# Mangas District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Bolognesi Province 

# Mangas

Mangas is a district of Peru in Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department. It covers **126.0 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 126km²
- 2mapped services
- 3,239 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mangas?

Mangas lies in [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Cajamarquilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/cajamarquilla/), [Canis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/canis/), [Carhuapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/carhuapampa/), [Copa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/copa/), [Huancapon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/huancapon/), [La Primavera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/la-primavera/), [Llipa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/llipa/), [Pacllon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/pacllon/) and [San Cristobal de Rajan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/san-cristobal-de-rajan/). By area it is the 1238th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.0% of [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/). The centre of Mangas is about 186 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3738° S, 77.1282° 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 Mangas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mangas: 1 ruins.

- Iglesia católica de Nanis · ruins

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: Mangas

- 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) · Huánuco115 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima183 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 Mangas

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Mangas. The largest with a recorded population: Mangas (454), Nanis (48) and Chamas (36). Settlements here lie between about 2,608 m and 4,148 m above sea level (median 3,239 m).

- Canchan Pampa
- Chamas
- Cocha Cochay
- Colca Pampa
- Gorgor
- Huamanpata
- Janchan Pampa
- Jocana
- Llamoc
- Mangas
- Nanis
- Pampa Cocha
- Raran
- Rucupata
- Ñahuincocha

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 Mangas

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Colcapampa
- Quebrada Cuyoc Chico
- Quebrada Ismonga
- Quebrada Mangas
- Quebrada Mushoc
- Quebrada Ocucocha
- Quebrada Salhuacocha
- Quebrada Yanapampa
- Quebrada Yurac
- Quebrada Ñahuíncocha

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains.

- Cerro Shishan · 4,913 m
- Cerro Milo · 4,893 m
- Cerro Yanacocha · 4,822 m
- Cerro Patococha Grande · 4,673 m
- Cerro Ingenio · 4,653 m
- Cerro San Cristóbal · 4,417 m
- Cerro Cachus · 4,416 m
- Cerro Ismonga · 4,115 m
- Cerro Camacpunta · 4,087 m
- Cerro Curicpunta · 3,980 m
- Cerro Cuncayoc · 3,727 m
- Cerro Calacpunta · 3,615 m
- Cerro Pumac Punta · 2,992 m
- Cerro Pucanpartec · 2,577 m
- Cerro Yanamay · 2,468 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 Mangas 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 (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 531 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 May**.

- 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 9 18 

Aug 9 14 

Sep 10 19 

Oct 11 42 

Nov 11 58 

Dec 11 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mangas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chiquián · Chiquian 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.14729&mlon=-77.15717#map=17/-10.14729/-77.15717) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chiquian 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15466&mlon=-77.15738#map=17/-10.15466/-77.15738) 

Petrol pump Grifo San Martín · Chiquian 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15514&mlon=-77.15748#map=17/-10.15514/-77.15748) 

Hotel Hospedaje y Bodega · Huancapon 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.46910&mlon=-77.09516#map=17/-10.46910/-77.09516) 

School Institución Educativa 86236 Jose Olaya Balandra · Mangas 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.38115&mlon=-77.12758#map=17/-10.38115/-77.12758) 

College CETPRO Divino Maestro · Aquia 34 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 25 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 Mangas

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

- Schools2

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
- Huasta
- Huayllacayan
- La Primavera
- Pacllon
- San Miguel de Corpanqui
- Ticllos

## Quick answers

- Where is Mangas?In Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Mangas?Cajamarquilla, Canis, Carhuapampa, Copa, Huancapon, La Primavera, Llipa, Pacllon and San Cristobal de Rajan
- What is there to see in Mangas?Iglesia católica de Nanis
- What time zone is Mangas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mangas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Mangas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mangas?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mangas?Settlements lie between 2,608 m and 4,148 m
- What is the highest point in Mangas?Cerro Shishan (4,913 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mangas?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mangas?Centro de Salud Chiquián, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mangas?Banco de la Nación, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mangas?Grifo San Martín, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mangas?PE020512 (OCHA common operational dataset)