# Moche District, Trujillo Province, La Libertad Department

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

District · Trujillo Province 

# Moche

Moche is a district of Peru in Trujillo Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **28.2 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28.2km²
- 130mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Moche?

Moche 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 4 other districts: [Laredo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/laredo/), [Salaverry](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/salaverry/), [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 1741st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.6% of [Trujillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/). The centre of Moche is about 483 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 6.0 km from Trujillo, the main town of Trujillo Province. The centre point is at 8.1630° S, 79.0027° 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 Moche

OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Moche: 10 attractions; 2 museums; 2 archaeological sites; 2 ruins; 1 beach.

- Museo Huacas de Moche · museum
- Museo de Cultura Moche · museum
- Complejo Arqueológico Huacas de Moche · archaeological site
- Huaca Chica · archaeological site
- El Triángulo · beach
- Altar · attraction
- Casa Real · attraction
- Huaco Retrato · attraction
- Los Pitufos · attraction
- Mural Aiapæc · attraction
- Mural de Huacos · attraction
- Mural de los Mitos · attraction
- Oquetlupuc · attraction
- Trono · attraction
- Tumba Moche · attraction
- Huaca de la Luna · ruins
- Huacas del Sol · ruins

### Nearby, outside Moche

- Paso Horses · attraction, Victor Larco Herrera4.4 km
- la gallera santa rosa · attraction, Trujillo4.6 km
- Huacos Eroticos de la Fertilidad · attraction, Trujillo4.6 km
- Campo Ferial · theme park, Victor Larco Herrera4.8 km
- Portal de Ingreso Moche · city gate, Trujillo4.9 km
- Bellas Artes · gallery, Trujillo5.5 km
- Sare · gallery, Trujillo5.6 km
- Buses to Huaca de la Luna · attraction, Trujillo5.6 km
- Huaca Parana · archaeological site, Trujillo5.6 km
- Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo Chavez · museum, Laredo6.0 km
- Casa del Mayorazgo de Falcalá · attraction, Trujillo6.2 km
- Casa Urquiaga · museum, Trujillo6.3 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: Moche

- 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) · Trujillo15 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote122 km

### Nearest railway station

Empresa de Transportes Luz Divina- Sede Valle sol (Laredo), about 11 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 18:05).

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 Moche

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Moche. The largest with a recorded population: Moche (22,581), Choroval (177), La Haciendita (105), Huartaco (63) and El Tanque (58). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 19 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- América
- Choroval
- Curva Sur
- Curva de Sun
- Delicias Norte
- El Sol de las Delicias 2ª Etapa
- El Tanque
- Huartaco
- La Haciendita
- Las Delicias
- Las Torres de San Borja
- Moche
- Monte Mar
- Villa Lorena
- Villa San Miguel

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 Moche

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Moche

### Coast and islands

1 beach.

- Playa Acapulco

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Blanco · 62 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 Moche 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 Moche

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Materno Santa Lucia de Moche · Moche 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.17116&mlon=-79.00889#map=17/-8.17116/-79.00889) 

Bank Compartamos Financiera · Moche 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.17109&mlon=-79.00842#map=17/-8.17109/-79.00842) 

ATM Cajero BCP · Victor Larco Herrera 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.13386&mlon=-79.04658#map=17/-8.13386/-79.04658) 

Petrol pump Estación Ettersa · Moche 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.16655&mlon=-79.00825#map=17/-8.16655/-79.00825) 

Hotel Hostal Cesar's · Moche 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.16808&mlon=-79.00943#map=17/-8.16808/-79.00943) 

Mall Mall Real Plaza Trujillo · Trujillo 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.13743&mlon=-79.01601#map=17/-8.13743/-79.01601) 

School Colegio RAÑE · Moche 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.16975&mlon=-79.00593#map=17/-8.16975/-79.00593) 

College Facultad de Ingeniería - Centro de Innovación Tecnológica · Moche 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.16631&mlon=-79.00754#map=17/-8.16631/-79.00754) 

Police station Comisaría Moche · Moche 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.17089&mlon=-79.01091#map=17/-8.17089/-79.01091) 

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 Moche

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels13
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants70
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics4

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
- Laredo
- Poroto
- Salaverry
- Simbal
- Trujillo
- Victor Larco Herrera

## Quick answers

- Where is Moche?In Trujillo Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Moche?Laredo, Salaverry, Trujillo and Victor Larco Herrera
- What is there to see in Moche?Altar, Casa Real, Complejo Arqueológico Huacas de Moche, El Triángulo
- What time zone is Moche in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Moche?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Moche?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Moche?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Moche?Settlements lie between 9 m and 19 m
- What is the highest point in Moche?Cerro Blanco (62 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Moche?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Moche?Centro de Salud Materno Santa Lucia de Moche, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Moche?Compartamos Financiera, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Moche?Cajero BCP, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moche?Estación Ettersa, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Moche?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Moche?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Moche?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Moche?PE130107 (OCHA common operational dataset)