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Huanchaquito Alto, Peru
La Libertad · Peru
Huanchaquito Alto is a small city in La Libertad, Peru with a population of 7,282. Elevation: 112 ft (34 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Huanchaquito Alto
Huanchaco is a popular seaside resort city in province of Trujillo, Peru. Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan. Huanchaco was approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition in 2012 This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the "Moche Route" or "Ruta Moche".
People
Climate
| Population | 7,282 |
| Population Density | 34 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Coordinates | -8.0879°, -79.0975° |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| State / Province | La Libertad |
| Average Temperature | 73°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 10.1 inches (257 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Huanchaquito Alto
Huanchaquito Alto is a small city in Peru (La Libertad) with a population of 7,282. The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet (34 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 10.1 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.
Climate in Huanchaquito Alto
Huanchaquito Alto has an average annual temperature of 19.6°C (67°F). The hottest month is Feb (22.8°C), the coldest is Sep (17.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 19 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 72.5°F |
| 34% above Peru avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 356 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Area | 214.2 sq mi (554.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 34/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.0879°N, 79.0975°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1970 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 66,794 | 128 km |
| 1678 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 102 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Wettest |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 0.0 in |
Huanchaquito Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 64°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.2") and May the driest (0.0").
Schools in Huanchaquito Alto
15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institución Educativa 80079 Miguel Grau | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 80848 Nuestra Señora Del Perpetuo Socorro | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 82068 | — | — | — | — |
| Investigacion Y Tecnologica Mecanica | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 81609 San Francisco De Asis | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Los Audaces | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Mentes Brillantes - Huanchaco | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 80628 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Mundo Feliz | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Mateo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Niños Talentos | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Cristo Redentor | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 81758 Telmo Hoyle De Los Rios | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Gran Mariscal Ramon Castilla | — | — | — | — |
| I.E.P. Villa Valdivia | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Huanchaquito Alto
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru folk radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Frecuencia 100 101.9 | cumbia peruana, latin pop | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio frecuencia 100 - Trujillo | variety | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Huanchaquito Alto
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de la Emancipación | ||||
| Casa Urquiaga | ||||
| Catedralicio | ||||
| Huaca La Esmeralda | ||||
| Museo Arqueologico | ||||
| Museo Chiquitayac | ||||
| Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Urm Max Lois | ||||
| Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo Chavez | ||||
| Museo de Chiclín | ||||
| Museo de Cultura Moche | ||||
| Museo de Juguete | ||||
| Museo de sitio Chan Chan | ||||
| Museo de Zoología Juan Ormea Rodríguez | ||||
| Museo Huacas de Moche | ||||
| Palacio Iturregui |
Libraries in Huanchaquito Alto
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal No 1 | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Sandoval | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Upao | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Upao | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Huanchaquito Alto
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACOMINAR | |||||
| ASCOMAPAAT | |||||
| Avi Muchica | |||||
| Avi Muchica | |||||
| Avicola Laura | |||||
| Avicola Laura | |||||
| Caja Trujillo | |||||
| Centro Comercial de Cartavio | |||||
| José Faustino Sanchez Carrión | |||||
| La Hermelinda | |||||
| Malvinas | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado 16 de Enero | |||||
| Mercado 28 de Julio | |||||
| Mercado Bufalo Barreto | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado de Chiquitoy | |||||
| Mercado de Moche | |||||
| Mercado Huanchaco | |||||
| Mercado Indoamericano | |||||
| Mercado Jesus de Nazareth | |||||
| Mercado Jesus de Nazareth | |||||
| Mercado la leña | |||||
| Mercado La Noria | |||||
| Mercado La Victoria | |||||
| Mercado La Victoria | |||||
| Mercado Las Capullanas | |||||
| Mercado Luz del Sol | |||||
| Mercado Mayorista | |||||
| Mercado Mayorista El Milagro | |||||
| Mercado Modelo | |||||
| Mercado Ovalo Papal | |||||
| Mercado Santa Isabel | |||||
| Mercado Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Santa Veronica | |||||
| Mercado Santo Dominguito | |||||
| Mercado Santo Dominguito | |||||
| Mercado Unión | |||||
| Mercado Villa Real | |||||
| Mercado Zonal El Cortijo | |||||
| Mercado Zonal Francisco Morales Bermúdez | |||||
| Mercado Zonal Jerusalén | |||||
| Mercado zonal Nazaret | |||||
| Nuevo Mercado Covicorte | |||||
| Nuevo Mercado La Unión | |||||
| Parada de Cartavio | |||||
| Terminal Pesquero | |||||
| Terminal Pesquero |
Hotels in Huanchaquito Alto
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Huanchaquito Alto
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Huanchaquito Alto
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Huanchaquito Alto
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Huanchaquito Alto
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Huanchaquito Alto
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Huanchaquito Alto
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport | TRU | Large Airport |
| Camposol Chao Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Casa Grande Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Malin Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Pacasmayo Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Huanchaquito Alto
63 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alto Moche | ||
| Aranjuez | ||
| Arcángel | ||
| Bellavista | ||
| Centro de Atención Primaria II Laredo | ||
| Centro de Fisioterapai Cenfis | ||
| Centro de Salud Mental Comunitaria El Porvenir | ||
| Centro de Salud Mental Comunitaria Trujillo Dra. Frida Alayza | ||
| Centro Médico Especializado | ||
| Centro Médico Evaluamedic | ||
| Centro Medico Peruano Americano | ||
| Centro Médico San Antonio | ||
| Centro Medico Santa Fe | ||
| Centro Médico Trujillo | ||
| Clinica de Salud Lusni | ||
| Clínica Materno Infantil del Norte | ||
| Clinica Namoc | ||
| Clínica Rodriguez | ||
| Clinica Sausacocha | ||
| Clínica Suárez | ||
| Club de Leones - Centro de Salud | ||
| Consultario Medico | ||
| Consultorio Medico Ecografico San Andres | ||
| Esca Vac | ||
| Fisher | ||
| Fisio Palmer | ||
| Fisiocen | ||
| Fito Sana | ||
| Funegra | ||
| Hogar de Rehabilitacion | ||
| Humanidad Salud | ||
| Laboratorio Libertad | ||
| Lipocenter Woman | ||
| Los Jardines | ||
| Médica | ||
| Medical Center | ||
| Medicentro Arcángel | ||
| Medicina Fetal | ||
| Mental Comunitaria San Crispin | ||
| Móvil Medic | ||
| Mund Diabetic | ||
| Nursing Center Elsa | ||
| Odontologica odontolife | ||
| Oftalmedic | ||
| Oftalmocenter | ||
| Ozono Salud Cuba-Perú | ||
| Pediagyn | ||
| Plaza Medic | ||
| Policlínico Los Ángeles | ||
| Posta Medica | ||
| Prontto salud | ||
| Puesto de Salud Manuel Arévalo | ||
| Puesto de Salud San Pedro - Las Delicias | ||
| Puesto de Salud Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo | ||
| Raiologica Especializada Del Norte | ||
| Respira Mejor | ||
| Saam Salud | ||
| sagrada familia | ||
| Seraphis | ||
| Tecnosalud | ||
| Villareal | ||
| Virgen de la Puerta | ||
| Wichanzao |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Huanchaquito Alto
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Chan Archaeological Zone | Cultural | 1986 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Huanchaquito Alto
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Iglesia San José | |
| Salón de Asambleas de Trujillo |
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What is the population of Huanchaquito Alto?
Huanchaquito Alto has a population of 7,282 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 34 people per square mile, spread across 214.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Huanchaquito Alto?
Huanchaquito Alto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 356 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 10.1 inches.