# Aquia District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/aquia/ District · Bolognesi Province # Aquia Aquia is a district of Peru in Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department. It covers **436.8 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 437km² - 16mapped services - 3,899 mtypical elevation ## Where is Aquia? Aquia lies in [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Catac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/catac/), [Chavin de Huantar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/chavin-de-huantar/), [Chiquian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/chiquian/), [Huallanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huallanca/), [Huasta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huasta/) and [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/san-marcos/). By area it is the 528th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.0% of [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/). The centre of Aquia is about 231 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9636° S, 77.1153° 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 Aquia OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Aquia: 1 monument. - Fosilized tree · monument ### Nearby, outside Aquia - Glacier cave · attraction, Catac9.2 km - Pastoruri View Point · viewpoint, Catac9.3 km - Huellas de Dinosaurio · attraction, Huallanca13 km - Rock Paintings · attraction, Catac16 km - Huellas de dinosaurios · attraction, Huallanca19 km - Puya Raimondii · viewpoint, Catac19 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: Aquia - 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) · Huánuco100 km - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote179 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:54). 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 Aquia Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Aquia. The largest with a recorded population: Aquia (809), Suyán (120), Pacarenca (113), San Miguel (37), Carcarrillo (4) and Huanca (3). Settlements here lie between about 3,393 m and 4,912 m above sea level (median 3,899 m). - Agocancha - Aguashcocha - Aquia - Canto Cuta - Carcarrillo - Cashuahuay - Caucho - Conashe - Culuchaca - Cutacancha - Desague - Huanca - Huargo Pampa - Huislay - Isco Pata - Jayan Cancha - Jecanca - Manco Jarash - Maravilla - Maraycancha - Minas Tucu - Ojo Pampa - Pacarenca - Pachapaque - Pachapaqui - Pampacorral - Pariacancha - Patacorral - Pilapampa - Pomapampa - Quero - Racra Chaca - Ragra - Regresh - Regrish Pampa - Rihuina - Rodeo Grande - Rogo Rodeo - Salhua Ragra - San Miguel - Sanca Pampa - Santa Rosa - Shac Pash - Shaquil - Shuntu Huay - Suyán - Tallenga - Tuco Macray - Uranyacu - Villanueva - Vista Alegre - Yacu Huachangra 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 Aquia Named natural and historic features inside Aquia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Huamán Hueque - Laguna Mishacocha - Laguna Ullococha - Quebrada China - Quebrada Chinipampa - Quebrada Cococha - Quebrada Desague - Quebrada Huamán Hueque - Quebrada Huanca - Quebrada Jashira Ragra - Quebrada Mariash - Quebrada Matacancha - Quebrada Otuto - Quebrada Pampash - Quebrada Shegue - Quebrada Tuco - Quebrada Vado ### Hills and mountains 20 mountains. - Nevado Rajo Cutac · 5,271 m - Cerro Jahuí · 5,001 m - Cerro Torrejapunta · 4,905 m - Cerro Limacpunta · 4,851 m - Cerro Potreros · 4,792 m - Cerro Culec · 4,775 m - Cerro Encanto · 4,739 m - Cerro Mucushpunta · 4,724 m - Cerro Yanajirca · 4,696 m - Cerro Cruzpunta · 4,695 m - Cerro Campanaragra · 4,681 m - Cerro Shullupacanga · 4,673 m - Cerro Bateacocha Chico · 4,638 m - Cerro Pinculloc · 4,608 m - Cerro Chaupimarcanga · 4,604 m - Cerro Regreshpunta · 4,580 m - Cerro Quicash · 4,572 m - Cerro Pillapunta · 4,254 m - Cerro Ismogaga · 4,225 m - Cerro Aynuc · 4,089 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 Aquia and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bolognesi Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 531 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (14 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 7 64 Feb 7 73 Mar 7 70 Apr 7 39 May 7 35 Jun 6 19 Jul 5 18 Aug 6 14 Sep 7 19 Oct 7 42 Nov 8 58 Dec 7 80 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aquia Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de Salud · Huasta 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12216&mlon=-77.15840#map=17/-10.12216/-77.15840) Bank Banco de la Nación · Huallanca 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89931&mlon=-76.94183#map=17/-9.89931/-76.94183) Petrol pump Grifo Petroperú - Visa · Huallanca 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89456&mlon=-76.94572#map=17/-9.89456/-76.94572) Hotel Hospedaje Las Delicias · Aquia 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.95506&mlon=-77.09876#map=17/-9.95506/-77.09876) School Institución Educativa No. 86220 · Aquia 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.96267&mlon=-77.09721#map=17/-9.96267/-77.09721) College CETPRO Divino Maestro · Aquia 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07207&mlon=-77.14237#map=17/-10.07207/-77.14237) Police station Comisaría Huanzala · Huallanca 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.87049&mlon=-77.01711#map=17/-9.87049/-77.01711) 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 Aquia Places mapped inside Aquia in open map data, by type. - Hotels5 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 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 Bolognesi Province - Abelardo Pardo Lezameta - Antonio Raymondi - Cajacay - Canis - Chiquian - Colquioc - Huallanca - Huasta - Huayllacayan - La Primavera - Mangas - Pacllon - San Miguel de Corpanqui - Ticllos ## Quick answers - Where is Aquia?In Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Aquia?Catac, Chavin de Huantar, Chiquian, Huallanca, Huasta and San Marcos - What is there to see in Aquia?Fosilized tree - What time zone is Aquia in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Aquia?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Aquia?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aquia?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Aquia?Settlements lie between 3,393 m and 4,912 m - What is the highest point in Aquia?Nevado Rajo Cutac (5,271 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Aquia?Puesto de Salud, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aquia?Banco de la Nación, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aquia?Grifo Petroperú - Visa, about 20 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Aquia?PE020504 (OCHA common operational dataset)