# Casma Province, Ancash Department – Districts, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/

Province · Ancash Department 

# Casma Province

Casma Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **2,270.8 km²**. It is divided into 4 districts. 156 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 279 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,271km²
- 4districts
- 279mapped services

## Where is Casma Province?

Casma Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/), [Huarmey Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/), [Santa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/) and [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). By area it is the 130th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 6.3% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Casma Province is about 309 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 69 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 9.4980° S, 78.1560° 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 Casma Province

OpenStreetMap lists 36 named sights in Casma Province: 24 archaeological sites; 7 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 1 museum.

- Museo Regional de Casma "Max Uhle" · museum
- Cerro Sechín · archaeological site
- Cerro Sechín · archaeological site
- Cerro Sechín · archaeological site
- Cerro Sechín · archaeological site
- Chanquillo · archaeological site
- El castillo · archaeological site
- Geoglifos de Pampa Colorada · archaeological site
- La Piedra Labrada · archaeological site
- Pampa Alegre · archaeological site
- Pampa Rosario · archaeological site
- Pampa de las Llamas · archaeological site
- Pampa de las Llamas · archaeological site
- Pampa de las Llamas - Plaza · archaeological site
- Pampa de las Llamas - Sector Residencial Norte · archaeological site
- Pampa de las Llamas - Sector Residencial Sur · archaeological site
- Sechín Alto · archaeological site
- Sechín Bajo · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueologico Cantina · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueologico Chankillo · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueologico Laguna · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueologico Purgatorio · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueologico Taukachi-Konkán · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico Manchan · archaeological site
- Taukachi-Konkán · archaeological site
- Bernardino · beach
- Cajero Grande · beach
- Campanario · beach
- Chosica · beach
- El Huaro · beach

…and 6 more.

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: Casma 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) · Chimbote56 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo189 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:59).

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 Casma Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Buena Vista Alta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/buena-vista-alta/) 480 36 18 

[Casma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/casma/) 1,208 54 206 

[Comandante Noel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/comandante-noel/) 217 16 28 

[Yautan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/yautan/) 365 54 27 

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 Casma Province

Open gazetteers list **156 villages, towns and localities** in Casma Province. The largest with a recorded population: Huanchuy (695), San Diego (457), Puerto Casma (384), Huancamuña (301), Yanacaca Grande (202) and Fundo Santa Ana (198). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 2,781 m above sea level (median 269 m).

- 31 De Mayo
- Acuchapampa
- Asentamiento Humano Héroes del Cenepa
- Asentamiento Humano Jaime Estradas
- Asentamiento Humano Nuevo Buenavista Baja
- Barrio Piura
- Buena Vista Alta
- Buena Vista Baja
- Cachipampa
- Cachipampa Baja
- Cahuacucho
- Calavera Grande
- Calpoc
- Cantina
- Carancayoc
- Carboneria
- Carrizal
- Casa Blanca
- Casma
- Casma Alta
- Casma Villahermosa
- Catur
- Cerro Castillo
- Chacllahuain
- Chamusco
- Chanquillo
- Chantri
- Chille
- Choloque
- Ciruelar
- Cocopoto
- Condorarma
- Cruzpunta
- Crúz Punta
- Cuchipuro
- Cunca
- Cuncán
- Desmotadora
- El Camello
- El Carmen
- El Castillo
- El Doce
- El Milagro
- El Rosario
- Fray Martín
- Fundo Santa Ana
- Fundo Santa Isabel
- Fundo Sechín Bajo
- Fundo Tres María
- Fundo Unto
- Hacienda Cancha Pampa
- Hacienda Cantarilla
- Hacienda Huaraspampa
- Hacienda Jaigua Baja
- Hacienda La Hoyada
- Hacienda La Hoyada Alta
- Hacienda Lagar
- Hacienda Liza
- Hacienda Poctao
- Hacienda Quiquis
- Hacienda Quiuchan
- Hacienda San Fransisco
- Hacienda San Miguel
- Hacienda Santa Cristina
- Hacienda Santa Rosa del Olivar
- Hacienda Vinto
- Hualhuayoc
- Huancamuña
- Huanchuy
- Huaquilla
- Jaygua Alta
- La Empedrada
- La Gramadita
- La Gramita
- La Huaca
- La Leonera
- La Máquine
- La Ponderosa
- La Viña
- Laguna
- Los Angeles
- Lucma
- Lucmapampa
- Mojeque
- Mojón
- Monte Grande
- Muña
- Nivin
- Nivín
- Nueve de Octubre
- Nuevo Casma
- Ollada
- Pacae
- Paderón
- Palca
- Parquin
- Parquín
- Patazca
- Piedra Parada
- Piracuto
- Piura
- Playa Grande
- Portada Alta
- Puerto Casma
- Puerto Pobre
- Puerto de Casma
- Punchay Huaca
- Puquio
- Puquio Grande
- Purgatorio
- Purush
- Puyor
- Quitscau
- Rancap
- Rinconada
- Rumipallana
- Río Seco
- San Andres
- San Cristobal
- San Diego
- San Florentino
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Bajo
- San Isaías
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- Santa Ana
- Santa Delfina
- Santa Elena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Luisa
- Santa Matilde
- Santa Melania
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Del Olivar
- Sechin Bajo
- Sechín Alto
- Tabón
- Tabón Alto
- Tambillos
- Tarao Grande
- Tomeque
- Tortuga
- Tortugas
- Treinta y Uno de Mayo
- Tuctupillín
- Tucushuanca
- Unto
- Valdivia
- Veta Negra
- Villa Hermosa
- Yacuchacana
- Yanacaca Chico
- Yanacaca Grande
- Yaután

