# Huanchaco District, Trujillo Province, La Libertad Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/huanchaco/

District · Trujillo Province 

# Huanchaco

Huanchaco is a district of Peru in Trujillo Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **316.2 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 289 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 316km²
- 289mapped services
- 50 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huanchaco?

Huanchaco lies in [Trujillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Chicama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/chicama/), [El Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/el-porvenir/), [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/la-esperanza/), [Laredo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/laredo/), [Santiago de Cao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/ascope/santiago-de-cao/), [Simbal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/simbal/), [Trujillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/trujillo/) and [Victor Larco Herrera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/victor-larco-herrera/). By area it is the 692nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 17.8% of [Trujillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/). The centre of Huanchaco is about 501 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 13 km from Trujillo, the main town of Trujillo Province. The centre point is at 8.0130° S, 79.0755° 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 Huanchaco

OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Huanchaco: 19 archaeological sites; 5 attractions; 1 museum; 1 cave; 1 beach; 1 zoo.

- Museo de sitio Chan Chan · museum
- Bandelier - Ñaing-An · archaeological site
- Chan Chan · archaeological site
- Chayhuac - Chayhuac An · archaeological site
- El Obizpo · archaeological site
- Gran Chimu - Utzh An · archaeological site
- Huaca · archaeological site
- Huaca · archaeological site
- Huaca · archaeological site
- Huaca El Higo · archaeological site
- Huaca Toledo · archaeological site
- Laberinto - Fechech An · archaeological site
- Palacio Amurallado Nik An · archaeological site
- Pampa La Cruz · archaeological site
- Pampas Gramalote · archaeological site
- Rivero - Chol An · archaeological site
- Squier - Fochic An · archaeological site
- Tello - Tsuts An · archaeological site
- Uhle - Xllngchic An · archaeological site
- Velarde - Ñing An · archaeological site
- Huancarute · beach
- Almacenes · attraction
- Chan Chan · attraction
- Huaca Las Conchas · attraction
- Mausoleo · attraction
- Muralla Chimu · attraction
- Cueva · cave
- Zoologico Huanchaco · zoo

### Nearby, outside Huanchaco

- Zoocriadero Vida Salvaje · zoo, La Esperanza7.0 km
- Huaca arcoiris · monument, La Esperanza7.6 km
- Mirador de la ciudad · attraction, El Porvenir7.7 km
- Huaca del Dragón · ruins, La Esperanza7.7 km
- Huaca Takainamo · archaeological site, La Esperanza8.1 km
- Mirador Cerro Bolongo · viewpoint, El Porvenir8.9 km
- Reserva Forestal · nature reserve, Chicama8.9 km
- ÓVALO MOCHE · attraction, Trujillo9.9 km
- Huaca La Esmeralda · museum, Trujillo11 km
- Museo de Juguete · museum, Trujillo12 km
- Portada de la Sierra · city gate, Trujillo12 km
- Museo de Zoología Juan Ormea Rodríguez · museum, Trujillo12 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: Huanchaco

- 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) · Trujillo8.5 km
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca117 km

### Nearest railway station

Empresa de Transportes Luz Divina- Sede Valle sol (Laredo), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:06).

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 Huanchaco

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Huanchaco. The largest with a recorded population: Huanchaquito Alto (7,282) and Nuevo Horizonte (103). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 135 m above sea level (median 50 m).

- Chanchán
- Club La Fortaleza
- Costa Azul
- El Milagro
- El Sol del Tablazo
- Huanchaco
- Huanchaco Brisas
- Huanchaquito
- Huanchaquito Alto
- Huanchaquito Bajo
- Jardines del Milagro
- La Mochica
- La Planicie de Huanchaco
- Los Totorales II
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Océano Verde
- Res. Los Nogales
- San Francisco
- Totorales
- Tropico
- Valdivia
- Villa Los Ángeles
- Villa de Mar
- Villa del Mar

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 Huanchaco

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

### Coast and islands

1 beach.

- Playa Huanchaquito

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Prieto · 665 m
- Cerro Piedra Parada · 528 m
- Cerro El Alto · 428 m
- Cerro Campana · 319 m
- Cerro Pibote · 219 m
- Cerro Virgen · 71 m

### History

1 ruin; 1 ancient site.

- Chan Chan
- Ruinas de Chanchan

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport

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 Huanchaco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Trujillo Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Nov (18 °C). About 178 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (35 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 18 23 

Feb 18 21 

Mar 18 35 

Apr 18 22 

May 18 9 

Jun 18 2 

Jul 18 6 

Aug 18 2 

Sep 19 5 

Oct 18 16 

Nov 18 18 

Dec 18 18 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huanchaco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Victor Lazarte _ Trujillo · Huanchaco 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.03714&mlon=-79.05981#map=17/-8.03714/-79.05981) 

Bank BCP · La Esperanza 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.05417&mlon=-79.06444#map=17/-8.05417/-79.06444) 

ATM Multi Red · Trujillo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.10358&mlon=-79.03171#map=17/-8.10358/-79.03171) 

Petrol pump Petroperú · Huanchaco 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.00999&mlon=-79.07122#map=17/-8.00999/-79.07122) 

Hotel Casa Blanca - Bungalows & Suites · Huanchaco 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.03046&mlon=-79.06843#map=17/-8.03046/-79.06843) 

Mall C. C. Acuario · Huanchaco 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.07883&mlon=-79.11866#map=17/-8.07883/-79.11866) 

School Institución Educativa Nuevo Horizonte · Huanchaco 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01563&mlon=-79.06816#map=17/-8.01563/-79.06816) 

College IESTP Los Libertadores · La Esperanza 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.05001&mlon=-79.05282#map=17/-8.05001/-79.05282) 

Police station PNP MILAGRO · Huanchaco 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.02335&mlon=-79.06639#map=17/-8.02335/-79.06639) 

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 Huanchaco

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels59
- Shopping malls1
- Schools54
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants152
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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 Trujillo Province

- El Porvenir
- Florencia de Mora
- La Esperanza
- Laredo
- Moche
- Poroto
- Salaverry
- Simbal
- Trujillo
- Victor Larco Herrera

## Quick answers

- Where is Huanchaco?In Trujillo Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Huanchaco?Chicama, El Porvenir, La Esperanza, Laredo, Santiago de Cao, Simbal, Trujillo and Victor Larco Herrera
- What is there to see in Huanchaco?Almacenes, Bandelier - Ñaing-An, Chan Chan, Chan Chan
- What time zone is Huanchaco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huanchaco?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huanchaco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huanchaco?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huanchaco?Settlements lie between 1 m and 135 m
- What is the highest point in Huanchaco?Cerro Prieto (665 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huanchaco?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huanchaco?Hospital Victor Lazarte _ Trujillo, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huanchaco?BCP, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huanchaco?Multi Red, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huanchaco?Petroperú, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Huanchaco?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huanchaco?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huanchaco?PE130104 (OCHA common operational dataset)