# Succha District, Aija Province, Ancash Department – Villages

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

District · Aija Province 

# Succha

Succha is a district of Peru in Aija Province, Ancash Department. It covers **77.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 77.4km²
- 5mapped services
- 3,257 mtypical elevation

## Where is Succha?

Succha lies in [Aija Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Aija](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/aija/), [Coris](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/coris/), [Huacllan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/huacllan/), [Huayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/huayan/) and [Malvas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/malvas/). By area it is the 1480th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.1% of [Aija Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/). The centre of Succha is about 255 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8332° S, 77.6446° 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 Succha

### Nearby, outside Succha

- Amazing · viewpoint, Aija3.9 km
- Uquismarca · archaeological site, Coris14 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: Succha

- 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) · Chimbote123 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 06:24, 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 Succha

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Succha. The largest with a recorded population: Succha (372). Settlements here lie between about 2,990 m and 3,478 m above sea level (median 3,257 m).

- Colca
- Llanquish
- Parac
- Succha

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 Succha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Aija Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Feb (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 309 m lower 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 31 

Feb 14 37 

Mar 14 41 

Apr 14 25 

May 15 20 

Jun 14 7 

Jul 14 7 

Aug 15 5 

Sep 15 8 

Oct 15 18 

Nov 15 28 

Dec 14 45 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Succha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De Apoyo Recuay · Recuay 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72806&mlon=-77.45329#map=17/-9.72806/-77.45329) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Recuay 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72169&mlon=-77.45663#map=17/-9.72169/-77.45663) 

ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.53051&mlon=-77.52919#map=17/-9.53051/-77.52919) 

Petrol pump San Miguel · Catac 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.79789&mlon=-77.43607#map=17/-9.79789/-77.43607) 

Hotel Central · Catac 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.80427&mlon=-77.43081#map=17/-9.80427/-77.43081) 

Mall Rosa Rosita · Huaraz 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52802&mlon=-77.53067#map=17/-9.52802/-77.53067) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86151 · Succha 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82320&mlon=-77.65055#map=17/-9.82320/-77.65055) 

College Círculo de Estudios Miguel Ángel Cornejo " Mac" · Catac 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.80534&mlon=-77.43105#map=17/-9.80534/-77.43105) 

Police station Comisaría Distrital PNP Catac · Catac 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.79802&mlon=-77.43252#map=17/-9.79802/-77.43252) 

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 Succha

Places mapped inside Succha in open map data, by type.

- Schools5

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
- La Merced

## Quick answers

- Where is Succha?In Aija Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Succha?Aija, Coris, Huacllan, Huayan and Malvas
- What is there to see in Succha?Amazing, Uquismarca
- What time zone is Succha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Succha?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Succha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Succha?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Succha?Settlements lie between 2,990 m and 3,478 m
- What is the best time to visit Succha?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Succha?Hospital De Apoyo Recuay, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Succha?Banco de la Nación, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Succha?MultiRed, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Succha?San Miguel, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Succha?PE020205 (OCHA common operational dataset)