# Cascas District, Gran Chimu Province, La Libertad Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/gran-chimu/cascas/

District · Gran Chimu Province 

# Cascas

Cascas is a district of Peru in Gran Chimu Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **466.5 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 467km²
- 66mapped services
- 975 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cascas?

Cascas lies in [Gran Chimu Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/gran-chimu/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chicama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/chicama/), [Contumaza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/contumaza/), [Cospan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajamarca/cospan/), [Lucma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/gran-chimu/lucma/), [Marmot](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/gran-chimu/marmot/) and [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/contumaza/san-benito/). By area it is the 496th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 36.2% of [Gran Chimu Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/gran-chimu/). The centre of Cascas is about 538 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.5086° S, 78.7492° 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 Cascas

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Cascas: 3 attractions; 1 monument.

- Casa La Uva Cascas · attraction
- Cristo de las Rocas · attraction
- Gracias Por Su Visita · attraction
- San Gabriel Arcángel · monument

### Nearby, outside Cascas

- Mirador El Calvario · viewpoint, Contumaza17 km
- Homenaje a la Provincia de Contumazá · memorial, Contumaza17 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: Cascas

- 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

- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca50 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:05).

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 Cascas

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Cascas. The largest with a recorded population: Cascas (4,299), Punta Moreno (107), San Felipe (95), Cojitambo (94), Machasen (83) and El Espejo (55). Settlements here lie between about 388 m and 2,889 m above sea level (median 975 m).

- 9 De Octubre
- Cascas
- Casman
- Cojitambo
- Conoden
- Cruz de Molino
- El Chorrillo
- El Cruce
- El Espejo
- El Platanar
- El Salitre
- Hacienda Jaguay
- Jagüey
- Jolluco Alto
- Jolluco Bajo
- La Capilla
- La Ramada
- Lleden
- Machasen
- Machay
- Ochape
- Palmira
- Pampa Larga
- Pampa de Chepate
- Piden
- Progreso Colon
- Progreso Colón
- Puente Ochape
- Punguchique
- Punta Moreno
- Quebrada Honda
- San Felipe
- San Martin
- San Martín
- Singarran
- Sinupe
- Tallacucho
- Tambo Puquio

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 Cascas

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Coan
- Río Cascas
- Río San Felipe
- Río de Ochape

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Chin Chin · 4,268 m
- Cerro Rumán · 3,281 m
- Cerro Calvayuque · 1,724 m

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 Cascas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gran Chimu Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 539 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 325 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (62 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 22 44 

Feb 22 38 

Mar 22 62 

Apr 22 42 

May 23 16 

Jun 22 4 

Jul 22 7 

Aug 23 2 

Sep 24 9 

Oct 23 31 

Nov 22 36 

Dec 22 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cascas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Provincial de Casca · Cascas 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.48133&mlon=-78.81729#map=17/-7.48133/-78.81729) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Cascas 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.47970&mlon=-78.81916#map=17/-7.47970/-78.81916) 

Petrol pump Grifo Contumazá · Contumaza 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.36256&mlon=-78.80028#map=17/-7.36256/-78.80028) 

Hotel Hotel Primavera · Cascas 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.48541&mlon=-78.81799#map=17/-7.48541/-78.81799) 

School Institución Educativa No. 82123 · Cascas 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.48485&mlon=-78.76266#map=17/-7.48485/-78.76266) 

College Recuaycito · Lucma 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.67992&mlon=-78.53202#map=17/-7.67992/-78.53202) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Cascas · Cascas 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.48068&mlon=-78.81843#map=17/-7.48068/-78.81843) 

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 Cascas

Places mapped inside Cascas in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Hotels6
- Schools49
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1

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 Gran Chimu Province

- Lucma
- Marmot
- Sayapullo

## Quick answers

- Where is Cascas?In Gran Chimu Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Cascas?Chicama, Contumaza, Cospan, Lucma, Marmot and San Benito
- What is there to see in Cascas?Casa La Uva Cascas, Cristo de las Rocas, Gracias Por Su Visita, San Gabriel Arcángel
- What time zone is Cascas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cascas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Cascas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cascas?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cascas?Settlements lie between 388 m and 2,889 m
- What is the highest point in Cascas?Cerro Chin Chin (4,268 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cascas?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cascas?Hospital Provincial de Casca, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cascas?Banco de la Nación, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cascas?Grifo Contumazá, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cascas?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Cascas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cascas?PE131101 (OCHA common operational dataset)