# Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department – Districts

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

Province · La Libertad Department 

# Sanchez Carrion Province

Sanchez Carrion Province is a province of Peru in La Libertad Department. It covers **2,497.5 km²**. It is divided into 8 districts. 439 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 350 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,498km²
- 8districts
- 350mapped services

## Where is Sanchez Carrion Province?

Sanchez Carrion Province lies in [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Bolivar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/), [Cajabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/), [Otuzco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/), [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/) and [Santiago de Chuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/). By area it is the 124th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 9.9% of [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/). The centre of Sanchez Carrion Province is about 488 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 127 km from Trujillo, the main town of La Libertad Department. The centre point is at 7.7453° S, 77.9400° 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 Sanchez Carrion Province

OpenStreetMap lists 24 named sights in Sanchez Carrion Province: 11 archaeological sites; 7 attractions; 3 ruins; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum.

- Museo Arqueologico de Huamachuco · museum
- Cerro Miraflores · archaeological site
- Marca Huamachuco · archaeological site
- Marcahuamachuco · archaeological site
- Santa Barbara · archaeological site
- Tucupina 1 · archaeological site
- Tucupina 2 · archaeological site
- Tucupina 3 · archaeological site
- Tucupina 4 · archaeological site
- Tucupina 5 · archaeological site
- Tucupina 6 · archaeological site
- Wiracochapampa · archaeological site
- Rock spot for photos · viewpoint
- Baños termales El Eden · attraction
- Plaza de Toros de Marcabalito · attraction
- Sector Cerro Las Monjas · attraction
- Sector Cerro Los Corrales · attraction
- Sector Cerro Viejo · attraction
- cataratas de Cuntur caca · attraction
- cerro Cacañan · attraction
- Campanario · monument
- Hornacinas - Sector El Castillo · ruins
- Las Torres Rectangulares · ruins
- Plaza Principal - Sector El Castillo · ruins

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: Sanchez Carrion 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

- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca91 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:02).

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 Sanchez Carrion Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Chugay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/chugay/) 417 90 52 

[Cochorco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/cochorco/) 262 60 29 

[Curgos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/curgos/) 98 37 19 

[Huamachuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/huamachuco/) 415 65 127 

[Marcabal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/marcabal/) 235 42 32 

[Sanagoran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sanagoran/) 337 41 36 

[Sarin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sarin/) 335 64 32 

[Sartimbamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sartimbamba/) 397 58 23 

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 Sanchez Carrion Province

Open gazetteers list **439 villages, towns and localities** in Sanchez Carrion Province. The largest with a recorded population: Huamachuco (21,768), Urpay (805), Aricapampa (734), Pallar Alto (729), Sarín (727) and Querobal (626). Settlements here lie between about 1,207 m and 3,935 m above sea level (median 3,108 m).

