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Chancay, Peru
Lima region · Peru
Chancay is a small city in Lima region, Peru with a population of 26,958. Elevation: 112 ft (34 m). Average temperature: 65°F (19°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Chancay
Chancay is a small city located 78 km (48 mi) north of Lima. Its population is 63,378. The Chancay culture was a pre-Columbian archaeological culture, later part of the Inca Empire.
People
Climate
| Population | 26,958 |
| Population Density | 216 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Coordinates | -11.5714°, -77.2672° |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| State / Province | Lima region |
| Average Temperature | 65°F (19°C) |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 1.2 inches (30 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Chancay
Chancay is a small city in Peru (Lima region) with a population of 26,958. The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet (34 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 1.2 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.
Climate in Chancay
Chancay has an average annual temperature of 19.5°C (67°F). The hottest month is Feb (22.5°C), the coldest is Sep (17.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 79 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 65.4°F |
| 21% above Peru avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 334 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Area | 124.9 sq mi (323.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 216/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -11.5714°N, 77.2672°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1971 | CHUNGAR | Meteorological | 30.0 m | 600 | 94 km |
| 1586 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 26.0 m | 22 | 94 km |
| 1746 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 24.0 m | 5,941 | 48 km |
| 1865 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 5 | 51 km |
| 1806 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 62 km |
| 1974 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 0.9 m | 78 | 96 km |
| 1878 | CENTRAL PERU | Unknown | - | 5 | 56 km |
| 1860 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | - | - | 62 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | Wettest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 0.0 in |
Chancay has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in August to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.2") and November the driest (0.0").
Schools in Chancay
40 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institución Educativa 21008 Luis Alberto De Las Casas A. | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa La Sagrada Familia | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Sir Isaac Newton | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 20392 Juan Pascual Pringles | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Diego Thomson | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 20803 Rosa De Santa Maria | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 20394 Jorge Ortiz Dueñas | - | - | - | - |
| Juan Pascual Pringles | - | - | - | - |
| Marcela Pozo Quide | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Publica INEI 34 | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Los Angeles De Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Marco | - | - | - | - |
| Sir Isaac Newton | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Publica Chancay | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Jorge Bravo de Rueda Querol | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Privada Santo Domingo Chancay | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Jean Piaget | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Pequeña Belen | - | - | - | - |
| Santo Domingo | - | - | - | - |
| Sabana School | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Marcos | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Señor De La Soledad | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Cesar Vallejo | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Hogar Infantil | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 05 Cesar German Briceño Casas | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 20788 Juan Velasco Alvarado | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Antonio Vivaldi | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 20390 Hortencia Dulanto De Las Casa | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Sagrado Corazon De Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Augusto Salazar Bondy | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Marcela Pozo Quinde | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa El Mundo De Los Niños | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Santo Domingo De Chancay | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 20391 Jorge Bravo De Rueda Querol | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Santa Maria | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Jean Piaget | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Cet 34 | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Salvador Del Solar | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Los Canguritos | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Vicente Hondarza Gomez | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Chancay
56 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salsa Maestra | afro-latin music, salsa | MP3 | |
| Radio Oxígeno | música, pop | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Radio Corazón (94.3 FM Lima) | baladas en español, musica romantica | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Megamix Lima | cumbia peruana, reggaeton | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Radio Felicidad 88.9 | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Z Rock & Pop | classic rock, pop | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Boleros Inolvidables (FMLima) | bolero, boleros | MP3 | |
| Radio Románticas Inolvidables (FMLima) | baladas en español, bolero | MP3 | |
| Mambo INN Radio | salsa | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Generacion Kpop | kpop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Viva FM Smart | español, latin pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio la Poderosa 98.2 FM _ Lima _ Perú | - | AAC | |
