Chala, Peru

Chala is a Peruvian town located in the Arequipa Region, Caraveli Province, and is the capital of district of Chala. It borders the Pacific Ocean It lies approximately 170 km south of Nazca en route to the Panamerican Highway between Nazca and Camana. It is notable for the nearby Incan ruins of Puerto Inca.^[1] According to the 2017 census, it had a population of 9,240 inhabitants.^[2]

Chala
Town
A beach in Chala
Chala Location in Peru
Coordinates: 15°51′07″S 74°15′00″W
Country	Peru
Region	Arequipa
Province	Caravelí
District	Chala
Founded	January 2, 1857
Government
• Mayor	Agustin Condori Motta
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	9,240
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)