# Yungar District, Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Carhuaz Province 

# Yungar

Yungar is a district of Peru in Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department. It covers **45.3 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45.3km²
- 18mapped services
- 2,990 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yungar?

Yungar 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: [Anta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/anta/), [Jangas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/jangas/), [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 [Tarica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/tarica/). By area it is the 1648th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.6% of [Carhuaz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/). The centre of Yungar is about 301 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4072° S, 77.6426° 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 Yungar

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Yungar: 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction.

- Piquijirca · archaeological site
- Paseo a caballo · attraction

### Nearby, outside Yungar

- Mirador del Huascarán · viewpoint, Anta7.1 km
- Anta - Airport · monument, Anta8.1 km
- Castillo Punta · archaeological site, Carhuaz10 km
- Rock Climbing Chancos · attraction, Marcara12 km
- Baños Termales de Chancos · hot spring, Marcara12 km
- Baños Termales de Monterrey · attraction, Independencia14 km
- Arco · memorial, Carhuaz14 km
- Honkopampa · attraction, San Miguel de Aco14 km
- Busto de Teófilo Castillo · memorial, Carhuaz14 km
- Busto Pedro Villón · memorial, Carhuaz14 km
- Arco de Tinco · monument, Tinco16 km
- Willkawayin · archaeological site, Independencia17 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: Yungar

- 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) · Chimbote101 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 Yungar

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Yungar. The largest with a recorded population: Yungar (595), Santa Rosa (207), Poyor (194), Trigopampa (140), Uran (74) and Shupar (55). Settlements here lie between about 2,509 m and 3,661 m above sea level (median 2,990 m).

- Atash
- Carian
- Carián
- Jacayural
- Pampacorral
- Poyor
- Santa Rosa
- Shupar
- Trigopampa
- Uran
- Urán
- Yungar
- Zanja

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 Yungar

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Aguacocha
- Quebrada Pampacorral
- Quebrada Sahuanrure
- Río Poyor

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Cauque · 4,586 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 Yungar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Carhuaz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 235 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 **September to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 42 

Feb 10 49 

Mar 10 54 

Apr 10 33 

May 10 27 

Jun 9 10 

Jul 9 11 

Aug 9 8 

Sep 10 12 

Oct 11 26 

Nov 11 41 

Dec 10 58 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yungar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Especialidades Medicas San Fernando · Jangas 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.43822&mlon=-77.62939#map=17/-9.43822/-77.62939) 

Bank Chiquinquira Cooperativa · Carhuaz 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28205&mlon=-77.64730#map=17/-9.28205/-77.64730) 

ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52903&mlon=-77.52906#map=17/-9.52903/-77.52906) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Pecsa · Yungar 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.38160&mlon=-77.58829#map=17/-9.38160/-77.58829) 

Hotel Hotel Eccame · Yungar 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.38486&mlon=-77.58575#map=17/-9.38486/-77.58575) 

Mall Divemotor Sucursal Huaraz Peru · Independencia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.48955&mlon=-77.53663#map=17/-9.48955/-77.53663) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86986 · Yungar 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.39588&mlon=-77.63352#map=17/-9.39588/-77.63352) 

College Universidad César Vallejo · Independencia 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.49972&mlon=-77.53613#map=17/-9.49972/-77.53613) 

Police station Comisaría Huaraz · Independencia 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.47425&mlon=-77.53766#map=17/-9.47425/-77.53766) 

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 Yungar

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools6
- Restaurants9

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
- Marcara
- Pariahuanca
- San Miguel de Aco
- Shilla
- Tinco

## Quick answers

- Where is Yungar?In Carhuaz Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Yungar?Anta, Jangas, Pariacoto, Pariahuanca, Pira and Tarica
- What is there to see in Yungar?Paseo a caballo, Piquijirca
- What time zone is Yungar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yungar?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yungar?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yungar?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yungar?Settlements lie between 2,509 m and 3,661 m
- What is the highest point in Yungar?Cerro Cauque (4,586 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yungar?September to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yungar?Centro de Especialidades Medicas San Fernando, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yungar?Chiquinquira Cooperativa, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yungar?MultiRed, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yungar?Gasolinera Pecsa, about 6.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Yungar?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yungar?PE020611 (OCHA common operational dataset)