# Huasta District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Bolognesi Province 

# Huasta

Huasta is a district of Peru in Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department. It covers **389.8 km²**. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 390km²
- 10mapped services
- 3,715 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huasta?

Huasta 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: [Aquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/aquia/), [Chiquian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/chiquian/), [Huallanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huallanca/), [Pacllon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/pacllon/) and [Queropalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/queropalca/). By area it is the 592nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.5% of [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/). The centre of Huasta is about 217 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0913° S, 77.0273° 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 Huasta

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Huasta: 1 cave; 1 viewpoint.

- cacanapunta · viewpoint
- Cave entrance · cave

### Nearby, outside Huasta

- Pampa Llamac · viewpoint, Pacllon15 km
- Mirador Chiquian - Huayhuash · viewpoint, Chiquian15 km
- Monumento Bolognesi · monument, Chiquian15 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: Huasta

- 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) · Huánuco93 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) 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 Huasta

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Huasta. The largest with a recorded population: Huasta (681), Pampan (301), Pomapata (226), Mahuay (178), San Antonio de Quisipata (177) and Rampón (77). Settlements here lie between about 2,848 m and 4,602 m above sea level (median 3,715 m).

- Ampónhuay
- Asiac
- Cajón
- Calash
- Carapatay
- Carrizal
- Catac
- Cauyác
- Chancayoc
- Chicchipampa
- Chururo
- Cochapata
- Collota
- Coris
- Cuchipampa
- Cuncush
- Cuncutacunan
- Cuta Huayi
- Cutahuayi
- Huampo
- Huarancallo
- Huasta
- Huayi
- Huishcapampa
- Jopa
- Jorge Chávez
- Juitococha
- La Merced
- Limpin
- Mahuay
- Mashcus
- Matacancha
- Matibamba
- Mesa Pata
- Otopongo
- Pache
- Pallca
- Pampahuay Grande
- Pampam
- Pampan
- Patahuaín
- Pinguash Pata
- Pomapata
- Punta Huayi
- Quero
- Quero Cucho
- Quicash Pata
- Quisipata
- Rampon
- Rampón
- Ranra
- Ricrash
- San Antonio de Quisipata
- San Isidro
- Shinua
- Shulan
- Shultococha
- Tijerapampa
- Tranca
- Tucta
- Ucrun
- Villa Alta
- Yana Yaco
- Yanajirca

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 Huasta

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 18 lakes.

- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Calupuyoc
- Laguna Condorcocha
- Laguna Contaycocha
- Laguna Diablococha
- Laguna Gayco
- Laguna Huaracanacocha
- Laguna Huayso
- Laguna Huincococha
- Laguna Huincococha
- Laguna Jaracocha
- Laguna Juitococha
- Laguna Lozacocha
- Laguna Sacra
- Laguna Sacracocha
- Laguna Ullcococha
- Laguna Ñahuincocha
- Quebrada Asiac
- Quebrada Calupuyoc
- Quebrada Carapatay
- Quebrada Charpoc
- Quebrada China China
- Quebrada Collota

…and 22 more.

### Hills and mountains

44 mountains.

- Cerro Huamashmachay · 4,935 m
- Cerro Rafucuta · 4,911 m
- Cerro Pucacarca · 4,887 m
- Cerro Torrepunta · 4,836 m
- Cerro Pisjanpunta · 4,833 m
- Cerro Rirgucujanca · 4,827 m
- Cerro Huishca · 4,826 m
- Cerro Cshuro · 4,822 m
- Cerro Trancapunta · 4,789 m
- Cerro Chancayoc · 4,778 m
- Cerro Contaycochapunta · 4,778 m
- Cerro Pucashpunta · 4,769 m
- Cerro Patacocha · 4,767 m
- Cerro Ichiclanshay · 4,766 m
- Cerro Cuchimachay · 4,753 m
- Cerro Potrero · 4,732 m
- Cerro Condortanan · 4,726 m
- Cerro Yurajalapo · 4,726 m
- Cerro Cuchupunta · 4,700 m
- Cerro Pasapashimin · 4,698 m
- Cerro Pucajaja · 4,672 m
- Cerro Azulcocha · 4,654 m
- Cerro Yanajaque · 4,651 m
- Cerro Chaupipunta · 4,636 m

…and 20 more.

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 Huasta 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 Huasta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud · Huasta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12216&mlon=-77.15840#map=17/-10.12216/-77.15840) 

Bank Agrobanco · Chiquian 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15239&mlon=-77.15705#map=17/-10.15239/-77.15705) 

Petrol pump Grifo San Martín · Chiquian 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15514&mlon=-77.15748#map=17/-10.15514/-77.15748) 

Hotel Alojamento Santa Rosa · Pacllon 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.19731&mlon=-77.03330#map=17/-10.19731/-77.03330) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86226 · Huasta 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.11190&mlon=-77.05210#map=17/-10.11190/-77.05210) 

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 16 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 Huasta

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools9

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
- Colquioc
- Huallanca
- Huayllacayan
- La Primavera
- Mangas
- Pacllon
- San Miguel de Corpanqui
- Ticllos

## Quick answers

- Where is Huasta?In Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Huasta?Aquia, Chiquian, Huallanca, Pacllon and Queropalca
- What is there to see in Huasta?Cave entrance, cacanapunta
- What time zone is Huasta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huasta?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huasta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huasta?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huasta?Settlements lie between 2,848 m and 4,602 m
- What is the highest point in Huasta?Cerro Huamashmachay (4,935 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huasta?Puesto de Salud, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huasta?Agrobanco, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huasta?Grifo San Martín, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Huasta?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huasta?PE020509 (OCHA common operational dataset)