# Viru Province, La Libertad Department – Districts & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/ Province · La Libertad Department # Viru Province Viru Province is a province of Peru in La Libertad Department. It covers **3,183.2 km²**. It is divided into 3 districts. 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 209 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,183km² - 3districts - 209mapped services ## Where is Viru Province? Viru Province lies in [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Julcan Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/julcan/), [Pallasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/), [Santa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/), [Santiago de Chuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/) and [Trujillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/trujillo/). By area it is the 97th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 12.6% of [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/). The centre of Viru Province is about 422 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 73 km from Trujillo, the main town of La Libertad Department. The centre point is at 8.5553° S, 78.5376° 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 Viru Province OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Viru Province: 1 beach; 1 attraction. - Playa 3 Chozas · beach - Pur Pur · 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: Viru 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 - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote66 km - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo82 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:03). 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 Viru Province District Area km² Localities Services [Chao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/chao/) 1,672 30 85 [Guadalupito](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/guadalupito/) 427 13 13 [Viru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/viru/) 1,084 53 111 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 Viru Province Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in Viru Province. The largest with a recorded population: Virú (20,774), Puente Viru (8,995), Victor Raul (8,369), Buena Vista (971), Tanguche (601) and Huacapongo (320). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 2,502 m above sea level (median 123 m). - Bello Horizonte - Bitín - Botador - Buena Vista - California - Calunga - Campamento - Campo Nuevo - Caray - Carmuchi - Casa Blanca - Casaluna - Chao - Chequepe - Chorobal - Curunday - El Carmelo - El Castillo - El Gallinazo - El Inca - El Ingenio - El Naranjo - El Porvenir - El Socorro - Emmanuel - Guadalupito - Guañape - Hacienda Huamansaña - Hacienda Santa Clara - Hacienda Suchimancillo - Harumi - Huaca Corral - Huaca Larga - Huaca Santa Rosa - Huacapongo - Huamanzaña - Huancaco - Huancaquito - Humanzaña - Jaima - Juyacul - La Fortuna - La Huaca - La Viña - La Víbora - Laramie - Las Gaviotas - Las Palmeras - Llacamate - Los Jardines de Chao - Marverde - Mayasgo - Monte Grande - Niño - Nueva Esperanza - Nuevo Bitin - Nuevo Chao - Palmabal - Pampa Bella - Pampa de Dios - Pampas de Dios - Progreso - Puente Viru - Puente Virú - Puerto Mori - Puerto Morin - Puquio Grande - San Antonio - San Carlos - San Ignacio - San Ildefonso - San Jorge - San José - San Juan - San Juanito - San Nicolás - Sangache - Santa Elena - Santa Elvira - Santa Rita - Santa Rosa - Saraque - Siembras del Valle - Suchimancillo - Susanga - Tanguche - Tizal - Tomabal - Tomaval - Ureña - Valle Dorado - Valle de Dios - Victor Raul - Victor Raúl - Virú 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 Viru Province Named natural and historic features inside Viru Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Apingullo - Quebrada Caña Brava - Quebrada Cenicero - Quebrada de Silencio - Río Carabamba - Río Carrizal - Río Chao - Río Huacapongo - Río Huamansaña - Río Santa - Río Tablachaca - Río Turbinsal - Río Virú - Río de Chorobal - Río de Huaraday - Susanga ### Coast and islands 2 beaches. - Playa Grande - Playa Tres Chozas ### Hills and mountains 62 mountains; 29 hills; 1 valley. - Cerro de la Colpa · 3,669 m - Cerro de Huacate · 3,272 m - Cerro los Peroles · 3,272 m - Cerro Chugures · 3,250 m - Cerro Guayabilla · 3,176 m - Cerro Quiramball · 3,018 m - Cerro Lloqueretumbo · 2,793 m - Cerro San Pedro · 2,775 m - Cerro Tierra Morada · 2,512 m - Cerro Mangashiay · 2,397 m - Cerro Negro · 2,260 m - Cerro Maca · 2,177 m - Cerro de las Tunas · 2,143 m - Cerro Agall Cuenta · 2,129 m - Cerro Huaylulo · 2,105 m - Cerro Montero · 2,002 m - Cerro el Pie · 1,906 m - Cerro La Laja · 1,904 m - Cerro Huamansaña · 1,800 m - Cerro Quilliuball · 1,800 m - Cerro Chontabali · 1,793 m - Cerro Niño · 1,624 m - Cerro las Pintadas · 1,382 m - Cerro Chontaball · 1,332 m …and 68 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 Viru Province and the best time to visit In Viru Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Oct (19 °C). About 91 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (18 mm) and the driest Aug (1 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 21 11 Feb 22 11 Mar 22 18 Apr 21 11 May 20 5 Jun 20 1 Jul 19 4 Aug 19 1 Sep 19 3 Oct 19 7 Nov 19 8 Dec 20 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Viru Province Places mapped inside Viru Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels11 - Schools101 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants66 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 Viru Province?In La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Viru Province?Julcan Province, Pallasca Province, Santa Province, Santiago de Chuco Province and Trujillo Province - What is there to see in Viru Province?Playa 3 Chozas, Pur Pur - What time zone is Viru Province in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Viru Province?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Viru Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Viru Province?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Viru Province?Settlements lie between 9 m and 2,502 m - What is the highest point in Viru Province?Cerro de la Colpa (3,669 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Viru Province?January to December - How many hospitals are in Viru Province?9 mapped - How many banks are in Viru Province?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Viru Province?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Viru Province?PE1312 (OCHA common operational dataset)