| Atiquipa | |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | frameless |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Peru |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Arequipa |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Caravelí |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Atiquipa |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Fortunato Fernando Palomino Chalco |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 423.55 |
| Elevation M: | 325 |
| Population Total: | 561 |
| Population As Of: | 2005 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | PET |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 040304 |
Atiquipa District is one of thirteen districts of Caravelí Province in the Arequipa Region of Peru.[1]
Atiquipa is located in the coastal desert of Peru, an almost rainless area. However, heavy fogs and mists, called garúa, permit vegetation to grow on the mountain slopes of the district. This vegetated fog oasis is called the Lomas de Atiquipa, It is the largest and the best preserved fog oasis in Peru, covering more than 42000ha with some 350 plant species, including 44 endemics. Conservation organizations are attempting to preserve and restore the environment of the lomas. Included in the project is the installation of fog-catching nets to capture water and thereby help the 80 families who live within the area to expand agriculture, primarily growing olives.[2]