# Huamachuco District, Sanchez Carrion Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Sanchez Carrion Province 

# Huamachuco

Huamachuco is a district of Peru in Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **415.2 km²**. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 127 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 415km²
- 127mapped services
- 3,216 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huamachuco?

Huamachuco 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 7 other districts: [Cachicadan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/cachicadan/), [Chugay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/chugay/), [Curgos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/curgos/), [Marcabal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/marcabal/), [Quiruvilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/quiruvilca/), [Sanagoran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sanagoran/) and [Sarin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sarin/). By area it is the 553rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 16.6% of [Sanchez Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/). The centre of Huamachuco is about 482 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8258° S, 78.0481° 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 Huamachuco

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Huamachuco: 11 archaeological sites; 4 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
- Sector Cerro Las Monjas · attraction
- Sector Cerro Los Corrales · attraction
- Sector Cerro Viejo · attraction
- cerro Cacañan · attraction
- Campanario · monument
- Hornacinas - Sector El Castillo · ruins
- Las Torres Rectangulares · ruins
- Plaza Principal - Sector El Castillo · ruins

### Nearby, outside Huamachuco

- Baños termales El Eden · attraction, Curgos13 km
- Plaza de Toros de Marcabalito · attraction, Marcabal14 km
- cataratas de Cuntur caca · attraction, Marcabal14 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: Huamachuco

- 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) · Trujillo120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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.

## Villages and localities in Huamachuco

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Huamachuco. The largest with a recorded population: Huamachuco (21,768), Urpay (805), Pallar Alto (729), Vaquería (609), La Colpa (603) and Pallar Bajo (516). Settlements here lie between about 2,634 m and 3,839 m above sea level (median 3,216 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Cahuadan
- Candoguran
- Carabamba
- Carracmaca
- Casumaca
- Cerro Campana
- Chamish
- Chilico
- Chisday
- Chochoconda
- Choquizongillo
- Chumaca
- Coigo Bamba
- Colpa Yanasarina
- Cruz de Bendición
- Cruz de las Flores
- Culicanda
- Cumumbamba
- El Capuli
- El Olivo
- El Toro
- Gollito
- Guangabal
- Hacienda Pampataque
- Huachacchal
- Hualtipampa
- Huamachuco
- Jaboncillo
- La Arena
- La Calzada
- La Colpa
- La Florida
- La Ramada
- Llampa
- Los Paredones
- Mallan
- Marcochugo
- Markahuamachuco
- Pallar Alto
- Pallar Bajo
- Pampatac
- Paranshique
- Pashagon
- Patauli
- Payamarca / Pariamarca
- Puente Piedra
- Puma Pampa
- Raumate
- Rodeo Pampa
- Rumichaca
- Sanja Pampa
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Pampa
- Santo Domingo
- Sausacocha
- Shiracmaca
- Singacocha
- Surual
- Ugurchuco
- Urpay
- Vaquería
- Wiracochapampa
- Yamobamba
- Yanac

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 Huamachuco

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Huangagocha
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Sausacocha
- Laguna Verde
- Quebrada Coigo Bamba
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Huachimin
- Quebrada La Sequía
- Quebrada Mijollay
- Quebrada Quinual
- Quebrada Sholca
- Quebrada Suro
- Río Camish
- Río Huamachuco
- Río Lorichuco
- Río Quinuales
- Río Sarín
- Río Vado

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Huaylas · 4,672 m
- Cerro Barranco · 4,146 m
- Cerro Pushagon · 4,017 m
- Cerro Los Corrales · 3,518 m
- Cerro El Inca · 3,492 m
- Cerro Chamis · 3,186 m

### History

1 ruin.

- Ruinas Marea Huamachuco

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Coigo Bamba

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 Huamachuco 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 Huamachuco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Leoncio Prado · Huamachuco 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81746&mlon=-78.04418#map=17/-7.81746/-78.04418) 

Bank BCP · Huamachuco 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81591&mlon=-78.04741#map=17/-7.81591/-78.04741) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Cajabamba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62353&mlon=-78.04635#map=17/-7.62353/-78.04635) 

Petrol pump Primax · Huamachuco 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81119&mlon=-78.04298#map=17/-7.81119/-78.04298) 

Hotel El Turco Hotel · Huamachuco 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81830&mlon=-78.04713#map=17/-7.81830/-78.04713) 

Mall Pacagroup General Services · Huamachuco 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81659&mlon=-78.04137#map=17/-7.81659/-78.04137) 

School Institución Educativa 80129 Cesar Vallejo · Huamachuco 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81940&mlon=-78.05172#map=17/-7.81940/-78.05172) 

College Sucursal Universidad Nacional de Trujillo · Huamachuco 0.7 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 22 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 Huamachuco

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls1
- Schools65
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants19
- 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.

## Other districts in Sanchez Carrion Province

- Chugay
- Cochorco
- Curgos
- Marcabal
- Sanagoran
- Sarin
- Sartimbamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Huamachuco?In Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Huamachuco?Cachicadan, Chugay, Curgos, Marcabal, Quiruvilca, Sanagoran and Sarin
- What is there to see in Huamachuco?Campanario, Cerro Miraflores, Hornacinas - Sector El Castillo, Las Torres Rectangulares
- What time zone is Huamachuco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huamachuco?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huamachuco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huamachuco?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huamachuco?Settlements lie between 2,634 m and 3,839 m
- What is the highest point in Huamachuco?Cerro Huaylas (4,672 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huamachuco?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huamachuco?Hospital Leoncio Prado, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huamachuco?BCP, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huamachuco?Banco de la Nación, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huamachuco?Primax, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Huamachuco?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Huamachuco?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huamachuco?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huamachuco?PE130901 (OCHA common operational dataset)