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Charcani Chico, Peru
Arequipa · Peru
Charcani Chico is a small town in Arequipa, Peru with a population of 583. Elevation: 9,147 ft (2,788 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 583 |
| Population Density | 15 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 9,147 ft (2,788 m) |
| Coordinates | -16.3095°, -71.5010° |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| State / Province | Arequipa |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 23.4 inches (595 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Charcani Chico
Charcani Chico is a small town in Peru (Arequipa) with a population of 583. The city sits at an elevation of 9,147 feet (2,788 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.4 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.
Climate in Charcani Chico
Charcani Chico has an average annual temperature of 15.2°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (15.6°C), the coldest is Jul (14.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 91 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.5°F |
| 14% above Peru avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 353 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,147 ft (2,788 m) |
| Area | 40.0 sq mi (103.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 15/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -16.3095°N, 71.5010°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1715 | PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 133 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chachani, Nevado | Stratovolcano | 6,057 m (19,872 ft) | Unknown | 14 km |
| Sabancaya | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,960 m (19,554 ft) | 2020 | 69 km |
| Huaynaputina | Stratovolcano | 4,850 m (15,912 ft) | 1600 | 77 km |
| Huambo | Volcanic field | 4,550 m (14,928 ft) | -700 | 86 km |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 133 km |
| Tutupaca | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,801 m (19,032 ft) | 1802 | 144 km |
| Yucamane | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,495 m (18,028 ft) | -1320 | 170 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 0.3 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| July | 62°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 0.8 in |
Charcani Chico has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 45°F in June to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.4") and June the driest (0.0").
Schools in Charcani Chico
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institución Educativa 11 De Mayo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Pablo Misionero | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Rafael | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Maximiliano Kolbe | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 40687 Felix Rivas Gonzalez | — | — | — | — |
| I.E.P Happy Children's Milagros | — | — | — | — |
| Los pioneros de Cayma | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa inicial La Blanquita | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Charcani Chico
20 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO TRINIDAD 1070 AM | folclore, folk music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Conexion kpop | kpop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Melodia FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Conexion Kpop Girls groups | kpop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio JR (88.7, Arequipa) | classic music, local radio | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Estacion radio cumbia | cumbia peruana | MP3 | |
| FRECUENCIA 1330 AM (parque azangaro miraflores) LUIS ANGEL ANCON PATIÑO | informativa, infotainment | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioMix AQP Rock-Pop en Español (Dj Ethamx) | latin rock, rock en español | MP3 | |
| Melodia Arequipa | cumbia peruana, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Yaraví | community radio, local news | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio SinPatrones | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| RADIO SINPATRONES (AREQUIPA) | alternative, musica popular | MP3 64 kbps | |
| RadioMix AQP (Dj Ethamx) | 12", alternative pop | MP3 | |
