Huaral
Founded in 1551 under a royal order as San Juan Bautista de Guaral, Huaral is a Peruvian agricultural town on the central coast, known locally as the "Agricultural Capital" and "Lima's Pantry" for the produce of its surrounding valleys. The walkable centre has a concentration of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, and the town is also known for its local dish chancho al palo. Mountains rise nearby, and the Pacific coast is a short distance to the west.
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- Population62,174
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Huaral: quick answers
Where is Huaral?
Huaral is in Peru, about 62 km39 miles in a straight line from Callao.
How do you get to Huaral?
The nearest airport is Lima (LIM), about 1 hr 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Huaral?
The warmest month is February, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is February, with about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Huaral?
OpenStreetMap lists 33 restaurants, 2 cafés and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Huaral?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chancay.