Arequipa District

The district contains streets with white stone buildings at 2,337 meters elevation, surrounded by three significant volcanoes including Misti and Chachani.

Spanish lieutenant Garcí Manuel de Carbajal established this administrative center in 1540, which developed into Peru's second most populous urban area.

The district exhibits a mixture of Spanish colonial architecture and indigenous traditions, with structures built using white volcanic stone from local quarries.

The area maintains a dry climate with temperatures between 6 and 25 degrees Celsius, making it accessible for visits throughout all seasons.

Twenty-nine distinct neighborhoods form this UNESCO World Heritage district, each containing architectural elements made from sillar volcanic stone.

Location: Arequipa Province

Capital city: Arequipa

Elevation above the sea: 2,337 m

Shares border with: Yanahuara District, Alto Selva Alegre District, Miraflores District, Mariano Melgar District, Paucarpata District, José Luis Bustamante Districtes, Jacobo Hunter District, Sachaca District

GPS coordinates: -16.40194,-71.53889

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34