# Barranca Province, Lima Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/

Province · Lima Department 

# Barranca Province

Barranca Province is a province of Peru in Lima Department. It covers **1,390.6 km²**. It is divided into 5 districts. 133 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 487 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,391km²
- 5districts
- 487mapped services

## Where is Barranca Province?

Barranca Province lies in [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Huarmey Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/), [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/) and [Ocros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/). By area it is the 165th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.0% of [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/). The centre of Barranca Province is about 175 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6264° S, 77.7292° 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 Barranca Province

OpenStreetMap lists 45 named sights in Barranca Province: 14 ruins; 12 attractions; 12 archaeological sites; 3 museums; 1 theme park; 1 memorial; 1 beach; 1 monument.

- Caral Museum · museum
- Museo Comunitario de Supe · museum
- Museo bolivariano Simon Bolivar Pativilca · museum
- Allpacoto · archaeological site
- Aspero · archaeological site
- Caral · archaeological site
- Cerro Colorado · archaeological site
- Era do Pando · archaeological site
- Huacache · archaeological site
- Lurihuasi · archaeological site
- Miraya · archaeological site
- Paramonga · archaeological site
- Piramde La Huanca · archaeological site
- Plaza cuadrangular · archaeological site
- Pueblo Nuevo · archaeological site
- Playa Chorrillos · beach
- Casa donde vivió José María Arguedas · attraction
- Ciudad Sagrada de Caral · attraction
- Complejo Arqueologico Allpacoto · attraction
- Complejo Arqueologico Cerro Colorado · attraction
- Complejo Arqueologico Chupacigarro · attraction
- Complejo Arqueologico Miraya · attraction
- Complejo Arqueologico Pueblo Nuevo · attraction
- Complejo Arqueologico de Lurihuasi · attraction
- Era de Pando · attraction
- Observatorio Astronomico · attraction
- Paramonga Fortess · attraction
- Unidad Residencial · attraction
- Cristo Redentor · memorial
- Edificio La Banqueta · ruins

…and 15 more.

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: Barranca 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

- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima169 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:56).

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 Barranca Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Barranca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/barranca/) 161 23 302 

[Paramonga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/paramonga/) 413 42 53 

[Pativilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/pativilca/) 282 29 37 

[Supe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/supe/) 519 37 72 

[Supe Puerto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/supe-puerto/) 15 3 23 

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 Barranca Province

Open gazetteers list **133 villages, towns and localities** in Barranca Province. The largest with a recorded population: Barranca (46,290), Paramonga (27,631), Supe (13,719), Pativilca (13,583), Supe Puerto (11,450) and Caleta Vidal (949). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 875 m above sea level (median 149 m).

