# Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department – Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/

Province · La Libertad Department 

# Santiago de Chuco Province

Santiago de Chuco Province is a province of Peru in La Libertad Department. It covers **2,669.5 km²**. It is divided into 8 districts. 213 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 194 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,670km²
- 8districts
- 194mapped services

## Where is Santiago de Chuco Province?

Santiago de Chuco Province lies in [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Julcan Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/julcan/), [Otuzco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/), [Pallasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/), [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/), [Sanchez Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/), [Santa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/) and [Viru Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/). By area it is the 115th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 10.6% of [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/). The centre of Santiago de Chuco Province is about 439 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 93 km from Trujillo, the main town of La Libertad Department. The centre point is at 8.2674° S, 78.1983° 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 Santiago de Chuco Province

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Santiago de Chuco Province: 2 archaeological sites; 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- El Señor de Uchus · museum
- El Sol · archaeological site
- La Luna · archaeological site
- Baños Termales de Cachicadán · attraction

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: Santiago de Chuco Province

- 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

- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo102 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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.

## Districts of Santiago de Chuco Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Angasmarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/angasmarca/) 150 12 13 

[Cachicadan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/cachicadan/) 270 15 19 

[Mollebamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/mollebamba/) 69 6 8 

[Mollepata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/mollepata/) 69 7 7 

[Quiruvilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/quiruvilca/) 554 49 41 

[Santa Cruz de Chuca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/santa-cruz-de-chuca/) 163 16 14 

[Santiago de Chuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/santiago-de-chuco/) 1,079 89 76 

[Sitabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/sitabamba/) 315 19 16 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Santiago de Chuco Province

Open gazetteers list **213 villages, towns and localities** in Santiago de Chuco Province. The largest with a recorded population: Quiruvilca (9,226), Santiago de Chuco (6,759), Sitabamba (867), Quillupampa (633), Calipuy (499) and Colpa Seca (490). Settlements here lie between about 1,566 m and 4,181 m above sea level (median 3,485 m).

- Aburgos
- Achupallas
- Aguiñuay
- Ake
- Algallama
- Alto Paraiso
- Alumbre
- Angasmarca
- Añacopampa
- Bandurria
- Cachicadán
- Cachubamba
- Cachulla Alta
- Cachulla Baja
- Calamalca
- Calipuy
- Cancate
- Candogorco
- Capuli
- Carpabamba
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca Alta
- Casa Blanca Baja
- Cashan
- Cauchalda
- Caumayda
- Caypanda
- Chacomas
- Chagaball
- Chagavara
- Chaguin
- Chalacpamba
- Chamargon
- Chambuc
- Chiracbal
- Chiracball
- Chorro Blanco
- Chuca
- Chukumarca
- Chusgon
- Cochabuc
- Cochamarca
- Cochapamba
- Coipin
- Collayguida
- Colpa Seca
- Conra
- Coripida
- Corrales
- Coñachugo
- Cruz de Chuca
- Cruz de Pascas
- Cruzpampa
- Cuajinda
- Cunguay
- Cushipe
- Cushuro
- Cusipampa
- El Alto
- El Bado
- El Hospital
- El Molle
- El Quiguir
- El Quinual
- El Sauco
- El Zaile
- El Zuro
- Escalería
- Guacapungo
- Hacienda Hospital
- Herecre
- Huacamarcanga
- Huacascorral
- Huallush
- Huamada
- Huamanchal
- Huanabamba
- Huancabamba
- Huaracalda
- Huaraday
- Huaran Alto
- Huaran Cotay
- Huaran Uningambal
- Huaran Uningambal Alto
- Huarana
- Huayatan
- Huaygorral
- Huayobal
- Hushquis
- Ichal
- Imball
- Incaz
- Inchaca
- Ingacorral
- Ishcap
- Jaulabamba
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- Kakamarca
- Kaunape
- La Achira
- La Colpa
- La Cuchilla
- La Soledad
- La Union
- La Usquillana
- La Victoria
- La Yeguada
- Lagoyan
- Las Cuevas
- Las Delicias
- Las Manzanas
- Las Pajillas
- Las Tres Quebradas
- Llaray
- Llaturpamba
- Loma del Molle
- Los Alumbres
- Los Angeles
- Los Culenos
- Los Toritos
- Los Tres Altos
- Matibamba
- Miacu
- Miraflores
- Mollebamba
- Mollepata
- Muchucayda
- Mullipamba
- Mumbal
- Munchugo
- Mungurral
- Muycan
- Namobal
- Namoval
- Nueva Fortaleza
- Orocullay
- Osaygue
- Oyon
- Paccha
- Pachagon
- Padrihuanga
- Paiball
- Palco
- Parasive
- Parañida
- Pasabalda
- Pasambara
- Peña del Pajaro
- Pichunchuco
- Piedra Sellada
- Pijobamba
- Piscochaca
- Primer Agua
- Pueblo Libre
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punchaypampa
- Querquerball
- Quesquenda
- Quilliz
- Quillupampa
- Quinual
- Quiruvilca
- Rayamball
- Rayambara
- Retambo
- Ruina el Sol
- Ruina la Luna
- Sacaycacha
- San Antonio
- San Felipe
- San Jose de Porcon
- San José
- San Martin
- San Miguel de Shita
- San Pedro
- Santa Clara de Tulpo
- Santa Cruz de Chuca
- Santa Cruz de Chuna
- Santa Cruz de Payures
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Chuco
- Santos Genoveva
- Sausal
- Shoglia
- Shorey
- Shorey Chico
- Sincaz
- Sincon
- Sitabamba
- Sogovara
- Surguran
- Suruvara
- Suyarida
- Tambillo
- Tambo Pampamarca Alta
- Tambo Pampamarca Baja
- Tamboras
- Totorapamba
- Tres Amigos
- Tres Rios
- Tupac Amaru
- Uchucubamba
- Ucumal
- Uningambalito
- Urpimarca
- Ururupa Alta
- Ururupa Baja
- Ushnobal
- Ushnoval
- Vaquero
- Vilcabamba
- Villacruz
- Viravira

