Palpa
A little Peruvian desert town in the Ica region, Palpa draws visitors with its twin-domed stone church rising against bare mountain ridges, a compact dining scene, and proximity to the wider region's UNESCO-listed geoglyphs.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population5,883
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Palpa: quick answers
Where is Palpa?
Palpa is in Peru.
How do you get to Palpa?
The nearest airport is Nazca (NZC), about 1 hr 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Palpa?
The warmest month is March, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 18°C65°F. The wettest month is February, with about 75 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Palpa?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 7 restaurants, 1 café and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Palpa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Nazca.