# Chugay District, Sanchez Carrion Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/chugay/ District · Sanchez Carrion Province # Chugay Chugay is a district of Peru in Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **416.8 km²**. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 417km² - 52mapped services - 3,023 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chugay? Chugay lies in [Sanchez Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Cochorco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/cochorco/), [Curgos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/curgos/), [Huamachuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/huamachuco/), [Huayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/huayo/), [Marcabal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/marcabal/), [Parcoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/parcoy/), [Sarin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sarin/), [Sartimbamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sartimbamba/) and [Sitabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/sitabamba/). By area it is the 551st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 16.7% of [Sanchez Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/). The centre of Chugay is about 479 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8108° S, 77.8352° 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 Chugay ### Nearby, outside Chugay - Baños termales El Eden · attraction, Curgos15 km - cataratas de Cuntur caca · attraction, Marcabal15 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: Chugay - 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) · Cajamarca104 km - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo143 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 18:01). 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 Chugay Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Chugay. The largest with a recorded population: La Conga (441), Shalar (383), Licame (275), Macullida (248), Caucharatay (215) and Pishauli (199). Settlements here lie between about 1,481 m and 3,935 m above sea level (median 3,023 m). - Achupalla - Alizar - Ayjadero - Buena Vista - Buenos Aires - Cangao - Canrascapi - Canucubamba - Carrizal - Cashorco - Caucharatay - Caucho - Chillin - Chinac - Chirimoyo - Chorrera - Chugay - Chugollpa - Chugollpaque - Cochabamba - Coratón Alto - Cunhuachana - Cusipampa - Dos de Mayo - El Alizar - El Caisis - El Cando - El Olivo - El Pallar - El Progreso - Fundo Convento - Hacienda Chusgón - Hacienda Cochabamba - Hacienda Santa Rosa - Huaguil - Hualanga - Hualango - Huarcho - Huaycho - La Conga - La Inea - La Libertad - La Primavera - La Restauracion - La Sequía - La Union - Laguna Tapada - Larquillo - Licame - Llaman - Llucurque - Los Quinuales - Macullida - Malcamachay - Mundalgo - Mushit - Mushite - Nimbana - Nuevo Huaycho - Paccha Grande - Pacchita - Paja Blanca - Pampa de Huachac - Pampa de Huaguil - Parva del Cerro - Piedra Grande - Pishauli - Portachuelo - Poste Sauco - Puerto Rico - Purgatorio - Quebrada Onda - San Francisco - San Juan - Sanco Bamba - Santa Fe de Carrizal - Santa Rosa - Sargolla - Sequión - Shalar - Shiracpata - Sienego - Sitabal - Uchubamba - Uchuy - Urayacu - Viñas - Yaman - Zancobamba - Zorrillo 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 Chugay Named natural and historic features inside Chugay, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Caucho - Quebrada Chorro - Quebrada El Prado - Quebrada El Vado - Quebrada Larquillo - Quebrada Lorito - Quebrada Malcachay - Quebrada Miguelito - Quebrada Querhuaza - Quebrada Suro - Quebrada Uctubamba ### Hills and mountains 26 mountains. - Cerro Huallanday · 4,245 m - Cerro Hualgayoc · 4,191 m - Cerro Cargado · 4,173 m - Cerro Carbón · 4,172 m - Cerro Condorira · 4,146 m - Cerro Carbón · 4,131 m - Cerro Cogotudo · 4,123 m - Cerro Peña Derumbada · 4,119 m - Cerro Gansuliacu · 4,077 m - Cerro Cerripe · 4,063 m - Cerro Cangao · 4,062 m - Cerro Conzuso · 4,052 m - Cerro Culantrillo · 4,050 m - Cerro Piedra Grande · 4,045 m - Cerro Grande · 4,037 m - Cerro Amarro · 4,034 m - Cerro Quishuara · 4,025 m - Cerro Canye · 4,000 m - Cerro Ventana · 3,967 m - Cerro Chonta · 3,955 m - Cerro Huagor · 3,926 m - Cerro Siempreviva · 3,858 m - Cerro Mirador · 3,851 m - Cerro Querquer · 3,832 m …and 2 more. ### Estates 1 estate. - Hacienda Ayjadero 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 Chugay and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chugay Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Leoncio Prado · Huamachuco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81714&mlon=-78.04378#map=17/-7.81714/-78.04378) Bank BCP · Huamachuco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81591&mlon=-78.04741#map=17/-7.81591/-78.04741) ATM Banco de la Nación · Cajabamba 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62353&mlon=-78.04635#map=17/-7.62353/-78.04635) Petrol pump Primax · Huamachuco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81119&mlon=-78.04298#map=17/-7.81119/-78.04298) Hotel Yanasara - Hotel Jaime Garí Barceló · Curgos 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81613&mlon=-77.90742#map=17/-7.81613/-77.90742) Mall Pacagroup General Services · Huamachuco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81659&mlon=-78.04137#map=17/-7.81659/-78.04137) School Institución Educativa No. 80644 · Chugay 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.79399&mlon=-77.83970#map=17/-7.79399/-77.83970) College Sucursal Universidad Nacional de Trujillo · Huamachuco 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.82820&mlon=-78.05403#map=17/-7.82820/-78.05403) Police station Comisaría Policía Nacional del Perú · Cajabamba 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62785&mlon=-78.04379#map=17/-7.62785/-78.04379) 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 Chugay Places mapped inside Chugay in open map data, by type. - Schools52 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 Sanchez Carrion Province - Cochorco - Curgos - Huamachuco - Marcabal - Sanagoran - Sarin - Sartimbamba ## Quick answers - Where is Chugay?In Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Chugay?Cochorco, Curgos, Huamachuco, Huayo, Marcabal, Parcoy, Sarin, Sartimbamba and Sitabamba - What is there to see in Chugay?Baños termales El Eden, cataratas de Cuntur caca - What time zone is Chugay in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chugay?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chugay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chugay?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chugay?Settlements lie between 1,481 m and 3,935 m - What is the highest point in Chugay?Cerro Huallanday (4,245 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chugay?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Chugay?Hospital de Apoyo Leoncio Prado, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chugay?BCP, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chugay?Banco de la Nación, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chugay?Primax, about 23 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chugay?PE130902 (OCHA common operational dataset)