# Chiquian District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Bolognesi Province 

# Chiquian

Chiquian is a district of Peru in Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department. It covers **185.8 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 186km²
- 26mapped services
- 3,672 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chiquian?

Chiquian lies in [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Abelardo Pardo Lezameta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/abelardo-pardo-lezameta/), [Aquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/aquia/), [Cajacay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/cajacay/), [Catac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/catac/), [Huasta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huasta/), [La Primavera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/la-primavera/), [Pacllon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/pacllon/) and [Ticllos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/ticllos/). By area it is the 990th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.9% of [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/). The centre of Chiquian is about 206 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1892° S, 77.1376° 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 Chiquian

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chiquian: 1 monument; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Chiquian - Huayhuash · viewpoint
- Monumento Bolognesi · monument

### Nearby, outside Chiquian

- Pampa Llamac · viewpoint, Pacllon13 km
- Paso Yaucha · viewpoint, Pacllon20 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: Chiquian

- 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) · Huánuco108 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote191 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 Chiquian

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Chiquian. The largest with a recorded population: Carcas (397), Cuspón (57), Mojón (29), Obráje (25), Pashpa (13) and Coyllarpaccha (8). Settlements here lie between about 671 m and 4,288 m above sea level (median 3,672 m).

- Cachi Huaranan Cucho
- Cachiragra
- Calinca
- Carcas
- Chacyapata
- Chaquis
- Chiquián
- Conash
- Conchoyacu
- Coyllarpaccha
- Cuspon
- Cuspón
- Cutacarcas
- Florida
- Huantorma
- Huaranpatay
- Jirca Cancha
- Jonash
- La Hacienda
- Mapun
- Mascash
- Matara
- Mojón
- Obráje
- Pacas
- Paccha
- Pacra
- Pancal
- Papu
- Paquiash
- Para Para
- Pashpa
- Pishgo Corral
- Puca Puca
- Puyhuancoto
- Quinua Pata
- Ragracocha
- Rosapampa
- Saccha Pampa
- Sapahuaín
- Shincos
- Siglapata
- Sinsan
- Sucsush
- Sunas
- Tic Tay
- Tunsho Cancha
- Tupucancha
- Urapancal
- Ushpas
- Uyo
- Vista Alegre
- Yacu Jitana
- Yantahuaín
- Ñupo
- Ñupupata

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 Chiquian

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Ichicarhuacocha
- Laguna Jatuncarhuacocha
- Quebrada Chaquis
- Quebrada Huancash
- Quebrada Jahuacpata
- Quebrada Lanya Ragra
- Quebrada Mata Ragra
- Quebrada Taulla Ragra
- Quebrada Tupocancha
- Quebrada Yaroc
- Quebrada Yarpun
- Quebrada Ñupupata
- Río Quero

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Cerro Punta La Cruz · 4,716 m
- Cerro Huichuapunta · 4,621 m
- Cerro Rumihuainpunta · 4,620 m
- Cerro Buenavista · 4,601 m
- Cerro Pasamarca · 4,530 m
- Cerro Zorropunta · 4,477 m
- Cerro Jaracoto · 4,393 m
- Cerro Pucapunta · 4,391 m
- Cerro Mína Punta · 4,388 m
- Cerro Toca · 4,320 m
- Cerro Ñupo · 4,281 m
- Cerro Huiquispunta · 4,199 m
- Cerro Hualanca · 3,699 m
- Cerro Huishrapunta · 3,435 m
- Cerro Ocshajirca · 3,139 m
- Cerro Bateapunta · 2,938 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 Chiquian 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 Chiquian

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chiquián · Chiquian 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.14729&mlon=-77.15717#map=17/-10.14729/-77.15717) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chiquian 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15466&mlon=-77.15738#map=17/-10.15466/-77.15738) 

Petrol pump Grifo San Martín · Chiquian 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15514&mlon=-77.15748#map=17/-10.15514/-77.15748) 

Hotel Hotel Los Nogales · Chiquian 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15354&mlon=-77.15726#map=17/-10.15354/-77.15726) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86229 · Huasta 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15820&mlon=-77.12510#map=17/-10.15820/-77.12510) 

College CETPRO Divino Maestro · Aquia 13 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 4.4 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 Chiquian

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Schools5
- 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.

## Other districts in Bolognesi Province

- Abelardo Pardo Lezameta
- Antonio Raymondi
- Aquia
- Cajacay
- Canis
- Colquioc
- Huallanca
- Huasta
- Huayllacayan
- La Primavera
- Mangas
- Pacllon
- San Miguel de Corpanqui
- Ticllos

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiquian?In Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Chiquian?Abelardo Pardo Lezameta, Aquia, Cajacay, Catac, Huasta, La Primavera, Pacllon and Ticllos
- What is there to see in Chiquian?Mirador Chiquian - Huayhuash, Monumento Bolognesi
- What time zone is Chiquian in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chiquian?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chiquian?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiquian?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiquian?Settlements lie between 671 m and 4,288 m
- What is the highest point in Chiquian?Cerro Punta La Cruz (4,716 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiquian?Centro de Salud Chiquián, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiquian?Banco de la Nación, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiquian?Grifo San Martín, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chiquian?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Chiquian?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiquian?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiquian?PE020501 (OCHA common operational dataset)