# Casa Grande District, Ascope Province, La Libertad Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/casa-grande/

District · Ascope Province 

# Casa Grande

Casa Grande is a district of Peru in Ascope Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **659.0 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 659km²
- 53mapped services
- 147 mtypical elevation

## Where is Casa Grande?

Casa Grande lies in [Ascope Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Ascope](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/ascope/), [Chicama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/chicama/), [Chocope](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/chocope/), [Cupisnique](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/cupisnique/), [Paijan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/paijan/), [Razuri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/razuri/), [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/san-benito/) and [San Pedro de Lloc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pacasmayo/san-pedro-de-lloc/). By area it is the 354th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 24.9% of [Ascope Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/). The centre of Casa Grande is about 550 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.5865° S, 79.2026° 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 Casa Grande

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Casa Grande: 4 archaeological sites; 2 attractions.

- Gallardo · archaeological site
- Huaquería · archaeological site
- Murciélago · archaeological site
- Pacalá · archaeological site
- Contrata Roma · attraction
- Piscina Roma · attraction

### Nearby, outside Casa Grande

- Cumbre Cuculicote · attraction, Ascope14 km
- Ascope, tierra de cortesia y de leyendas · attraction, Ascope17 km
- Huaca Licapa · archaeological site, Paijan18 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: Casa Grande

- 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

- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo56 km
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:07).

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 Casa Grande

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Casa Grande. The largest with a recorded population: Mocán (915), Santa Clara (489), Facalá (250), Garrapón (227) and Lache (136). Settlements here lie between about 113 m and 603 m above sea level (median 147 m).

- Casa Grande
- Chacarilla
- Facalá
- Garrapon
- Garrapón
- La Bomba
- La Quinta
- Lache
- Licapi
- Miguel Grau
- Mocan
- Mocán
- Roma
- San José
- Santa Clara
- Santa María

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 Casa Grande

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Honda
- Río de Higuerón

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 2 hills.

- Achucalar · 2,146 m
- Cerro Manguear · 1,935 m
- Cerros Higuerón · 1,932 m
- Cerro San Juan · 1,615 m
- Cerros La Caña Brava · 1,309 m
- Cerro Fila de Redondo · 980 m
- Cerro Piedra Escrita · 541 m
- Cerro Blanco · 531 m
- Cerro Cuatro Picos · 433 m
- Cerro Yugo · 393 m
- Cerro Tres Cerritos · 314 m
- Cerro Garrapón · 188 m

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Zona Arquelógica Gallardo
- Zona Arqueológica Facalá
- Zona Arqueológica Huaquería
- Zona Arqueológica Murciélago

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Victoria

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 Casa Grande and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ascope Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Oct (19 °C). About 148 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (31 mm) and the driest Aug (1 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 19 

Feb 23 18 

Mar 23 31 

Apr 22 18 

May 21 7 

Jun 21 2 

Jul 20 3 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 20 4 

Oct 19 14 

Nov 20 15 

Dec 21 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Casa Grande

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Ascope - EsSalud · Ascope 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.71359&mlon=-79.11003#map=17/-7.71359/-79.11003) 

Bank Interbank · Razuri 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.70212&mlon=-79.43799#map=17/-7.70212/-79.43799) 

Petrol pump PetroPerú · Paijan 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.73865&mlon=-79.29207#map=17/-7.73865/-79.29207) 

Hotel Hostal Mario · Casa Grande 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.74765&mlon=-79.19148#map=17/-7.74765/-79.19148) 

Mall Centro Comercial Pizarro · Casa Grande 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.74082&mlon=-79.18851#map=17/-7.74082/-79.18851) 

School Institución Educativa 81506 Cesar Vallejo · Casa Grande 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.65637&mlon=-79.24042#map=17/-7.65637/-79.24042) 

College Ie Parroquial "Santa Teresita De JesÚS" · Casa Grande 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.65781&mlon=-79.23827#map=17/-7.65781/-79.23827) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Ascope · Ascope 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.71377&mlon=-79.10707#map=17/-7.71377/-79.10707) 

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 Casa Grande

Places mapped inside Casa Grande in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools31
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas3
- Restaurants11
- 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 Ascope Province

- Ascope
- Chicama
- Chocope
- Magdalena de Cao
- Paijan
- Razuri
- Santiago de Cao

## Quick answers

- Where is Casa Grande?In Ascope Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Casa Grande?Ascope, Chicama, Chocope, Cupisnique, Paijan, Razuri, San Benito and San Pedro de Lloc
- What is there to see in Casa Grande?Contrata Roma, Gallardo, Huaquería, Murciélago
- What time zone is Casa Grande in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Casa Grande?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Casa Grande?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Casa Grande?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Casa Grande?Settlements lie between 113 m and 603 m
- What is the highest point in Casa Grande?Achucalar (2,146 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Casa Grande?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Casa Grande?Centro Médico Ascope - EsSalud, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Casa Grande?Interbank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Casa Grande?PetroPerú, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Casa Grande?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Casa Grande?PE130208 (OCHA common operational dataset)