# Santa Province, Ancash Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/

Province · Ancash Department 

# Santa Province

Santa Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **3,972.6 km²**. It is divided into 9 districts. 532 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,515 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,973km²
- 9districts
- 1,515mapped services

## Where is Santa Province?

Santa Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Casma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/), [Corongo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/corongo/), [Huaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/), [Pallasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/), [Santiago de Chuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/), [Viru Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/) and [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). By area it is the 76th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 11.1% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Santa Province is about 366 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 103 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 9.0038° S, 78.3047° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Santa Province

OpenStreetMap lists 52 named sights in Santa Province: 17 archaeological sites; 14 beachs; 8 monuments; 4 attractions; 2 memorials; 2 theme parks; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 aquarium; 1 cave; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Punkuri · museum
- Cantagallo · archaeological site
- Cerro El Castillo · archaeological site
- Coladera · archaeological site
- Complejo Arqueologico El Mirador · archaeological site
- Huaca Choloque · archaeological site
- Huaca Larga · archaeological site
- Huaca San Gregorio · archaeological site
- Palacio · archaeological site
- Pañamarca · archaeological site
- Pañamarca · archaeological site
- Quinhuay · archaeological site
- Siete Huacas · archaeological site
- Suchiman · archaeological site
- Suchiman · archaeological site
- Suchiman · archaeological site
- Tejahuay · archaeological site
- Tocas · archaeological site
- Humedal El Paraiso · nature reserve
- El Enrocado · beach
- El Mirador · beach
- Guaynuma · beach
- Las Gemelas · beach
- Playa Atahualpa · beach
- Playa Besique · beach
- Playa Caleta Colorada · beach
- Playa Corralon Chico · beach
- Playa Corralon Grande · beach
- Playa La Poza · beach
- Playa Lexa · beach

…and 22 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Santa Province

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote29 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Santa Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Caceres del Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/caceres-del-peru/) 528 97 31 

[Chimbote](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/chimbote/) 1,446 133 788 

[Coishco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/coishco/) 8.1 3 19 

[Macate](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/macate/) 587 110 36 

[Moro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/moro/) 357 44 38 

[Nepeña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/nepena/) 457 23 41 

[Nuevo Chimbote](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/nuevo-chimbote/) 400 107 506 

[Samanco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/samanco/) 149 14 11 

[Santa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/santa/) 41 23 45 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Santa Province

Open gazetteers list **532 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Province. The largest with a recorded population: Chimbote (316,966), Coishco (15,083), Puerto Santa (14,066), Alto Perú (788), Santa Clemencia (504) and Virahuanca (334). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 3,740 m above sea level (median 1,081 m).

