# Sayan District, Huaura Province, Lima Department – Villages

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District · Huaura Province 

# Sayan

Sayan is a district of Peru in Huaura Province, Lima Department. It covers **1,313.5 km²**. 111 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,314km²
- 54mapped services
- 525 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sayan?

Sayan lies in [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Ambar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/ambar/), [Cochamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/cochamarca/), [Huacho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/huacho/), [Huaral](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/huaral/), [Huaura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/huaura/), [Ihuari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/ihuari/), [Leoncio Prado](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/leoncio-prado/), [Paccho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/paccho/) and [Santa Maria](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/santa-maria/). By area it is the 165th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 26.7% of [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/). The centre of Sayan is about 103 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 42 km from Huacho, the main town of Huaura Province. The centre point is at 11.1332° S, 77.2188° 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 Sayan

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sayan: 1 attraction.

- Casa Hacienda Quipico · attraction

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: Sayan

- 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) · Lima99 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco178 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 06:24, sunset around 17:53).

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 Sayan

Open gazetteers list **111 villages, towns and localities** in Sayan. The largest with a recorded population: Sayán (6,196), La Ensenada (311), Quintay (296), San Gerónimo (291), Luvio (242) and Cañas (214). Settlements here lie between about 330 m and 2,876 m above sea level (median 525 m).

- 17 de Enero
- 9 de Octubre
- Andahuasi
- Bellavista
- Belén
- Cachuchin
- Callejon del Leon
- Candelana
- Carolina
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Vieja
- Catetales
- Cañas
- Cerro Blanco
- Chambara
- Chuquiquintay
- Coroña
- Corral de Piedra
- Coto
- Cuchuchin
- Don Alberto
- Don Benito
- El Ahorcado
- El Carmen
- Eniminga Chico
- Eniminga Grande
- Fundo Plantanal
- Fundo San Luis
- Fundo San Roberto
- Fundo Santa Ana
- Fundo Santa Constancia
- Haras Santana
- Huamacho
- Huamboy Grande
- Huamilache
- Ibis
- Irrigación Santa Rosa
- La Caida
- La Campania
- La Capullana
- La Ensenada
- La Escondida
- La Florida
- La Merced
- La Polvora
- La Victoria
- La Villa
- Las Colinas
- Los Angeles
- Los Ángeles
- Luis Pardo
- Luvio
- Manco Cápac
- Maní
- Mina Alta
- Médanos
- Niño Jesús de Nazaret
- Nueve de Octubre
- Palto
- Pampa Gaspar
- Pampa Grande
- Pampa Yaro
- Pamporo
- Pan Pan
- Paraiso
- Pedregal
- Piedra Partida
- Platanal
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Alco
- Puente Chico
- Quinchez Alto
- Quinchez Bajo
- Quintay
- Quipico
- Rancho Chico
- Rosario
- San Andres
- San Bosco
- San Geronimo
- San Gerónimo
- San Hilarión
- San Jerónimo
- San José
- San Juan
- San Luis
- San Martín de Porres
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- San Roberto
- Santa Ana
- Santa Anita Luis Pardo
- Santa Constansa
- Santa Constanza
- Santa Elvira
- Santa Inna
- Santa Leonor
- Santa Marina
- Santa Rosa
- Santana
- Sayán
- Tiwinza
- Tomaya
- Tres Montones
- Venturoso
- Verde Poncho
- Victoria
- Visquira
- Vista Alegre
- Yolanda
- Yunguy

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 Sayan

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Chico
- Río Huanangue

### Hills and mountains

80 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Chucupunta · 3,427 m
- Cerro Maguey · 2,538 m
- Cerro Ampitura · 2,356 m
- Cerro Tres Horquetones · 2,348 m
- Cerro Pueblo Viejo · 2,315 m
- Cerro Taza · 2,303 m
- Cerro Canguay · 2,235 m
- Cerro Tierra Colorada · 2,203 m
- Cerro De Quintay · 2,193 m
- Cerro Huayojaca · 2,068 m
- Cerro Pelado · 2,063 m
- Cerro Par Par · 2,018 m
- Cerro Cadena · 2,017 m
- Cerro Huaranguito · 2,014 m
- Cerro Shucurumay · 1,984 m
- Cerro Chapacana · 1,942 m
- Cerro Piedrs Parada · 1,939 m
- Cerro Jahuay Grande · 1,922 m
- Cerro Capadero · 1,915 m
- Cerro de Palto · 1,908 m
- Cerro Yunguy Grandes · 1,898 m
- Cerro Carantón · 1,893 m
- Cerro Orqueta · 1,879 m
- Cerro Puscao · 1,857 m

…and 57 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Venturosa

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 Sayan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huaura Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 389 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 14 13 

Feb 14 16 

Mar 14 16 

Apr 15 7 

May 14 6 

Jun 14 3 

Jul 14 3 

Aug 14 3 

Sep 15 3 

Oct 15 8 

Nov 15 11 

Dec 14 19 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sayan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud Sayan · Sayan 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.13251&mlon=-77.19334#map=17/-11.13251/-77.19334) 

Petrol pump Multiservicios El Triángulo · Sayan 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.13913&mlon=-77.24352#map=17/-11.13913/-77.24352) 

Hotel Hotel Restaurante Leonela · Sayan 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.13388&mlon=-77.19722#map=17/-11.13388/-77.19722) 

Mall Plaza Unicachi Huaral · Huaral 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.49214&mlon=-77.20236#map=17/-11.49214/-77.20236) 

School Institución Educativa Manuel Tovar · Sayan 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.13287&mlon=-77.19221#map=17/-11.13287/-77.19221) 

College UNMSM Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas · Chancay 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46297&mlon=-77.31013#map=17/-11.46297/-77.31013) 

Police station Comisaría de La Irrigación Santa Rosa · Sayan 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.23602&mlon=-77.38110#map=17/-11.23602/-77.38110) 

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 Sayan

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels10
- Schools25
- Restaurants10
- Police stations1

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
- Huacho
- Hualmay
- Huaura
- Leoncio Prado
- Paccho
- Santa Leonor
- Santa Maria
- Vegueta

## Quick answers

- Where is Sayan?In Huaura Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Sayan?Ambar, Cochamarca, Huacho, Huaral, Huaura, Ihuari, Leoncio Prado, Paccho and Santa Maria
- What is there to see in Sayan?Casa Hacienda Quipico
- What time zone is Sayan in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sayan?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Sayan?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sayan?111 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sayan?Settlements lie between 330 m and 2,876 m
- What is the highest point in Sayan?Cerro Chucupunta (3,427 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sayan?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sayan?Centro De Salud Sayan, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sayan?Multiservicios El Triángulo, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sayan?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sayan?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sayan?PE150811 (OCHA common operational dataset)