
- Quebrada Iscailarjanco
- Quebrada Jarepiña
- Quebrada Lichine
- Quebrada Mal Paso
- Quebrada Mossoma
- Quebrada Nazaparco
- Quebrada Palcoyo
- Quebrada Pantara
- Quebrada Patara
- Quebrada Uchusuma
- Quebrada Vizcachune
- Quebrada Yarajune
- Quebrada Zuripujo
- Quebrada de Caracara

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

63 mountains; 5 hills.

- Cerro Pantiuso · 5,546 m
- Nevado Larjanco · 5,526 m
- Nevado Iscailarjanco · 5,361 m
- Cerro Pacchiauqui · 5,329 m
- Cerro Ichurasi · 5,315 m
- Cerro Llallan · 5,311 m
- Cerro Yucamane Chico · 5,306 m
- Nevado Cancave · 5,305 m
- Cerro Calientes · 5,304 m
- Cerro Vizcachas · 5,290 m
- Cerro Chuchuaura · 5,285 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 5,259 m
- Cerro Banco · 5,257 m
- Cerro Lopez Extrana · 5,222 m
- Cerro Cancosane · 5,198 m
- Cerro Churilaca · 5,190 m
- Cerro San Francisco · 5,176 m
- Cerro Caracara · 5,173 m
- Cerro Pollailla · 5,163 m
- Cerro Zuripujo · 5,108 m
- Cerro Sallajaque · 5,106 m
- Cerro Zaparani · 5,073 m
- Cerro Choreveco · 5,067 m
- Cerro Amane · 5,057 m

…and 44 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 Candarave and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Candarave Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 4 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-1 °C), after allowing for this place being about 456 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 193 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (46 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 4 43 

Feb 4 46 

Mar 4 30 

Apr 3 9 

May 1 3 

Jun -0 1 

Jul -1 4 

Aug 0 3 

Sep 2 6 

Oct 3 11 

Nov 4 8 

Dec 4 28 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Candarave

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Candarave 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.26852&mlon=-70.25065#map=17/-17.26852/-70.25065) 

School Institución Educativa 42130 Jose De San Martin · Santa Rosa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.09670&mlon=-70.04105#map=17/-17.09670/-70.04105) 

College Tecnologico San Juan Bautista · Candarave 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.27109&mlon=-70.25117#map=17/-17.27109/-70.25117) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Candarave · Candarave 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.27142&mlon=-70.25252#map=17/-17.27142/-70.25252) 

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 Candarave

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

- Banks1
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Candarave Province

- Cairani
- Camilaca
- Curibaya
- Huanuara
- Quilahuani

## Quick answers

- Where is Candarave?In Candarave Province, Tacna Department, Peru
- What borders Candarave?Cairani, Camilaca, Carumas, Huanuara, Quilahuani, Santa Rosa, Sitajara, Susapaya and Torata
- What is there to see in Candarave?Baños Termales de Calientes, Géiser La Garganta del Diablo, Géiser La Olla del Diablo, Géiser Laguna Azul
- What time zone is Candarave in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Candarave?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Candarave?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Candarave?157 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Candarave?Settlements lie between 2,959 m and 5,080 m
- What is the highest point in Candarave?Cerro Pantiuso (5,546 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest bank to Candarave?Banco de la Nación, about 24 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Candarave?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Candarave?PE230201 (OCHA common operational dataset)