# Urpay District, Pataz Province, La Libertad Department

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

District · Pataz Province 

# Urpay

Urpay is a district of Peru in Pataz Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **102.4 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 102km²
- 8mapped services
- 2,850 mtypical elevation

## Where is Urpay?

Urpay 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 5 other districts: [Huancaspata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/huancaspata/), [Quiches](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/quiches/), [Santiago de Challas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/santiago-de-challas/), [Taurija](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/taurija/) and [Tayabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/tayabamba/). By area it is the 1361st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.6% of [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/). The centre of Urpay is about 415 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3256° S, 77.3701° 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 Urpay

### Nearby, outside Urpay

- nueva alcantarilla km 0+170 · attraction, Tayabamba10 km
- nueva alcantarilla km 0+655 · attraction, Tayabamba10 km
- nueva alcantarilla km 1+083 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km
- nueva alcantarilla km 1+320 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km
- paso de agua pvc km 01+557 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km
- alcantarilla tmc km 01+765 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km
- alcantarilla de concreto km 01+500 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km
- alcantarilla tmc km 01+918 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km
- pase de agua pvc km 02+665 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km
- nueva alcantarilla km 2+900 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km
- alcantarilla reemplazar km 04+718 · attraction, Tayabamba11 km
- nueva alcantarilla km 3+920 · attraction, Tayabamba11 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: Urpay

- 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) · Chimbote156 km
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca181 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 17:58).

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 Urpay

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Urpay. The largest with a recorded population: Urpay (555), Sayre Nuevo (425), Macañia (394), Miraflores (238), Sayre Viejo (5) and Santa María (1). Settlements here lie between about 1,663 m and 3,957 m above sea level (median 2,850 m).

- Chavirca
- Cochabamba
- Cochabamba Nuevo
- Cucho Pata
- El Rincón
- Gachil
- Isblan
- La Viña
- Llucheyana
- Macania
- Macañia
- Miraflores
- Mitubamba
- Moyacruz
- Olgoyaco
- Pacho Monte
- Quichicancha
- Santa María
- Sayre Nuevo
- Sayre Viejo
- Suyanga
- Urpay

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 Urpay

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Chaquipata
- Quebrada Chontacocha
- Río Huancas

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Bombonsillo · 4,261 m
- Cerro Carhuanca · 4,214 m
- Cerro Cóndor Pata · 4,177 m
- Cerro Tomashira · 4,131 m
- Cerro Matashuyo · 4,113 m
- Cerro Sauche · 4,032 m
- Cerro Gachil · 3,771 m
- Cerro Macañia · 3,187 m
- Cerro Mitubamba · 2,031 m
- Cerro Tucropata · 1,919 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 Urpay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pataz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 207 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 56 

Feb 13 60 

Mar 13 73 

Apr 13 56 

May 13 38 

Jun 11 18 

Jul 11 20 

Aug 12 16 

Sep 13 22 

Oct 14 46 

Nov 14 60 

Dec 14 57 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Urpay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Provincial de Tayabamba · Tayabamba 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.27203&mlon=-77.29851#map=17/-8.27203/-77.29851) 

Bank Mibanco · Sihuas 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.55422&mlon=-77.63108#map=17/-8.55422/-77.63108) 

Petrol pump Jellze · Parcoy 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01764&mlon=-77.47905#map=17/-8.01764/-77.47905) 

Hotel Géminis · Tayabamba 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.27719&mlon=-77.29691#map=17/-8.27719/-77.29691) 

School Institución Educativa No. 80807 · Urpay 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.33770&mlon=-77.38420#map=17/-8.33770/-77.38420) 

College Faustino cimarolli · Huacrachuco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.56472&mlon=-77.23584#map=17/-8.56472/-77.23584) 

Police station Comisaria Rural Retamas · Parcoy 36 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 Urpay

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

- Schools8

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
- Taurija
- Tayabamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Urpay?In Pataz Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Urpay?Huancaspata, Quiches, Santiago de Challas, Taurija and Tayabamba
- What is there to see in Urpay?nueva alcantarilla km 0+170, nueva alcantarilla km 0+655, nueva alcantarilla km 1+083, nueva alcantarilla km 1+320
- What time zone is Urpay in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Urpay?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Urpay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Urpay?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Urpay?Settlements lie between 1,663 m and 3,957 m
- What is the highest point in Urpay?Cerro Bombonsillo (4,261 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Urpay?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Urpay?Hospital Provincial de Tayabamba, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Urpay?Mibanco, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Urpay?Jellze, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Urpay?PE130813 (OCHA common operational dataset)