Notable waterfall · Arequipa, Peru
Ushua
Ushua is a waterfall in Arequipa, Peru.
Ushua: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ushua
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ushua — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.34161, -73.06910. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ushua
- Pallarcocha · lake · Arequipa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cotuahusi canion · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~11 km
- Puka Urqu · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~16 km
- Marpa, Peru · fort · Arequipa · ~17 km
- Catarata de Sipia · waterfall · Arequipa · ~20 km
- Solimana · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~25 km
- Lujmani · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~26 km
- Huiñao · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~32 km
- Catarata de Uskune · waterfall · Arequipa · ~37 km
- Firura · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~39 km
- Saraqutu · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~40 km
- Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato) · viewpoint · Ayacucho · ~41 km
- Llamuqa · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~47 km
- Kuntur Sayana · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~48 km
- Cotahuasi Subbasin Landscape Reserve · sanctuary · Arequipa · ~48 km
- Paxsi · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~49 km
- Hatun K'irawniyuq · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~51 km
- Sara Sara · viewpoint · Ayacucho · ~51 km
Other waterfalls near Ushua
- Catarata de Sipia · waterfall · Arequipa · ~20 km
- Catarata de Uskune · waterfall · Arequipa · ~37 km
- shankillay · waterfall · Arequipa · ~100 km
- Catarata de Huaruro · waterfall · Arequipa · ~146 km
- Waterfall Huaruro lookout · waterfall · Arequipa · ~146 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ushua flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ushua yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ushua?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ushua?
Nearby: Pallarcocha (lake, 57 km), Cotuahusi canion (viewpoint, 11 km), Puka Urqu (viewpoint, 16 km), Marpa, Peru (fort, 17 km), Catarata de Sipia (waterfall, 20 km), Solimana (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Ushua worth visiting?
Ushua is listed as a notable waterfall in Peru on Spotwander.