# Curgos District, Sanchez Carrion Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Sanchez Carrion Province 

# Curgos

Curgos is a district of Peru in Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **98.2 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 98.2km²
- 19mapped services
- 3,308 mtypical elevation

## Where is Curgos?

Curgos 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 3 other districts: [Chugay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/chugay/), [Huamachuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/huamachuco/) and [Sarin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sarin/). By area it is the 1384th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.9% of [Sanchez Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/). The centre of Curgos is about 477 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8473° S, 77.9499° 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 Curgos

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Curgos: 1 attraction.

- Baños termales El Eden · attraction

### Nearby, outside Curgos

- Tucupina 1 · archaeological site, Huamachuco9.2 km
- Tucupina 2 · archaeological site, Huamachuco9.5 km
- Tucupina 3 · archaeological site, Huamachuco9.8 km
- Tucupina 4 · archaeological site, Huamachuco10 km
- Tucupina 5 · archaeological site, Huamachuco10 km
- Tucupina 6 · archaeological site, Huamachuco11 km
- Santa Barbara · archaeological site, Huamachuco11 km
- cataratas de Cuntur caca · attraction, Marcabal11 km
- Campanario · monument, Huamachuco12 km
- Museo Arqueologico de Huamachuco · museum, Huamachuco12 km
- Wiracochapampa · archaeological site, Huamachuco12 km
- Cerro Miraflores · archaeological site, Huamachuco13 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: Curgos

- 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) · Cajamarca99 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo130 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 Curgos

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Curgos. The largest with a recorded population: Querobal (626), Corral Colorado (413), Cungush (348), Pampa Grande (312), Cuypampa (279) and Choctamalca (274). Settlements here lie between about 2,405 m and 3,730 m above sea level (median 3,308 m).

- Calvario
- Candurco
- Carcash
- Carcash/Cargache
- Chiquichal
- Choctamalca
- Collasgón
- Corral Colorado
- Cungush
- Curgos
- Cushumalca
- Cuypampa
- Cuyumalca
- El Calvario
- El Eden
- Hacienda Porvenir
- Hacienda Purrupi
- Hacienda Yanasara
- Huamanzaña
- Huangabal
- Huangasparate
- Huayahual
- Huaylitas
- Huayllagual
- Humansaña
- Ladera Grande
- Lorichuco
- Naupalli
- Olichoco
- Pampa Grande
- Querobal
- Quishuar
- Rayabal
- San Lorenzo
- Sayapamba
- Tallapampa
- Yanasara

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 Curgos

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chivo
- Quebrada Pampa de La Mina
- Río Cerpaquiño
- Río Cochabamba
- Río Curgos

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Clarinorco · 3,797 m
- Cerro Calvario · 3,765 m
- Cerro Moniguindo · 3,618 m
- Cerro Morado · 3,492 m
- Cerro Rafashus · 3,416 m

### Estates

2 estates.

- Hacienda Huayahual
- Hacienda Piodan

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 Curgos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sanchez Carrion Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 200 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 13 58 

Feb 13 51 

Mar 12 78 

Apr 12 56 

May 12 24 

Jun 11 8 

Jul 11 10 

Aug 12 6 

Sep 13 14 

Oct 13 41 

Nov 13 50 

Dec 13 45 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Curgos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Leoncio Prado · Huamachuco 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81714&mlon=-78.04378#map=17/-7.81714/-78.04378) 

Bank BCP · Huamachuco 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81591&mlon=-78.04741#map=17/-7.81591/-78.04741) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Cajabamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62353&mlon=-78.04635#map=17/-7.62353/-78.04635) 

Petrol pump Primax · Huamachuco 11 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 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81613&mlon=-77.90742#map=17/-7.81613/-77.90742) 

Mall Pacagroup General Services · Huamachuco 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81659&mlon=-78.04137#map=17/-7.81659/-78.04137) 

School Institución Educativa No. 80171 · Curgos 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.84722&mlon=-77.95930#map=17/-7.84722/-77.95930) 

College Sucursal Universidad Nacional de Trujillo · Huamachuco 12 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 27 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 Curgos

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

- Hotels1
- Schools18

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

- Chugay
- Cochorco
- Huamachuco
- Marcabal
- Sanagoran
- Sarin
- Sartimbamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Curgos?In Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Curgos?Chugay, Huamachuco and Sarin
- What is there to see in Curgos?Baños termales El Eden
- What time zone is Curgos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Curgos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Curgos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Curgos?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Curgos?Settlements lie between 2,405 m and 3,730 m
- What is the highest point in Curgos?Cerro Clarinorco (3,797 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Curgos?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Curgos?Hospital de Apoyo Leoncio Prado, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Curgos?BCP, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Curgos?Banco de la Nación, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Curgos?Primax, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Curgos?PE130904 (OCHA common operational dataset)