# Pacllon District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Bolognesi Province 

# Pacllon

Pacllon is a district of Peru in Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department. It covers **210.6 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 211km²
- 7mapped services
- 3,591 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pacllon?

Pacllon lies in [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chiquian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/chiquian/), [Copa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/copa/), [Huasta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huasta/), [Jesus](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/jesus/), [La Primavera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/la-primavera/), [Mangas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/mangas/) and [Queropalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/queropalca/). By area it is the 920th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.7% of [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/). The centre of Pacllon is about 200 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2413° S, 77.0164° 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 Pacllon

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pacllon: 2 viewpoints.

- Pampa Llamac · viewpoint
- Paso Yaucha · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Pacllon

- cacanapunta · viewpoint, Huasta15 km
- Cave entrance · cave, Huasta15 km
- Mirador Jirishanca · viewpoint, Queropalca15 km
- Mirador Tres Lagunas · viewpoint, Jesus17 km
- Mirador Chiquian - Huayhuash · viewpoint, Chiquian18 km
- San Antonio Pass · viewpoint, Cajatambo18 km
- Monumento Bolognesi · monument, Chiquian19 km
- Jurau Glacier · viewpoint, Jesus19 km
- Paso del Trapecio · viewpoint, Cajatambo20 km
- Iglesia católica de Nanis · ruins, Mangas20 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: Pacllon

- 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) · Huánuco98 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima198 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 17:53).

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 Pacllon

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Pacllon. The largest with a recorded population: Pacllón (892), Llamac (427), Pocpa (224), Huauyan (7) and Turpa (4). Settlements here lie between about 2,860 m and 4,311 m above sea level (median 3,591 m).

- Almamachay
- Caulla
- Hualhuash
- Huauyan
- Ingenio Viejo
- Jahuaccocha
- Jahuacocha
- Llamac
- Llampa
- Pacllón
- Pocpa
- Rondoy
- Sacracancha
- Solteracocha
- Sumpun
- Turpa

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 Pacllon

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 10 lakes.

- Laguna Berroco
- Laguna Caracocha
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Cochacotan
- Laguna Jahuacocha
- Laguna Jancacuta
- Laguna Rasac
- Laguna Sacra
- Laguna Solteracocha
- Laguna Susococha
- Quebrada Angocancha
- Quebrada Huacrish
- Quebrada Iscoccacca
- Quebrada Ocshapata
- Quebrada Rondoy
- Quebrada Sacra
- Quebrada Socco Rajra
- Quebrada Sogo Ragra
- Quebrada Tingo
- Río Achin
- Río Llamac

### Hills and mountains

30 mountains.

- Nevado Rasac · 5,848 m
- Nevado Jirishanca · 5,822 m
- Nevado Rondoy · 5,698 m
- Nevado Huacrish · 5,532 m
- Nevado Tsacra Grande · 5,519 m
- Nevado Ninashanca · 5,464 m
- Nevado Tsacra Chico · 5,285 m
- Nevado Suerococha · 5,109 m
- Cerro Escalón · 5,098 m
- Cerro Culobramina · 4,985 m
- Cerro Paria · 4,963 m
- Cerro Nitishccocha · 4,890 m
- Cerro Minapata · 4,848 m
- Cerro Berraco · 4,819 m
- Cerro Turush Shanan · 4,816 m
- Cerro Huacrish · 4,775 m
- Cerro Yaucha · 4,756 m
- Cerro Matibamba · 4,686 m
- Cerro Saccra · 4,670 m
- Cerro Mancán · 4,630 m
- Cerro Matará · 4,625 m
- Cerro Mancan · 4,615 m
- Cerro Santa Cruz · 4,450 m
- Cerro San Cristóbal · 4,221 m

…and 6 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 Pacllon and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bolognesi Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 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). 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 8 64 

Feb 8 73 

Mar 8 70 

Apr 8 39 

May 8 35 

Jun 7 19 

Jul 6 18 

Aug 7 14 

Sep 8 19 

Oct 9 42 

Nov 9 58 

Dec 8 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pacllon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chiquián · Chiquian 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.14729&mlon=-77.15717#map=17/-10.14729/-77.15717) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chiquian 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15466&mlon=-77.15738#map=17/-10.15466/-77.15738) 

Petrol pump Grifo San Martín · Chiquian 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15514&mlon=-77.15748#map=17/-10.15514/-77.15748) 

Hotel Patsa Wayi · Pacllon 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.19776&mlon=-77.03332#map=17/-10.19776/-77.03332) 

School Institución Educativa 86239 Nuestra Señora De Guadalupe · Pacllon 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.19720&mlon=-77.03076#map=17/-10.19720/-77.03076) 

College CETPRO Divino Maestro · Aquia 23 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 18 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 Pacllon

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

- Hotels2
- Schools5

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
- Mangas
- San Miguel de Corpanqui
- Ticllos

## Quick answers

- Where is Pacllon?In Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Pacllon?Chiquian, Copa, Huasta, Jesus, La Primavera, Mangas and Queropalca
- What is there to see in Pacllon?Pampa Llamac, Paso Yaucha
- What time zone is Pacllon in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pacllon?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pacllon?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pacllon?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pacllon?Settlements lie between 2,860 m and 4,311 m
- What is the highest point in Pacllon?Nevado Rasac (5,848 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pacllon?Centro de Salud Chiquián, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pacllon?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pacllon?Grifo San Martín, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pacllon?PE020513 (OCHA common operational dataset)