| Huanchaco District | |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | frameless |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | La Libertad |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Trujillo |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Huanchaco |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Jose Ruiz Vega (2019-2022) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 333.9 |
| Elevation M: | 23 |
| Population Total: | 68409 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | PET |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 130104 |
Huanchaco District is one of eleven districts of the province Trujillo,[1] located in La Libertad Region, Peru. The district in the year 2017 had 68,409 inhabitants.[2]
Huanchaco is one of the tourist districts of Trujillo, has several tourist attractions, starting with the citadel of Chan Chan, the hill called "Cerro Campana" beaches like Huanchaco beach, Playa Azul, La Ribera, La Poza, El Silencio, El elio, etc. In Huanchaco there are multiple restaurants, hotels, lodges and private residences with ocean views. Huanchaco annually receives tourists from all over the world especially in summer, the horses of reeds or "caballitos de totora", among other attractions is most appreciated by holidaymakers.