- Allpacoto
- Alpacoto
- Anexo Cutatambo
- Anta
- Araya Grande
- Arguay
- Barranca
- Bella Esperanza-Once Estrellas
- Bellavista
- Calatrava
- Calera
- Caleta Vidal
- Canchán
- Cantarilla
- Caracas 2000
- Caral
- Caraqueño
- Carbonera
- Careteria
- Caudivilla
- Cerro Atarraya
- Cerro Blanco
- Cerro Gorila
- Chilcal
- Chiquiahuanca
- Chiquiahuanca Bajo
- Chiquihuanca
- Chiu-Chiu
- Chorrillos
- Chupa Cigarro Chico
- Chupa Cigarro Grande
- Churlin Alto
- Churlín
- Ciudad Del Agro
- Cocharcas
- Corral de Vaca
- Crucero
- Cutatambo
- El Milagro
- El Molino
- El Porvenir
- El Toro
- Fortaleza
- Gallinazo
- Galpón
- Guaralica
- Hacienda Coral
- Hacienda San Nicolás
- Hoya Chica
- Hoya Grande
- Huaito
- Huancar
- Huancar Alto
- Huarangal
- Huaricanga
- Huata
- Huayto
- Jesús de Nazaret
- La Cañada
- La Hoyada
- La Oya
- La Vega
- La Villa
- Lampay
- Las Delicias
- Las Huertas
- Las Minas
- Las Monjas
- Las Palmeras
- Las Vegas
- Liman
- Litera
- Llama Huaca
- Los Arenales
- Malvado
- Mandahuaz
- Minas Chico
- Mira Mar
- Molino
- Monte Grande
- Naranjal
- Otopongo
- Pacar
- Pampa Callana
- Pampa San Alejo
- Pampa Velarde
- Pampas San José
- Pan de Azúcar
- Pando
- Paramonga
- Pararín
- Pativilca
- Pedregál
- Piedra Parada
- Porvenir
- Potao
- Providencia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puerto Chico
- Pulancachi
- Purmacana
- Rinconada
- San José
- San Mateo
- San Miguel de Otopongo
- San Valentín
- Santa Catalina
- Santo Domingo
- Sauce
- Sauce Grande
- Shaura
- Supe
- Supe Puerto
- Tabla Larga
- Tacora
- Tambo Viejo
- Timan
- Totoral
- Tunsan
- Tunán
- Tupac Amaru
- Tutumo
- Upaca
- Urbanización El Olivar
- Urihuas
- Villa Hermosa
- Villa Los Ángeles
- Vinto
- Vinto Alto
- Vinto Bajo
- Virgen de las Mercedes
- Virgen del Rosario

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 Barranca Province

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Quebrada de Julquillas
- Represa Laredo
- Río Pativilca

### Coast and islands

2 headlands; 1 bay.

- Bahía Supe
- Punta Litera
- Punta Tomás

### Hills and mountains

20 hills; 12 mountains.

- Cerro Espachín · 1,217 m
- Cerro El Sauce · 1,195 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,082 m
- Cerro Botija · 1,074 m
- Cerro Los Paros · 1,032 m
- Cerro Corbacho · 1,002 m
- Cerro Valdivia · 853 m
- Cerro Pichus Bajo · 785 m
- Cerro Churlín · 752 m
- Cerro Toro · 738 m
- Cerro Pan Azúcar · 724 m
- Cerro Quilsca · 715 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 712 m
- Cerro Pacar · 689 m
- Cerro Los Taros · 681 m
- Cerro Mina Chica · 662 m
- Cerro Miraya · 660 m
- Cerro Roncador · 649 m
- Cerro Allpacoto · 635 m
- Cerro Picacho · 622 m
- Cerro Minas · 586 m
- Cerro Garrapata · 583 m
- Cerro Purmacana · 517 m
- Cerro Huata · 502 m

…and 8 more.

### History

1 ancient site; 1 fort.

- Caral
- Fortaleze de Paramonga

### Getting around

1 port; 1 bridge.

- Puente Bolivar
- Puerto Supe

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 Barranca Province and the best time to visit

In Barranca Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 148 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (25 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 17 16 

Feb 18 21 

Mar 18 24 

Apr 18 14 

May 17 10 

Jun 17 3 

Jul 17 3 

Aug 17 3 

Sep 18 4 

Oct 17 10 

Nov 17 15 

Dec 17 25 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Barranca Province

Places mapped inside Barranca Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals16
- Banks12
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps35
- Hotels68
- Shopping malls7
- Schools129
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants182
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics12

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 Barranca Province?In Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Barranca Province?Bolognesi Province, Huarmey Province, Huaura Province and Ocros Province
- What is there to see in Barranca Province?Allpacoto, Aspero, Caral, Caral Museum
- What time zone is Barranca Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Barranca Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Barranca Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barranca Province?133 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barranca Province?Settlements lie between 7 m and 875 m
- What is the highest point in Barranca Province?Cerro Espachín (1,217 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Barranca Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Barranca Province?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Barranca Province?12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Barranca Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Barranca Province?35 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barranca Province?PE1502 (OCHA common operational dataset)