# Usquil District, Otuzco Province, La Libertad Department

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

District · Otuzco Province 

# Usquil

Usquil is a district of Peru in Otuzco Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **467.0 km²**. 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 467km²
- 74mapped services
- 3,038 mtypical elevation

## Where is Usquil?

Usquil lies in [Otuzco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Agallpampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/agallpampa/), [Cachachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/cachachi/), [Charat](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/charat/), [Huaranchal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/huaranchal/), [Otuzco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/otuzco/), [Quiruvilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/quiruvilca/) and [Sanagoran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sanagoran/). By area it is the 494th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 22.5% of [Otuzco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/). The centre of Usquil is about 494 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8010° S, 78.3595° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Usquil

- 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) · Cajamarca75 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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.

## Villages and localities in Usquil

Open gazetteers list **81 villages, towns and localities** in Usquil. The largest with a recorded population: Usquil (961), Capachique (796), Cuyuchugo (528), Satapampa (403) and Dos de Mayo (151). Settlements here lie between about 1,876 m and 3,862 m above sea level (median 3,038 m).

- Alto Chicama
- Andres Avelino Caceres
- Ascat
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barro Negro
- Callejon
- Canchachugo
- Canibamba Alto
- Canibamba Bajo
- Capachique
- Capuli
- Caulimalca
- Cesar Vallejo
- Chaclapampa
- Chasimalca
- Chichipampa
- Chunguit
- Chuquizonco
- Chuquizongo
- Coina
- Conchor
- Cotquit
- Cumbre del Marco
- Cushcanday
- Cuyuchugo
- Dos de Mayo
- El Pedregal
- El Progreso
- Huacamochal
- Huarish
- Ichugo
- Ingom
- La Leonera
- La Libertad
- La Morada
- La Pampa
- La Pauca
- La Quesera
- La Union
- Las Delicias
- Las Mercedes
- Los Laureles
- Monchacap
- Monchacap Alto
- Namuchugo
- Pacosbamba
- Pampa Amarilla
- Pampa El Llaro
- Pampa Hermosa Alta
- Pampa Hermosa Baja
- Pampa Regada
- Pampa Verde
- Pampa del Valle
- Pauganche
- Pellopin
- Purme
- Quericon
- Ramón Castilla
- Rayamball
- Rumuro
- Sahuachique
- San Carlos
- San Juan
- San Luis
- San Martin Condape
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Rosa
- Satapampa
- Sauco
- Shiguillan
- Tallapliegue
- Tambo
- Totora
- Totorapampa
- Tres Cerros
- Trinidad
- Tupac Amaru
- Usquil
- Victor Raul Haya de La Torre
- Yerba Buena
- Zullandas

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 Usquil

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Perejil

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Minero · 3,964 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 Usquil and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Otuzco 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Usquil

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Elpidio Berovides Pérez · Otuzco 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.90519&mlon=-78.56517#map=17/-7.90519/-78.56517) 

Bank Banco de Credito del Peru · Huamachuco 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81589&mlon=-78.04742#map=17/-7.81589/-78.04742) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Cajabamba 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62353&mlon=-78.04635#map=17/-7.62353/-78.04635) 

Petrol pump Grifo AVA · Otuzco 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.91637&mlon=-78.56745#map=17/-7.91637/-78.56745) 

Hotel Hotel Real Huamachuco · Agallpampa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.90419&mlon=-78.45611#map=17/-7.90419/-78.45611) 

Mall Pacagroup General Services · Huamachuco 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81659&mlon=-78.04137#map=17/-7.81659/-78.04137) 

School Institución Educativa No. 80363 · Usquil 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.79579&mlon=-78.35681#map=17/-7.79579/-78.35681) 

College Recuaycito · Lucma 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.67992&mlon=-78.53202#map=17/-7.67992/-78.53202) 

Police station Comisaría Shorey · Quiruvilca 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01327&mlon=-78.32651#map=17/-8.01327/-78.32651) 

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 Usquil

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

- Schools74

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 Otuzco Province

- Agallpampa
- Charat
- Huaranchal
- La Cuesta
- Mache
- Otuzco
- Paranday
- Salpo
- Sinsicap

## Quick answers

- Where is Usquil?In Otuzco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Usquil?Agallpampa, Cachachi, Charat, Huaranchal, Otuzco, Quiruvilca and Sanagoran
- What time zone is Usquil in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Usquil?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Usquil?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Usquil?81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Usquil?Settlements lie between 1,876 m and 3,862 m
- What is the highest point in Usquil?Cerro Minero (3,964 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Usquil?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Usquil?Hospital Elpidio Berovides Pérez, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Usquil?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Usquil?Banco de la Nación, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Usquil?Grifo AVA, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Usquil?PE130614 (OCHA common operational dataset)