# Marcabal District, Sanchez Carrion Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/marcabal/ District · Sanchez Carrion Province # Marcabal Marcabal is a district of Peru in Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **235.2 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 235km² - 32mapped services - 3,299 mtypical elevation ## Where is Marcabal? Marcabal 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 6 other districts: [Cajabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/cajabamba/), [Chugay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/chugay/), [Huamachuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/huamachuco/), [Sanagoran](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sanagoran/), [Sartimbamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sartimbamba/) and [Sitacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/cajabamba/sitacocha/). By area it is the 863rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.4% of [Sanchez Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/). The centre of Marcabal is about 495 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.6721° S, 77.9062° 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 Marcabal OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Marcabal: 2 attractions. - Plaza de Toros de Marcabalito · attraction - cataratas de Cuntur caca · attraction ### Nearby, outside Marcabal - Turn right before bridge for shortcut to Lake Quengocoche · attraction, Cajabamba9.1 km - Cascadas de Cochecorral · attraction, Cajabamba14 km - Monumento a Leoncio Martínez Vereau · monument, Cajabamba16 km - Lanceros de la Victoria · monument, Cajabamba16 km - La Cueva de Los Apristas · cave, Cajabamba17 km - La Peña del Olvido · viewpoint, Cajabamba17 km - Cueva El Chorro · cave, Sitacocha18 km - Colca · archaeological site, Condebamba19 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: Marcabal - 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) · Cajamarca87 km - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo140 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. ## Villages and localities in Marcabal Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Marcabal. The largest with a recorded population: La Conga (490), Marcabal (447), Chuypan (297), Nayguapata (204), Shita (201) and Maraybamba (185). Settlements here lie between about 2,013 m and 3,642 m above sea level (median 3,299 m). - Agocas - Agocasa - Batán - Candupampa - Cashahuate - Chaquilbamba - Chiquilbamba - Chirapuquio - Chorobamba - Chungal - Chuypan - Curgos - Cushuro de Pampatac - Fustan Alto - Habas Horco - Hacienda Agocasa - Hacienda Ateneo - La Conga - Lluchubamba - Lluchupata - Locabamba - Machay - Maraybamba - Marcabal - Miluya - Naranjopampa - Nayguapata - Pauca - Pauca/La Pauca - Piedra Grande - Purumarca - Quinual - San Fernando - San Miguel - Santa Rosa de Cashahuate - Shalcapata - Shayapuayco - Shita - Suro Grande - Tallanga - Tayanga - Trancapampa 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 Marcabal Named natural and historic features inside Marcabal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Ateneo - Quebrada Llachilbaque - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada Tallanga - Quebrada Uchuy - Quebrada Urpayacu ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains. - Cerro Caure · 4,246 m - Cerro Llachilbaque · 4,224 m - Cerro La Silla · 4,208 m - Cerro Pariachuco · 4,188 m - Cerro Grande · 4,181 m - Cerro Chunyac · 4,172 m - Cerro Chagaripe · 4,150 m - Cerro Grande · 4,118 m - Cerro Las Cuchillas · 4,113 m - Cerro Pilancón · 4,100 m - Cerro Matracuay · 4,087 m - Cerro Alto de Suro · 4,065 m - Cerro Maraybamba · 4,055 m - Cerro Escalera · 4,051 m - Cerro La Conga · 3,505 m - Cerro Amangay · 3,387 m ### Estates 3 estates. - Fundo La Cabañita - Hacienda Fustan - Hacienda Tallanga 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 Marcabal 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 191 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 Marcabal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Marcabalito · Marcabal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.70492&mlon=-78.03458#map=17/-7.70492/-78.03458) Bank Coopac NSR · Cajabamba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62344&mlon=-78.04574#map=17/-7.62344/-78.04574) ATM Banco de la Nación · Cajabamba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62353&mlon=-78.04635#map=17/-7.62353/-78.04635) Petrol pump Estación de Servicios Virgen de la Puerta · Cajabamba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.61654&mlon=-78.04857#map=17/-7.61654/-78.04857) Hotel Yanasara - Hotel Jaime Garí Barceló · Curgos 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81613&mlon=-77.90742#map=17/-7.81613/-77.90742) Mall Pacagroup General Services · Huamachuco 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81659&mlon=-78.04137#map=17/-7.81659/-78.04137) School Institución Educativa No. 80202 · Marcabal 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.66164&mlon=-77.90610#map=17/-7.66164/-77.90610) College Instituto de Educación Superior Antenor Orrego · Cajabamba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62171&mlon=-78.05040#map=17/-7.62171/-78.05040) Police station Comisaría Policía Nacional del Perú · Cajabamba 16 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 Marcabal Places mapped inside Marcabal in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools28 - Restaurants3 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 - Huamachuco - Sanagoran - Sarin - Sartimbamba ## Quick answers - Where is Marcabal?In Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Marcabal?Cajabamba, Chugay, Huamachuco, Sanagoran, Sartimbamba and Sitacocha - What is there to see in Marcabal?Plaza de Toros de Marcabalito, cataratas de Cuntur caca - What time zone is Marcabal in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Marcabal?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Marcabal?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Marcabal?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Marcabal?Settlements lie between 2,013 m and 3,642 m - What is the highest point in Marcabal?Cerro Caure (4,246 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Marcabal?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Marcabal?Marcabalito, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Marcabal?Coopac NSR, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Marcabal?Banco de la Nación, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marcabal?Estación de Servicios Virgen de la Puerta, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Marcabal?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Marcabal?PE130905 (OCHA common operational dataset)