# Acochaca District, Asuncion Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Asuncion Province 

# Acochaca

Acochaca is a district of Peru in Asuncion Province, Ancash Department. It covers **76.5 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 76.5km²
- 18mapped services
- 3,000 mtypical elevation

## Where is Acochaca?

Acochaca lies in [Asuncion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chacas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/chacas/), [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/san-luis/), [Shilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/shilla/) and [Yanama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/yanama/). By area it is the 1489th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.5% of [Asuncion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/). The centre of Acochaca is about 330 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1042° S, 77.4188° 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 Acochaca

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Acochaca: 1 monument.

- Arco de Acochaca · monument

### Nearby, outside Acochaca

- Molino de Arma · archaeological site, Chacas7.0 km
- Hacienda San José de Mushojmarka · archaeological site, Chacas7.1 km
- Pirushtu · archaeological site, Chacas8.0 km
- Catarata Garhuanga · waterfall, Chacas8.1 km
- Huacramarca · archaeological site, Chacas8.1 km
- Chagastunán · archaeological site, Chacas8.6 km
- Museo de Chacas · museum, Chacas8.7 km
- Huaraspampa · archaeological site, Chacas8.8 km
- Balcón de Judas · archaeological site, Chacas9.1 km
- Antash · archaeological site, Chacas10 km
- Punta Olímpica · attraction, Chacas11 km
- Catarata de Ayra Pajtza · waterfall, Llumpa17 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: Acochaca

- 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) · Chimbote121 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco159 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 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.

## Villages and localities in Acochaca

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Acochaca. Settlements here lie between about 2,679 m and 3,716 m above sea level (median 3,000 m).

- Acochaca
- Agonjauya
- Allgopuquio
- Allpashpina
- Ampash
- Angash
- Arhuay
- Cacaray
- Chinchurajra
- Chinlla
- Colpa
- Consuelo
- Cuntuyoc
- Eraschacas
- Gachir
- Hornopampa
- Hualhua
- Huayllacayan
- Huayush
- Ichic Chinlla
- Ichichuaycho
- Jarahuran
- Linac
- Lluichush
- Ludorina
- Maeucro
- Matara
- Mirmi
- Mismi
- Mullu Hucro
- Ocunjauya
- Paccha
- Pachachin
- Palcash
- Panri
- Paraiso
- Paria
- Patzucancha
- Puncupampa
- Punkupampa
- Rayanpucru
- Rurihuaya
- Sagacancha
- Saja Cancha
- San Bartolomé
- San Miguel
- Sapcha
- Shongonaj
- Tazapampa
- Tictish
- Tumag
- Upacasha
- Uphuash
- Ututu Pampa
- Wecroncocha
- Yanamache

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 Acochaca

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Pompey

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 Acochaca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Acochaca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Complejo hospitalario Mama Ashu · Chacas 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.16391&mlon=-77.36846#map=17/-9.16391/-77.36846) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chacas 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.16248&mlon=-77.36561#map=17/-9.16248/-77.36561) 

ATM MultiRed · San Luis 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.09405&mlon=-77.32890#map=17/-9.09405/-77.32890) 

Petrol pump Grifo Primax · Acochaca 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.12109&mlon=-77.36838#map=17/-9.12109/-77.36838) 

Hotel Hotel Casa Yanamayu · Acochaca 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.11861&mlon=-77.36907#map=17/-9.11861/-77.36907) 

Mall Multiservicios y Agente BCP Quintana · Yungay 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14088&mlon=-77.74394#map=17/-9.14088/-77.74394) 

School Institución Educativa 86343 Padre Lorenzo Salinetti · Acochaca 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.07530&mlon=-77.39290#map=17/-9.07530/-77.39290) 

College Instituto de Enfermería Valtellina · Chacas 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.16425&mlon=-77.36765#map=17/-9.16425/-77.36765) 

Police station Comisaría de Chacas · Chacas 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.16334&mlon=-77.36659#map=17/-9.16334/-77.36659) 

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 Acochaca

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools14
- Restaurants2

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 Asuncion Province

- Chacas

## Quick answers

- Where is Acochaca?In Asuncion Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Acochaca?Chacas, San Luis, Shilla and Yanama
- What is there to see in Acochaca?Arco de Acochaca
- What time zone is Acochaca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Acochaca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Acochaca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Acochaca?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Acochaca?Settlements lie between 2,679 m and 3,716 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Acochaca?Complejo hospitalario Mama Ashu, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Acochaca?Banco de la Nación, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Acochaca?MultiRed, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Acochaca?Grifo Primax, about 5.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Acochaca?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Acochaca?PE020402 (OCHA common operational dataset)