# Anta District, Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department – Villages

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

District · Carhuaz Province 

# Anta

Anta is a district of Peru in Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department. It covers **43.2 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43.2km²
- 16mapped services
- 3,399 mtypical elevation

## Where is Anta?

Anta lies in [Carhuaz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Carhuaz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/carhuaz/), [Marcara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/marcara/), [Pariacoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pariacoto/), [Pariahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/pariahuanca/), [Pira](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pira/) and [Yungar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/yungar/). By area it is the 1655th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.3% of [Carhuaz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/). The centre of Anta is about 305 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3631° S, 77.6237° 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 Anta

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Anta: 1 viewpoint; 1 monument.

- Mirador del Huascarán · viewpoint
- Anta - Airport · monument

### Nearby, outside Anta

- Piquijirca · archaeological site, Yungar3.6 km
- Paseo a caballo · attraction, Yungar4.2 km
- Rock Climbing Chancos · attraction, Marcara6.5 km
- Baños Termales de Chancos · hot spring, Marcara7.3 km
- Arco · memorial, Carhuaz9.1 km
- Busto de Teófilo Castillo · memorial, Carhuaz9.4 km
- Busto Pedro Villón · memorial, Carhuaz9.4 km
- Honkopampa · attraction, San Miguel de Aco11 km
- Castillo Punta · archaeological site, Carhuaz12 km
- Arco de Tinco · monument, Tinco12 km
- Entrance for laguna 513 · attraction, Carhuaz15 km
- Pampa Grande · archaeological site, Marcara15 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: Anta

- 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) · Huánuco166 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 06:23, sunset around 17:57).

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 Anta

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Anta. The largest with a recorded population: Anta (614), Aco Purhuay (192), Huacrán (156), Pampacancha (153), Cantar (69) and Cochayoc (51). Settlements here lie between about 2,408 m and 3,911 m above sea level (median 3,399 m).

- Aco Purhuay
- Anta
- Cantar
- Capillapampa
- Cashacorral
- Cochayoc
- Coscopunta
- Cuchupunta
- Esperanza
- Huacrán
- Huashcar
- Irhua
- La Esperanza
- Marepampa
- Paccha
- Pacsac
- Pacsacancha
- Pampacancha
- Puente Florida
- Quebrada
- Raccrayoc

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 Anta

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Caracharure
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Llelle
- Río San Luís

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Numerayoc · 4,694 m
- Cerro Huishcapunta · 3,797 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Anta Huaraz

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 Anta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Carhuaz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 174 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 7 42 

Feb 7 49 

Mar 7 54 

Apr 7 33 

May 7 27 

Jun 6 10 

Jul 6 11 

Aug 7 8 

Sep 8 12 

Oct 8 26 

Nov 8 41 

Dec 7 58 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Anta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Jangas 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.40075&mlon=-77.57684#map=17/-9.40075/-77.57684) 

Bank Chiquinquira Cooperativa · Carhuaz 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28205&mlon=-77.64730#map=17/-9.28205/-77.64730) 

ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52903&mlon=-77.52906#map=17/-9.52903/-77.52906) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Savana · Yungar 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.36597&mlon=-77.59354#map=17/-9.36597/-77.59354) 

Hotel Cuesta Serena · Anta 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.36452&mlon=-77.59693#map=17/-9.36452/-77.59693) 

Mall Divemotor Sucursal Huaraz Peru · Independencia 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.48955&mlon=-77.53663#map=17/-9.48955/-77.53663) 

School Institución Educativa 86309 Flavio Maximo Vega Villanueva · Anta 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.36032&mlon=-77.62340#map=17/-9.36032/-77.62340) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnológico · Tinco 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26842&mlon=-77.66585#map=17/-9.26842/-77.66585) 

Police station Policia Nacional del Perú · Carhuaz 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28244&mlon=-77.64590#map=17/-9.28244/-77.64590) 

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 Anta

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

- Hotels2
- Schools9
- Restaurants5

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 Carhuaz Province

- Acopampa
- Amashca
- Ataquero
- Carhuaz
- Marcara
- Pariahuanca
- San Miguel de Aco
- Shilla
- Tinco
- Yungar

## Quick answers

- Where is Anta?In Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Anta?Carhuaz, Marcara, Pariacoto, Pariahuanca, Pira and Yungar
- What is there to see in Anta?Anta - Airport, Mirador del Huascarán
- What time zone is Anta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Anta?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Anta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Anta?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Anta?Settlements lie between 2,408 m and 3,911 m
- What is the highest point in Anta?Cerro Numerayoc (4,694 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Anta?Centro de Salud, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Anta?Chiquinquira Cooperativa, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Anta?MultiRed, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Anta?Gasolinera Savana, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Anta?PE020604 (OCHA common operational dataset)