# Julcan Province, La Libertad Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/julcan/

Province · La Libertad Department 

# Julcan Province

Julcan Province is a province of Peru in La Libertad Department. It covers **1,109.3 km²**. It is divided into 4 districts. 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 134 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,109km²
- 4districts
- 134mapped services

## Where is Julcan Province?

Julcan Province lies in [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Otuzco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/), [Santiago de Chuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/), [Trujillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/) and [Viru Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/). By area it is the 178th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.4% of [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/). The centre of Julcan Province is about 456 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 63 km from Trujillo, the main town of La Libertad Department. The centre point is at 8.1889° S, 78.4611° 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 Julcan Province

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Julcan Province: 5 archaeological sites.

- Coshcash · archaeological site
- Huasochugo · archaeological site
- Huasochugo · archaeological site
- Talle · archaeological site
- Urumalca · archaeological site

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: Julcan 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 Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo72 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:03).

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 Julcan Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Calamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/julcan/calamarca/) 209 25 25 

[Carabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/julcan/carabamba/) 234 33 30 

[Huaso](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/julcan/huaso/) 439 35 26 

[Julcan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/julcan/julcan/) 228 48 53 

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 Julcan Province

Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Julcan Province. The largest with a recorded population: Uningambal (439), Calamarca (364), Barro Negro (352), Huaso (301), Calchuday (292) and San Antonio de Ipashgon (276). Settlements here lie between about 1,813 m and 4,030 m above sea level (median 3,391 m).

- Agua Colorada
- Ahijadero
- Ahijadero Bajo
- Alan Garcia
- Alfonso Ugarte
- Ancush
- Angolla
- Ayangay
- Barro Negro
- Bella Union
- Bello Amanecer
- Buenaventura
- Cahua
- Calamarca
- Calamarca Alta
- Calchuday
- Cambulhuara
- Campo Alegre
- Canduall Alto
- Canduall Bajo
- Canraz
- Carabamba
- Carrapalday Alto
- Carrapalday Bajo
- Carrapalday Chico
- Casapamba / Casapampa
- Cerro Grande
- Cerro Zango
- Chacho
- Chazca
- Chinchango Bajo
- Chinchinvara
- Choptaloma
- Chuan
- Chugurpampa
- Churguez Aredo
- Cinracanra
- Cruz de Pargo
- Cruzpampa
- Cushpiorco
- Cushuro Pamba
- Cushurupamba
- Cuyquin
- El Progreso
- El Rosal
- Galilea
- Huagall
- Huarismalca
- Huaso
- Huaycate
- Huaynas
- Idabungo
- Inti Llacta
- Jaulabamba
- Julcán
- Kenty
- La Fortuna
- La Union
- La Vega
- La Victoria
- Las Huertas
- Las Playas
- Lluan
- Los Jardines
- Los Lloques
- Luis Vicente
- Machacala
- Machaitambo
- Machaytambo
- Mayahuista
- Mullamanday
- Munday
- Nuevo Peru
- Oregano
- Oriente Huaychaca
- Oromalqui
- Pachachaca
- Padahuambo
- Pampan
- Parasibe
- Parasive
- Paruque Alto
- Paruque Bajo
- Peña Blanca
- Peñacaca
- Piedras
- Piruay
- Potrerobamba
- Puquio Peñon
- Quelalo
- Quinualpampa
- Rimbara
- San Agustin de Canduall
- San Antonio de Ipashgon
- San Antonio de Ishpashgon
- San Biviano
- San Carlos
- San Felipe
- San Fernando
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro
- San Jose de Salo Bajo
- San Juan Alto
- San Juan Bajo
- San Luis
- San Martin de Porres
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Sango
- Sangual Viejo
- Santa Apolonia
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Satapampa
- Segundo Ismael Carranza
- Shagaganda
- Shulgan
- Sicchal
- Simbamba
- Soledad
- Suncha
- Togopon
- Tucle
- Tuco
- Tupac Amaru
- Unguay
- Unigambal
- Uningambal
- Union Quinual
- Urupamba
- Usurbamba
- Vado
- Villaverde
- Yerba Buena

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 Julcan Province

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Eracra
- Río Cautahuan
- Río La Vega
- Río Pachachaca
- Río Puruay
- Río Tantada

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Carapamba · 4,201 m
- Cerro Pata de Gallo · 4,101 m
- Cerro Andaraga · 3,970 m
- Cerro Muchacayda · 3,883 m
- Cerro Pimbara · 3,632 m
- Cerro Camaculda · 3,409 m
- Cerro Copacu · 3,242 m
- Cerro Orco Cama · 3,047 m
- Cerro el Alto de Zarzal · 2,279 m

### History

4 ruins.

- Ruinas Coshcash
- Ruinas Huasochugo
- Ruinas Talle
- Ruinas Urumalca

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 Julcan Province and the best time to visit

In Julcan Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Nov (18 °C). About 178 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (35 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 18 23 

Feb 18 21 

Mar 18 35 

Apr 18 22 

May 18 9 

Jun 18 2 

Jul 18 6 

Aug 18 2 

Sep 19 5 

Oct 18 16 

Nov 18 18 

Dec 18 18 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Julcan Province

Places mapped inside Julcan Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Schools131

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 Julcan Province?In La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Julcan Province?Otuzco Province, Santiago de Chuco Province, Trujillo Province and Viru Province
- What is there to see in Julcan Province?Coshcash, Huasochugo, Huasochugo, Talle
- What time zone is Julcan Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Julcan Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Julcan Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Julcan Province?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Julcan Province?Settlements lie between 1,813 m and 4,030 m
- What is the highest point in Julcan Province?Cerro Carapamba (4,201 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Julcan Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Julcan Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Julcan Province?PE1305 (OCHA common operational dataset)