# Chancay District, Huaral Province, Lima Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/chancay/ District · Huaral Province # Chancay Chancay is a district of Peru in Huaral Province, Lima Department. It covers **154.7 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 200 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 155km² - 200mapped services - 75 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chancay? Chancay lies in [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Aucallama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/aucallama/), [Huacho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/huacho/) and [Huaral](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/huaral/). By area it is the 1116th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.2% of [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/). The centre of Chancay is about 67 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4998° S, 77.2999° 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 Chancay OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Chancay: 2 memorials; 1 museum; 1 beach; 1 archaeological site. - Chancay Museum · museum - Sitio Arqueológico Cerro Trinidad · archaeological site - Playa La Calichera · beach - Ancla de La Covadonga · memorial - Cañon de La Convadonga · memorial ### Nearby, outside Chancay - Capilla · ruins, Huaral7.5 km - Los 3 Arcos · monument, Huaral9.0 km - FONAVI · memorial, Huaral9.4 km - Virgen de Guadalupe · monument, Huaral9.4 km - Tupac Amaru · memorial, Huaral9.6 km - Virgen · memorial, Huaral9.7 km - Escudo Huaral · memorial, Huaral9.8 km - Obelisto Plaza Centenario · monument, Huaral9.8 km - Escudo Nacional del Perú · memorial, Huaral9.9 km - Francisco Bolognesi Cervantes · memorial, Huaral9.9 km - Andrés Avelino Cáceres · memorial, Huaral9.9 km - Miguel Grau Seminario · memorial, Huaral10.0 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: Chancay - 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) · Lima61 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja201 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:52). 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 Chancay Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Chancay. The largest with a recorded population: Chancay (26,958), Buena Vista (988), Torre Blanca (384) and San Cayetano (359). Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 218 m above sea level (median 75 m). - 28 de Julio - Agua Dulce - Barranquito - Buena Vista - Candelaria Alta - Castillo Madre Perla - Cerro La Culebra - Cerro La Trinidad - Chacarilla - Chancay - Chancayllo - Donoso de La Molina - El Carmen - El Cortijo - El Horno - Estanque - Fundo Gallegos - Fundo Jotage - Fundo La Joya - Fundo La Viña - Fundo Molino Hospital - Fundo Santa Rosa - Hara Los Pacaes - Hatillo - Los Laureles - Los Pastos - Los Tilos - Lunavilla - MolinoHospital - Pampa Libre - Pampa del Inca - Pan Blanquillo - Peralvillo - Puerto Chancay - Quepepampa - Salinas - Salinas Alta - Salinas Bajas - San Cayetano - San Martín - Santa Ana - Santa Rosa - Tambo - Torre Blanca - Urbanización Los Pacaes - Villa Progreso - Villa del Puerto 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 Chancay Named natural and historic features inside Chancay, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Chancay ### Coast and islands 4 headlands; 3 beaches. - Playa Agua Dulce - Playa Cascajo - Playa Casonal - Punta Agua Dulce - Punta Grita Lobos - Punta Malpaso - Punta Muelle ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 4 hills. - Cerro Las Mina · 341 m - Cerro Grita Lobos · 265 m - Cerro Lunavilca · 242 m - Cerro Chacarilla · 219 m - Cerro de la Zorra · 217 m - Cerro El Inca · 210 m - Cerro Salinas · 168 m - Loma Río Seco · 129 m - Cerro Latio · 120 m - Cerro Trinidad · 56 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente Chancay 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 Chancay and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huaral Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (28 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,063 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 43 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (7 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 30 5 Feb 30 7 Mar 30 7 Apr 30 2 May 29 2 Jun 28 1 Jul 28 2 Aug 29 2 Sep 29 1 Oct 29 3 Nov 29 4 Dec 29 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chancay Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Chancay · Chancay 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.56069&mlon=-77.27102#map=17/-11.56069/-77.27102) Bank Banco de la Nación · Chancay 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.56229&mlon=-77.27057#map=17/-11.56229/-77.27057) Petrol pump Primax · Chancay 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.49755&mlon=-77.30220#map=17/-11.49755/-77.30220) Hotel Hospedaje Mar Grande · Chancay 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.50652&mlon=-77.30919#map=17/-11.50652/-77.30919) Mall Megaplaza - Huaral · Huaral 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.50232&mlon=-77.22555#map=17/-11.50232/-77.22555) School Colegio Virgen de la Candelaria · Chancay 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.50133&mlon=-77.29512#map=17/-11.50133/-77.29512) College Universidad de Lima · Chancay 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.50501&mlon=-77.30343#map=17/-11.50501/-77.30343) Police station Comisaria La Querencia · Huaral 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45058&mlon=-77.25308#map=17/-11.45058/-77.25308) 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 Chancay Places mapped inside Chancay in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps17 - Hotels22 - Shopping malls1 - Schools54 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants86 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics3 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 Huaral Province - Atavillos Alto - Atavillos Bajo - Aucallama - Huaral - Ihuari - Lampian - Pacaraos - San Miguel de Acos - Santa Cruz de Andamarca - Sumbilca - Veintisiete de Noviembre ## Quick answers - Where is Chancay?In Huaral Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Chancay?Aucallama, Huacho and Huaral - What is there to see in Chancay?Ancla de La Covadonga, Cañon de La Convadonga, Chancay Museum, Playa La Calichera - What time zone is Chancay in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chancay?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chancay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chancay?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chancay?Settlements lie between 17 m and 218 m - What is the highest point in Chancay?Cerro Las Mina (341 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Chancay?Hospital de Chancay, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chancay?Banco de la Nación, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chancay?Primax, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chancay?6 mapped - How many banks are in Chancay?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chancay?17 mapped - What is the P-code of Chancay?PE150605 (OCHA common operational dataset)