# Aczo District, Antonio Raymondi Province, Ancash Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/aczo/

District · Antonio Raymondi Province 

# Aczo

Aczo is a district of Peru in Antonio Raymondi Province, Ancash Department. It covers **66.1 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66.1km²
- 11mapped services
- 2,768 mtypical elevation

## Where is Aczo?

Aczo lies in [Antonio Raymondi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Anra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/anra/), [Cajay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/cajay/), [Chingas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/chingas/), [Huacachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huacachi/), [Ponto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/ponto/), [San Juan de Rontoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/san-juan-de-rontoy/) and [Uco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/uco/). By area it is the 1547th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.8% of [Antonio Raymondi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/). The centre of Aczo is about 314 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2216° S, 76.9788° 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 Aczo

### Nearby, outside Aczo

- Yarkan · archaeological site, Llamellin15 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: Aczo

- 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

- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco112 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote170 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:55).

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 Aczo

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Aczo. The largest with a recorded population: Aczo (464), Vista Alegre (75), Jagahuara (66), Ranchas (20) and Huanquin (2). Settlements here lie between about 2,323 m and 3,424 m above sea level (median 2,768 m).

- Aczo
- Ancahuachanan
- Chacas
- Chocchi
- Colpac
- Corma
- Cormo
- Huaca Rumi
- Huania
- Huanquin
- Jagahuara
- Lacsapampa
- Opucro
- Paco Pampa
- Puyu Ucro
- Ranchas
- San Pedro de Uchupata
- Uchupata
- Vista Alegre
- Yunguilla
- Yuracyacu

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 Aczo

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cuta
- Quebrada Jutuy
- Quebrada Rachactanan

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Challas · 3,385 m
- Loma Sajri · 3,261 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 Aczo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Antonio Raymondi Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 275 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,116 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (152 mm) and the driest Aug (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 127 

Feb 13 144 

Mar 13 136 

Apr 12 87 

May 12 81 

Jun 11 48 

Jul 11 42 

Aug 12 36 

Sep 13 48 

Oct 13 91 

Nov 13 124 

Dec 13 152 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aczo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud · Uco 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.17280&mlon=-76.96071#map=17/-9.17280/-76.96071) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Uco 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18842&mlon=-76.92816#map=17/-9.18842/-76.92816) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera rural · Uco 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18716&mlon=-76.96166#map=17/-9.18716/-76.96166) 

Hotel Principe · Uco 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18902&mlon=-76.92861#map=17/-9.18902/-76.92861) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86199 · San Juan de Rontoy 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.20733&mlon=-76.98790#map=17/-9.20733/-76.98790) 

College CETPRO Virgen del Rosario · Huari 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.34878&mlon=-77.17273#map=17/-9.34878/-77.17273) 

Police station Policía Nacional de carreteras · Huari 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.34789&mlon=-77.17246#map=17/-9.34789/-77.17246) 

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 Aczo

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

- Schools11

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 Antonio Raymondi Province

- Chaccho
- Chingas
- Llamellin
- Mirgas
- San Juan de Rontoy

## Quick answers

- Where is Aczo?In Antonio Raymondi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Aczo?Anra, Cajay, Chingas, Huacachi, Ponto, San Juan de Rontoy and Uco
- What is there to see in Aczo?Yarkan
- What time zone is Aczo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Aczo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Aczo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aczo?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aczo?Settlements lie between 2,323 m and 3,424 m
- What is the highest point in Aczo?Cerro Challas (3,385 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aczo?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aczo?Puesto de Salud, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aczo?Banco de la Nación, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aczo?Gasolinera rural, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Aczo?PE020302 (OCHA common operational dataset)