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 Casma Province

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Sapote
- Río Grande
- Río Sechín
- Río Yaután

### Coast and islands

9 headlands; 8 beaches; 1 island.

- Isla Guaynuma
- Playa Arena
- Playa Bernardino
- Playa Cajero Grande
- Playa Chica
- Playa Don Pérez
- Playa Grande
- Playa Pedregal
- Playa Tortuga
- Punta Catalina
- Punta Colina Redonda
- Punta El Arco Chico
- Punta El Huaro
- Punta El Infiernillo
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Las Aldas
- Punta Piños
- Punta las Mellizas

### Hills and mountains

69 mountains; 21 hills; 1 valley.

- Cerro Churek · 3,946 m
- Cerro Huascarán · 3,264 m
- Cerro Puñacoto · 3,177 m
- Cerro Huampucoto · 2,918 m
- Cerro Luychopucllan · 2,434 m
- Cerro Huinaj · 2,378 m
- Cerro Anyalpunta · 2,312 m
- Cerro Hualanyoj · 2,201 m
- Cerro Huishllay · 2,031 m
- Cerro Callejones · 1,972 m
- Cerro Lomo de Camello · 1,931 m
- Cerro Pañopampa · 1,924 m
- Cerro Ichiallcán · 1,910 m
- Cerro Ullampash · 1,895 m
- Cerro Huampucoto · 1,803 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 1,780 m
- Cerro Choloque · 1,762 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 1,725 m
- Cerro Tumeque · 1,679 m
- Cerro Bomboncito · 1,575 m
- Cerro Yerbabuena · 1,513 m
- Cerro Yanairca · 1,482 m
- Cerro Pacaechico · 1,393 m
- Cerro Mirador · 1,364 m

…and 67 more.

### History

2 ruins; 1 ancient site.

- El Castillo
- Las Huacas
- Pampa Alegre

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Puente Carrizal
- Puente Sechín

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 Casma Province and the best time to visit

In Casma Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 160 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (28 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 20 17 

Feb 21 20 

Mar 21 28 

Apr 21 17 

May 20 13 

Jun 20 2 

Jul 20 3 

Aug 20 2 

Sep 21 4 

Oct 20 10 

Nov 20 16 

Dec 20 28 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Casma Province

Places mapped inside Casma Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels25
- Shopping malls2
- Schools59
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants128
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics6

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 Casma Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Casma Province?Huaraz Province, Huarmey Province, Santa Province and Yungay Province
- What is there to see in Casma Province?Bernardino, Cajero Grande, Campanario, Cerro Sechín
- What time zone is Casma Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Casma Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Casma Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Casma Province?156 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Casma Province?Settlements lie between 1 m and 2,781 m
- What is the highest point in Casma Province?Cerro Churek (3,946 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Casma Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Casma Province?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Casma Province?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Casma Province?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Casma Province?PE0208 (OCHA common operational dataset)