# Aija Province, Ancash Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/

Province · Ancash Department 

# Aija Province

Aija Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **695.5 km²**. It is divided into 5 districts. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 695km²
- 5districts
- 38mapped services

## Where is Aija Province?

Aija Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/), [Huarmey Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/) and [Recuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/). By area it is the 189th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 1.9% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Aija Province is about 262 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 29 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 9.7675° S, 77.6381° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Aija Province

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Aija Province: 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site.

- Uquismarca · archaeological site
- Amazing · viewpoint

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Aija Province

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote119 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco158 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:57).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Aija Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Aija](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/aija/) 162 9 9 

[Coris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/coris/) 259 11 10 

[Huacllan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/huacllan/) 40 3 2 

[La Merced](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/la-merced/) 157 14 12 

[Succha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/succha/) 77 4 5 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Aija Province

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Aija Province. The largest with a recorded population: Aija (843), Coris (453), Succha (372), Huacllán (332) and La Merced (307). Settlements here lie between about 823 m and 4,455 m above sea level (median 3,566 m).

- Aija
- Almizcle
- Amizcle
- Anquilta
- Carmen
- Colca
- Coris
- Dos de Mayo
- Hacienda San Damián
- Huachón
- Huacllan
- Huacllán
- Huacna
- Huarhua Coto
- Huellac
- Huinac
- Ichic Quian
- Irmán
- La Merced
- La Trinidad
- Llanque
- Llanquiquichan
- Llanquish
- Mallakayan
- Mallqui
- Mallucallan
- Marqui
- Parac
- Queruhuran
- Queruhurán
- Quihuan
- San Damián
- San Francisco de Rurimarac
- San Ildefonso
- San Isidro
- Santa Cruz de Rurek
- Succha
- Uyucuran
- Vista Alegre
- Yactun
- Yactún

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Aija Province

Named natural and historic features inside Aija Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Huancapeti · 4,422 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Aija Province and the best time to visit

In Aija Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Feb (12 °C). About 271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (45 mm) and the driest Aug (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 31 

Feb 12 37 

Mar 12 41 

Apr 12 25 

May 13 20 

Jun 12 7 

Jul 12 7 

Aug 12 5 

Sep 13 8 

Oct 13 18 

Nov 13 28 

Dec 12 45 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Aija Province

Places mapped inside Aija Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools38

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Aija Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Aija Province?Huaraz Province, Huarmey Province and Recuay Province
- What is there to see in Aija Province?Amazing, Uquismarca
- What time zone is Aija Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Aija Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Aija Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aija Province?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aija Province?Settlements lie between 823 m and 4,455 m
- What is the highest point in Aija Province?Cerro Huancapeti (4,422 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aija Province?January to December
- What is the P-code of Aija Province?PE0202 (OCHA common operational dataset)