# Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province, Ancash Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/ Province · Ancash Department # Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **627.0 km²**. It is divided into 3 districts. 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 82 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 627km² - 3districts - 82mapped services ## Where is Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province? Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Antonio Raymondi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/), [Asuncion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/), [Huacaybamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/), [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/), [Mariscal Luzuriaga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/) and [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). By area it is the 191st largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 1.7% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province is about 333 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 61 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 9.0520° S, 77.2515° 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 Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province: 3 archaeological sites. - Maquijirca · archaeological site - Tambo de Inca Ruedanan · archaeological site - Tambo de Maraycalla · archaeological site 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: Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald 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) · Chimbote140 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco147 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:56). 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 Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province District Area km² Localities Services [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/san-luis/) 247 39 43 [San Nicolas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/san-nicolas/) 205 18 18 [Yauya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/yauya/) 175 24 21 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 Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province Open gazetteers list **81 villages, towns and localities** in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province. The largest with a recorded population: Yauya (9,092). Settlements here lie between about 2,753 m and 4,108 m above sea level (median 3,065 m). - Alto Progreso - Aquillayoc - Aurinja - Buena Vista - Buena Vista Chico - Cachuna - Calcabamba - Canchabamba - Caninaco - Capuli - Capulí - Carash - Cardon - Cardón - Chacuas Cancha - Chincho - Chullapa - Cochabamba - Colcabamba - Collota - Despensa - Gantu - Gollparagra - Gonzajirca - Huacllapuquio - Huarera Pampa - Huarituma - Huicuy - Humanhuauco - Huántar - Illauro - Ishanca - Jatunquillush - Jaulinca - Lirio - Llamaca - Malquibamba - Manyanyacu - Maribamba - Mina - Mirabamba - Muchcas - Ocobamba - Paccho - Pajon - Pajón - Palmadera - Pampacancha - Pomallucay - Pucayaco - Querobamba - Ranchaj - Ranracancha - Rayan - Rayán - Rosas Grande - Rosas Tayapampa - Ruris - San Francisco - San Juan de la Cruz - San Luis - San Miguel de Juncay - San Nicolás - Saucipampa - Shayhua - Sin Cuna Pampa - Socospampa - Tambo - Tambotambo - Tarapampa - Taulli - Tayapampa - Uchucsquillo - Uchusquillo - Ulia - Ututupampa - Vincococha - Yanamayo - Yauya - Yuragjacha - Yuraj Jacha 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 Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province Named natural and historic features inside Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Yanamayo 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 Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province and the best time to visit In Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 446 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (65 mm) and the driest Aug (12 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 9 50 Feb 9 57 Mar 8 62 Apr 8 40 May 8 33 Jun 7 14 Jul 7 15 Aug 8 12 Sep 9 16 Oct 9 33 Nov 9 49 Dec 9 65 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province Places mapped inside Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Schools67 - Restaurants3 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 Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?In Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?Antonio Raymondi Province, Asuncion Province, Huacaybamba Province, Huari Province, Mariscal Luzuriaga Province and Yungay Province - What is there to see in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?Maquijirca, Tambo de Inca Ruedanan, Tambo de Maraycalla - What time zone is Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?Settlements lie between 2,753 m and 4,108 m - How many banks are in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province?PE0207 (OCHA common operational dataset)