# Buldibuyo District, Pataz Province, La Libertad Department

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District · Pataz Province 

# Buldibuyo

Buldibuyo is a district of Peru in Pataz Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **229.9 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 230km²
- 16mapped services
- 3,172 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buldibuyo?

Buldibuyo lies in [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chillia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/chillia/), [Huaylillas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/huaylillas/), [Huicungo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/huicungo/), [Ongon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/ongon/), [Parcoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/parcoy/), [Taurija](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/taurija/) and [Tayabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/tayabamba/). By area it is the 877th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.8% of [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/). The centre of Buldibuyo is about 436 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1411° S, 77.3816° 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 Buldibuyo

### Nearby, outside Buldibuyo

- alcantarilla tmc 36 km 8+070 · attraction, Tayabamba6.1 km
- alcantarilla tmc 8+550 · attraction, Tayabamba6.3 km
- alcantarillas concreto mantener km 5+765 · attraction, Tayabamba6.6 km
- cuenta concreto longitud 78 metros km 5+750 · attraction, Tayabamba6.6 km
- rápida concreto km 00+260 · attraction, Huaylillas6.7 km
- mantener puente km 00+330 · attraction, Tayabamba6.7 km
- alcantarilla tmc km 9+322 · attraction, Tayabamba6.7 km
- alcantarilla tmc km 10+782 · attraction, Taurija7.5 km
- alcantarilla tmc km 11+580 · attraction, Taurija7.9 km
- alcantarilla tmc km 12+682 · attraction, Taurija8.6 km
- alcantarilla tmc km 13+590 · attraction, Taurija9.2 km
- alcantarilla tmc km 14+335 · attraction, Taurija9.7 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: Buldibuyo

- 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) · Cajamarca165 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:59).

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 Buldibuyo

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Buldibuyo. The largest with a recorded population: Arcaypata (346), Pachacrahuay (259), Amairca (222), Llampao (216), Carhuasuccha (187) and Inchan (84). Settlements here lie between about 2,506 m and 4,098 m above sea level (median 3,172 m).

- Amairca
- Ancuguero
- Antamarca
- Aracancha
- Arcaypata
- Asia
- Auyos
- Buildibuyo
- Buldibuyo
- Cachiragra
- Cantuirca
- Carhuasuccha
- Casaray
- Chicripata
- Chinchin
- Chuchupuquio
- Conchán
- Cuchipanga
- Culluna
- Gasapa
- Gullarpampa
- Gullimarca
- Huallicuy
- Inchan
- La Cruz
- La Paccha
- La Pampa
- La Rangra
- Las Pilas
- Llampao
- Maqui Maqui
- Monte Grande
- Nahuimbamba
- Navinbamba
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Ojo
- Paccha
- Pachacrahuay
- Rangrabamba
- Rauro
- Rinconada
- Rogra
- Ruicayan
- Santa Rosa
- Shuctatuna
- Shucunas
- Shuyo
- Tancaybamba
- Tollos
- Urhuash

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 Buldibuyo

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Laguna Blanca
- Laguna Blanca
- Laguna Chontacocha
- Laguna Conoco
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna La Luna
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Patay Gallo
- Laguna Túmac
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Conoco
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada Huiro Huiro
- Quebrada La Paccha
- Quebrada Puente del Barro
- Quebrada Quinua Pampa
- Quebrada Río Blanco
- Quebrada Río Negro
- Quebrada Torre Ragra
- Quebrada Yanapaccha
- Río Buldibuyo
- Río Chaccha
- Río Huascacocha
- Río Túmac

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains.

- Cerro Cuchilla de Shallas · 4,588 m
- Cerro Alto Chúcaro · 4,573 m
- Cerro Alto Punta · 4,509 m
- Cerro Chontacocha · 4,486 m
- Cerro Bronce Ragra · 4,458 m
- Cerro Torre Ragra · 4,394 m
- Cerro Potrero · 4,363 m
- Cerro Negro · 4,359 m
- Cerro Quinual · 4,313 m
- Cerro Alto Laguna · 4,308 m
- Cerro Peña Blanca · 4,250 m
- Cerro Peña Grande · 4,229 m
- Cerros Alto del Diablo · 4,226 m
- Cerro Conoco · 4,194 m
- Cerro Alto de Río Negro · 4,191 m
- Cerro Shacshapallanga · 4,055 m
- Cerros Tampash · 4,031 m
- Cerro Cushuro · 4,008 m
- Cerro La Montañita · 3,986 m
- Cerro Cueva Culqui · 3,753 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 Buldibuyo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pataz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 521 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (73 mm) and the driest Aug (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 56 

Feb 12 60 

Mar 12 73 

Apr 11 56 

May 11 38 

Jun 10 18 

Jul 10 20 

Aug 11 16 

Sep 12 22 

Oct 12 46 

Nov 12 60 

Dec 12 57 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buldibuyo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico San Andres Marsa · Parcoy 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.05825&mlon=-77.43289#map=17/-8.05825/-77.43289) 

Petrol pump Jellze · Parcoy 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01764&mlon=-77.47905#map=17/-8.01764/-77.47905) 

Hotel Géminis · Tayabamba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.27719&mlon=-77.29691#map=17/-8.27719/-77.29691) 

School Institución Educativa No. 80433 · Buldibuyo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.14138&mlon=-77.39132#map=17/-8.14138/-77.39132) 

Police station Comisaria Rural Retamas · Parcoy 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.02094&mlon=-77.47554#map=17/-8.02094/-77.47554) 

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 Buldibuyo

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

- Schools16

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 Pataz Province

- Chillia
- Huancaspata
- Huaylillas
- Huayo
- Ongon
- Parcoy
- Pataz
- Pias
- Santiago de Challas
- Taurija
- Tayabamba
- Urpay

## Quick answers

- Where is Buldibuyo?In Pataz Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Buldibuyo?Chillia, Huaylillas, Huicungo, Ongon, Parcoy, Taurija and Tayabamba
- What is there to see in Buldibuyo?alcantarilla tmc 36 km 8+070, alcantarilla tmc 8+550, alcantarillas concreto mantener km 5+765, cuenta concreto longitud 78 metros km 5+750
- What time zone is Buldibuyo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Buldibuyo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Buldibuyo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buldibuyo?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buldibuyo?Settlements lie between 2,506 m and 4,098 m
- What is the highest point in Buldibuyo?Cerro Cuchilla de Shallas (4,588 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buldibuyo?August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buldibuyo?Centro Medico San Andres Marsa, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buldibuyo?Jellze, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buldibuyo?PE130802 (OCHA common operational dataset)