# Yautan District, Casma Province, Ancash Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/yautan/ District · Casma Province # Yautan Yautan is a district of Peru in Casma Province, Ancash Department. It covers **365.3 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 365km² - 27mapped services - 644 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yautan? Yautan lies in [Casma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Buena Vista Alta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/buena-vista-alta/), [Cascapara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/cascapara/), [Casma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/casma/), [Cochabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/cochabamba/), [Pampas Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pampas-grande/), [Pariacoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pariacoto/) and [Quillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/quillo/). By area it is the 619th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 16.1% of [Casma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/). The centre of Yautan is about 303 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5075° S, 78.0404° 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 Yautan OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Yautan: 1 archaeological site. - El castillo · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Yautan - Mirador de los Geoglifos de Pampa Colorada · viewpoint, Buena Vista Alta15 km - Geoglifos de Pampa Colorada · archaeological site, Buena Vista Alta16 km - Pampa Alegre · archaeological site, Casma19 km - Sitio Arqueologico Purgatorio · archaeological site, Casma20 km - La Piedra Labrada · archaeological site, Buena Vista Alta20 km - Pampa de las Llamas - Sector Residencial Sur · archaeological site, Casma20 km - Huaca de las Llamas · attraction, Casma20 km - Pampa de las Llamas · archaeological site, Casma20 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: Yautan - 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) · Chimbote66 km - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo197 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. ## Villages and localities in Yautan Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Yautan. The largest with a recorded population: Calpoc (166), Muña (131), Puquio (86), Acuchapampa (76), Parquín (71) and Crúz Punta (19). Settlements here lie between about 246 m and 2,781 m above sea level (median 644 m). - 31 De Mayo - Acuchapampa - Cachipampa - Cachipampa Baja - Calpoc - Carancayoc - Casa Blanca - Catur - Cerro Castillo - Chacllahuain - Chantri - Cocopoto - Condorarma - Cruzpunta - Crúz Punta - Cuchipuro - Fray Martín - Fundo Santa Isabel - 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 Miguel - Hacienda Vinto - Hualhuayoc - Jaygua Alta - La Leonera - Los Angeles - Lucma - Lucmapampa - Muña - Palca - Parquin - Parquín - Piracuto - Portada Alta - Punchay Huaca - Puquio - Purush - San Cristobal - San Isidro - San Miguel - Santa Isabel - Tomeque - Treinta y Uno de Mayo - Valdivia - 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 Yautan Named natural and historic features inside Yautan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Yaután ### Hills and mountains 24 mountains. - Cerro Churek · 3,946 m - Cerro Puñacoto · 3,177 m - Cerro Luychopucllan · 2,434 m - Cerro Huinaj · 2,378 m - Cerro Anyalpunta · 2,312 m - Cerro Huishllay · 2,031 m - Cerro Ullampash · 1,895 m - Cerro San Miguel · 1,780 m - Cerro Choloque · 1,762 m - Cerro Tumeque · 1,679 m - Cerro Bomboncito · 1,575 m - Cerro Yerbabuena · 1,513 m - Cerro Colorado · 1,036 m - Cerro Nivin · 1,012 m - Cerro San Isidro · 994 m - Cerro Bombón · 975 m - Condorarme · 836 m - Cerro Cuarzo · 734 m - Cerro Quiuchan · 733 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 697 m - Cerro Buenos Aires · 641 m - Cerro Tamborcoto · 552 m - Cerro Calera · 544 m - Cerro Colorado · 273 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 Yautan and the best time to visit Using the climate of Casma Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 375 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 18 17 Feb 18 20 Mar 19 28 Apr 19 17 May 18 13 Jun 17 2 Jul 17 3 Aug 18 2 Sep 18 4 Oct 18 10 Nov 17 16 Dec 17 28 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yautan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro De Salud Pariacoto · Pariacoto 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.55939&mlon=-77.89110#map=17/-9.55939/-77.89110) Bank Banco Continental · Casma 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.47495&mlon=-78.29565#map=17/-9.47495/-78.29565) Petrol pump Grifo María Rosa · Yautan 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.51662&mlon=-78.04159#map=17/-9.51662/-78.04159) Hotel Hotel Country · Casma 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.61158&mlon=-78.11279#map=17/-9.61158/-78.11279) Mall Súper · Casma 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.47535&mlon=-78.30327#map=17/-9.47535/-78.30327) School Institución Educativa 88116 Jose Maria Arguedas · Yautan 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.51905&mlon=-78.05052#map=17/-9.51905/-78.05052) College ISTEC - Instituto Superior Tecnológico · Casma 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.47494&mlon=-78.29030#map=17/-9.47494/-78.29030) Police station PAR PNP Buenavista Alta · Buena Vista Alta 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.43255&mlon=-78.20674#map=17/-9.43255/-78.20674) 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 Yautan Places mapped inside Yautan in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps6 - Schools15 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants4 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 Casma Province - Buena Vista Alta - Casma - Comandante Noel ## Quick answers - Where is Yautan?In Casma Province, Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Yautan?Buena Vista Alta, Cascapara, Casma, Cochabamba, Pampas Grande, Pariacoto and Quillo - What is there to see in Yautan?El castillo - What time zone is Yautan in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Yautan?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Yautan?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yautan?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yautan?Settlements lie between 246 m and 2,781 m - What is the highest point in Yautan?Cerro Churek (3,946 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Yautan?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Yautan?Centro De Salud Pariacoto, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yautan?Banco Continental, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yautan?Grifo María Rosa, about 1.0 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Yautan?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Yautan?PE020804 (OCHA common operational dataset)