# Mirgas District, Antonio Raymondi Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Antonio Raymondi Province 

# Mirgas

Mirgas is a district of Peru in Antonio Raymondi Province, Ancash Department. It covers **172.1 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 172km²
- 28mapped services
- 3,966 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mirgas?

Mirgas 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 6 other districts: [Cajay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/cajay/), [Chaccho](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/chaccho/), [Chingas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/chingas/), [Llamellin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/llamellin/), [San Juan de Rontoy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/san-juan-de-rontoy/) and [San Nicolas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/san-nicolas/). By area it is the 1039th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 30.8% of [Antonio Raymondi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/). The centre of Mirgas is about 327 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1056° S, 77.1119° 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 Mirgas

### Nearby, outside Mirgas

- Tambo de Inca Ruedanan · archaeological site, San Luis11 km
- Tambo de Maraycalla · archaeological site, Yauya14 km
- 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: Mirgas

- 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) · Huánuco131 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:56).

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 Mirgas

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Mirgas. The largest with a recorded population: Mirgas (654). Settlements here lie between about 3,112 m and 4,058 m above sea level (median 3,966 m).

- Acco
- Andasco Pampa
- Corma
- Cruz Pampa
- Estrella de Romeral
- Hillauro
- La Union
- La Unión
- Milpoc
- Mirgas
- Niño Jesus de Castilla
- Niño Jesús de Ucutac
- Nueva Manchuria
- Nueva Soledad
- Pogos
- Pucucha
- Quilley Ucro
- Quinhuaragra
- San Antonio de Aco
- San Antonio de Pogos
- San Bartolomé de Pajurrumi
- San Cristóbal de Corma
- San Felipe de Japia
- San Jose de Illauro
- San José de Illauro
- San Juan de Paras
- San Martin de Paras
- San Martin de Punca
- San Martín de Paras
- San Martín de Punca
- San Pedro de Mareypampa
- Santa Cruz de Cashash
- Santa Rosa de Cucho
- Sogopampa
- Tranca Punco
- Union Charpa
- Villa de Japia
- Villan
- Vista Alegre de Illauro

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 Mirgas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Antonio Raymondi Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 923 m higher 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 5 127 

Feb 5 144 

Mar 5 136 

Apr 5 87 

May 4 81 

Jun 3 48 

Jul 3 42 

Aug 4 36 

Sep 5 48 

Oct 6 91 

Nov 6 124 

Dec 5 152 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mirgas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud · Uco 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.17280&mlon=-76.96071#map=17/-9.17280/-76.96071) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Llamellin 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.10064&mlon=-77.01713#map=17/-9.10064/-77.01713) 

ATM MultiRed · San Luis 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.09405&mlon=-77.32890#map=17/-9.09405/-77.32890) 

Petrol pump Grifo rural · Llamellin 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.10839&mlon=-77.01770#map=17/-9.10839/-77.01770) 

Hotel Alojamiento Yamila · Mirgas 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.07891&mlon=-77.09279#map=17/-9.07891/-77.09279) 

School Institución Educativa 86737 Jorge Nonni Mainetti · Mirgas 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.11053&mlon=-77.10650#map=17/-9.11053/-77.10650) 

College CETPRO Virgen del Rosario · Huari 28 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 28 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 Mirgas

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

- Hotels5
- Schools23

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mirgas?In Antonio Raymondi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Mirgas?Cajay, Chaccho, Chingas, Llamellin, San Juan de Rontoy and San Nicolas
- What is there to see in Mirgas?Tambo de Inca Ruedanan, Tambo de Maraycalla, Yarkan
- What time zone is Mirgas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mirgas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Mirgas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mirgas?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mirgas?Settlements lie between 3,112 m and 4,058 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mirgas?Puesto de Salud, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mirgas?Banco de la Nación, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mirgas?MultiRed, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mirgas?Grifo rural, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mirgas?PE020305 (OCHA common operational dataset)