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 Santiago de Chuco Province

Named natural and historic features inside Santiago de Chuco Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Lago Huangacocha
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna de Los Angeles
- Quebrada Cauquilca
- Quebrada Coptos
- Quebrada El Callejón
- Quebrada El Hospital
- Quebrada Pata de Gallo
- Quebrada Quishuar
- Quebrada de Cabana
- Quebrada de Huarán
- Quebrada de Morin
- Quebrada del Plomo
- Río Angasmarca
- Río Cebadapamba
- Río Chorobal
- Río Conchucos
- Río Consuso
- Río Huaychaca
- Río Pijobamba
- Río San Sebastián
- Río Shori
- Río del Caballo Moro

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains.

- Cerro Chorro Colorado · 4,212 m
- Cerro Alto del Cóndor · 4,198 m
- Cerro Balcones · 4,192 m
- Cerro El Plomo · 4,117 m
- Cerro Liclique · 4,100 m
- Cerro Patococha · 4,091 m
- Cerro Ururupa · 4,087 m
- Cerro Huamanripa · 4,086 m
- Cerro Yanahuanga · 4,043 m
- Cerro Cur · 3,971 m
- Cerro Ite · 3,920 m
- Cerro Calamaca · 3,694 m
- Cerro Alto Azul · 3,540 m
- Cerro Huayllapu Grande · 3,248 m
- Cerro Guayabilla · 3,202 m
- Cerro Fila Millas Moradas · 2,902 m
- Cerro Cashua · 2,783 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 2,657 m

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 Santiago de Chuco Province and the best time to visit

In Santiago de Chuco Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Feb (15 °C). About 194 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (34 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 16 23 

Feb 15 23 

Mar 16 34 

Apr 16 22 

May 17 13 

Jun 16 3 

Jul 16 6 

Aug 17 3 

Sep 18 6 

Oct 17 16 

Nov 16 20 

Dec 16 25 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santiago de Chuco Province

Places mapped inside Santiago de Chuco Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels9
- Schools176
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Santiago de Chuco Province?In La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Santiago de Chuco Province?Julcan Province, Otuzco Province, Pallasca Province, Pataz Province, Sanchez Carrion Province, Santa Province and Viru Province
- What is there to see in Santiago de Chuco Province?Baños Termales de Cachicadán, El Señor de Uchus, El Sol, La Luna
- What time zone is Santiago de Chuco Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santiago de Chuco Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Santiago de Chuco Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santiago de Chuco Province?213 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santiago de Chuco Province?Settlements lie between 1,566 m and 4,181 m
- What is the highest point in Santiago de Chuco Province?Cerro Chorro Colorado (4,212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santiago de Chuco Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Santiago de Chuco Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santiago de Chuco Province?PE1310 (OCHA common operational dataset)