- 1 de Mayo
- 14 Incas
- 2 de Mayo
- 21 de Abril
- A. H. America del Sur
- A. H. Atahualpa
- A. H. Bella Vista
- A. H. Bello Sur
- A. H. Carlos Garcia
- A. H. Colinas de Jesus
- A. H. El Mirador
- A. H. Houston
- A. H. Idelsa Aguilar
- A. H. Independencia
- A. H. Jardines de Nuevo Chimbote
- A. H. Jerusalen
- A. H. Jesus Maria
- A. H. Jose Sanchez
- A. H. La Molina
- A. H. Las Brisas
- A. H. Las Delicias I
- A. H. Las Delicias II
- A. H. Las Flores
- A. H. Las Lomas del Sur
- A. H. Las Palmas
- A. H. Los Cedros
- A. H. Los Conquistadores
- A. H. Los Constructores
- A. H. Los Jazmines
- A. H. Los Pinos del Sur
- A. H. Los Portales del Sur
- A. H. Los Ángeles
- A. H. Luz en el Desierto
- A. H. Mirador de las Lomas
- A. H. Nueva Esperanza
- A. H. Nuevo Horizonte
- A. H. Praderas del Sur
- A. H. Puertas del Cielo
- A. H. Puerto Bello
- A. H. San Felipe
- A. H. San Juan Bautista
- A. H. Santa Rosa del Sur
- A. H. Tawantinsuyo
- A. H. Teresa de Calcuta
- A. H. Villa Don Victor
- A. H. Villa Magisterial
- A. H. Villa Municipal
- A. H. Villa del Salvador
- A. H. Vista Alegre
- A. H. Vista al Mar II
- A.H. 19 de Marzo
- Aceitepampa
- Aguaquita
- Algarrobal
- Alizo
- Alto Canal
- Alto Chimbote I
- Alto Chimbote II
- Alto Peru
- Alto Perú
- Anaspampa
- Ancón
- Anguy
- Anta
- Antamarca
- Apartadero
- Arenal
- Asentamiento Humano Villa El Sur
- Asia del Norte
- Ataquero
- Atun Tranca
- Azulrangra
- Bajo Canal
- Bellamar
- Belén
- Benavides
- Bocón
- Bolívar Alto
- Bolívar Bajo
- Breña
- Breña Isco
- Brisas del Mar
- Bruces
- Buena Vista
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cachap
- Cahuide
- Cahuish
- Calera
- Calhuas
- California
- Callhuas
- Cambio Puente
- Canchas
- Canto
- Capellania
- Capillania
- Captuy
- Captuy Alto
- Captuy Bajo
- Carahuay
- Carayoc
- Carhuamarca
- Cariapirca
- Casa Colorada
- Cascajal Alto
- Cascajal Bajo
- Cascajal El Arenal
- Caserón
- Cashapampa
- Castillo
- Catchu
- Catorce Incas
- Cayan
- Caycor
- Cayán
- Centro
- Cerro Blanco
- Cerro Colorado
- Chacana
- Chachapoyas
- Chachas
- Chancap
- Checahuas
- Cheques
- Chihuaín
- Chilon
- Chimba
- Chimbote
- Chinchupuquio
- Chinga
- Chiripampa
- Chuquicara
- Chéquis
- Ciudad del Pescador
- Cochapeti
- Cocharuri
- Coishco
- Colcap
- Colto
- Conchas
- Condición
- Conoc Huarmi
- Copray
- Cosma
- Cotohuain
- Cruz Pampa
- Cunca
- Cupsi
- Curcuhuas
- Cururup
- Cushipampa
- Cutco
- Cáceres Aramayo
- Dos de Junio
- Dos de Mayo
- El Acero
- El Amunta
- El Arenal
- El Arrozal
- El Carmen
- El Castillo
- El Cerillo
- El Cruce
- El Dorado
- El Eden
- El Milagro
- El Mirador de Tangay
- El Pacífico
- El Paraíso
- El Pedregal
- El Pescador
- El Progreso
- El Progresso
- El Satélite
- Esperanza Alta
- Esperanza Baja
- Fina Estampa
- Florida Alta
- Florida Baja
- Fundo Casa Blanco
- Fundo El Alto
- Fundo El Pacay
- Fundo El Pinar
- Fundo Lavandero
- Fundo Monte Campo
- Fundo Pueblo Viejo
- Fundo San Bartolo
