# Nepeña District, Santa Province, Ancash Department – Villages

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

District · Santa Province 

# Nepeña

Nepeña is a district of Peru in Santa Province, Ancash Department. It covers **456.9 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 457km²
- 41mapped services
- 261 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nepeña?

Nepeña 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: [Caceres del Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/caceres-del-peru/), [Casma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/casma/), [Chimbote](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/chimbote/), [Moro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/moro/), [Nuevo Chimbote](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/nuevo-chimbote/) and [Samanco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/samanco/). By area it is the 502nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.5% of [Santa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/). The centre of Nepeña is about 352 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1259° S, 78.2773° 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 Nepeña

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Nepeña: 5 archaeological sites; 1 museum.

- Museo Punkuri · museum
- Huaca Choloque · archaeological site
- Huaca Larga · archaeological site
- Huaca San Gregorio · archaeological site
- Pañamarca · archaeological site
- Pañamarca · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Nepeña

- Siete Huacas · archaeological site, Moro13 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: Nepeña

- 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) · Chimbote27 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Nepeña

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Nepeña. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan (317) and San Isidro (37). Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 493 m above sea level (median 261 m).

- Algarrobal
- Capellania
- Capillania
- Cerro Blanco
- Chimba
- Hacienda Cerro Blanco
- Hacienda Huacatambo
- Huacatambo
- La Cumbre
- La Grama
- Motocache
- Nepeña
- San Gregorio
- San Isidro
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San José
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Rosa
- Solidex Alto
- Vinchamarca Chico

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 Nepeña

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

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Pishac
- Reservorio Caylán
- Reservorio Lima
- Río Nepeña

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains; 5 hills.

- Cerro Mal Paso · 2,219 m
- Cerro Naranjo · 1,597 m
- Cerro Solivín · 1,351 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,258 m
- Cerro San Juán · 1,106 m
- Cerro Motocachi · 955 m
- Cerro Barranco Alto · 909 m
- Cerro Cantera · 844 m
- Huambacho · 797 m
- Cerro Santa Lucía · 773 m
- Cerro Quisque Bajo · 679 m
- Cerro Aislado · 643 m
- Cerro Motocachi · 616 m
- Cerro Boca de Sapo · 397 m
- Cerro Pimpón · 345 m
- Cerro Sute Bajo · 303 m
- Cerro Piedra Liza · 281 m
- Cerro Monte Parra · 275 m
- Cerro Cruz de Siglo · 241 m
- Cerro Blanco · 166 m
- Cerro Campana · 151 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 149 m
- Cerro Castillo · 136 m

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Huaca Choloque
- Huaca San Gregorio
- Zona Arqueológica Huaca Larga
- Zona Arqueológica Pañamarca

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 Nepeña and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santa Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 820 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 22 18 

Feb 22 20 

Mar 23 29 

Apr 23 18 

May 24 12 

Jun 23 2 

Jul 23 4 

Aug 24 2 

Sep 24 4 

Oct 24 11 

Nov 23 16 

Dec 22 26 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nepeña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cap II San Jacinto Essalud · Nepeña 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14333&mlon=-78.27903#map=17/-9.14333/-78.27903) 

Bank Banco de la Nación San Jacinto · Nepeña 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14703&mlon=-78.28020#map=17/-9.14703/-78.28020) 

Petrol pump Grifo San Jacinto · Nepeña 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.15516&mlon=-78.28483#map=17/-9.15516/-78.28483) 

Hotel Montenegro · Nepeña 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.15174&mlon=-78.27910#map=17/-9.15174/-78.27910) 

Mall Gamarra lima san martin · Nepeña 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14960&mlon=-78.28057#map=17/-9.14960/-78.28057) 

School Institución Educativa School Kinder King · Nepeña 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14650&mlon=-78.28368#map=17/-9.14650/-78.28368) 

College Iestp Virgen de Guadalupe - Nepeña · Nepeña 4.1 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 10 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 Nepeña

Places mapped inside Nepeña in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants13
- Dental clinics1

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
- Moro
- Nuevo Chimbote
- Samanco
- Santa

## Quick answers

- Where is Nepeña?In Santa Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Nepeña?Caceres del Peru, Casma, Chimbote, Moro, Nuevo Chimbote and Samanco
- What is there to see in Nepeña?Huaca Choloque, Huaca Larga, Huaca San Gregorio, Museo Punkuri
- What time zone is Nepeña in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nepeña?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Nepeña?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nepeña?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nepeña?Settlements lie between 57 m and 493 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nepeña?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Nepeña?Cerro Mal Paso (2,219 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nepeña?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nepeña?Cap II San Jacinto Essalud, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nepeña?Banco de la Nación San Jacinto, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nepeña?Grifo San Jacinto, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nepeña?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Nepeña?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nepeña?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nepeña?PE021806 (OCHA common operational dataset)