# Huacho District, Huaura Province, Lima Department – Villages

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District · Huaura Province 

# Huacho

Huacho is a district of Peru in Huaura Province, Lima Department. It covers **711.1 km²**. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 465 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 711km²
- 465mapped services
- 57 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huacho?

Huacho lies in [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chancay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/chancay/), [Hualmay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/hualmay/), [Huaral](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/huaral/), [Santa Maria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/santa-maria/) and [Sayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/sayan/). By area it is the 332nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.4% of [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/). The centre of Huacho is about 101 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.2733° S, 77.5210° 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 Huacho

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Huacho: 5 attractions; 4 beachs; 2 archaeological sites; 1 gallery; 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Arqueológico Regional · museum
- Bandurria · archaeological site
- Bandurria · archaeological site
- Lachay National Reserve · nature reserve
- Playa Chica · beach
- Playa Cocoy · beach
- Playa El Paraíso · beach
- Playa El Reloj · beach
- Boqueron del Diablo · attraction
- Casa Pitaluga · attraction
- Isla del amor · attraction
- Sector Domestico · attraction
- Sector Monumental · attraction
- Monumento Combate 2 de Mayo · monument
- Shicra Casa Del Arte · gallery
- Yacimiento arqueológico Bandurria · ruins

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: Huacho

- 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) · Lima94 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco212 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:54).

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 Huacho

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Huacho. The largest with a recorded population: Huacho (54,545), Río Seco (40), La Unión (31), La Salinas (17) and Yerba Buena (1). Settlements here lie between about -27 m and 417 m above sea level (median 57 m).

- Alameda Los Llanos
- Alfonso Ugarte
- Altomar
- Amay
- Atalaya
- Brisas
- Campamento
- Ciudad Satélite
- Costa Azul
- El Paraíso
- El Solitario
- El Vergel
- Etapa 1
- Etapa 2
- Etapa 3
- Etapa 4
- Etapa 5
- Etapa 6
- Etapa 7
- Etapa 8
- Etapa 9
- Fundo La Encantada
- Garita Doña María
- Garita Vinagrillo
- Guanera
- Hato Viejo
- Hierba Buena
- Hornillos
- Huacho
- La Ponderosa
- La Salinas
- La Tablada
- La Unión
- La Unión Alta
- Las Brisas de Paraiso
- Las Brisas del Pacífico
- Las Casuarinas de Valmo
- Los Cipreses
- Manzanares
- Mega Sur
- Miramar
- Monte Pinar
- Nuevo San Juan
- Pacaritambo
- Palmeras de Montepinar
- Palmeras del Norte
- Pamabir
- Pampa de Ánimas Alta
- Paraiso
- Playa Grande
- Playa Paraiso
- Prados de Paraiso
- Puerto Huacho
- Río Seco
- San Agustin de Punun
- San José de Manzanares
- San Judas Tadeo
- San Martín
- Sec 2 Etapa 1
- Sec 2 Etapa 2
- Sec 2 Etapa 3
- Sec 2 Etapa 4
- Sec 2 Etapa 5
- Sector 1
- Sector 2
- Tablada Baja
- Tablada Intermedia
- Villa Belen
- Villa El Colorado
- Villa Mercedes
- Yerba Buena

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 Huacho

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

### Water

3 lakes.

- Laguna Colorada
- Laguna Madre
- Laguna Pampa Animas

### Coast and islands

7 beaches; 4 headlands.

- Playa Chica
- Playa El Yate
- Playa Grande
- Playa Grande
- Playa Grande
- Playa Paraíso
- Playa Tartacay
- Punta Cocoe
- Punta Quilca
- Punta Salinas
- Punta Ñato

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 8 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Pelado · 1,101 m
- Cerro Negro · 825 m
- Cerro Andahuasi · 811 m
- Cerro Huacán · 679 m
- Cerro Yegua · 578 m
- Cerro Don Luis · 530 m
- Cerro Tarillo · 526 m
- Cerro Naranjito Alto · 522 m
- Cerro Cruces Grandes · 504 m
- Cerro Altos Capilla · 486 m
- Cerro del Agua · 484 m
- Cerro Mensia · 443 m
- Cerro Redondo · 438 m
- Cerro Papas · 415 m
- Loma de Lachay · 347 m
- Cerro Colorado · 297 m
- Cerro Ventero · 296 m
- Callejón del León · 288 m
- Cerro Sanú · 254 m
- Cerro Camotal · 230 m
- Cerro Papas · 221 m
- Cerro Los Negritos · 130 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 Huacho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huaura Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 857 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 109 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (19 mm) and the driest Jun (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 13 

Feb 17 16 

Mar 17 16 

Apr 18 7 

May 18 6 

Jun 17 3 

Jul 17 3 

Aug 17 3 

Sep 18 3 

Oct 18 8 

Nov 18 11 

Dec 17 19 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huacho

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud 9 de octubre · Huacho 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.19308&mlon=-77.44792#map=17/-11.19308/-77.44792) 

Bank Mibanco Ag. Huacho · Huacho 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.10824&mlon=-77.60572#map=17/-11.10824/-77.60572) 

Petrol pump LOS MEDANOS · Sayan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.21398&mlon=-77.42120#map=17/-11.21398/-77.42120) 

Hotel MARA CLUB · Huacho 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.15280&mlon=-77.60159#map=17/-11.15280/-77.60159) 

Mall Mercado San Martin - Huaura · Santa Maria 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.10755&mlon=-77.59186#map=17/-11.10755/-77.59186) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20862 · Huacho 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.18984&mlon=-77.48320#map=17/-11.18984/-77.48320) 

College Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión · Huacho 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.12381&mlon=-77.60836#map=17/-11.12381/-77.60836) 

Police station Policìa ministerio pùblico - huacho · Huacho 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.28071&mlon=-77.50688#map=17/-11.28071/-77.50688) 

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 Huacho

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks28
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels39
- Shopping malls8
- Schools79
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies23
- Restaurants209
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics47

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 Huaura Province

- Ambar
- Caleta de Carquin
- Checras
- Hualmay
- Huaura
- Leoncio Prado
- Paccho
- Santa Leonor
- Santa Maria
- Sayan
- Vegueta

## Quick answers

- Where is Huacho?In Huaura Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Huacho?Chancay, Hualmay, Huaral, Santa Maria and Sayan
- What is there to see in Huacho?Bandurria, Bandurria, Boqueron del Diablo, Casa Pitaluga
- What time zone is Huacho in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huacho?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huacho?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huacho?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huacho?Settlements lie between -27 m and 417 m
- What is the highest point in Huacho?Cerro Pelado (1,101 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huacho?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huacho?Puesto de Salud 9 de octubre, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huacho?Mibanco Ag. Huacho, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huacho?LOS MEDANOS, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Huacho?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Huacho?28 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huacho?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huacho?PE150801 (OCHA common operational dataset)