# Supe District, Barranca Province, Lima Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/supe/ District · Barranca Province # Supe Supe is a district of Peru in Barranca Province, Lima Department. It covers **519.1 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 72 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 519km² - 72mapped services - 188 mtypical elevation ## Where is Supe? Supe lies in [Barranca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ambar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/ambar/), [Barranca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/barranca/), [Cochas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/cochas/), [Huaura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/huaura/), [Supe Puerto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/supe-puerto/) and [Vegueta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/vegueta/). By area it is the 451st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 37.3% of [Barranca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/). The centre of Supe is about 150 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.8143° S, 77.6020° 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 Supe OpenStreetMap lists 36 named sights in Supe: 13 ruins; 11 archaeological sites; 10 attractions; 2 museums. - Caral Museum · museum - Museo Comunitario de Supe · 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 - Piramde La Huanca · archaeological site - Plaza cuadrangular · archaeological site - Pueblo Nuevo · archaeological site - 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 - Unidad Residencial · attraction - Edificio La Banqueta · ruins - Piramide Central · ruins - Piramide La Cantera · ruins - Piramide La Galeria · ruins - Piramide Mayor · ruins - Piramide Menor · ruins - Residencial D · ruins …and 6 more. ### Nearby, outside Supe - Casa donde vivió José María Arguedas · attraction, Supe Puerto16 km - Obelisco · monument, Barranca18 km - Cristo Redentor · memorial, Barranca18 km - Fantasy Park · theme park, Barranca19 km - Playa Chorrillos · beach, Barranca19 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: Supe - 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) · Lima144 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco185 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:55). 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 Supe Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Supe. The largest with a recorded population: Supe (13,719), Caleta Vidal (949), Caral (628), Las Minas (236), El Molino (189) and Piedra Parada (38). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 875 m above sea level (median 188 m). - Allpacoto - Alpacoto - Bellavista - Caleta Vidal - Caral - Caudivilla - Cerro Gorila - Chupa Cigarro Chico - Chupa Cigarro Grande - Ciudad Del Agro - Cocharcas - Corral de Vaca - El Molino - El Porvenir - Guaralica - Hacienda Coral - Hacienda San Nicolás - Jesús de Nazaret - Las Minas - Liman - Llama Huaca - Minas Chico - Pando - Pedregál - Piedra Parada - Pueblo Nuevo - Pueblo Viejo - Pulancachi - Purmacana - Santo Domingo - Supe - Tacora - Tutumo - Urihuas - Villa Los Ángeles - 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 Supe Named natural and historic features inside Supe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream; 1 dam. - Represa Laredo - Río Pativilca ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 4 hills. - Cerro Colorado · 1,082 m - Cerro Los Paros · 1,032 m - Cerro Corbacho · 1,002 m - Cerro Pichus Bajo · 785 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 712 m - Cerro Los Taros · 681 m - Cerro Mina Chica · 662 m - Cerro Miraya · 660 m - Cerro Allpacoto · 635 m - Cerro Purmacana · 517 m - Cerro del Imán · 124 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Caral 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 Supe and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Supe Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital “Emergencias” Hospital de Supe · Supe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.79706&mlon=-77.71722#map=17/-10.79706/-77.71722) Bank Banco de la nación · Supe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.79581&mlon=-77.71721#map=17/-10.79581/-77.71721) ATM Banco de la nación · Supe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.79697&mlon=-77.71761#map=17/-10.79697/-77.71761) Petrol pump EE.SS Herco - Barranca · Supe 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.84894&mlon=-77.68963#map=17/-10.84894/-77.68963) Hotel Villa Vidal · Supe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.85412&mlon=-77.70224#map=17/-10.85412/-77.70224) Mall Mercado María Magdalena · Supe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.79626&mlon=-77.71562#map=17/-10.79626/-77.71562) School Institución Educativa No. 20859 · Supe 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.84160&mlon=-77.61710#map=17/-10.84160/-77.61710) College UNAB Ciudad Universitaria · Barranca 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.76404&mlon=-77.73992#map=17/-10.76404/-77.73992) Police station Comisaría PNP Supe Puerto · Supe Puerto 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.79697&mlon=-77.74181#map=17/-10.79697/-77.74181) 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 Supe Places mapped inside Supe in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels11 - Shopping malls1 - Schools25 - Restaurants18 - 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. ## Other districts in Barranca Province - Barranca - Paramonga - Pativilca - Supe Puerto ## Quick answers - Where is Supe?In Barranca Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Supe?Ambar, Barranca, Cochas, Huaura, Supe Puerto and Vegueta - What is there to see in Supe?Allpacoto, Aspero, Caral, Caral Museum - What time zone is Supe in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Supe?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Supe?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Supe?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Supe?Settlements lie between 8 m and 875 m - What is the highest point in Supe?Cerro Colorado (1,082 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Supe?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Supe?“Emergencias” Hospital de Supe, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Supe?Banco de la nación, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Supe?Banco de la nación, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Supe?EE.SS Herco - Barranca, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Supe?2 mapped - How many banks are in Supe?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Supe?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Supe?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Supe?PE150204 (OCHA common operational dataset)