Santiago de Huamán
Santiago de Huamán, simply known as Huaman is a traditional village in Trujillo, Peru; it is located in the western part of the city in Víctor Larco Herrera.

Santiago de Huamán, simply known as Huaman is a traditional village in Trujillo, Peru; it is located in the western part of the city in Víctor Larco Herrera. Currently its main attractions are the Baroque-style church and the Patron Festivities that are held every year in May or June.
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Worth seeing in and around Santiago de Huamán
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Trujillo Cathedral
The Trujillo Cathedral is the cathedral and main church of Trujillo, Peru, located in the Plaza de Armas. Its construction took 19 years, from 1647 to 1666.
3.3 km · cultural heritage site in Peru · Wikipedia - 02Estadio Mansiche
Estadio Mansiche is the largest stadium of the city of Trujillo and the home of the most important football clubs in the city, Carlos A. Mannucci and Universidad César Vallejo. The stadium also has a running track for track and field sports.
3.6 km · multi-purpose stadium in Trujillo, Peru · Wikipedia - 03National University of Trujillo
The National University of Trujillo is a major public university located in Trujillo, Peru, capital of the department of La Libertad. The university was founded by Simón Bolívar and José Faustino Sánchez Carrión, who met in Huamachuco; they signed the decree of foundation on May 10, 1824, before Peru's independence from Spain.
2.6 km · university · Wikipedia - 04Antenor Orrego Private University
The Antenor Orrego Private University is a Peruvian private university located in Trujillo, La Libertad Region. The university was named after the Peruvian journalist and political philosopher Antenor Orrego Espinoza.
1.5 km · university · Wikipedia - 05Real Plaza Trujillo roof collapse
The Real Plaza Trujillo is a shopping mall located in the city of Trujillo, in the La Libertad Region of northern Peru. It is part of the Real Plaza chain operated by InRetail.
1.1 km · 2025 roof collapse at a shopping center in Peru · Wikipedia - 06Statua antropofica
Plaza de Armas of Trujillo is the main square where the Spanish foundation of Trujillo was made, in northern Peru. It has been the principal locus of history in this city in the republic era.
3.1 km · Monument in Peru · Wikipedia - 07Cesar Vallejo University
The César Vallejo University is a private Peruvian university located in Victor Larco district in Trujillo city, on the coast of La Libertad Region. The university was named after the Peruvian poet César Vallejo.
1.1 km · private university in Peru · Wikipedia - 08Plazuela El Recreo
The Plazuela El Recreo is a traditional square located in the Peruvian city of Trujillo in La Libertad Region in northern Peru. Situated at the 8th block of the Pizarro street in the Historic Centre of Trujillo in this square are held cultural shows and in March 2012 was the scenery of Trujillo Book Festival.
3.8 km · public square and historical attraction · Wikipedia - 09Plaza de Armas of Trujillo
Plaza de Armas of Trujillo is the main square where the Spanish foundation of Trujillo was made, in northern Peru. It has been the principal locus of history in this city in the republic era.
3.1 km · square in Trujillo, Peru · Wikipedia - 10Coliseo Gran Chimu
Coliseo Gran Chimú is an indoor sporting arena located in Trujillo, Peru. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 spectators and has hosted some 2011 FIVB Women's Junior World Championship, 1982 FIVB Women's World Championship, and Peru women's national volleyball team matches.
3.8 km · indoor arena in Trujillo, Peru · Wikipedia
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Getting to Santiago de Huamán
- Airports
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos (TRU), 10 km · Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González (CIX), 173 km
- Chiclayo → Santiago de Huamán673 km · quickest by air, 4h 37m · S/260–410
- Lima → Santiago de Huamán10 km · quickest by road, 32 min · S/2.5–3
- Pucallpa → Santiago de Huamán496 km · quickest by air, 4h 24m · S/230–360
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Santiago de Huamán
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Santiago de Huamán. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundKombis and buses to Trujillo costs S/1.50, colectivo taxis cost S/2, and taxis cost between S/8 and 13.
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Next door to Santiago de Huamán
Santiago de Huamán is 3 km from Trujillo, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Trujillocity of Peru, capital of La Libertad region3.1 km
- Trujillo districtdistrict of Trujillo province, Peru3.1 km
- Víctor Larco Herrera Districtdistrict in Peru1.9 km
- Huaca Esmeraldahuman settlement3.8 km
- Metropolitan TrujilloMetropolitan area of Peru3.1 km
- Buenos Airescoastal town in Peru1.9 km