| Radio Amor por Cable | amor, baladas | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Nacional del Perú | nacional, national | UNKNOWN | |
| Karibeña | - | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Studio 92 (92.5 FM Lima) | electronic music, hip hop | AAC 192 kbps | |
| PBO Radio | talk news | MP3 | |
| La Ñ (FMLima) | 80s rock, latin america rock | MP3 | |
| Radio 1160 Peru | musica variada | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Nuevaolera | 60's, baladas en español | MP3 | |
| FMLima | adult contemporary, retro music | MP3 | |
| Radio Onda Cero | urban contemporary, urban music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Chalaca Callao | merengue, salsa | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Rock and Pop Classics | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 | |
| Radio Satélite (100.7 FM, Callao) | music, música variada | AAC+ 72 kbps | |
| Ovación 620 AM | sports | AAC+ 49 kbps | |
| Radio La Zona (90.5 FM, Lima) | contemporary hits, juvenil | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Doble Nueve - Heritage | 80s, 90s | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Ovación (620 AM) | deportes, soccer news | AAC+ 49 kbps | |
| Señal Pitara Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Red Radio Integridad (RRI) | online christian radio, religious | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio RPP Mundial | soccer | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Doble Nueve - Millennial | - | AAC+ 36 kbps | |
| Filarmonía (OCR-4V, 102.7 MHz FM, Lima) (IRTP) | classical music, cultural programming | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Moderna Radio Papá | news talk music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Vinilo ¡Tu radio retro! 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000 | oldies & retro hits 70s 80s 90s 00s | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Maria Peru (OAX-4M, 580 kHz AM / OBT-4Z 97.7 MHz FM, Lima) | catholic, religion | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Funky Hits | disco, funk | MP3 | |
| Doble Nueve - Live | alternative indie rock, indie | AAC+ 36 kbps | |
| Peruana Radio | peruvian rock, rock peruano | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sol Frecuencia Primera Radio | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Doble Nueve - Classic | beat, blues rock | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| RPP Mundial (Perú) | soccer, sports | UNKNOWN | |
| Radio del Amor | baladas en español, contemporary | MP3 | |
| StereoLima | oldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| RADIO MEGA MIX 96.7 FM Perú | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Matucana (102.9 FM, Lima) | local radio | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Enmanuel Huaycán | música y noticias, noticias | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Frecuencia Primera | música variada, talk & speech | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Mundo Beatles Radio (MP3) | classic rock, indie | MP3 | |
| Radio Latidos 94.7 FM (Huaral) | local radio | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| RPP Mundial | sports | UNKNOWN | |
| Radio Un Hueco en el Espacio | classic rock oldies | AAC+ 256 kbps | |
| RPP Mundial (Check 25/11/2022) | soccer | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Mundo Beatles (MP3) | classic rock, indie | MP3 | |
| MAX RADIO STATION | variada | MP3 |
Museums in Chancay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancay Museum | ||||
| Museo de Ancón | ||||
| Museo de la cultura Chancay | ||||
| Museo Sitio de Ancon |
Libraries in Chancay
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Municipal de Huaral | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Huaral | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Zoíla Casas Calderón | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de la Lectura | 0.0 | |||||
| Cultura Vallejiana | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Chancay
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asoc. Mercado de Frutas N°1 de Huaral "El Palmo" | |||||
| Galería Cahuas | |||||
| Galería La Pirámide | |||||
| La Nacional Plaza | |||||
| Mega Mercado ACOMESAR | |||||
| Mercado 21 de Julio | |||||
| Mercado 7 de junio | |||||
| Mercado 8 de Julio | |||||
| Mercado Carlos Mora | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Chancay | |||||
| Mercado de Abastos | |||||
| Mercado de Abastos de Huaral | |||||
| Mercado de Abastos de Huaral | |||||
| Mercado de Frutas García Alonso | |||||
| Mercado de Hortalizas | |||||
| Mercado de San José | |||||
| Mercado El Rosario | |||||
| Mercado La Variante de Ancón | |||||
| Mercado Marko Jara | |||||
| Mercado Mayorista de Frutas El Huarangal | |||||
| Mercado Modelo | |||||
| Mercado Modelo Villas de Ancón | |||||
| PROFAM |
Hotels in Chancay
9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Chancay
43 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Chancay
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Chancay
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Chancay
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Chancay
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Chancay
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Chancay
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Chancay
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Chancay
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Chancay
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Chávez International Airport | LIM | Large Airport |
| Huacho Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Palmas Air Base | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Chancay
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Virgen de Los Dolores | |
| Elim | |
| Iglesia Bautista Betesda | |
| Iglesia Bíblica Bautista Chancay | |
| Iglesia Evangelica Metodista | |
| Iglesia Matriz Inmaculada Concepción | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Movimiento Misionero Mundial El Pacifico |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Peru
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What is the population of Chancay?
Chancay has a population of 26,958 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 216 people per square mile, spread across 124.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Chancay?
Chancay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 334 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 1.2 inches.