# Taurija District, Pataz Province, La Libertad Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/taurija/ District · Pataz Province # Taurija Taurija is a district of Peru in Pataz Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **130.4 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 130km² - 10mapped services - 3,061 mtypical elevation ## Where is Taurija? Taurija 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 6 other districts: [Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/acobamba/), [Buldibuyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/buldibuyo/), [Chillia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/chillia/), [Quiches](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/quiches/), [Tayabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/tayabamba/) and [Urpay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/urpay/). By area it is the 1220th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.3% of [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/). The centre of Taurija is about 420 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2838° S, 77.4387° 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 Taurija OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Taurija: 5 attractions. - alcantarilla tmc km 10+782 · attraction - alcantarilla tmc km 11+580 · attraction - alcantarilla tmc km 12+682 · attraction - alcantarilla tmc km 13+590 · attraction - alcantarilla tmc km 14+335 · attraction ### Nearby, outside Taurija - alcantarilla tmc km 9+322 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km - alcantarilla tmc 8+550 · attraction, Tayabamba12 km - alcantarilla tmc 36 km 8+070 · attraction, Tayabamba12 km - cuenta concreto longitud 78 metros km 5+750 · attraction, Tayabamba12 km - alcantarillas concreto mantener km 5+765 · attraction, Tayabamba12 km - mantener puente km 00+330 · attraction, Tayabamba15 km - rápida concreto km 00+260 · attraction, Huaylillas15 km - nueva alcantarilla km 6+947 · attraction, Tayabamba17 km - nueva alcantarilla km 7+174 · attraction, Tayabamba17 km - nueva alcantarilla km 7+360 · attraction, Tayabamba17 km - nueva alcantarilla km 6+530 · attraction, Tayabamba17 km - paso de agua km 06+340 · attraction, Tayabamba17 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: Taurija - 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 - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote153 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca172 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 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 Taurija Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Taurija. The largest with a recorded population: Huayao (433), Pacobamba (290), Huancabamba (219), Parihuana (204), Querobamba (154) and Huashibamba (131). Settlements here lie between about 1,612 m and 3,896 m above sea level (median 3,061 m). - Aliso Pampa - Canyas - Huancabamba - Huashibamba - Huashobamba - Huayao - Huayobamba - Huchus - Las Malvas - Monte Grande - Monterrey - Pacobamba - Pampa Hermoza - Parihuana - Peinado - Puque - Querobamba - Santa Rosa - Shuyo - Taurija - Tauripampa - Uchos - Virú - Yacuñahuy - Yargo 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 Taurija Named natural and historic features inside Taurija, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Canyas - Quebrada Cruz Pata - Quebrada Jatuncarhuac - Quebrada Morales - Quebrada Pumachapana - Quebrada Shuyanga - Quebrada Shuyo - Río Arancante - Río Mapozo ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains. - Cerro Gasacyacu · 4,190 m - Cerro Cruz Pata · 4,182 m - Cerro Huanchí · 3,974 m - Cerro Puquios · 3,890 m - Cerro Yargo · 3,779 m - Cerro Huajranquillan · 3,052 m - Cerro Alto Blanco · 2,404 m - Cerro Alto Grande · 2,327 m - Cerro Patibamba · 1,963 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 Taurija 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 Taurija Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Provincial de Tayabamba · Tayabamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.27203&mlon=-77.29851#map=17/-8.27203/-77.29851) Bank Mibanco · Sihuas 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.55422&mlon=-77.63108#map=17/-8.55422/-77.63108) Petrol pump Jellze · Parcoy 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01764&mlon=-77.47905#map=17/-8.01764/-77.47905) Hotel Géminis · Tayabamba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.27719&mlon=-77.29691#map=17/-8.27719/-77.29691) School Institución educativa No. 80741 · Taurija 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.29110&mlon=-77.44420#map=17/-8.29110/-77.44420) College Colegio Inicial #127 · Sihuas 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.55426&mlon=-77.62929#map=17/-8.55426/-77.62929) Police station Comisaria Rural Retamas · Parcoy 30 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 Taurija Places mapped inside Taurija in open map data, by type. - Schools10 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 - Buldibuyo - Chillia - Huancaspata - Huaylillas - Huayo - Ongon - Parcoy - Pataz - Pias - Santiago de Challas - Tayabamba - Urpay ## Quick answers - Where is Taurija?In Pataz Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Taurija?Acobamba, Buldibuyo, Chillia, Quiches, Tayabamba and Urpay - What is there to see in Taurija?alcantarilla tmc km 10+782, alcantarilla tmc km 11+580, alcantarilla tmc km 12+682, alcantarilla tmc km 13+590 - What time zone is Taurija in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Taurija?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Taurija?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Taurija?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Taurija?Settlements lie between 1,612 m and 3,896 m - What is the highest point in Taurija?Cerro Gasacyacu (4,190 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Taurija?August to June - Where is the nearest hospital to Taurija?Hospital Provincial de Tayabamba, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Taurija?Mibanco, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Taurija?Jellze, about 30 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Taurija?PE130812 (OCHA common operational dataset)