- 24 De Junio
- Achupalla
- Agocas
- Agocasa
- Agua Blanca
- Algodón
- Alizar
- Angasllancha/San Martin
- Angasmarquilla
- Aragostay
- Aricapampa
- Atun Pamba
- Atun Pampa
- Atun Puquio
- Atuncucho
- Ayjadero
- Batán
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cachimarca
- Cachipampa
- Cacho
- Cachurvara
- Cahuadan
- Calamaca
- Calvario
- Canao
- Canao / Pueblo Libre
- Candoguran
- Candupampa
- Candurco
- Cangao
- Canrascapi
- Canucubamba
- Carabamba
- Caracmaca
- Carcash
- Carcash/Cargache
- Carcañan
- Carracmaca
- Carrizal
- Casaña
- Casgabamba
- Cashahuate
- Cashorco
- Casumaca
- Caucharatay
- Caucho
- Cebadapampa
- Cerpaquino
- Cerripampa
- Cerro Campana
- Cerro Grande
- Chagualito
- Challuate
- Chamish
- Chanquispata
- Chaquilbamba
- Chasimalca
- Chaupimonte
- Chepis
- Chepiz
- Chichipata
- Chigues
- Chilico
- Chillin
- Chinac
- Chinacpampa
- Chiquichal
- Chiquilbamba
- Chirapuquio
- Chirchir
- Chirimoyo
- Chisday
- Chochoconda
- Choco
- Chocotranca
- Choctamalca
- Choquizongillo
- Chorobamba
- Chorrera
- Chugay
- Chugollpa
- Chugollpaque
- Chugur
- Chugurbamba
- Chumaca
- Chungal
- Chuypan
- Chuyugual
- Cochabamba
- Cochas
- Cochorco
- Coigo Bamba
- Coimaca
- Colanday
- Collasgón
- Collpamonte
- Colpa Yanasarina
- Comobara
- Consuso
- Copla
- Coratón Alto
- Corral Colorado
- Corral Grande
- Corrales
- Cruz de Bendición
- Cruz de Challuate
- Cruz de Rafayan
- Cruz de las Flores
- Cruzquilde
- Cuichuro
- Cuin
- Culicanda
- Cullmullacha
- Cumumbamba
- Cungush
- Cunhuachana
- Curgos
- Cushumalca
- Cushuro
- Cushuro de Pampatac
- Cusipampa
- Cuypampa
- Cuyumalca
- Dos de Mayo
- El Alizar
- El Caisis
- El Calvario
- El Cando
- El Capuli
- El Cedro
- El Eden
- El Eucalipto
- El Marco
- El Olivo
- El Pallar
- El Progreso
- El Torno
- El Toro
- Escugorco
- Escugurco
- Falso Corral
- Fundo Convento
- Fustan Alto
- Gansul
- Ganzul
- Garbancillo
- Gollito
- Gomespampa
- Gomispampa
- Gualagosday
- Guangabal
- Guayovilca
- Habas Horco
- Hacienda Agocasa
- Hacienda Ateneo
- Hacienda Cachorco
- Hacienda Chagualito
- Hacienda Chusgón
- Hacienda Cochabamba
- Hacienda Collona
- Hacienda Corrales
- Hacienda Jecusbamba
- Hacienda Marcabal
- Hacienda Moyan
- Hacienda Pampataque
- Hacienda Pomabamba
- Hacienda Porvenir
- Hacienda Purrupi
- Hacienda San Felipe
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Hacienda Shitabal
- Hacienda Soquián
- Hacienda Talpito
- Hacienda Victoria
- Hacienda Yanasara
- Hijadero
- Huacaniday
- Huacchac
- Huachacchal
- Huachimin
- Huaguil
- Hualanga
- Hualango
- Hualango / Hualanguito
- Hualangopampa
- Hualar
- Hualasgosday
- Hualay
- Hualtipampa
- Huamachuco
- Huaman Marca
- Huamanzaña
- Huangabal
- Huangale
- Huangasparate
- Huarana
- Huarcho
- Huayahual
- Huaycho
- Huaylitas
- Huayllagual
- Huayobamba
- Huayocruz
- Huayro
- Humansaña
- Iruspamba
- Jaboncillo
- La Arena
- La Calzada
- La Capilla
- La Colpa
- La Conga
- La Cuchilla
- La Florida
- La Inea
- La Jalca
- La Libertad
- La Primavera
- La Ramada
- La Restauracion
- La Sequía
- La Tranca
- La Union
- La Victoria
- La Viña
- Ladera Grande
- Laguna Chica
- Laguna Colorada
- Laguna Tapada
- Lalizar
- Lanla
- Larquillo
- Las Colpas
- Las Joyas
- Las Majadas
- Las Tayangas
- Las Totoras
- Lic Lic
- Licame
- Llaman
- Llampa
- Llanten
- Llaupuy
- Lluchubamba
- Lluchupata
- Llucurque
- Llur
- Locabamba
- Lorichuco
- Los Corrales
- Los Loros
- Los Paredones
- Los Quinuales
- Los Tallos
- Los Togames
- Machay
- Macullida
- Malcachugo
- Malcamachay
- Mallan
- Manancanchu
- Maraicito
- Maraybamba
- Marcabal
- Marcabal Grande
- Marcochugo
- Markahuamachuco
- Matara
- Mataracucho
- Miluya
- Molino Viejo
- Mollepuquio
- Morocho
- Moyan
- Mullate
- Mumalca
- Mumalquita
- Mumpamba
- Mundalgo
- Munmalca
- Mushit
- Mushite
- Muyuque
- Naranjopampa
- Naupalli
- Nayguapata
- Nimbana
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Union
- Nuevo Collona
- Nuevo Huaycho
- Nuevo Progreso
- Olichoco
- Ollocopamba
- Orogolday
- Paccha Grande
- Pacchita
- Paja Blanca
- Pallar Alto
- Pallar Bajo
- Pampa Colorada
- Pampa Grande
- Pampa Los Loros
- Pampa Verde
- Pampa de Huachac
- Pampa de Huaguil
- Pampa de las Flores
- Pampamarca
- Pampatac
- Parahuanga
- Paranshique
- Parashigue
- Parco
- Parva del Cerro
- Pashagon
- Patauli
- Pauca
- Pauca/La Pauca
- Paucapampa
- Payamarca / Pariamarca
- Peña Azúl
- Peña Colorada
- Peña Rajada
- Piedra Grande
- Pincullo
- Pingullo
- Pishauli
- Poc Poc
- Pomabamba
- Portachuelo
- Poste Sauco
- Pucará
- Puente Piedra
- Puerto Rico
- Puma Pampa
- Pumamullo
- Pur Pur
- Purgatorio
- Purumarca
- Quebrada Onda
- Querobal
- Querquerpampa
- Quinual
- Quinuapuquio
- Quishuar
- Quisuara
- Raumate
- Rayabal
- Rodeo Pampa
- Rumichaca
- Salachar
- San Alfonso
- San Felipe
- San Felipe I
- San Felipe Ii
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Lorenzo
- San Martín
- San Mateo
- San Miguel
- Sanagorán
- Sanco Bamba
- Sanja Pampa
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Fe de Carrizal
- Santa Pampa
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Cashahuate
- Santo Domingo
- Sargolla
- Sarin
- Sartimbamba
- Sartin Grande
- Sartín Grande
- Sarín
- Sausacocha
- Sayapamba
- Sequión
- Shalar
- Shalcapata
- Shayapuayco
- Shiracmaca
- Shiracorral
- Shiracpata
- Shita
- Shuyuc
- Sienego
- Simbal
- Singacocha
- Sitabal
- Sitabamba
- Sitabambita

