| Official Name: | Chao |
| Pushpin Map: | Peru |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | La Libertad |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Virú |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Chao |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Ney Heli Gamez Espinoza |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Timezone: | PET |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | -8.5403°N -78.6775°W |
Chao is a town in Northern Peru,[1] capital of the district of Chao in the region La Libertad. This town is located about 65 km south of Trujillo. Chao is primarily an agricultural center in the Chao Valley.