- Fundo Santa Julia
- Gansha
- Garatea
- Guadalupe
- Hacienda Cerro Blanco
- Hacienda Huacatambo
- Hacienda La Huaca
- Hacienda Salitre
- Hacienda San Dionicio
- Hacienda San Juan
- Hacienda Santa Clemencia
- Higuerón
- Hornillos
- Hornopampa
- Huacapampa
- Huacas
- Huacatambo
- Huamancate
- Huambacho El Arenal
- Huambacho La Huaca
- Huambacho Viejo
- Huanambo
- Huanca
- Huancarpón
- Huancaráp
- Huanchay
- Huanchuy
- Huanroc
- Huantarmas
- Huantaro
- Huaquia
- Huaraco
- Huarco
- Huarcos
- Huaroma
- Huaron
- Huarupampa
- Huarán
- Huarón
- Huashcayan
- Huashcayán
- Huasquil
- Huataspampa
- Huauyan
- Huauyán
- Hueco
- Huellapampa
- Huincup
- Huiscurpampa
- Ichic Peras
- Iran
- Ircahuay
- Irhua
- Irán
- Javier Heraud
- Jimbe
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- Kennedy
- La Barbacoa
- La Campiña
- La Cantera de Vinzos
- La Capilla
- La Carbonera
- La Chancadora
- La Cramarca
- La Cumbre
- La Floresta
- La Grama
- La Huaca III Sector
- La Mora
- La Planicie Club
- La Playa
- La Rinconada
- La Soledad
- La Toma
- La Unión
- La Victoria
- Labor
- Lachiguas
- Lacramarca Alta
- Lacramarca Baja
- Lacrapara
- Laderas del Norte
- Laderas del Sur
- Lampanin
- Lampanín
- Lampi
- Larea
- Laria
- Las Brisas
- Las Brisas II Etapa
- Las Casuarinas
- Las Cruces
- Las Delicias
- Las Dunas del Sur
- Las Flores
- Las Lomas
- Las Poncianas
- Las Praderas de Nuevo Chimbote
- Las Quintanas
- Limonhirca
- Llactararán
- Llimpamacay
- Llupac
- Lomas de San Pedro
- Lomas del Mar
- Los Chimus
- Los Chimús
- Los Cipreses
- Los Frutales
- Los Huertos de San Jose
- Los Héroes
- Los Jardines de Chimbote
- Los Maquies
- Los Álamos
- Lupahuari
- Lúcuma
- Macate
- Machahuay
- Macón
- Magdalena Nueva
- Malley
- Manuel Gonzáles Prada
- Marahuaz
- Marcapampa
- Marco
- Marepampa
- Marilucaa
- Marimar Alto
- Masapuquio
- Maucán
- Mayoyoc
- Mesapampa
- Mesapuquio
- Mirador
- Miraflores Alto
- Miraflores Bajo
- Miraflores de San Pablo
- Mishua
- Molino
- Monjas
- Monte Zarumo
- Moro
- Motocache
- Moyopampa
- Muca
- Mucharan
- Mucharán
- Murayoc
- Nahuin
- Naranjo
- Narciso
- Nepeña
- Nicolás Garatea
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Chimbote
- Nuevo Moro
- Nuevo Paraiso
- Nuevo Vinzos
- Ocshapampa
- Oscar Baca Peréz
- Paccha
- Pachaco
- Pachan Lucuma
- Paderones
- Palillo
- Palillo Chico
- Pampa Alta de Vinzos
- Pampa Dura
- Pampa la Grama
- Pamparicran
- Pantoc
- Pasca
- Paseo del Mar
- Paucatsi
- Pena de Caballo
- Pensa Cola
- Peras
- Pichacuain
- Piedra Grande
- Pilcash
- Pisin
- Pochco
- Pocos
- Pocos Huanca
- Pongo Alto
- Popo
- Potrero
- Primero de Mayo
- Puca Pampa
- Pucushimin
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puerto Santa
- Puerto Vesique
- Putca
- Quemiscocha
- Quemishcoto
- Quepancoto
- Querocancha
- Quihuay
- Quilcay
- Quilcay Chico
- Quillhuay
- Quipicsa Coto
- Quishuararán
- Quita
- Quitayuyo
- Racuaybamba
- Rancho Alegre
- Ranran
- Raquicana

