# Pacanga District, Chepen Province, La Libertad Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/pacanga/ District · Chepen Province # Pacanga Pacanga is a district of Peru in Chepen Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **588.1 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 588km² - 51mapped services - 88 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pacanga? Pacanga lies in [Chepen Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Cayalti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/cayalti/), [Chepen](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/chepen/), [Lagunas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/lagunas/), [Nanchoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/nanchoc/), [Nueva Arica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/nueva-arica/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/pueblo-nuevo/), [San Gregorio](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/san-gregorio/) and [Saña](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/sana/). By area it is the 397th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 51.3% of [Chepen Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/chepen/). The centre of Pacanga is about 613 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.0811° S, 79.4588° 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 Pacanga OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pacanga: 1 archaeological site. - La Huaca · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Pacanga - Cristo Redentor · monument, Chepen16 km - Ruinas Preincas · archaeological site, Pueblo Nuevo17 km - Heroes Guadalupanos Hnos. Albujar y M. Guarniz · memorial, Guadalupe18 km - Arco del Panteón · monument, Guadalupe18 km - Museo Hnos. Albujar y Manuel Guarniz · museum, Guadalupe18 km - Ruinas Preincas · archaeological site, Pueblo Nuevo18 km - Monumento a la Virgen de Guadalupe · monument, Guadalupe18 km - La Teodora · archaeological site, Lagunas19 km - Huaca El Pato · ruins, Cayalti20 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: Pacanga - 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) · Chiclayo52 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca107 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. ## Villages and localities in Pacanga Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Pacanga. The largest with a recorded population: Pacanga (8,750), Quito (326), Cerro Colorado (325), Cabo Verde (279), Monte Seco (250) and Caín (212). Settlements here lie between about 48 m and 221 m above sea level (median 88 m). - Algarrobo Cuchara - Alto Peru - Alto Perú - Buena Vista - Cabo Verde - Cain - Caín - Cerro Colorado - Chimborazo - Cruz Alta - Cruz de la Legua - El Algarrobal - El Tambillo - Huaca Blanca - Huaca Blanca Alta - Huaca Blanca Baja - Huaca Estaca - Huaca Llerena - Huaca Rajada - Kawachi - La Aventuranza Baja - La Mariposa - La Pradera - La Trocha - La Viña - Los Parques - Monte Seco - Moro - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Jerusalén - Nuevo Mundo - Pacanga - Pacanguilla - Quito - Salitral - San Bernardo - San José de Moro - San Juan de Dios - Santa Elena - Santa Maria - Santa María - Tierras Nuevas 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 Pacanga Named natural and historic features inside Pacanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río de Chamán ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 3 hills. - Cerro Minas · 949 m - Cerro Colorado · 846 m - Cerro las Tres Torres · 468 m - Cerro Conejo · 376 m - Cerro los Organos · 258 m - Cerro Colorado · 182 m - Cerro de Arena · 164 m - Cerro Cabeza del Toro · 133 m - Cerro Prieto · 114 m - Cerro La Pata · 58 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Algarrobal de 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 Pacanga and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pacanga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo de Chepén · Chepen 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.22164&mlon=-79.43629#map=17/-7.22164/-79.43629) Bank Caja Sipan · Chepen 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.22703&mlon=-79.42944#map=17/-7.22703/-79.42944) Petrol pump AVA · Pacanga 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.14755&mlon=-79.45471#map=17/-7.14755/-79.45471) Hotel Hotel Fernando Salvador · Pacanga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.17304&mlon=-79.48394#map=17/-7.17304/-79.48394) Mall Galeria El Rey Chepen · Chepen 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.22734&mlon=-79.42789#map=17/-7.22734/-79.42789) School IE 1233 Manuel Fernando Cabrel Nicho · Pacanga 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.07652&mlon=-79.45576#map=17/-7.07652/-79.45576) College Universidad César Vallejo · Chepen 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.19371&mlon=-79.42981#map=17/-7.19371/-79.42981) Police station Serenazgo Municipal · Pacanga 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.17030&mlon=-79.48281#map=17/-7.17030/-79.48281) 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 Pacanga Places mapped inside Pacanga in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools27 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants15 - Police stations2 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 Chepen Province - Chepen - Pueblo Nuevo ## Quick answers - Where is Pacanga?In Chepen Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Pacanga?Cayalti, Chepen, Lagunas, Nanchoc, Nueva Arica, Pueblo Nuevo, San Gregorio and Saña - What is there to see in Pacanga?La Huaca - What time zone is Pacanga in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pacanga?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Pacanga?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pacanga?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pacanga?Settlements lie between 48 m and 221 m - What is the highest point in Pacanga?Cerro Minas (949 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pacanga?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Pacanga?Hospital de Apoyo de Chepén, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pacanga?Caja Sipan, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pacanga?AVA, about 7.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Pacanga?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pacanga?PE130402 (OCHA common operational dataset)