# Moro District, Santa Province, Ancash Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/moro/ District · Santa Province # Moro Moro is a district of Peru in Santa Province, Ancash Department. It covers **356.9 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 357km² - 38mapped services - 731 mtypical elevation ## Where is Moro? Moro lies in [Santa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Buena Vista Alta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/buena-vista-alta/), [Caceres del Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/caceres-del-peru/), [Casma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/casma/), [Nepeña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/nepena/), [Pamparomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/pamparomas/) and [Quillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/quillo/). By area it is the 635th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.0% of [Santa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/). The centre of Moro is about 342 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1592° S, 78.1264° 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 Moro OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Moro: 1 archaeological site. - Siete Huacas · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Moro - Museo Punkuri · museum, Nepeña19 km - Palacio · archaeological site, Caceres del Peru20 km 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: Moro - 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) · Chimbote44 km - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo161 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:00). 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. ## Villages and localities in Moro Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Moro. The largest with a recorded population: Virahuanca (334), Salitre (168), Pocos Huanca (154), Pocos (151), Santa Rosa (140) and Captuy Bajo (132). Settlements here lie between about 334 m and 2,158 m above sea level (median 731 m). - Algarrobal - Anta - Breña - Breña Isco - Calera - Captuy - Captuy Alto - Captuy Bajo - Cosma - Cushipampa - El Arenal - Hornillos - Huancarpón - Huarcos - Huauyan - Huauyán - Hueco - Huellapampa - Larea - Laria - Limonhirca - Molino - Moro - Nuevo Moro - Paderones - Pocos - Pocos Huanca - Puca Pampa - Quillhuay - Ruinas Paderones - Sacras - Salitre - San Felix - San Luis - Santa Rosa - Tambar - Tambo - Tomeque - Vinchamarca - Virahuanca - Winton - Wintón - Yapacayan - Yapacayán 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 Moro Named natural and historic features inside Moro, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chorrilloran - Quebrada Paclíay - Río Chumbe - Río Jimbe - Río Larea - Río Loco ### Hills and mountains 24 mountains. - Cerro Iglesia Irca · 3,096 m - Cerro Casanacunca · 2,964 m - Cerro Ichicpunta · 2,861 m - Cerro Pushpuyoc · 2,821 m - Cerro Yurachuacta · 2,778 m - Cerro Cayapunta · 2,170 m - Cerro Anca · 2,158 m - Cerro Cashamatanga · 2,115 m - Cerro Tambari · 1,866 m - Cerro Yalé · 1,716 m - Cerro Anta · 1,542 m - Cerro Media Luna · 1,488 m - Cerro Cucull · 1,449 m - Cerro Kellerrupa · 1,446 m - Cerro Pacallán · 1,433 m - Cerro Chumpe · 1,275 m - Cerro Santa Rosa · 1,163 m - Cerro Pocos Huanca · 1,072 m - Cerro Pampa Colorada · 893 m - Cerro Siete Huacas · 846 m - Cerro Chacuascucho · 781 m - Cerro Virahuanca · 545 m - Cerro Huécor · 498 m - Cerro Ánimas · 408 m ### History 1 ruin. - Ruinas Siete Huacas 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 Moro and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 350 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 18 Feb 19 20 Mar 20 29 Apr 20 18 May 20 12 Jun 20 2 Jul 20 4 Aug 21 2 Sep 21 4 Oct 20 11 Nov 20 16 Dec 19 26 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Moro Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cap II San Jacinto Essalud · Nepeña 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14333&mlon=-78.27903#map=17/-9.14333/-78.27903) Bank Banco de la Nación Moro · Moro 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.13918&mlon=-78.18342#map=17/-9.13918/-78.18342) ATM ABN · Caraz 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05080&mlon=-77.81469#map=17/-9.05080/-77.81469) Petrol pump Estacion de servicios Nuevo Moro · Moro 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.13226&mlon=-78.16423#map=17/-9.13226/-78.16423) Hotel Napoles Ecolodge · Moro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.25000&mlon=-78.05000#map=17/-9.25000/-78.05000) Mall Gamarra lima san martin · Nepeña 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14960&mlon=-78.28057#map=17/-9.14960/-78.28057) School Institución Educativa 88269 Santisima Cruz De Motupe · Moro 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14893&mlon=-78.12750#map=17/-9.14893/-78.12750) College Iestp Virgen de Guadalupe - Nepeña · Nepeña 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.15642&mlon=-78.29811#map=17/-9.15642/-78.29811) Police station Policia Nacional del Perú · Moro 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.13965&mlon=-78.18420#map=17/-9.13965/-78.18420) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Moro Places mapped inside Moro in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels1 - Schools23 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants8 - Police stations1 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. ## Other districts in Santa Province - Caceres del Peru - Chimbote - Coishco - Macate - Nepeña - Nuevo Chimbote - Samanco - Santa ## Quick answers - Where is Moro?In Santa Province, Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Moro?Buena Vista Alta, Caceres del Peru, Casma, Nepeña, Pamparomas and Quillo - What is there to see in Moro?Siete Huacas - What time zone is Moro in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Moro?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Moro?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moro?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moro?Settlements lie between 334 m and 2,158 m - What is the highest point in Moro?Cerro Iglesia Irca (3,096 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Moro?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Moro?Cap II San Jacinto Essalud, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Moro?Banco de la Nación Moro, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Moro?ABN, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moro?Estacion de servicios Nuevo Moro, about 5.1 km from the centre - How many banks are in Moro?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Moro?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Moro?PE021805 (OCHA common operational dataset)