# Santiago de Cao District, Ascope Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/santiago-de-cao/ District · Ascope Province # Santiago de Cao Santiago de Cao is a district of Peru in Ascope Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **136.0 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 136km² - 61mapped services - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santiago de Cao? Santiago de Cao 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 4 other districts: [Chicama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/chicama/), [Chocope](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/chocope/), [Huanchaco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/huanchaco/) and [Magdalena de Cao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/magdalena-de-cao/). By area it is the 1196th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.1% of [Ascope Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/). The centre of Santiago de Cao is about 518 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9188° S, 79.2219° 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 Santiago de Cao OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Santiago de Cao: 13 archaeological sites; 1 museum; 1 attraction. - Museo Chiquitayac · museum - Huaca Cartavio · archaeological site - Huaca Colpán · archaeological site - Huaca Cuatro Vientos · archaeological site - Huaca Cucurripe · archaeological site - Huaca El Torito · archaeological site - Huaca La Novoa · archaeological site - Huaca Las Monjas 2 · archaeological site - Huaca Las Monjas I · archaeological site - Huaca Sumanique II · archaeological site - Huaca del Zapato · archaeological site - Pan de Azúcar · archaeological site - Tres Huacas · archaeological site - Zona Arqueológica Chiquitoy Viejo · archaeological site - Ex Cine Cartavio · attraction ### Nearby, outside Santiago de Cao - Huaca Pan de Azucar · archaeological site, Chicama5.3 km - Huaca Cao Viejo · archaeological site, Magdalena de Cao9.0 km - Complejo Arqueológico El Brujo · archaeological site, Magdalena de Cao9.2 km - Huaca Prieta · ruins, Magdalena de Cao9.3 km - Huaca Cortada · archaeological site, Magdalena de Cao9.6 km - Museo de Chiclín · museum, Chicama11 km - Ex Museo de Chiclín · museum, Chicama11 km - Cueva · cave, Huanchaco15 km - Piscina Roma · attraction, Casa Grande19 km - Contrata Roma · attraction, Casa Grande19 km - Muralla Chimu · attraction, Huanchaco19 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: Santiago de Cao - 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) · Trujillo22 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca118 km ### Nearest railway station Empresa de Transportes Luz Divina- Sede Valle sol (Laredo), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:06). 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 Santiago de Cao Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Santiago de Cao. The largest with a recorded population: Santiago de Cao (21,982), Túpac Amaru (448), San José Bajo (235), Nepén (230), Laguna del Pato (101) and El Charco (9). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 100 m above sea level (median 42 m). - Bucanero - Cartavio - Chacarilla - Chiquitoy - El Charco - El Porvenir - La Campiña - La Garita - Laguna del Pato - Leoncio Prado - Nepen - Nepén - Potreros - San José - San José Alto - San José Bajo - Santa Rosa - Santiago de Cao - Sumanique - Tres Compuertas - Tres Palos - Túpac Amaru 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 Santiago de Cao Named natural and historic features inside Santiago de Cao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 beach. - Playa La Bocana ### History 4 ancient sites. - Nazareno Viejo - Zona Arqueológica El Zapato - Zona Arqueológica Pan de Azúcar - Zona Arqueológica Tres Huacas ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Cartavio 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 Santiago de Cao 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 Santiago de Cao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Cartavio City · Santiago de Cao 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.89265&mlon=-79.22377#map=17/-7.89265/-79.22377) Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Chimu · Santiago de Cao 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.89198&mlon=-79.22172#map=17/-7.89198/-79.22172) ATM Multi Red · Trujillo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.10358&mlon=-79.03171#map=17/-8.10358/-79.03171) Petrol pump PECSA · Santiago de Cao 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.89130&mlon=-79.22629#map=17/-7.89130/-79.22629) Hotel Residencial Cartavio · Santiago de Cao 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.89577&mlon=-79.22471#map=17/-7.89577/-79.22471) Mall Centro Comercial Pizarro · Casa Grande 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.74082&mlon=-79.18851#map=17/-7.74082/-79.18851) School Institución Educativa Benjamin Franklin · Santiago de Cao 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.89655&mlon=-79.22375#map=17/-7.89655/-79.22375) College Pre Arquimedes · Casa Grande 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.74493&mlon=-79.18839#map=17/-7.74493/-79.18839) Police station Comisaría De Cartavio · Santiago de Cao 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.88858&mlon=-79.22100#map=17/-7.88858/-79.22100) 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 Santiago de Cao Places mapped inside Santiago de Cao in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools18 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants22 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 - Casa Grande - Chicama - Chocope - Magdalena de Cao - Paijan - Razuri ## Quick answers - Where is Santiago de Cao?In Ascope Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Santiago de Cao?Chicama, Chocope, Huanchaco and Magdalena de Cao - What is there to see in Santiago de Cao?Ex Cine Cartavio, Huaca Cartavio, Huaca Colpán, Huaca Cuatro Vientos - What time zone is Santiago de Cao in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santiago de Cao?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Santiago de Cao?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santiago de Cao?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santiago de Cao?Settlements lie between 3 m and 100 m - What is the best time to visit Santiago de Cao?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Santiago de Cao?Hospital Cartavio City, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santiago de Cao?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Chimu, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santiago de Cao?Multi Red, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santiago de Cao?PECSA, about 3.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santiago de Cao?4 mapped - How many banks are in Santiago de Cao?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santiago de Cao?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santiago de Cao?PE130207 (OCHA common operational dataset)