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Santo Toribio

Ancash, Peru · South America

About Santo Toribio

Santo Toribio is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Huallanca, 7km from Cañón del Pato Road.

Santo Toribio is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Santo Toribio sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santo Toribio to your route.

About Santo Toribio

The Mato District (Spanish: Distrito de Mato) is one of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Villa Sucre.

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Where is Santo Toribio located?

Santo Toribio is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -8.8645 latitude, -77.9144 longitude.

What is the population of Santo Toribio?

Santo Toribio has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Ancash
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-8.8645, -77.9144

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Santo Toribio

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Cañón del Pato Road

White-knuckle canyon road through the Duck Canyon gorge, squeezing between the Cordilleras Blanca and Negra via some 35 hand-cut single-lane tunnels above the Río Santa.

7 km · about 15 min drive

famous road

Cañón del Pato

Narrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.

22 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Laguna Paron

The largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca at 4,185 m, a hard turquoise pool beneath the pyramid of Artesonraju. Reached by a steep 32 km unpaved road from Caraz.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Laguna 69

A breathtaking turquoise glacial lake at 4,600 meters in the Cordillera Blanca, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.

34 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Huascarán National Park

UNESCO park protecting the Cordillera Blanca, including the 6,768-metre Huascarán, entered on roads from Huaraz.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Santo Toribio

  • Right hereCañón del Pato RoadWhite-knuckle canyon road through the Duck Canyon gorge, squeezing between the Cordilleras Blanca and Negra via some 35 hand-cut single-lane tunnels above the Río Santa.
  • 22 kmCañón del PatoNarrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.
  • 30 kmLaguna ParonThe largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca at 4,185 m, a hard turquoise pool beneath the pyramid of Artesonraju. Reached by a steep 32 km unpaved road from Caraz.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santo Toribio.

Huaylas

🇵🇪 Peru

3 km awayPop. 576

Huallanca

🇵🇪 Peru

8 km awayPop. 400

Sucre

🇵🇪 Peru

13 km awayPop. 626

Yuracmarca

🇵🇪 Peru

14 km away

Huaripampa

🇵🇪 Peru

15 km awayPop. 331

Huata

🇵🇪 Peru

18 km awayPop. 228

Macate

🇵🇪 Peru

20 km awayPop. 321

La Pampa

🇵🇪 Peru

23 km awayPop. 857

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