| Radio metropolitana Arequipa | noticias, noticias opinion | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO UNICAR | classic rock, club dance electronic house trance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MGR Radio (Mara Gamero & Dj Ethamx) | radio music rock pop | MP3 | |
| Radio victor music Perú | variado | MP3 | |
| Radio SinPatrones (Valle de Tambo) | alternative, folclor | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Superstereo 105.5 fm | latino | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Estrella Trujillo (102.7 Trujillo) | generalist | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Charcani Chico
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Moral | ||||
| casa museo goyeneche | ||||
| Casa Museo José Villalobos Ampuero | ||||
| Casa museo Mario Vargas Llosa | ||||
| Casona Tristán de Pozo | ||||
| Casona Ugarte | ||||
| Complejo Cultural Universidad San Agustin | ||||
| Convento Museo Recoleta | ||||
| La Mansión del Fundador | ||||
| Mundo Alpaca | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico José María Morante (UNSA) | ||||
| Museo de arqueología | ||||
| Museo de arte contemporáneo | ||||
| Museo de la Catedral de Arequipa | ||||
| Museo de Santa Teresa | ||||
| Museo del Banco Central de Reserva | ||||
| Museo gráfico El Peruano | ||||
| Museo Municipal | ||||
| Museo Santuarios Andinos | ||||
| Museo vivencial del Pisco | ||||
| Palacio Arzobispal | ||||
| Sala de exposiciones Pedro Brescia Cafferata | ||||
| Santa Catalina Monastery |
Libraries in Charcani Chico
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca central de Biomedicas UNSA | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Arquitectura FAU UNSA | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Arquitectura FAU UNSA | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Humanidades | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Ingenierías | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la UAP | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la UAP | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca y Teatro Ateneo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca y Teatro Ateneo | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Charcani Chico
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 de Enero | |||||
| 3 de Octubre | |||||
| 4 de Octubre | |||||
| Alfonso Ugarte | |||||
| Andrés Avelino Cáceres | |||||
| Asociación FACETRAM | |||||
| Asociación FACETRAM | |||||
| Asociación Indpendientes de Abril | |||||
| Asociación Indpendientes de Abril | |||||
| ASOCOMAT | |||||
| Buenisimo | |||||
| Buenisimo | |||||
| Centro Comercial El Palacio | |||||
| Centro Comercial El Rey | |||||
| Centro comercial La Merced | |||||
| Centro comercial La Merced | |||||
| Centro comercial Yanahuara | |||||
| Centro comercial Yanahuara | |||||
| Centro Recreaitvo | |||||
| Comercial Cóndor | |||||
| Comercial Cóndor | |||||
| Edsa | |||||
| El Progreso de Villa Fontana | |||||
| Feria del Altiplano | |||||
| Feria Sabatina | |||||
| Gratersa | |||||
| Gratersa | |||||
| Heroes anónimos | |||||
| Heroes anónimos | |||||
| Horacio Zeballos | |||||
| Inmaculada Concepción | |||||
| La Marina | |||||
| La Marina | |||||
| La Nueva Aurora | |||||
| La Nueva Aurora | |||||
| Las Malvinas | |||||
| Manuel Prado | |||||
| Mercado 24 de Junio | |||||
| Mercado Alto Cayma | |||||
| Mercado Alto Porongoche | |||||
| Mercado Belén | |||||
| Mercado Central Villa Cerrillos | |||||
| Mercado Central Villa Cerrillos | |||||
| Mercado Cerro Colorado | |||||
| Mercado Cuzco | |||||
| Mercado de Alto San Martín | |||||
| Mercado de Cayma | |||||
| Mercado de Cerro Colorado | |||||
| Mercado de Hunter | |||||
| Mercado de la Antiquilla | |||||
| Mercado de la Antiquilla | |||||
| Mercado de Mariano Melgar | |||||
| Mercado de Mariano Melgar | |||||
| Mercado de Miraflores I | |||||
| Mercado de productores | |||||
| Mercado de Simón Bolivar | |||||
| Mercado metropolitano de productores mayoristas Andrés Avenlino Cáceres | |||||
| Mercado metropolitano de productores mayoristas Andrés Avenlino Cáceres | |||||
| Mercado Nueva Alborada | |||||
| Mercado San Antonio | |||||
| Mercado San Camilo | |||||
| Mercado San Martín de Porres | |||||
| Mercado Santa Mónica | |||||
| MERCADO SECTOR 8 ENACE | |||||
| MERCADO SECTOR 8 ENACE | |||||
| Mercado Sr. de los Milagros | |||||
