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Polobaya, Peru
Arequipa · Peru
Polobaya is a small town in Arequipa, Peru with a population of 114. Elevation: 10,554 ft (3,217 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Polobaya
Quequeña es una localidad peruana ubicada en la región Arequipa, provincia de Arequipa, distrito de Quequeña. Se encuentra a una altitud de 2536 m s. n. m. Tiene una población de 603 habitantes en 1993.
People
Climate
| Population | 114 |
| Population Density | 8 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 10,554 ft (3,217 m) |
| Coordinates | -16.5657°, -71.3685° |
| 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 Polobaya
Polobaya is a small town in Peru (Arequipa) with a population of 114. The city sits at an elevation of 10,554 feet (3,217 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 Polobaya
Polobaya 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 | 10,554 ft (3,217 m) |
| Area | 13.7 sq mi (35.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -16.5657°N, 71.3685°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 | — | — | 102 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (45 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chachani, Nevado | Stratovolcano | 6,057 m (19,872 ft) | Unknown | 45 km |
| Huaynaputina | Stratovolcano | 4,850 m (15,912 ft) | 1600 | 56 km |
| Sabancaya | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,960 m (19,554 ft) | 2020 | 101 km |
| Huambo | Volcanic field | 4,550 m (14,928 ft) | -700 | 115 km |
| Tutupaca | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,801 m (19,032 ft) | 1802 | 118 km |
| Yucamane | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,495 m (18,028 ft) | -1320 | 142 km |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 164 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 1.2 in | |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 1.3 in | Wettest |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| July | 62°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 0.2 in |
Polobaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 53°F in June to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.3") and April the driest (0.0").
Schools in Polobaya
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institución Educativa No. 40186 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 40604 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 40191 Santisimo Corazon De Jesus | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 40215 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 40190 Santísima Virgen de Chapi | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Polobaya
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 Polobaya
| 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 del Niño Chimarrón | ||||
| 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 Polobaya
| 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 Polobaya
| 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 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 SECTOR 8 ENACE | |||||
| MERCADO SECTOR 8 ENACE | |||||
| Mercado Sr. de los Milagros | |||||
| Mercado total | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Virgen del Chapi | |||||
| Virgen del Chapi | |||||
| Virgen del Chapi | |||||
| Virgen del Chapi | |||||
| Vírgen del Rosario | |||||
| Vírgen del Rosario |
Breweries in Polobaya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | ||||
| Barbarian | ||||
| Pampeña | ||||
| Pampeña |
Stadiums & Teams in Polobaya
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Polobaya
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Rodríguez Ballón International Airport | AQP | Large Airport |
| Cesar Torke Podesta Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cuajone Botiflaca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mariano Melgar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mollendo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Toquepala Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Vitor Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Polobaya
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 |
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What is the population of Polobaya?
Polobaya has a population of 114 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 13.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Polobaya?
Polobaya 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.