# Sarin District, Sanchez Carrion Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/sarin/ District · Sanchez Carrion Province # Sarin Sarin is a district of Peru in Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **335.3 km²**. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 335km² - 32mapped services - 3,254 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sarin? Sarin 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 5 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/), [Huamachuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/huamachuco/) and [Sitabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/sitabamba/). By area it is the 670th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.4% of [Sanchez Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/). The centre of Sarin is about 469 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9189° S, 77.9263° 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 Sarin ### Nearby, outside Sarin - Baños termales El Eden · attraction, Curgos4.0 km - Tucupina 1 · archaeological site, Huamachuco14 km - Tucupina 2 · archaeological site, Huamachuco15 km - Tucupina 3 · archaeological site, Huamachuco15 km - Tucupina 4 · archaeological site, Huamachuco16 km - Tucupina 5 · archaeological site, Huamachuco16 km - Tucupina 6 · archaeological site, Huamachuco16 km - Santa Barbara · archaeological site, Huamachuco17 km - Campanario · monument, Huamachuco18 km - Museo Arqueologico de Huamachuco · museum, Huamachuco18 km - cerro Cacañan · attraction, Huamachuco19 km - Cerro Miraflores · archaeological site, Huamachuco19 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: Sarin - 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) · Cajamarca107 km - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo131 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 Sarin Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Sarin. The largest with a recorded population: Sarín (727), Cerpaquino (446), Poc Poc (377), Cochas (369), Mumalquita (365) and Orogolday (273). Settlements here lie between about 2,658 m and 3,688 m above sea level (median 3,254 m). - Atun Pamba - Atun Pampa - Calamaca - Carcañan - Casgabamba - Cebadapampa - Cerpaquino - Chasimalca - Chaupimonte - Chichipata - Chirchir - Chugay - Chugur - Cochas - Collpamonte - Comobara - Consuso - Cushuro - Escugorco - Escugurco - Garbancillo - Gomespampa - Gomispampa - Hacienda Moyan - Hacienda Shitabal - Hijadero - Hualar - Hualay - Iruspamba - La Cuchilla - La Tranca - Laguna Chica - Las Colpas - Lic Lic - Llanten - Maraicito - Mataracucho - Moyan - Mullate - Mumalca - Mumalquita - Mumpamba - Munmalca - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Union - Ollocopamba - Orogolday - Pampa de las Flores - Parahuanga - Parashigue - Peña Rajada - Pincullo - Pingullo - Poc Poc - Quisuara - San Miguel - Sarin - Sarín - Shiracorral - Shuyuc - Tiñin - Tungual - Turismalca - Yumi Yumi 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 Sarin Named natural and historic features inside Sarin, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Casgabamba - Quebrada Chasimalca - Quebrada Chorro - Quebrada Cochas - Quebrada Comuvara - Quebrada Consuso - Quebrada Cushuro - Quebrada Llanten - Quebrada Pahuana - Quebrada Pincullo - Quebrada Racmash - Río Canal - Río Chucchugay - Río Huachmin - Río Huaylas - Río Maran Pamba ### Hills and mountains 27 mountains. - Cerro Campanero · 4,223 m - Cerro Huagur · 4,219 m - Cerro Tullpash · 4,210 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 Curquin · 4,188 m - Cerro Grande · 4,182 m - Cerro Peñarajado · 4,144 m - Cerro Toragorco · 4,104 m - Cerro Arenilla · 4,097 m - Cerro Peñaprieta · 4,087 m - Cerro Casgabamba · 4,085 m - Cerro Piancucho · 4,063 m - Cerro Castillo · 4,009 m - Cerro Minaspamba · 3,960 m - Cerro Tinguish · 3,950 m - Cerro Curpillanga · 3,874 m - Cerro Curquingue · 3,873 m - Cerro Llaga · 3,862 m - Cerro Alto del Venado · 3,847 m - Cerro Mina de Carbón · 3,729 m - Cerro Enganana · 3,694 m …and 3 more. 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 Sarin 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 Sarin Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Leoncio Prado · Huamachuco 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81714&mlon=-78.04378#map=17/-7.81714/-78.04378) Bank BCP · Huamachuco 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81591&mlon=-78.04741#map=17/-7.81591/-78.04741) ATM Banco de la Nación · Cajabamba 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.62353&mlon=-78.04635#map=17/-7.62353/-78.04635) Petrol pump Primax · Huamachuco 18 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81613&mlon=-77.90742#map=17/-7.81613/-77.90742) Mall Pacagroup General Services · Huamachuco 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81659&mlon=-78.04137#map=17/-7.81659/-78.04137) School Institución Educativa No. 80216 · Sarin 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.91450&mlon=-77.93010#map=17/-7.91450/-77.93010) College Sucursal Universidad Nacional de Trujillo · Huamachuco 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.82820&mlon=-78.05403#map=17/-7.82820/-78.05403) Police station Comisaría Pampas · Pampas 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.19537&mlon=-77.89564#map=17/-8.19537/-77.89564) 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 Sarin Places mapped inside Sarin in open map data, by type. - Schools32 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 - Marcabal - Sanagoran - Sartimbamba ## Quick answers - Where is Sarin?In Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Sarin?Cachicadan, Chugay, Curgos, Huamachuco and Sitabamba - What is there to see in Sarin?Baños termales El Eden, Tucupina 1, Tucupina 2, Tucupina 3 - What time zone is Sarin in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sarin?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Sarin?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sarin?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sarin?Settlements lie between 2,658 m and 3,688 m - What is the highest point in Sarin?Cerro Campanero (4,223 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sarin?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Sarin?Hospital de Apoyo Leoncio Prado, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sarin?BCP, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sarin?Banco de la Nación, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sarin?Primax, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sarin?PE130907 (OCHA common operational dataset)