# Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/

Province · Ancash Department 

# Carhuaz Province

Carhuaz Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **813.3 km²**. It is divided into 11 districts. 152 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 230 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 813km²
- 11districts
- 230mapped services

## Where is Carhuaz Province?

Carhuaz Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Asuncion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/), [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/), [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/) and [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). By area it is the 184th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 2.3% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Carhuaz Province is about 315 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 30 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 9.2674° S, 77.6016° 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 Carhuaz Province

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Carhuaz Province: 6 attractions; 3 archaeological sites; 3 memorials; 2 monuments; 1 viewpoint; 1 hot spring.

- Castillo Punta · archaeological site
- Pampa Grande · archaeological site
- Piquijirca · archaeological site
- Mirador del Huascarán · viewpoint
- Entrance for laguna 513 · attraction
- Honkopampa · attraction
- Ingreso Laguna Rocutuyoc - 10 S/ · attraction
- Paseo a caballo · attraction
- Rock Climbing Chancos · attraction
- Rock drawing · attraction
- Anta - Airport · monument
- Arco · memorial
- Arco de Tinco · monument
- Baños Termales de Chancos · hot spring
- Busto Pedro Villón · memorial
- Busto de Teófilo Castillo · memorial

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: Carhuaz Province

- 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

- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote102 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:58).

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.

## Districts of Carhuaz Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Acopampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/acopampa/) 15 6 17 

[Amashca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/amashca/) 13 6 4 

[Anta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/anta/) 43 21 16 

[Ataquero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/ataquero/) 46 9 4 

[Carhuaz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/carhuaz/) 195 43 117 

[Marcara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/marcara/) 177 23 21 

[Pariahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/pariahuanca/) 12 4 5 

[San Miguel de Aco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/san-miguel-de-aco/) 123 14 5 

[Shilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/shilla/) 128 9 10 

[Tinco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/tinco/) 16 7 13 

[Yungar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/yungar/) 45 13 18 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Carhuaz Province

Open gazetteers list **152 villages, towns and localities** in Carhuaz Province. The largest with a recorded population: Carhuaz (5,044), Shilla (943), Acopampa (865), Amashca (730), Maya (635) and Hualcán (629). Settlements here lie between about 2,408 m and 4,263 m above sea level (median 3,225 m).

- Aco
- Aco Purhuay
- Acopampa
- Ahuac
- Amashca
- Ampu
- Anta
- Antaraca
- Ataquero
- Atash
- Atipayan
- Atoc Huain
- Atocpampa
- Auquipampa
- Bellavista
- Belén
- Cachipachan
- Cajamarquilla
- Cantar
- Capillapampa
- Carana
- Caraspampa
- Carhuac
- Carhuaz
- Carian
- Carián
- Cashacorral
- Cayapaque
- Chucchun
- Chupa Uran
- Cochapampa
- Cochayoc
- Collpapampa
- Conchipampa
- Congar
- Copa Chico
- Copa Grande
- Corgocsho
- Coscopunta
- Cuchupunta
- Cullhuash
- Cunyac
- Ecana
- Escorsonera
- Esperanza
- Honcopampa
- Hornuyoc
- Huacrán
- Hualcan
- Hualcán
- Huapra
- Huascapampa
- Huashcar
- Huayrorupashga
- Huellap
- Huequesh
- Huicoshpachan
- Huisco
- Irhua
- Jacayural
- Jiuya
- La Esperanza
- Laborpampa
- Llacmapucro
- Llanllap
- Llecclle
- Lleclli
- Llipta
- Macara Village
- Mal Paso
- Mallhuapampa
- Marcará
- Marepampa
- Maruacatac
- Matará
- Maya
- Mercedes Pampa
- Mishqui
- Nivin
- Nunocoto
- Obraje
- Paccha
- Pachin
- Pacsac
- Pacsacancha
- Pampac
- Pampacancha
- Pampacorral
- Pampamaca
- Papirca
- Pariacaca
- Pariahuanca
- Patococha
- Pishap
- Ponquez
- Poyor
- Pucara
- Puente Florida
- Punya
- Punyan
- Punyán
- Purhuay
- Quebrada
- Quinhuaria
- Quinranca
- Raccrayoc
- Rampac Chico
- Rampac Grande
- Rantar
- Raramayoc
- Raramaypampa
- Recuay Huanca
- San Antonio
- San Gabriel
- Santa Rosa
- Saucipuquio
- Seniga
- Señor de Mayo de Catay
- Shapashmarca
- Shilla
- Shirapucro
- Shumay
- Shupar
- Soledad
- Tablahuain
- Tambo
- Tauripampa
- Tayacoto
- Tinco
- Toma
- Tranca
- Trancapampa
- Trigopampa
- Tuyu
- Ucucha
- Ullmay
- Ulmey
- Uran
- Urcuna
- Urán
- Vicos
- Vista Alegre
- Wiash
- Yanahuanca
- Yanama
- Yanamarca
- Yananta
- Yanarumi
- Yungar
- Yupana
- Zanja
- Ñihuin