…and 132 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Santa Province

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

56 rivers and streams; 4 lakes; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Laguna Coñorangra
- Laguna Mata Mata
- Laguna Quihuay
- Laguna Socos
- Quebrada Alizo
- Quebrada Bocón
- Quebrada Caccha
- Quebrada Canto
- Quebrada Capado
- Quebrada Carayoc
- Quebrada Ceñiga
- Quebrada Cheques
- Quebrada Chorrilloran
- Quebrada Copray
- Quebrada Cotohuain
- Quebrada Higos
- Quebrada Huacopampa
- Quebrada Huancas
- Quebrada Huiri
- Quebrada Huiri
- Quebrada Lampanin
- Quebrada Lauri
- Quebrada Matar
- Quebrada Mesita

…and 38 more.

### Coast and islands

18 beaches; 11 headlands; 1 island; 1 lagoon.

- Laguna del Fraile
- Natural Tunnel Island (historical)
- Playa Alconsillo
- Playa Brava
- Playa Coishco
- Playa Corralón Chico
- Playa Corralón Grande
- Playa Dorada
- Playa El Zapatero
- Playa Guaynuma
- Playa La Cocina
- Playa Lancón
- Playa Las Salinas
- Playa Los Tres Brincos
- Playa Mar Brava
- Playa Mirador
- Playa Quitacalzón
- Playa Santa
- Playa Viento
- Playa de los Ahogados
- Punta Caleta Blanco
- Punta Caleta Palo
- Punta Cocina
- Punta Gorda

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

184 mountains; 33 hills.

- Cerro Tres Cruces · 5,149 m
- Cerro Cushuro · 4,994 m
- Cerro Soco Punta · 4,872 m
- Cerro Mata Mata · 4,867 m
- Cerro Patán · 4,727 m
- Cerro Punta Callhuash · 4,696 m
- Cerro Saquipampa · 4,680 m
- Cerro Potrero · 4,672 m
- Cerro Rima Rima · 4,643 m
- Cerro Coñocrangra · 4,629 m
- Cerro Pucairca · 4,624 m
- Cerro Colorado · 4,616 m
- Cerro Ticas · 4,542 m
- Cerro Pashpap · 4,539 m
- Cerro Ulto · 4,445 m
- Cerro Torre · 4,415 m
- Cerro Cajapuni · 4,409 m
- Cerro Huiripunta · 4,406 m
- Cerro Ventanilla · 4,366 m
- Cerro Llamacunca · 4,363 m
- Cerro Casha · 4,192 m
- Cerro Huasquil · 4,037 m
- Cerro Céñiga · 3,917 m
- Cerro Pican · 3,911 m

…and 193 more.

### History

9 ancient sites; 4 ruins.

- Huaca Choloque
- Huaca San Gregorio
- Huaca Tiahuanaco
- Huaca de la Cruz
- Ruina Calavera
- Ruina Castillo
- Ruina Caylan
- Ruinas Siete Huacas
- Zona Arqueológica Huaca Larga
- Zona Arqueológica Palacio
- Zona Arqueológica Pañamarca
- Zona Arqueológica Quinhuay
- Zona Arqueológica Tocas

### Getting around

6 railway stations; 2 bridges; 1 airport; 1 port.

- Chimbote
- Estación Chuquicara
- Estación Limeña
- Estación Shacsha
- Estación Suchiman
- Estación Tablones
- Mirador Estación
- Puente Agua Clara
- Puente Shacsha
- Puerto De Chimbote

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Santa Province and the best time to visit

In Santa Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 163 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (29 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 18 

Feb 17 20 

Mar 17 29 

Apr 18 18 

May 18 12 

Jun 18 2 

Jul 18 4 

Aug 19 2 

Sep 19 4 

Oct 18 11 

Nov 17 16 

Dec 17 26 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santa Province

Places mapped inside Santa Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals43
- Banks38
- Petrol pumps46
- Hotels100
- Shopping malls23
- Schools472
- Colleges and universities35
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies68
- Restaurants584
- Police stations21
- Dental clinics82

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Santa Province?Casma Province, Corongo Province, Huaylas Province, Pallasca Province, Santiago de Chuco Province, Viru Province and Yungay Province
- What is there to see in Santa Province?Acuario "Acuavivi", Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario, Boulevard, Cantagallo
- What time zone is Santa Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santa Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Santa Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Province?532 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Province?Settlements lie between 1 m and 3,740 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Santa Province?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Santa Province?Cerro Tres Cruces (5,149 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Santa Province?43 mapped
- How many banks are in Santa Province?38 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Province?46 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Province?PE0218 (OCHA common operational dataset)