Huamachuco
in Sanchez Carrion of La Libertad, Peru

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-7.800 and -78.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -7° 48' 0" and W -78° 4' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Sol - PEN
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:46 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Lima
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
6.939 and 101.308 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ban Kampong Ba Ru
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Peru in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Peru.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Peru. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Touring Huamachuco

Huamachuco in Sanchez Carrion (La Libertad) with it's 21,768 residents is a town located in Peru about 302 mi (or 485 km) north of Lima, the country's capital place.

Time in Huamachuco is now 10:46 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Huamachuco. The closest airport in Peru is Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Peru is Chan Chan Archaeological Zone in a distance of 59 mi (or 94 km), West.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Marcabal, Curgos, Cajabamba, Chugay and Cauday. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Fiesta patronal de Huamachuco 15.08.2010

Published: August 26, 2010
Length: 05:39 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Bereniz Tello

La fiesta de Huamachuco se celebra en agosto, siendo el día central el 15. El registro que ven pertenece a los días 14 y 15, los fuegos artificiales señalan la separación. En el video...


Escuela Democratica de Huamachuco

Published: October 06, 2014
Length: 47:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: marc martin


Inauguración de la carretera Huamachuco - El Pallar.

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 48:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: César Acuña Peralta

Con la presencia del Presidente de la República, Ollanta Humala, y del Gobernador Regional de La Libertad, César Acuña, se inauguró la carretera que une Huamachuco y El Pallar.


Unpaved Road To Huamachuco

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 11:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CulturalAdventurer

The road from Truillo to Huamachuco in Peru began with a beautiful paved road through mountains, but quickly turned into mud. Here's a bit of footage of me going through some puddles, fighting...


Baile negritos San Francisco Huamachuco

Published: October 08, 2008
Length: 57:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henry Azañedo

Baile devotos negritos San Francisco Huamachuco octubre 2008.


Peru Trip

Published: February 05, 2010
Length: 00:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A Wider World

In early August, Roger McCarville and cameraman Ryan Prisco traveled to Peru with a medical mission group from Michigan State University's School of Osteopathic Medicine. They landed in Peru's...


Huamachuco - Una Leyenda Hecha Cuidad (Turismo)

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 15:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alexandra Chavez

Mostramos algunos de los atractivos turísticos que tiene la cuidad de Huamachuco, capital de la provincia de Sánchez Carrión, perteneciente a la región La Libertad - Perú Ven y visita...


César Acuña visita Huamachuco.

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: César Acuña Peralta

Huamachuco recibe la visita de César Acuña Peralta.


Sarin huamachuco

Published: September 30, 2010
Length: 38:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Miguel Valdivia

Parece que las personas sabemos divertirnos....


Lo sé todo Completo - Teatro Municipal de Huamachuco. (Video Oficial)

Published: March 20, 2012
Length: 46:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Mauricio Rios Films

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sánchez Carrión Province

The Sánchez Carrión Province is one of twelve provinces of the La Libertad Region in Peru. It is named in honor of José Faustino Sánchez Carrión. The capital of this province is the city of Huamachuco.

Located at -7.81222, -78.0475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Huamachuco

Huamachuco is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Sánchez Carrión in the region La Libertad. The city is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Huamachuco. Lake Sausacocha lies to the northeast.

Located at -7.81203, -78.0487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in La Libertad Region, Populated places in La Libertad Region


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Huamachuco