# Ite District, Jorge Basadre Province, Tacna Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/ite/

District · Jorge Basadre Province 

# Ite

Ite is a district of Peru in Jorge Basadre Province, Tacna Department. It covers **825.2 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 825km²
- 9mapped services
- 192 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ite?

Ite lies in [Jorge Basadre Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/), [Tacna Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [El Algarrobal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/ilo/el-algarrobal/), [Ilo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/ilo/ilo/), [Inclan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/inclan/), [Locumba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/locumba/), [Moquegua](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/moquegua/) and [Sama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/sama/). By area it is the 272nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 30.2% of [Jorge Basadre Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/). The centre of Ite is about 916 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 17.8123° S, 70.9393° 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 Ite

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Ite: 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Museo del desierto y el mar de Ite · museum
- Flamingos 26 · attraction
- Flamingos 42 · attraction
- Flamingos 9 · attraction
- Cristo de Ite · monument

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: Ite

- 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) · Ilo45 km
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:15).

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 Ite

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Ite. The largest with a recorded population: Ite (998). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 560 m above sea level (median 192 m).

- Alfarillo
- Caleta Meca Grande
- Camiarita
- Camiarita Norte
- Camiarita Sur
- Campamento Alto Camiara
- Chilcal
- Corral
- El Edén
- El Mirador
- Esquilimache
- Gangas
- Ite
- La Concha
- Las Vilcas
- Minera Locumba
- Miramar
- Pampa Alta
- Pampa Baja
- Poza de Ite
- Puesto de Aduana
- Puite
- Quebrada Honda
- Salinas de Puite
- San Isidro
- Tacaguay
- Tacahuay
- Talamolle
- Tanapache
- Yarando

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 Ite

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

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 2 beaches.

- Playa Brava
- Playa Tacahuay
- Punta Alfarillo
- Punta Batán
- Punta Ite
- Punta Meca Chico
- Punta Meca Grande
- Punta Picata
- Punta Santa Rosa

### Hills and mountains

27 mountains.

- Cerro El Papal · 1,760 m
- Cerro Carnaval · 1,124 m
- Cerro Punta Serafín · 1,090 m
- Cerro Tanapache · 1,034 m
- Cerro Alto El Negro · 1,006 m
- Cerro Airampal · 974 m
- Cerro Salinas · 926 m
- Cerro Yarando · 926 m
- Cerro Majada Palo · 896 m
- Cerro Pelado · 840 m
- Cerro Cascoso · 814 m
- Cerro Piedra Grande · 802 m
- Cerro del Abra · 705 m
- Cerro LasCarselinas · 699 m
- Cerro Las Peñas · 696 m
- Cerro Sopladera · 638 m
- Cerro Chilatita · 633 m
- Cerro Alto Los Chilenos · 622 m
- Cerro Chapollita · 564 m
- Cerro Gangas · 557 m
- Cerro Silata · 514 m
- Cerro Sopladera · 482 m
- Cerro del Medio · 469 m
- Cerro Mostazal · 400 m

…and 3 more.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Camiarita Hacienda

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 Ite and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Jorge Basadre Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 880 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 66 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (17 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 24 15 

Feb 24 17 

Mar 24 10 

Apr 24 2 

May 23 1 

Jun 22 1 

Jul 22 4 

Aug 23 2 

Sep 23 3 

Oct 23 2 

Nov 23 2 

Dec 23 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ite

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Locumba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61365&mlon=-70.76285#map=17/-17.61365/-70.76285) 

Petrol pump CAMIARA · Locumba 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.65101&mlon=-70.89572#map=17/-17.65101/-70.89572) 

Hotel Baptist Centre Valle Azul · Ite 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.88093&mlon=-70.97464#map=17/-17.88093/-70.97464) 

School Institución Educativa 42054 Cta Jose Carlos Mariategui · Ite 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.86128&mlon=-70.96605#map=17/-17.86128/-70.96605) 

College Escuela Técnico Superior PNP Tacna Locumba · Locumba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61684&mlon=-70.77071#map=17/-17.61684/-70.77071) 

Police station Seguridad Ciudadana · Ite 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.85860&mlon=-70.97022#map=17/-17.85860/-70.97022) 

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 Ite

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

- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Restaurants1
- Police stations3

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 Jorge Basadre Province

- Ilabaya
- Locumba

## Quick answers

- Where is Ite?In Jorge Basadre Province, Tacna Department, Peru
- What borders Ite?El Algarrobal, Ilo, Inclan, Locumba, Moquegua and Sama
- What is there to see in Ite?Cristo de Ite, Flamingos 26, Flamingos 42, Flamingos 9
- What time zone is Ite in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ite?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ite?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ite?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ite?Settlements lie between 8 m and 560 m
- What is the highest point in Ite?Cerro El Papal (1,760 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ite?January to December
- Where is the nearest bank to Ite?Banco de la Nación, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ite?CAMIARA, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ite?PE230303 (OCHA common operational dataset)