# Chao District, Viru Province, La Libertad Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/chao/

District · Viru Province 

# Chao

Chao is a district of Peru in Viru Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **1,672.2 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 85 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,672km²
- 85mapped services
- 333 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chao?

Chao lies in [Viru Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chimbote](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/chimbote/), [Guadalupito](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/guadalupito/), [Huaso](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/julcan/huaso/), [Macate](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/macate/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/santa-rosa/), [Santiago de Chuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/santiago-de-chuco/) and [Viru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/viru/). By area it is the 124th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 52.5% of [Viru Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/). The centre of Chao is about 421 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5481° S, 78.5151° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Know before you go: Chao

- 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) · Chimbote67 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo83 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 18:02).

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.

## Villages and localities in Chao

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Chao. The largest with a recorded population: Buena Vista (971), Tanguche (601), Monte Grande (186), Huamanzaña (115), Llacamate (113) and Chorobal (110). Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 1,801 m above sea level (median 333 m).

- Buena Vista
- Campamento
- Casa Blanca
- Chao
- Chorobal
- El Inca
- El Naranjo
- El Porvenir
- Hacienda Huamansaña
- Hacienda Suchimancillo
- Huamanzaña
- Humanzaña
- Jaima
- La Fortuna
- Laramie
- Llacamate
- Los Jardines de Chao
- Marverde
- Monte Grande
- Nuevo Chao
- Palmabal
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Jorge
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Suchimancillo
- Tanguche
- Tizal
- Valle de Dios

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 Chao

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cenicero
- Quebrada de Silencio
- Río Carrizal
- Río Chao
- Río Tablachaca
- Río Turbinsal
- Río de Chorobal
- Río de Huaraday

### Hills and mountains

34 mountains; 11 hills.

- 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 Tierra Morada · 2,512 m
- Cerro Mangashiay · 2,397 m
- Cerro Negro · 2,260 m
- Cerro Maca · 2,177 m
- Cerro Agall Cuenta · 2,129 m
- Cerro Huaylulo · 2,105 m
- Cerro Montero · 2,002 m
- Cerro Huamansaña · 1,800 m
- Cerro Quilliuball · 1,800 m
- Cerro Chontabali · 1,793 m
- Cerro las Pintadas · 1,382 m
- Cerro Chontaball · 1,332 m
- Cerro la Shaque · 1,205 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,145 m
- Cerro La Agonia · 1,067 m
- Cerro de Las Cabras · 985 m
- Cerro Aquas Calientes · 984 m

…and 21 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 Chao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Viru Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Oct (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 210 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 11 

Feb 21 11 

Mar 21 18 

Apr 20 11 

May 19 5 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 4 

Aug 18 1 

Sep 18 3 

Oct 18 7 

Nov 18 8 

Dec 19 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Marverde · Chao 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.56977&mlon=-78.67251#map=17/-8.56977/-78.67251) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chao 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.53828&mlon=-78.67889#map=17/-8.53828/-78.67889) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Chao 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.54772&mlon=-78.67447#map=17/-8.54772/-78.67447) 

Hotel Hotel Mana · Chao 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.53885&mlon=-78.67785#map=17/-8.53885/-78.67785) 

School Institución Educativa 80775 Cesar Vallejo Mendoza · Chao 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.49858&mlon=-78.49865#map=17/-8.49858/-78.49865) 

College IEP sagrado corazón de jesus · Chao 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.54325&mlon=-78.68068#map=17/-8.54325/-78.68068) 

Police station Comisaria PNP Chao · Chao 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.53729&mlon=-78.67906#map=17/-8.53729/-78.67906) 

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 Chao

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools30
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants31
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Viru Province

- Guadalupito
- Viru

## Quick answers

- Where is Chao?In Viru Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
- What borders Chao?Chimbote, Guadalupito, Huaso, Macate, Santa Rosa, Santiago de Chuco and Viru
- What time zone is Chao in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chao?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chao?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chao?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chao?Settlements lie between 13 m and 1,801 m
- What is the highest point in Chao?Cerro de la Colpa (3,669 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chao?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chao?Hospital Marverde, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chao?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chao?Pecsa, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chao?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Chao?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chao?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chao?PE131202 (OCHA common operational dataset)