Otuzco Province

Otuzco Province is an administrative division in La Libertad Department in northern Peru, organized into ten districts across mountainous land. The terrain rises to significant elevations where the landscape features valleys, rivers, and slopes that define the countryside.

The province was officially established in 1861 as an administrative entity with Otuzco designated as its capital. This formation followed proposals from local leaders who sought to organize the region under a new structure.

The shrine of Virgen de la Puerta holds deep meaning for the local population and shapes how people gather and celebrate their faith. Pilgrimage to this sacred place connects residents across communities through shared spiritual tradition.

Visitors can travel from Trujillo by bus or shared car, with journeys typically taking around an hour and a half to two hours. The dry season offers better road conditions for traveling through the mountainous routes.

The economy relies on farming, with growers cultivating wheat and potatoes on the mountain slopes that feed into local trading networks. This small-scale production shapes daily life and livelihoods across the communities.