# Laredo District, Trujillo Province, La Libertad Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/laredo/ District · Trujillo Province # Laredo Laredo is a district of Peru in Trujillo Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **492.1 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 492km² - 90mapped services - 121 mtypical elevation ## Where is Laredo? Laredo 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 10 other districts: [Carabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/julcan/carabamba/), [El Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/el-porvenir/), [Huanchaco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/huanchaco/), [Moche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/moche/), [Poroto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/poroto/), [Salaverry](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/salaverry/), [Salpo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/otuzco/salpo/), [Simbal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/simbal/), [Trujillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/trujillo/) and [Viru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/viru/). By area it is the 476th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 27.7% of [Trujillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/). The centre of Laredo is about 485 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 15 km from Trujillo, the main town of Trujillo Province. The centre point is at 8.0884° S, 78.8977° 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 Laredo OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Laredo: 5 archaeological sites; 1 attraction; 1 museum. - Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo Chavez · museum - Galindo · archaeological site - Huaca La Cruz · archaeological site - Huaca de los Reyes · archaeological site - Petroglifos Alto de las Guitarras · archaeological site - Zona Arqueológica Caballo Muerto · archaeological site - El Mirador Trujillo · attraction ### Nearby, outside Laredo - Huaca de la Luna · ruins, Moche11 km - Mural de los Mitos · attraction, Moche11 km - Mural Aiapæc · attraction, Moche11 km - Complejo Arqueológico Huacas de Moche · archaeological site, Moche12 km - Huacas del Sol · ruins, Moche12 km - Huacos Eroticos de la Fertilidad · attraction, Trujillo12 km - Museo Huacas de Moche · museum, Moche12 km - Gruta de La virgen de Fátima · memorial, Trujillo12 km - Portal de Ingreso Moche · city gate, Trujillo12 km - Estatua de Friedrich Engels · monument, Trujillo12 km - la gallera santa rosa · attraction, Trujillo12 km - Huaca Chica · archaeological site, Moche13 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: Laredo - 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) · Trujillo23 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca115 km ### Nearest railway station Empresa de Transportes Luz Divina- Sede Valle sol (Laredo), about 9.4 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 06:25, sunset around 18:05). 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 Laredo Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Laredo. The largest with a recorded population: Laredo (24,691), Barraza (683), Menocucho (681), Santo Domingo (665), Pedregal (445) and Galindo (231). Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 1,829 m above sea level (median 121 m). - Bambas - Barraza - Bello Horizonte - Conache - Galindo - Herederos - Intikallpa - Jesus Maria - La Inea - La Merced - La Pampa - Laredo - Las Palmeras de Quirihuac - Los Patos - Menocucho - Nuevo Barraza - Pampas de San Juan - Pedregal - Piedra Dorada - Quirihuac - San Isidro - San Pachusco - Santa Victoria - Santo Domingo - Santo Dominguito - Villa Las Flores 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 Laredo Named natural and historic features inside Laredo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada El Peñón ### Hills and mountains 14 mountains; 2 valleys. - Cerro Centinela · 1,732 m - Cerro Los Colorados · 1,457 m - Cerro Chile Alto · 1,426 m - Cerro Majada · 1,222 m - Cerro Alto de Guitarras · 1,219 m - Cerro Chile Bajo · 825 m - Cerro Chiputur · 666 m - Cerro Alcon · 609 m - Cerro Fajado · 594 m - Cerro Oreja · 549 m - Cerro Santo Domingo · 460 m - Cerro Jesús María · 323 m - Cerro Meigs · 319 m - Cerro San Ildefonzo · 224 m - La Rinconada · 187 m - Valle de Santa Catalina · 144 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Huaca de los Chinos ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Merced 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 Laredo 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 Laredo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Distrital Jerusalén - La Esperanza · Laredo 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.08098&mlon=-78.87085#map=17/-8.08098/-78.87085) Bank Credi Scotia · El Porvenir 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.08534&mlon=-79.00162#map=17/-8.08534/-79.00162) ATM BBVA Continental · Trujillo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.11326&mlon=-79.02392#map=17/-8.11326/-79.02392) Petrol pump SIMBAL 2 · Laredo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01666&mlon=-78.83481#map=17/-8.01666/-78.83481) Hotel Estancia Villa Alexander · Laredo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.07809&mlon=-78.94978#map=17/-8.07809/-78.94978) Mall Comercial Nuevo Amanecer · Trujillo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.09829&mlon=-79.01564#map=17/-8.09829/-79.01564) School Institución Educativa No. 80835 · Laredo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.08190&mlon=-78.91144#map=17/-8.08190/-78.91144) College Universidad Privada de Trujillo · Laredo 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.09695&mlon=-78.96766#map=17/-8.09695/-78.96766) Police station Comisaría de Laredo · Laredo 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.09190&mlon=-78.96026#map=17/-8.09190/-78.96026) 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 Laredo Places mapped inside Laredo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools37 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants36 - Police stations1 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 - Huanchaco - La Esperanza - Moche - Poroto - Salaverry - Simbal - Trujillo - Victor Larco Herrera ## Quick answers - Where is Laredo?In Trujillo Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Laredo?Carabamba, El Porvenir, Huanchaco, Moche, Poroto, Salaverry, Salpo, Simbal, Trujillo and Viru - What is there to see in Laredo?El Mirador Trujillo, Galindo, Huaca La Cruz, Huaca de los Reyes - What time zone is Laredo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Laredo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Laredo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Laredo?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Laredo?Settlements lie between 38 m and 1,829 m - What is the highest point in Laredo?Cerro Centinela (1,732 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Laredo?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Laredo?Hospital Distrital Jerusalén - La Esperanza, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Laredo?Credi Scotia, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Laredo?BBVA Continental, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Laredo?SIMBAL 2, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Laredo?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Laredo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Laredo?PE130106 (OCHA common operational dataset)