# Vegueta District, Huaura Province, Lima Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/vegueta/ District · Huaura Province # Vegueta Vegueta is a district of Peru in Huaura Province, Lima Department. It covers **257.7 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 258km² - 43mapped services - 65 mtypical elevation ## Where is Vegueta? Vegueta lies in [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 2 other districts: [Huaura](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/huaura/) and [Supe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/supe/). By area it is the 813th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.2% of [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/). The centre of Vegueta is about 135 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 17 km from Huacho, the main town of Huaura Province. The centre point is at 10.9605° S, 77.5942° 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 Vegueta OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Vegueta: 6 ruins. - Edificio Mayor · ruins - Las Chakanas · ruins - Las Ofrendas · ruins - Los Depósitos · ruins - Salon Ceremonial del Sapo Humanizado · ruins - Sitio Arqueológico de Vichama · ruins ### Nearby, outside Vegueta - Complejo Arqueologico Chupacigarro · attraction, Supe10 km - Complejo Arqueologico Miraya · attraction, Supe10 km - Lurihuasi · archaeological site, Supe10 km - Complejo Arqueologico de Lurihuasi · attraction, Supe10 km - Miraya · archaeological site, Supe10 km - Templo de la Banqueta · ruins, Supe11 km - Edificio La Banqueta · ruins, Supe11 km - Residencial Q · ruins, Supe11 km - Templo del Altar Circular · ruins, Supe11 km - Caral Museum · museum, Supe11 km - Templo del Anfiteatro · ruins, Supe11 km - Ciudad Sagrada de Caral · attraction, Supe11 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: Vegueta - 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) · Lima129 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco194 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 17:54). 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 Vegueta Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Vegueta. The largest with a recorded population: Végueta (6,219), La Florida (349), Túpac Amaru (225), Chacarilla (86), Ruquia (58) and La Calera (24). Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 190 m above sea level (median 65 m). - Chacarilla - Colorado - El Olivar - El Otoño - Esteban - Fundo La Calera - Fundo Santa Juana - Fundo Tres Marias - Garita - Guadalupe - Hacienda Santa Isabel - Hacienda Santa Rosa - La Calera - La Chilampa - La Florida - La Muralla - La Perla - La Perlita - La Villa - Las Albuferas de Medio Mundo - Las Americas - Mar Dorado - Mazo - Medio Mundo - Miraman - Muralla - Pacayal Bajo - Pacayal Grande - Palca - Primavera - Ruquia - San Felipe - San Isidro - San Juan Bautista - San Luis - San Martin De Porres - Santa Ana - Santa Barbara - Santa Cruz - Santa Rosa - Tarpuy - Tiroles - Travieso - Tres Piedras - Tres de Octubre - Tupac Amaru - Túpac Amaru - Urb. Floresta - Végueta 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 Vegueta Named natural and historic features inside Vegueta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 2 lagoons; 2 headlands; 1 beach. - La Medio Mundo - Las Salinas - Playa La Redonda - Punta Végueta - Viño Chico ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 1 mountain. - Cerro Urihuas · 652 m - Cerro Alahuo · 487 m - Cerro Travieso · 455 m - Cerro Muralla · 420 m - Cerro del Tutumo · 256 m - Cerro Miramar · 106 m - Cerro Anconcillo · 26 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 Vegueta 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 849 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 17 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 Vegueta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro De Salud Materno Infantil El Sorro - Huaura · Huaura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.06470&mlon=-77.60000#map=17/-11.06470/-77.60000) Bank Caja Sullana · Huacho 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.10494&mlon=-77.60897#map=17/-11.10494/-77.60897) ATM Banco de la nación · Supe 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.79697&mlon=-77.71761#map=17/-10.79697/-77.71761) Petrol pump HUAURA · Vegueta 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.00083&mlon=-77.62100#map=17/-11.00083/-77.62100) Hotel Hotel D'Primavera · Vegueta 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.01149&mlon=-77.60818#map=17/-11.01149/-77.60818) Mall Comercial Torres - Huaura · Huaura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.06931&mlon=-77.60622#map=17/-11.06931/-77.60622) School Institución Educativa No. 20998 · Vegueta 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.95820&mlon=-77.61700#map=17/-10.95820/-77.61700) College Universidad Alas Peruanas · Hualmay 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.08672&mlon=-77.59858#map=17/-11.08672/-77.59858) Police station Comisaría de Huaura · Huaura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.06793&mlon=-77.59916#map=17/-11.06793/-77.59916) 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 Vegueta Places mapped inside Vegueta in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels2 - Schools22 - Restaurants11 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 - Sayan ## Quick answers - Where is Vegueta?In Huaura Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Vegueta?Huaura and Supe - What is there to see in Vegueta?Edificio Mayor, Las Chakanas, Las Ofrendas, Los Depósitos - What time zone is Vegueta in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Vegueta?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Vegueta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vegueta?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Vegueta?Settlements lie between 14 m and 190 m - What is the highest point in Vegueta?Cerro Urihuas (652 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Vegueta?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Vegueta?Centro De Salud Materno Infantil El Sorro - Huaura, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vegueta?Caja Sullana, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vegueta?Banco de la nación, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vegueta?HUAURA, about 5.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Vegueta?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Vegueta?PE150812 (OCHA common operational dataset)