# Ataquero District, Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Carhuaz Province 

# Ataquero

Ataquero is a district of Peru in Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department. It covers **46.4 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 46.4km²
- 4mapped services
- 2,664 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ataquero?

Ataquero lies in [Carhuaz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Carhuaz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/carhuaz/), [Mancos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/mancos/), [Shupluy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/shupluy/) and [Tinco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/tinco/). By area it is the 1642nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.7% of [Carhuaz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/). The centre of Ataquero is about 316 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2843° S, 77.7275° 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 Ataquero

### Nearby, outside Ataquero

- Arco de Tinco · monument, Tinco6.0 km
- Arco · memorial, Carhuaz8.8 km
- Busto Pedro Villón · memorial, Carhuaz8.9 km
- Cueva del Guitarrero · archaeological site, Shupluy8.9 km
- Busto de Teófilo Castillo · memorial, Carhuaz8.9 km
- Castillo Punta · archaeological site, Carhuaz9.8 km
- Campo Santo Yungay · monument, Yungay15 km
- Anta - Airport · monument, Anta16 km
- Los Arcos · monument, Yungay16 km
- Rock Climbing Chancos · attraction, Marcara16 km
- Entrance for laguna 513 · attraction, Carhuaz17 km
- Mirador del Huascarán · viewpoint, Anta17 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: Ataquero

- 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) · Chimbote89 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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.

## Villages and localities in Ataquero

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Ataquero. The largest with a recorded population: Carhuac (275), Ataquero (129), Saucipuquio (95) and Escorsonera (3). Settlements here lie between about 2,408 m and 4,214 m above sea level (median 2,664 m).

- Ataquero
- Carhuac
- Chupa Uran
- Escorsonera
- Huellap
- Mercedes Pampa
- Rantar
- Saucipuquio
- Trancapampa

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 Ataquero

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cauram
- Quebrada La Merced
- Quebrada Lirio
- Quebrada Rutuna
- Quebrada Tucuhuain
- Quebrada Tunsha
- Quebrada Ulta

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Escorsonera · 4,073 m
- Cerro Huinac · 3,979 m
- Cerro Carnishanan Auquishirca · 3,429 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 Ataquero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Carhuaz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 561 m lower 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). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 42 

Feb 12 49 

Mar 12 54 

Apr 12 33 

May 12 27 

Jun 11 10 

Jul 11 11 

Aug 11 8 

Sep 12 12 

Oct 13 26 

Nov 13 41 

Dec 12 58 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ataquero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Tinco · Tinco 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26962&mlon=-77.67997#map=17/-9.26962/-77.67997) 

Bank Mibanco · Carhuaz 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27972&mlon=-77.64761#map=17/-9.27972/-77.64761) 

ATM ABN · Caraz 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05069&mlon=-77.80466#map=17/-9.05069/-77.80466) 

Petrol pump Grifo Primax · Tinco 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26837&mlon=-77.67680#map=17/-9.26837/-77.67680) 

Hotel Wayarumi · Tinco 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26831&mlon=-77.67011#map=17/-9.26831/-77.67011) 

Mall Multiservicios y Agente BCP Quintana · Yungay 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14088&mlon=-77.74394#map=17/-9.14088/-77.74394) 

School Institución Educativa 86757 Isaac Newton · Carhuaz 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.29813&mlon=-77.71651#map=17/-9.29813/-77.71651) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnológico · Tinco 7.0 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 9.0 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 Ataquero

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

- Schools4

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
- Anta
- Carhuaz
- Marcara
- Pariahuanca
- San Miguel de Aco
- Shilla
- Tinco
- Yungar

## Quick answers

- Where is Ataquero?In Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Ataquero?Carhuaz, Mancos, Shupluy and Tinco
- What is there to see in Ataquero?Arco de Tinco, Arco, Busto Pedro Villón, Cueva del Guitarrero
- What time zone is Ataquero in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ataquero?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ataquero?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ataquero?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ataquero?Settlements lie between 2,408 m and 4,214 m
- What is the highest point in Ataquero?Cerro Escorsonera (4,073 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ataquero?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ataquero?Puesto de Salud Tinco, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ataquero?Mibanco, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ataquero?ABN, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ataquero?Grifo Primax, about 5.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ataquero?PE020605 (OCHA common operational dataset)