# Asuncion Province, Ancash Department – Districts & Villages

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

Province · Ancash Department 

# Asuncion Province

Asuncion Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **527.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 districts. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 528km²
- 2districts
- 62mapped services

## Where is Asuncion Province?

Asuncion Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Carhuaz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/), [Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/), [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/) and [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). By area it is the 194th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 1.5% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Asuncion Province is about 320 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 40 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 9.1905° S, 77.3997° 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 Asuncion Province

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Asuncion Province: 8 archaeological sites; 1 monument; 1 attraction; 1 waterfall; 1 museum.

- Museo de Chacas · museum
- Antash · archaeological site
- Balcón de Judas · archaeological site
- Chagastunán · archaeological site
- Hacienda San José de Mushojmarka · archaeological site
- Huacramarca · archaeological site
- Huaraspampa · archaeological site
- Molino de Arma · archaeological site
- Pirushtu · archaeological site
- Catarata Garhuanga · waterfall
- Punta Olímpica · attraction
- Arco de Acochaca · monument

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: Asuncion 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) · Chimbote123 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco152 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 06:21, 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 Asuncion Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Acochaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/acochaca/) 77 56 18 

[Chacas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/chacas/) 451 74 44 

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 Asuncion Province

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Asuncion Province. Settlements here lie between about 2,679 m and 3,904 m above sea level (median 3,100 m).

- Acochaca
- Acorma
- Agonjauya
- Allgopuquio
- Allpashpina
- Ampash
- Angash
- Arhuay
- Cacaray
- Chacabamba
- Chacapata
- Chacas
- Chacato
- Chalhuaz
- Chinchurajra
- Chinlla
- Chuchupuquio
- Chucpin
- Chucpín
- Cochas
- Collo
- Colpa
- Colpachico
- Condoroco
- Consuelo
- Contanga
- Convento
- Cruzpampa
- Cuntuyoc
- Cushuruyoc
- Eraschacas
- Gachir
- Garacay
- Gisga
- Goyllarhuanca
- Hornopampa
- Hualhua
- Huallin
- Huallín
- Huanunga
- Huaraspampa
- Huaripata
- Huaya
- Huayllacayan
- Huayuhucro
- Huayush
- Ichic Chinlla
- Ichichuaycho
- Ichimacuash
- Jacahuamba
- Jambon
- Jarahuran
- Jatopampa
- Jatunmacuash
- Juitush
- Linac
- Lindero
- Llecllipampa
- Lluichush
- Lucmabamba
- Ludorina
- Macuash
- Maeucro
- Mashinca
- Matara
- Mirmi
- Mismi
- Mullu Hucro
- Mushogmarca
- Ocopampa
- Ocunjauya
- Ongoy
- Paccha
- Pachachin
- Pachamaray
- Palcash
- Pampash
- Panri
- Paraiso
- Paria
- Patzucancha
- Pichuy
- Piña
- Pompey
- Porocsayoc
- Potaca
- Puncupampa
- Punkupampa
- Quenhuan
- Quillash
- Rayan
- Rayanpucru
- Rayán
- Rurihuaya
- Sacos Huaya
- Sagacancha
- Saja Cancha
- San Bartolomé
- San Miguel
- Santa Catalina
- Sapcha
- Satan Cruz de Rayán
- Shirupampa
- Shocosh
- Shongonaj
- Socos
- Sogosh
- Songosh Huaya
- Tazapampa
- Ticrapo
- Tictish
- Tinco
- Tsogu
- Tumag
- Ucushyaco
- Udiosh
- Udlush Huaya
- Ulltupuquio
- Upacasha
- Upacasma
- Uphuash
- Ututu Pampa
- Viejo Viscas
- Viscas
- Warauyaondo
- Wecroncocha
- Yanaijaco
- Yanamache
- Yizcas

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 Asuncion Province

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Pompey

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Nevado Hualcán · 6,105 m
- Nevado Poroquingua · 5,626 m
- Nevado Barcapalca · 5,165 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 Asuncion Province and the best time to visit

In Asuncion Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 446 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (65 mm) and the driest Aug (12 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 50 

Feb 9 57 

Mar 8 62 

Apr 8 40 

May 8 33 

Jun 7 14 

Jul 7 15 

Aug 8 12 

Sep 9 16 

Oct 9 33 

Nov 9 49 

Dec 9 65 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Asuncion Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels13
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants8
- Police stations1

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 Asuncion Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Asuncion Province?Carhuaz Province, Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province, Huari Province and Yungay Province
- What is there to see in Asuncion Province?Antash, Arco de Acochaca, Balcón de Judas, Catarata Garhuanga
- What time zone is Asuncion Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Asuncion Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Asuncion Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Asuncion Province?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Asuncion Province?Settlements lie between 2,679 m and 3,904 m
- What is the highest point in Asuncion Province?Nevado Hualcán (6,105 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Asuncion Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Asuncion Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Asuncion Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Asuncion Province?PE0204 (OCHA common operational dataset)