# Surco District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/surco/ District · Huarochiri Province # Surco Surco is a district of Peru in Huarochiri Province, Lima Department. It covers **106.8 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 107km² - 11mapped services - 2,303 mtypical elevation ## Where is Surco? Surco lies in [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Matucana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/matucana/), [San Andres de Tupicocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-andres-de-tupicocha/), [San Bartolome](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-bartolome/), [San Damian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-damian/) and [San Mateo de Otao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/san-mateo-de-otao/). By area it is the 1333rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.9% of [Huarochiri Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/). The centre of Surco is about 65 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8678° S, 76.4577° 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 Surco OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Surco: 7 waterfalls; 1 archaeological site. - Complejo Arqueológico Cantahuaycho · archaeological site - Cascada Mortero · waterfall - Huanano Waterfall · waterfall - Palakala Waterfall · waterfall - Pascana Waterfall · waterfall - Slides of Songos · waterfall - Waterfall Cuchimachay · waterfall - Waterfall of Love · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Surco - Cascada Cinco Cerros · waterfall, San Mateo de Otao5.6 km - Puente Ahuillay · attraction, Matucana8.5 km - Huantangoy Waterfall · waterfall, San Mateo de Otao8.8 km - Plaza Julio César Tello · attraction, San Bartolome9.2 km - Antankallo waterfall · waterfall, Matucana9.4 km - Lagunas Gemelas · attraction, Matucana11 km - Catarata El Encuentro · waterfall, Matucana13 km - Puente del Amor · attraction, Matucana13 km - Plaza de Toros de San Andrés de Tupicocha · attraction, San Andres de Tupicocha15 km - Miguel Grau Seminario · memorial, Santiago de Tuna15 km - Political King · attraction, San Pedro de Casta15 km - Julio César Tello · memorial, San Andres de Tupicocha15 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: Surco - 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) · Lima73 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja108 km ### Nearest railway station Surco (Surco), about 3.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:48). 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 Surco Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Surco. The largest with a recorded population: Surco (969), Ayas (164), Songos (145), Huaquicha (35), Linday (10) and Chapo (6). Settlements here lie between about 1,824 m and 3,051 m above sea level (median 2,303 m). - Anchimaja - Arenel - Ayas - Chacra Alta - Chapo - Eduardo De Habich - Huaquicha - Jurco - Kita - La Toma - Linday - Lucomana - Miraflores - Miramar - Pinlla - Pucchand - Pueblo Libre - Sacrampe - San Jerónimo de Surco - Santa Rosa de Pucshama - Songos - Surco - Tushan 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 Surco Named natural and historic features inside Surco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Ucle - Quebrada Canton - Quebrada Chacamaza - Quebrada Cuchimachay - Quebrada Huacro - Quebrada Linnday - Quebrada Malala - Quebrada Polaca - Quebrada Verrugas - Quebrada Yamajune ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Ucle · 4,828 m - Cerro Linco · 4,617 m 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 Surco and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huarochiri Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,047 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 45 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (9 mm) and the driest Jun (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 17 6 Feb 17 8 Mar 17 6 Apr 18 2 May 17 2 Jun 16 1 Jul 16 2 Aug 17 2 Sep 18 1 Oct 18 3 Nov 18 4 Dec 17 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Surco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital San Juan de Matucana · Matucana 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84320&mlon=-76.38212#map=17/-11.84320/-76.38212) Bank Banco de Credito del Peru · Lurigancho 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93532&mlon=-76.69371#map=17/-11.93532/-76.69371) ATM Interbank · Lurigancho 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.94165&mlon=-76.70154#map=17/-11.94165/-76.70154) Petrol pump Petrocentral · Santa Cruz de Cocachacra 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91157&mlon=-76.54169#map=17/-11.91157/-76.54169) Hotel La Posada de Sara · Surco 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88425&mlon=-76.44136#map=17/-11.88425/-76.44136) Mall Megacentro 3000 · Lurigancho 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93294&mlon=-76.69220#map=17/-11.93294/-76.69220) School Institución Educativa 20955-3 Señor De Los Milagros · Surco 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88168&mlon=-76.46772#map=17/-11.88168/-76.46772) College Instituto nicanor mujica A.C · Matucana 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.85000&mlon=-76.40000#map=17/-11.85000/-76.40000) Police station Comisaría de San Jerónimo de Surco · Surco 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88425&mlon=-76.44015#map=17/-11.88425/-76.44015) 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 Surco Places mapped inside Surco in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Schools6 - Police stations1 - 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 Huarochiri Province - Antioquia - Callahuanca - Carampoma - Chicla - Cuenca - Huachupampa - Huanza - Huarochiri - Lahuaytambo - Langa - Laraos - Mariatana - Matucana - Ricardo Palma - San Andres de Tupicocha - San Antonio - San Bartolome - San Damian - San Juan de Iris - San Juan de Tantaranche - San Lorenzo de Quinti - San Mateo - San Mateo de Otao - San Pedro de Casta - San Pedro de Huancayre - Sangallaya - Santa Cruz de Cocachacra - Santa Eulalia - Santiago de Anchucaya - Santiago de Tuna - Santo Domingo de los Olleros ## Quick answers - Where is Surco?In Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Surco?Matucana, San Andres de Tupicocha, San Bartolome, San Damian and San Mateo de Otao - What is there to see in Surco?Cascada Mortero, Complejo Arqueológico Cantahuaycho, Huanano Waterfall, Palakala Waterfall - What time zone is Surco in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Surco?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Surco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Surco?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Surco?Settlements lie between 1,824 m and 3,051 m - What is the highest point in Surco?Cerro Ucle (4,828 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Surco?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Surco?Hospital San Juan de Matucana, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Surco?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Surco?Interbank, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Surco?Petrocentral, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Surco?PE150732 (OCHA common operational dataset)