# Marcara District, Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/marcara/ District · Carhuaz Province # Marcara Marcara is a district of Peru in Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department. It covers **177.0 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 177km² - 21mapped services - 3,175 mtypical elevation ## Where is Marcara? Marcara lies in [Carhuaz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Acopampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/acopampa/), [Anta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/anta/), [Carhuaz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/carhuaz/), [Chacas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/chacas/), [Huari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huari/), [Pariahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/pariahuanca/) and [San Miguel de Aco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/san-miguel-de-aco/). By area it is the 1015th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 21.8% of [Carhuaz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/). The centre of Marcara is about 310 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2970° S, 77.4971° 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 Marcara OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Marcara: 2 attractions; 1 archaeological site; 1 hot spring. - Pampa Grande · archaeological site - Rock Climbing Chancos · attraction - Rock drawing · attraction - Baños Termales de Chancos · hot spring ### Nearby, outside Marcara - Ingreso Laguna Rocutuyoc - 10 S/ · attraction, San Miguel de Aco3.6 km - Honkopampa · attraction, San Miguel de Aco7.9 km - Huascarán National Park · national park, Tarica11 km - Entrance for laguna 513 · attraction, Carhuaz12 km - Anta - Airport · monument, Anta13 km - Mirador del Huascarán · viewpoint, Anta13 km - Paseo a caballo · attraction, Yungar14 km - Piquijirca · archaeological site, Yungar14 km - Huacramarca · archaeological site, Chacas15 km - Catarata Garhuanga · waterfall, Chacas16 km - Busto de Teófilo Castillo · memorial, Carhuaz16 km - Busto Pedro Villón · memorial, Carhuaz16 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: Marcara - 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) · Chimbote114 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco156 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 17:57). 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 Marcara Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Marcara. The largest with a recorded population: Vicos (623), Huascapampa (430), Copa Grande (295), Yanahuanca (232), Patococha (39) and Tablahuain (32). Settlements here lie between about 2,721 m and 3,583 m above sea level (median 3,175 m). - Atipayan - Cachipachan - Copa Grande - Corgocsho - Cullhuash - Huascapampa - Huicoshpachan - Huisco - Macara Village - Marcará - Pachin - Patococha - Purhuay - Recuay Huanca - Shumay - Tablahuain - Tuyu - Ullmay - Ulmey - Vicos - Vista Alegre - Wiash - Yanahuanca 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 Marcara Named natural and historic features inside Marcara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Allanque - Quebrada Condormarca - Quebrada Huamanyacu - Quebrada Ocopampa - Quebrada Ucucharure - Río Legiamayo ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Copa · 6,074 m - Cerro Pausha Irca · 3,409 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Zona Arqueológica Pampa Grande 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 Marcara and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marcara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Carhuaz · Acopampa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.29060&mlon=-77.62783#map=17/-9.29060/-77.62783) Bank Caja Sullana · Carhuaz 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28091&mlon=-77.64633#map=17/-9.28091/-77.64633) ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52903&mlon=-77.52906#map=17/-9.52903/-77.52906) Petrol pump Grifo Primax · Marcara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.32811&mlon=-77.60137#map=17/-9.32811/-77.60137) Hotel Copacabaña Lodge · Marcara 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.30764&mlon=-77.58545#map=17/-9.30764/-77.58545) Mall Divemotor Sucursal Huaraz Peru · Independencia 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.48955&mlon=-77.53663#map=17/-9.48955/-77.53663) School Institución Educativa 86988-3 · Marcara 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.33177&mlon=-77.53780#map=17/-9.33177/-77.53780) College Instituto Superior Tecnológico · Tinco 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26842&mlon=-77.66585#map=17/-9.26842/-77.66585) Police station Puesto de Control Ishinca · Tarica 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.38029&mlon=-77.47216#map=17/-9.38029/-77.47216) 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 Marcara Places mapped inside Marcara in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools13 - Restaurants2 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 - Ataquero - Carhuaz - Pariahuanca - San Miguel de Aco - Shilla - Tinco - Yungar ## Quick answers - Where is Marcara?In Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Marcara?Acopampa, Anta, Carhuaz, Chacas, Huari, Pariahuanca and San Miguel de Aco - What is there to see in Marcara?Baños Termales de Chancos, Pampa Grande, Rock Climbing Chancos, Rock drawing - What time zone is Marcara in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Marcara?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Marcara?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Marcara?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Marcara?Settlements lie between 2,721 m and 3,583 m - What is the highest point in Marcara?Copa (6,074 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Marcara?Hospital de Carhuaz, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Marcara?Caja Sullana, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Marcara?MultiRed, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marcara?Grifo Primax, about 12 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Marcara?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Marcara?PE020606 (OCHA common operational dataset)