…and 39 more.

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 Sanchez Carrion Province

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

### Water

83 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Huangagocha
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Sausacocha
- Laguna Verde
- Quebrada Ateneo
- Quebrada Cachipampa
- Quebrada Canao
- Quebrada Casgabamba
- Quebrada Caucho
- Quebrada Cebadapampa
- Quebrada Chasimalca
- Quebrada Chichir
- Quebrada Chillin
- Quebrada Chivo
- Quebrada Chorro
- Quebrada Chorro
- Quebrada Cochas
- Quebrada Coigo Bamba
- Quebrada Comuvara
- Quebrada Consuso
- Quebrada Corrales
- Quebrada Cushuro
- Quebrada El Prado
- Quebrada El Vado

…and 63 more.

### Hills and mountains

112 mountains.

- Cerro Huaylas · 4,672 m
- Cerro Caure · 4,246 m
- Cerro Huallanday · 4,245 m
- Cerro Llachilbaque · 4,224 m
- Cerro Campanero · 4,223 m
- Cerro Huagur · 4,219 m
- Cerro Tullpash · 4,210 m
- Cerro La Silla · 4,208 m
- Cerro Tres Cruces · 4,208 m
- Cerro Piedra Azúl · 4,207 m
- Cerro Laguna Larga · 4,199 m
- Cerro Laguna Blanca · 4,193 m
- Cerro Hualgayoc · 4,191 m
- Cerro Curquin · 4,188 m
- Cerro Pariachuco · 4,188 m
- Cerro Grande · 4,182 m
- Cerro Grande · 4,181 m
- Cerro Cargado · 4,173 m
- Cerro Carbón · 4,172 m
- Cerro Chunyac · 4,172 m
- Cerro Chagaripe · 4,150 m
- Cerro Barranco · 4,146 m
- Cerro Condorira · 4,146 m
- Cerro Peñarajado · 4,144 m

…and 88 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Ruinas Marea Huamachuco

### Estates

14 estates.

- Fundo La Cabañita
- Fundo Llanco
- Fundo San Francisco
- Hacienda Aricapampa
- Hacienda Ayjadero
- Hacienda Coigo Bamba
- Hacienda Fustan
- Hacienda Huayahual
- Hacienda La Quilcha
- Hacienda Piodan
- Hacienda San Antonio
- Hacienda Suchaca
- Hacienda Tallanga
- Hacienda Tumana

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 Sanchez Carrion Province and the best time to visit

In Sanchez Carrion Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 440 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (78 mm) and the driest Aug (6 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 14 58 

Feb 14 51 

Mar 14 78 

Apr 13 56 

May 13 24 

Jun 12 8 

Jul 12 10 

Aug 13 6 

Sep 14 14 

Oct 15 41 

Nov 15 50 

Dec 14 45 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sanchez Carrion Province

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels31
- Shopping malls1
- Schools282
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants23
- Dental clinics2

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 Sanchez Carrion Province?In La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Sanchez Carrion Province?Bolivar Province, Cajabamba Province, Otuzco Province, Pataz Province and Santiago de Chuco Province
- What is there to see in Sanchez Carrion Province?Baños termales El Eden, Campanario, Cerro Miraflores, Hornacinas - Sector El Castillo
- What time zone is Sanchez Carrion Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sanchez Carrion Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Sanchez Carrion Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sanchez Carrion Province?439 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanchez Carrion Province?Settlements lie between 1,207 m and 3,935 m
- What is the highest point in Sanchez Carrion Province?Cerro Huaylas (4,672 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sanchez Carrion Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Sanchez Carrion Province?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Sanchez Carrion Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sanchez Carrion Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sanchez Carrion Province?PE1309 (OCHA common operational dataset)