# Nuevo Chimbote District, Santa Province, Ancash Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/nuevo-chimbote/

District · Santa Province 

# Nuevo Chimbote

Nuevo Chimbote is a district of Peru in Santa Province, Ancash Department. It covers **400.0 km²**. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 506 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 400km²
- 506mapped services
- 6 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nuevo Chimbote?

Nuevo Chimbote lies in [Santa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chimbote](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/chimbote/), [Nepeña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/nepena/) and [Samanco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/samanco/). By area it is the 575th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.1% of [Santa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/). The centre of Nuevo Chimbote is about 361 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1184° S, 78.4588° 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 Nuevo Chimbote

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Nuevo Chimbote: 5 beachs; 2 monuments; 1 aquarium; 1 cave; 1 nature reserve.

- Humedal El Paraiso · nature reserve
- Playa Atahualpa · beach
- Playa Besique · beach
- Playa Caleta Colorada · beach
- Playa La Poza · beach
- Playa Lexa · beach
- Acuario "Acuavivi" · aquarium
- Don Quijote · monument
- La Garganta del Diablo · cave
- Monumento a La Familia · monument

### Nearby, outside Nuevo Chimbote

- Playa Vesique · beach, Samanco11 km
- El Mirador · theme park, Chimbote11 km
- El Tunel del Amor · attraction, Samanco11 km
- Parque "El Alcón Dorado" · attraction, Chimbote12 km
- El Mirador · beach, Samanco12 km
- Mirador Pasco · viewpoint, Chimbote13 km
- Pañamarca · archaeological site, Nepeña13 km
- Huaca Choloque · archaeological site, Nepeña14 km
- Pañamarca · archaeological site, Nepeña14 km
- Huaca San Gregorio · archaeological site, Nepeña15 km
- Huaca Larga · archaeological site, Nepeña15 km
- Monumento a los Mártires Beatos · monument, Chimbote15 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: Nuevo Chimbote

- 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) · Chimbote7.9 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo136 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 06:26, 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.

## Villages and localities in Nuevo Chimbote

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Nuevo Chimbote. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 213 m above sea level (median 6 m).

- 1 de Mayo
- 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
- Asentamiento Humano Villa El Sur
- Asia del Norte
- Bellamar
- Belén
- Brisas del Mar
- Bruces
- Buenos Aires
- California
- Cáceres Aramayo
- El Dorado
- El Pacífico
- El Paraíso
- El Pescador
- El Satélite
- Garatea
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- La Carbonera
- La Floresta
- Laderas del Sur
- Las Brisas
- Las Brisas II Etapa
- Las Casuarinas
- Las Delicias
- Las Dunas del Sur
- Las Poncianas
- Las Praderas de Nuevo Chimbote
- Las Quintanas
- Lomas del Mar
- Los Cipreses
- Los Héroes
- Los Álamos
- Nicolás Garatea
- Nuevo Chimbote
- Nuevo Paraiso
- Oscar Baca Peréz
- Paseo del Mar
- Primero de Mayo
- Rancho Alegre
- Riviera del Sol
- San Felipe
- San Luis
- Santa Rosa
- Sol de la Pradera II
- Union del Sur
- Unión del Sur
- Urb. Monterrico
- Urb. San Rafael
- Urbanización Las Praderas
- Villa Atahualpa
- Villa Las Palmas
- Villa Maria
- Villa María
- Villa María Alta
- Villa San Antonio
- Villa San Vicente
- Villa del Ingeniero
- Villa del Salvador
- Villa del Universitario
- Vía Central

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 Nuevo Chimbote

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

### Coast and islands

6 headlands; 5 beaches; 1 island.

- Natural Tunnel Island (historical)
- Playa Alconsillo
- Playa Dorada
- Playa Lancón
- Playa Santa
- Playa Viento
- Punta Caleta Blanco
- Punta Caleta Palo
- Punta Cocina
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Pan de Azúcar
- Punta del Brujo Chico

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 5 mountains.

- Cerro de las Lomas · 743 m
- Cerro Península · 516 m
- Cerro División · 423 m
- Cerro Prieto · 357 m
- Cerro Dos Puntas · 328 m
- Cerro Médano Grande · 243 m
- Cerro Médano Negro · 198 m
- 400 Feet Hill · 140 m
- 362 Feet Hill · 96 m
- 184 Feet Hill · 46 m
- Cerro Tangay Bajo · 45 m
- Cerro Señal · 8 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- 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 Nuevo Chimbote and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santa Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,075 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 24 18 

Feb 24 20 

Mar 24 29 

Apr 25 18 

May 25 12 

Jun 25 2 

Jul 25 4 

Aug 26 2 

Sep 26 4 

Oct 25 11 

Nov 24 16 

Dec 24 26 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nuevo Chimbote

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Regional "EGB" - Nvo. Chimbote · Nuevo Chimbote 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.11935&mlon=-78.51981#map=17/-9.11935/-78.51981) 

Bank Mibanco · Nuevo Chimbote 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.12861&mlon=-78.51801#map=17/-9.12861/-78.51801) 

Petrol pump Dimexsa · Nuevo Chimbote 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14461&mlon=-78.50135#map=17/-9.14461/-78.50135) 

Hotel Hotel Zafiro Azul · Nuevo Chimbote 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.12266&mlon=-78.50678#map=17/-9.12266/-78.50678) 

Mall Mercado Buenos AIRES-NuevoChimbote · Nuevo Chimbote 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.12735&mlon=-78.52028#map=17/-9.12735/-78.52028) 

School Institución Educativa Maria De Belen · Nuevo Chimbote 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.12253&mlon=-78.49420#map=17/-9.12253/-78.49420) 

College Universidad Nacional del Santa (Segundo Campus) · Nuevo Chimbote 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.12737&mlon=-78.50141#map=17/-9.12737/-78.50141) 

Police station Comisaría de Buenos Aires · Nuevo Chimbote 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.12797&mlon=-78.52118#map=17/-9.12797/-78.52118) 

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 Nuevo Chimbote

Places mapped inside Nuevo Chimbote in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals11
- Banks13
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels41
- Shopping malls4
- Schools123
- Colleges and universities23
- Pharmacies26
- Restaurants208
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics36

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
- Nepeña
- Samanco
- Santa

## Quick answers

- Where is Nuevo Chimbote?In Santa Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Nuevo Chimbote?Chimbote, Nepeña and Samanco
- What is there to see in Nuevo Chimbote?Acuario "Acuavivi", Don Quijote, Humedal El Paraiso, La Garganta del Diablo
- What time zone is Nuevo Chimbote in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nuevo Chimbote?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Nuevo Chimbote?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nuevo Chimbote?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nuevo Chimbote?Settlements lie between 1 m and 213 m
- What is the highest point in Nuevo Chimbote?Cerro de las Lomas (743 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nuevo Chimbote?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nuevo Chimbote?Hospital Regional "EGB" - Nvo. Chimbote, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nuevo Chimbote?Mibanco, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nuevo Chimbote?Dimexsa, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nuevo Chimbote?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Nuevo Chimbote?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nuevo Chimbote?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nuevo Chimbote?PE021809 (OCHA common operational dataset)