| Mercado total | |||||
| Mercado Virgen de Copacabana | |||||
| Mi Mercado | |||||
| Morro de Arica | |||||
| Morro de Arica | |||||
| Nueva Esperanza | |||||
| Nueva Esperanza | |||||
| Omeño Import | |||||
| Omeño Import | |||||
| San Juan de Dios | |||||
| San Martín de Chavela | |||||
| San Martín de Porres | |||||
| San Martín de Porres | |||||
| Santa Ana | |||||
| Santa Ana | |||||
| Santa Elisa | |||||
| Selor de Luren | |||||
| Señor del Gran Poder | |||||
| Señor del Gran Poder | |||||
| Señor del Gran Poder | |||||
| Señor del Gran Poder | |||||
| Sor Ana de Los Ángeles y Monteagudo | |||||
| Sur Andino | |||||
| Teresita | |||||
| Teresita | |||||
| TodoBarato | |||||
| Villa Cerrillos | |||||
| Virgen del Chapi | |||||
| Virgen del Chapi | |||||
| Virgen del Chapi | |||||
| Virgen del Chapi | |||||
| Vírgen del Rosario | |||||
| Vírgen del Rosario |
Hotels in Charcani Chico
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Charcani Chico
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Charcani Chico
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | ||||
| Barbarian | ||||
| Pampeña | ||||
| Pampeña |
Stadiums & Teams in Charcani Chico
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Charcani Chico
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Rodríguez Ballón International Airport | AQP | Large Airport |
| Chivay Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mariano Melgar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mollendo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Siguas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Vitor Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Charcani Chico
67 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 13 de Enero | ||
| Cap Iii Alto Selva Alegre | ||
| Cenciplast | ||
| Centro de Salud 15 de Agosto | ||
| Centro de Salud Alto Libertad | ||
| Centro de Salud Apurimac | ||
| Centro de Salud Buenos Aires de Cayma | ||
| Centro de Salud Campo Marte | ||
| Centro de Salud Cerro Colorado | ||
| Centro de Salud Ciudad Blanca | ||
| Centro de Salud Edificadores Misti | ||
| Centro de Salud Francisco Bolognesi | ||
| Centro de Salud Generalisimo San Martin | ||
| Centro de Salud Manuel Prado | ||
| Centro de Salud Mariscal Castilla | ||
| Centro de Salud Mateo Pumacahua | ||
| Centro de Salud Mental Comunitario Simón Bolívar | ||
| Centro de Salud Porvenir Miraflores | ||
| Centro de Salud San Juan de Ciudad Blanca | ||
| Centro de Salud Semi Rural Pachacutec | ||
| Centro médico | ||
| Centro médico alemán | ||
| Centro médico alemán | ||
| Centro oncológico del sur | ||
| Clínica de reproducción y genérica | ||
| Clínica Internacional | ||
| Clínica Jp Santa María | ||
| Clínica Ochoa | ||
| Clinica Oftalmologica Avanzada | ||
| Clínica Vallesur | ||
| Daniel Alcides Carrion | ||
| Dermía | ||
| Derrmia | ||
| Divino Maestro | ||
| Ecografía | ||
| Endocirujanos | ||
| Espíritu Santo | ||
| Fisiomedical Center | ||
| Fisiovida | ||
| Monte Carmelo | ||
| Paz | ||
| Policlínico "Jean Frechet" | ||
| Policlínico Arcángel | ||
| Policlínico Avanti | ||
| Policlínico Espíritu Santo | ||
| Policlínico odontológico del sur | ||
| Puesto de salud de Sachaca | ||
| Puesto de Salud Deán Valdivia | ||
| Puesto de Salud Jose S. Atahualpa | ||
| Puesto de Salud La Tomilla | ||
| Puesto de Salud Rafael Belaúnde | ||
| Puesto de Salud San Fernando | ||
| Puesto de Salud San José | ||
| Pulso | ||
| Remasur | ||
| Saint Lucie | ||
| San Antonio | ||
| San José | ||
| San Pablo | ||
| Sanna | ||
| Santa María | ||
| Sermedi | ||
| Tomografía SEDIMED | ||
| Varis | ||
| Variz | ||
| Vasquez | ||
| Virgen del Chapi |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Charcani Chico
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Congregacion Mujeres con Esperanza | |
| Iglesia 1º de Junio | |
| Iglesia de Chachani | |
| Las Asambleas de Dios "Iglesia Cristiana Aliento de Vida Chachani" | |
| Satuario Menor de la Virgen de Chapi |
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What is the population of Charcani Chico?
Charcani Chico has a population of 583 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 15 people per square mile, spread across 40.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Charcani Chico?
Charcani Chico enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.4 inches.