# La Merced District, Aija Province, Ancash Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/la-merced/

District · Aija Province 

# La Merced

La Merced is a district of Peru in Aija Province, Ancash Department. It covers **156.7 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 157km²
- 12mapped services
- 3,919 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Merced?

La Merced lies in [Aija Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Aija](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/aija/), [Coris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/coris/), [Huaraz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/huaraz/) and [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/la-libertad/). By area it is the 1110th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 22.5% of [Aija Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/). The centre of La Merced is about 269 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6975° S, 77.6239° 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 La Merced

### Nearby, outside La Merced

- Puya Raimondii · attraction, La Libertad10 km
- Amazing · viewpoint, Aija11 km
- Huacapunta · attraction, Huaraz14 km
- View of the valley and Huaraz, from the top of the hill · viewpoint, Huaraz15 km
- Camino Inca · attraction, Independencia15 km
- Laguna Wilcacocha trailhead · viewpoint, Huaraz16 km
- Mirador Arbolito · viewpoint, Huaraz17 km
- Cueva de San Patricio · cave, Recuay18 km
- La Gruta · attraction, Recuay19 km
- Mirador Recuay (Achic Mallquipunta) · viewpoint, Recuay19 km
- Puya Raimondii · attraction, La Libertad19 km
- Uquismarca · archaeological site, Coris20 km

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: La Merced

- 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) · Chimbote116 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:45) 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.

## Villages and localities in La Merced

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in La Merced. The largest with a recorded population: La Merced (307). Settlements here lie between about 3,462 m and 4,455 m above sea level (median 3,919 m).

- Carmen
- Dos de Mayo
- Huachón
- Huacna
- Huinac
- La Merced
- La Trinidad
- Mallakayan
- Mallucallan
- Quihuan
- San Francisco de Rurimarac
- San Ildefonso
- Santa Cruz de Rurek
- Uyucuran

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).

## Weather in La Merced and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Aija Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Feb (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 353 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **April to May and August to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 31 

Feb 9 37 

Mar 9 41 

Apr 10 25 

May 10 20 

Jun 10 7 

Jul 9 7 

Aug 10 5 

Sep 11 8 

Oct 11 18 

Nov 10 28 

Dec 10 45 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Merced

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud · Independencia 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.55150&mlon=-77.56857#map=17/-9.55150/-77.56857) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Recuay 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72169&mlon=-77.45663#map=17/-9.72169/-77.45663) 

ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.53051&mlon=-77.52919#map=17/-9.53051/-77.52919) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Corpipsa · Huaraz 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.61346&mlon=-77.50797#map=17/-9.61346/-77.50797) 

Hotel Ecolodge "Casa del Montañista" · Huaraz 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.56656&mlon=-77.53980#map=17/-9.56656/-77.53980) 

Mall Rosa Rosita · Huaraz 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52802&mlon=-77.53067#map=17/-9.52802/-77.53067) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86165 · La Merced 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.70321&mlon=-77.60984#map=17/-9.70321/-77.60984) 

College CETPRO Recuay · Recuay 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72306&mlon=-77.45673#map=17/-9.72306/-77.45673) 

Police station Comisaríat P.N.P. · Huaraz 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.54246&mlon=-77.53302#map=17/-9.54246/-77.53302) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Merced

Places mapped inside La Merced in open map data, by type.

- Schools12

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.

## Other districts in Aija Province

- Aija
- Coris
- Huacllan
- Succha

## Quick answers

- Where is La Merced?In Aija Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders La Merced?Aija, Coris, Huaraz and La Libertad
- What is there to see in La Merced?Puya Raimondii, Amazing, Huacapunta, View of the valley and Huaraz, from the top of the hill
- What time zone is La Merced in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Merced?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in La Merced?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Merced?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Merced?Settlements lie between 3,462 m and 4,455 m
- What is the best time to visit La Merced?April to May and August to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Merced?Puesto de Salud, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Merced?Banco de la Nación, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Merced?MultiRed, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Merced?Gasolinera Corpipsa, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Merced?PE020204 (OCHA common operational dataset)