# Colquioc District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department

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District · Bolognesi Province 

# Colquioc

Colquioc is a district of Peru in Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department. It covers **305.0 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 305km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,495 mtypical elevation

## Where is Colquioc?

Colquioc 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: [Antonio Raymondi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/antonio-raymondi/), [Congas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/congas/), [Huarmey](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/huarmey/), [Huayllacayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huayllacayan/), [Llacllin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/llacllin/), [Paramonga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/paramonga/), [Pararin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/pararin/) and [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/san-pedro/). By area it is the 721st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.8% of [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/). The centre of Colquioc is about 203 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2985° S, 77.5835° 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 Colquioc

### Nearby, outside Colquioc

- Pajap · archaeological site, Huayllacayan16 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: Colquioc

- 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) · Huánuco158 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:56).

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 Colquioc

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Colquioc. The largest with a recorded population: Pocor (7) and Macu (6). Settlements here lie between about 851 m and 2,657 m above sea level (median 1,495 m).

- Chasquitambo
- Chimu
- Colpac
- Colquioc
- Hornillos
- Huampurmay
- Huaquish
- La Esperanza
- Llampa
- Macu
- Pocor
- Shihuay
- Shinquipampa
- Vindoc
- Yacan Cocha

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 Colquioc

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Río Huaillacayán
- Río Purísima

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Huaro Mayoc · 3,306 m
- Cerro Pitec · 3,253 m
- Cerro Salvia · 3,035 m
- Cerro Huamán Huillca · 3,025 m
- Cerro Rucocoto · 2,950 m
- Cerro Tullujircac · 2,905 m
- Cerro Jatun Jirca · 2,848 m
- Cerro Estrellapampa · 2,591 m
- Cerro Copa de Sombrero · 1,832 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 Colquioc and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bolognesi Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,275 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 64 

Feb 22 73 

Mar 22 70 

Apr 22 39 

May 21 35 

Jun 20 19 

Jul 20 18 

Aug 21 14 

Sep 22 19 

Oct 22 42 

Nov 22 58 

Dec 22 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colquioc

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Tunan · Paramonga 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.56643&mlon=-77.75912#map=17/-10.56643/-77.75912) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Colquioc 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.28230&mlon=-77.58775#map=17/-10.28230/-77.58775) 

Hotel Hospedaje y Restaurant Las Cashuarinas · Colquioc 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.31053&mlon=-77.61396#map=17/-10.31053/-77.61396) 

School Institución Educativa No. 88356 · Colquioc 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.29394&mlon=-77.56811#map=17/-10.29394/-77.56811) 

Police station Comisaría de Chasquitambo · Colquioc 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.31267&mlon=-77.61796#map=17/-10.31267/-77.61796) 

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 Colquioc

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- 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
- Chiquian
- Huallanca
- Huasta
- Huayllacayan
- La Primavera
- Mangas
- Pacllon
- San Miguel de Corpanqui
- Ticllos

## Quick answers

- Where is Colquioc?In Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Colquioc?Antonio Raymondi, Congas, Huarmey, Huayllacayan, Llacllin, Paramonga, Pararin and San Pedro
- What is there to see in Colquioc?Pajap
- What time zone is Colquioc in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Colquioc?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Colquioc?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Colquioc?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Colquioc?Settlements lie between 851 m and 2,657 m
- What is the highest point in Colquioc?Cerro Huaro Mayoc (3,306 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Colquioc?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Colquioc?Puesto de Salud Tunan, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colquioc?Pecsa, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Colquioc?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Colquioc?PE020507 (OCHA common operational dataset)