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Chiguata, Peru
Arequipa · Peru
Chiguata is a small town in Arequipa, Peru with a population of 464. Elevation: 9,918 ft (3,023 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 464 |
| Population Density | 12 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 9,918 ft (3,023 m) |
| Coordinates | -16.4025°, -71.3920° |
| 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 Chiguata
Chiguata is a small town in Peru (Arequipa) with a population of 464. The city sits at an elevation of 9,918 feet (3,023 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 Chiguata
Chiguata 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 | 9,918 ft (3,023 m) |
| Area | 40.0 sq mi (103.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 12/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -16.4025°N, 71.3920°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 | — | — | 118 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chachani, Nevado | Stratovolcano | 6,057 m (19,872 ft) | Unknown | 28 km |
| Huaynaputina | Stratovolcano | 4,850 m (15,912 ft) | 1600 | 62 km |
| Sabancaya | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,960 m (19,554 ft) | 2020 | 85 km |
| Huambo | Volcanic field | 4,550 m (14,928 ft) | -700 | 101 km |
| Tutupaca | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,801 m (19,032 ft) | 1802 | 129 km |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 148 km |
| Yucamane | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,495 m (18,028 ft) | -1320 | 154 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 1.6 in | |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | Wettest |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| July | 62°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 51°F (10°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 53°F (11°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 0.1 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 0.4 in |
Chiguata has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 51°F in June to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.7") and June the driest (0.0").
Schools in Chiguata
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institución Educativa No. 40212 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 40127 Señor Del Espiritu Santo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 40675 Gral. Velazco Alvarado | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 40638 Santa Maria | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 40617 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 40637 Fernando Belaunde Terry | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Chiguata
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 Chiguata
| 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 Chiguata
| 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 Chiguata
| 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 |
Restaurants in Chiguata
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Chiguata
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Chiguata
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | ||||
| Barbarian | ||||
| Pampeña | ||||
| Pampeña |
Stadiums & Teams in Chiguata
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Chiguata
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Rodríguez Ballón International Airport | AQP | Large Airport |
| Cuajone Botiflaca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mariano Melgar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mollendo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Vitor Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Chiguata
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 Chiguata
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla | |
| Church of the Holy Spirit |
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What is the population of Chiguata?
Chiguata has a population of 464 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 40.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Chiguata?
Chiguata 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.