# Canis District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/canis/

District · Bolognesi Province 

# Canis

Canis is a district of Peru in Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department. It covers **20.7 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20.7km²
- 1mapped service
- 3,301 mtypical elevation

## Where is Canis?

Canis lies in [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Abelardo Pardo Lezameta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/abelardo-pardo-lezameta/), [Cajamarquilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/cajamarquilla/), [La Primavera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/la-primavera/), [Mangas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/mangas/) and [San Miguel de Corpanqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/san-miguel-de-corpanqui/). By area it is the 1771st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 0.7% of [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/). The centre of Canis is about 191 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3339° S, 77.1903° 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 Canis

### Nearby, outside Canis

- Iglesia católica de Nanis · ruins, Mangas8.4 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: Canis

- 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) · Huánuco119 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima188 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 06:23, 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 Canis

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Canis. The largest with a recorded population: Canis (662) and Pacocha (27). Settlements here lie between about 2,296 m and 3,630 m above sea level (median 3,301 m).

- Canis
- Cuchicorral
- Marapampa
- Ninachaca
- Pacocha

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 Canis

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Purgacocha
- Quebrada Jagahuaín
- Quebrada Lancay
- Quebrada Quen Quen

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Cruz Jarhuac · 2,613 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 Canis and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bolognesi Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 469 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 531 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 64 

Feb 10 73 

Mar 10 70 

Apr 10 39 

May 10 35 

Jun 9 19 

Jul 8 18 

Aug 9 14 

Sep 10 19 

Oct 10 42 

Nov 11 58 

Dec 10 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Canis

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chiquián · Chiquian 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.14729&mlon=-77.15717#map=17/-10.14729/-77.15717) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chiquian 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15466&mlon=-77.15738#map=17/-10.15466/-77.15738) 

Petrol pump Grifo San Martín · Chiquian 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15514&mlon=-77.15748#map=17/-10.15514/-77.15748) 

Hotel Hospedaje · Ticllos 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.25445&mlon=-77.19074#map=17/-10.25445/-77.19074) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86247 · Canis 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.33782&mlon=-77.17098#map=17/-10.33782/-77.17098) 

College CETPRO Divino Maestro · Aquia 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07207&mlon=-77.14237#map=17/-10.07207/-77.14237) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Bolognesi Chiquian · Chiquian 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15479&mlon=-77.15739#map=17/-10.15479/-77.15739) 

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 Canis

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

- Schools1

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
- Aquia
- Cajacay
- Chiquian
- Colquioc
- Huallanca
- Huasta
- Huayllacayan
- La Primavera
- Mangas
- Pacllon
- San Miguel de Corpanqui
- Ticllos

## Quick answers

- Where is Canis?In Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Canis?Abelardo Pardo Lezameta, Cajamarquilla, La Primavera, Mangas and San Miguel de Corpanqui
- What is there to see in Canis?Iglesia católica de Nanis
- What time zone is Canis in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Canis?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Canis?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Canis?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Canis?Settlements lie between 2,296 m and 3,630 m
- What is the highest point in Canis?Cerro Cruz Jarhuac (2,613 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Canis?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Canis?Centro de Salud Chiquián, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Canis?Banco de la Nación, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Canis?Grifo San Martín, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Canis?PE020506 (OCHA common operational dataset)