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 Carhuaz Province

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams; 13 lakes.

- Laguna Aguacocha
- Laguna Auquishcocha
- Laguna Chacllacocha
- Laguna Chequiacocha
- Laguna Cochca
- Laguna Concahua
- Laguna Huallcacocha
- Laguna Macun
- Laguna Pacllash
- Laguna Socoyacu
- Laguna Uchco
- Laguna Yanahuanca
- Laguna Yanayacu
- Quebrada Allanque
- Quebrada Atun Uran
- Quebrada Auquishcocha
- Quebrada Cachipampa
- Quebrada Cancahuapampa
- Quebrada Caracharure
- Quebrada Cashma
- Quebrada Cauram
- Quebrada Conchuques
- Quebrada Condormarca
- Quebrada Cutacancha

…and 29 more.

### Hills and mountains

32 mountains.

- Nevados Chopicallqui · 6,226 m
- Copa · 6,074 m
- Nevado Yahuina · 5,717 m
- Nevado Ulta · 5,351 m
- Nevado Chajiaco · 5,285 m
- Nevado Chequiarajo · 5,166 m
- Cerro Auquishpachan · 4,785 m
- Cerro Jatun Quecga · 4,750 m
- Cerro Numerayoc · 4,694 m
- Cerro Llicamachay · 4,662 m
- Cerro Jatun Coto · 4,627 m
- Cerro Cauque · 4,586 m
- Cerro Yanacoto · 4,548 m
- Cerro Sahuan · 4,508 m
- Cerro Yacunac Corral · 4,431 m
- Cerro Yanahuanca · 4,427 m
- Cerro Chuchus · 4,335 m
- Cerro Tauripujro · 4,317 m
- Cerro Calacoto · 4,254 m
- Cerro Escorsonera · 4,073 m
- Cerro Huinac · 3,979 m
- Cerro Huishcapunta · 3,797 m
- Cerro Romero · 3,562 m
- Cerro Chanchopunta · 3,552 m

…and 8 more.

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Castillo Punta
- Zona Arqueológica Pampa Grande

### Getting around

2 bridges; 1 airport.

- Anta Huaraz
- Puente Acushca
- Puente Corral

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 Carhuaz Province and the best time to visit

In Carhuaz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 372 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (58 mm) and the driest Aug (8 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 42 

Feb 8 49 

Mar 8 54 

Apr 8 33 

May 8 27 

Jun 7 10 

Jul 7 11 

Aug 8 8 

Sep 9 12 

Oct 9 26 

Nov 9 41 

Dec 9 58 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Carhuaz Province

Places mapped inside Carhuaz Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals7
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels30
- Schools103
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants68
- Police stations2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Carhuaz Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Carhuaz Province?Asuncion Province, Huaraz Province, Huari Province and Yungay Province
- What is there to see in Carhuaz Province?Anta - Airport, Arco, Arco de Tinco, Baños Termales de Chancos
- What time zone is Carhuaz Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Carhuaz Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Carhuaz Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Carhuaz Province?152 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Carhuaz Province?Settlements lie between 2,408 m and 4,263 m
- What is the highest point in Carhuaz Province?Nevados Chopicallqui (6,226 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Carhuaz Province?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Carhuaz Province?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Carhuaz Province?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Carhuaz Province?PE0206 (OCHA common operational dataset)