# Chepen Province, La Libertad Department – Districts & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/ Province · La Libertad Department # Chepen Province Chepen Province is a province of Peru in La Libertad Department. It covers **1,146.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 districts. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 219 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,147km² - 3districts - 219mapped services ## Where is Chepen Province? Chepen Province lies in [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Chiclayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/), [Contumaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/), [Pacasmayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pacasmayo/) and [San Miguel Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/). By area it is the 176th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.5% of [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/). The centre of Chepen Province is about 608 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 120 km from Trujillo, the main town of La Libertad Department. The centre point is at 7.1360° S, 79.4774° 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 Chepen Province OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chepen Province: 3 archaeological sites; 1 monument. - La Huaca · archaeological site - Ruinas Preincas · archaeological site - Ruinas Preincas · archaeological site - Cristo Redentor · monument 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: Chepen Province - 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 José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) · Chiclayo55 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca109 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:09). 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. ## Districts of Chepen Province District Area km² Localities Services [Chepen](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/chepen/) 288 33 147 [Pacanga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/pacanga/) 588 42 51 [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/pueblo-nuevo/) 270 36 21 Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Chepen Province Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Chepen Province. The largest with a recorded population: Chepén (41,992), Pacanga (8,750), Pueblo Nuevo (5,766), Mariscal La Mar (530), Alto San Ildefonso (517) and Nuevo Horizonte (373). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 239 m above sea level (median 86 m). - Alberto Fujimori - Algarrobo Cuchara - Alto Peru - Alto Perú - Alto San Ildefonso - Ana María - Buena Vista - Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires de Talambo - Cabo Verde - Cain - Calera Alta de Talambo - Calera Baja - Catalina - Caín - Cerro Colorado - Charcape - Charcape II - Chepén - Chimborazo - Choloque - Compuerta Melliza - Cotón - Cruz Alta - Cruz de la Legua - El Algarrobal - El Alto San Ildefonso - El Cerrillo - El Guanabano - El Huabal - El Milagro - El Molino - El Polvorín - El Progreso - El Salvador - El Sanjón - El Tambillo - El Trigo - Gemsa - Guanabano - Hacienda Sante Fe - Huabal - Huaca Blanca - Huaca Blanca Alta - Huaca Blanca Baja - Huaca Estaca - Huaca Llerena - Huaca Rajada - Huanchaco - Iglesia Vieja - Isla Alta - Jemse - Kawachi - La Arenita - La Aventuranza Baja - La Bocana - La Granja - La Mariposa - La Pradera - La Punta - La Trocha - La Viña - Los Parques - Los Tres Montones - Lurifico - Mallequin - Manduma - Mariscal La Mar - Molino - Monte Seco - Montevideo - Morana Alta - Moro - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Jerusalén - Nuevo Horizonte - Nuevo Mundo - Nuevo Paraiso - Pacanga - Pacanguilla - Pampa Cerrepe - Pueblo Nuevo - Puente Mayta - Quito - Salitral - San Bernardo - San Eugenio - San Eugenio Alto - San Isidro - San Jorge - San José de Moro - San Juan de Dios - San Mateo - Santa Anita - Santa Elena - Santa Maria - Santa María - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de los Etanos - Santa Victoria - Seman - Tahuantisuyo - Talambo - Tambo - Tierras Nuevas - Tres Montones - Villa Los Martires - Zapotal 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 Chepen Province Named natural and historic features inside Chepen Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Seco - Río de Chamán ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains; 4 hills. - Cerro Las Viejas · 1,102 m - Cerro Minas · 949 m - Cerro Colorado · 846 m - Cerro Lampaden · 775 m - Cerro de La Sal · 760 m - Cerro Orcón · 653 m - Cerro las Tres Torres · 468 m - Cerro Conejo · 376 m - Cerro Talambo · 363 m - Cerro Huaca Blanca · 334 m - Cerro Murciélago · 315 m - Cerro San Ildefonso · 291 m - Cerro los Organos · 258 m - Cerro Santa Rosa · 194 m - Cerro Colorado · 182 m - Cerro de Arena · 164 m - Cerro Serrano · 143 m - Cerro Cabeza del Toro · 133 m - Cerro Prieto · 114 m - Cerro La Pata · 58 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Algarrobal de Moro ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Moro 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 Chepen Province and the best time to visit In Chepen Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (43 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 27 Feb 23 25 Mar 23 43 Apr 22 26 May 22 10 Jun 21 2 Jul 21 3 Aug 21 1 Sep 21 5 Oct 21 19 Nov 21 22 Dec 21 20 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chepen Province Places mapped inside Chepen Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls1 - Schools89 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants79 - Police stations5 - Dental clinics6 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Chepen Province?In La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Chepen Province?Chiclayo Province, Contumaza Province, Pacasmayo Province and San Miguel Province - What is there to see in Chepen Province?Cristo Redentor, La Huaca, Ruinas Preincas, Ruinas Preincas - What time zone is Chepen Province in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chepen Province?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chepen Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chepen Province?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chepen Province?Settlements lie between 7 m and 239 m - What is the highest point in Chepen Province?Cerro Las Viejas (1,102 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chepen Province?January to December - How many hospitals are in Chepen Province?3 mapped - How many banks are in Chepen Province?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chepen Province?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Chepen Province?PE1304 (OCHA common operational dataset)