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

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

Province · Ancash Department 

# Huaraz Province

Huaraz Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **2,507.0 km²**. Its main town is Huaraz. It is divided into 12 districts. 316 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,041 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,507km²
- 12districts
- 1,041mapped services

## Where is Huaraz Province?

Huaraz Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Aija Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/), [Carhuaz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/), [Casma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/), [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/), [Huarmey Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/), [Recuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/) and [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 7.0% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Huaraz Province is about 283 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5738° S, 77.6407° 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 Huaraz Province

OpenStreetMap lists 35 named sights in Huaraz Province: 18 attractions; 7 viewpoints; 3 archaeological sites; 3 museums; 1 monument; 1 ruins; 1 memorial; 1 national park.

- Ichic-Willkawaín · museum
- Museo Arqueológico de Ancash · museum
- Willkawaín · museum
- Babilón · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico Qelle Pallanan · archaeological site
- Willkawayin · archaeological site
- Huascarán National Park · national park
- Laguna Wilcacocha trailhead · viewpoint
- Los Olivos Climbing · viewpoint
- Mirador Arbolito · viewpoint
- Mirador Churup · viewpoint
- Mirador de Rataquenua · viewpoint
- Taitarruntu · viewpoint
- View of the valley and Huaraz, from the top of the hill · viewpoint
- Arco de Huanchac · attraction
- Baños Termales de Monterrey · attraction
- Bouldering · attraction
- Caleb Expeditions · attraction
- Camino Inca · attraction
- Climbing area Los Olivos · attraction
- Entrada a Ichic Willkawain · attraction
- Entrance to climbing areas · attraction
- Huacapunta · attraction
- Huanchac Bouldering · attraction
- Huanchac bouldering · attraction
- Luzuriaga de huaraz · attraction
- Parque del Periodista · attraction
- Peruvian andes adventure · attraction
- Piscigranja de Truchas · attraction
- Pumacayan Sitio Arqueológico · attraction

…and 5 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: Huaraz 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) · Chimbote108 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco161 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.

## Districts of Huaraz Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Cochabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/cochabamba/) 138 26 9 

[Colcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/colcabamba/) 52 2 1 

[Huanchay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/huanchay/) 209 18 14 

[Huaraz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/huaraz/) 423 64 629 

[Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/independencia/) 346 94 282 

[Jangas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/jangas/) 62 22 19 

[La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/la-libertad/) 148 6 5 

[Olleros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/olleros/) 231 18 9 

[Pampas Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pampas-grande/) 352 10 9 

[Pariacoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pariacoto/) 168 20 24 

[Pira](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pira/) 261 24 16 

[Tarica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/tarica/) 117 22 24 

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 Huaraz Province

Open gazetteers list **316 villages, towns and localities** in Huaraz Province. The largest with a recorded population: Huaraz (118,836), Centenario (47,581), Chavin (646), Pira (510), Cochabamba (470) and Paltay (426). Settlements here lie between about 823 m and 4,464 m above sea level (median 3,351 m).

- 8 de Diciembre
- Aclla
- Aco
- Acopampa
- Agocancha
- Alcoa Turmanye
- Ambey
- Ancomarca
- Antahuran
- Arcash
- Arhuacancha
- Asentamiento Humano San Martín de Porres
- Atipayan
- Atipayán
- Atupa
- Autauran
- Balcon Celoso
- Barrio de Huehue
- Baños Monterrey
- Bellapampa
- Bellavista
- Belén
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- C.P. Huanja
- Cahuish
- Cajamarquilla
- Callanca
- Callao
- Callima
- Campanayoc
- Canchancancha
- Canrey Grande
- Canshan
- Canshán
- Cantú
- Carhuamarca
- Carhuashirca
- Carianpampa
- Cashacancha
- Caupacunga
- Centenario
- Chacal
- Chacchan
- Chacrapeti
- Chamanayoc
- Chaquecyaco
- Chaquiacyaco
- Chavin
- Chavín
- Chequio
- Chicney
- Chilca
- Chilán
- Chincay
- Chinchayhuasi
- Chipre
- Chontayoc
- Chorrillos
- Chua Bajo
- Chulloc
- Churap
- Cochabamba
- Cochac
- Cochan
- Cochan Pampa
- Cochapampa
- Cochayoc
- Coillor / Keropampa
- Cojopara
- Colcabamba
- Colcap
- Colcapampa
- Collana
- Collcapampa
- Collosh
- Collpa
- Collón
- Coltus
- Condominio El Pinar
- Condorccocha
- Condorpampa
- Cristo Rey
- Culcu Ruri
- Cullash
- Cumbrec
- Cumco
- Cuncashca
- Cunco
- Curhuas
- Cutacancha
- Cuyorpampa
- El Milagro
- Escalón
- Eslabon
- Fortaleza
- Hacienda Purucuta
- Huacapampa
- Huachenca
- Huallan
- Huallcor
- Hualón
- Huamarin
- Huamarín
- Huanchac
- Huanchay
- Huanchuy
- Huanja
- Huanlla
- Huantallon
- Huantallón
- Huantumey
- Huantzapampa
- Huaraz
- Huaripampa
- Huarupampa
- Huauyahuillca
- Huellap
- Huillac
- Huinac
- Huishllacpampa
- Ichoca
- Independencia
- Irhua
- Jahua
- Janca
- Janco
- Jancu
- Jangas
- Jaque
- Jauna
- Jecanga
- Jinua
- Jirac
- Jurnuyoc
- LLoclla
- La Florida
- La Soledad
- La Victoria
- Las Lomas
- Llacahuanca
- Llacsha
- Llanca
- Llinwash
- Llupa
- Loyacpacha
- Lucma
- Macashca
- Mahuacancha
- Makanaquipampa
- Mangas
- Mantuas
- Marayniyoc
- Marcac
- Marcocancha
- Marcopampa
- Mareniyoc
- Marian
- Marián
- Mashuán
- Mataquita
- Matcor
- Miraflores
- Miramar
- Mitucro
- Monterrey
- Ninapampa
- Ninapucro
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Florida
- Nullhue
- Ocachacra
- Ocsharutuna
- Olleros
- Orcón
- Paccha
- Pache
- Pachuas
- Palacio
- Pallac
- Palmira
- Paltay
- Pampac
- Pampan
- Pampas
- Pampas Grande
- Pampán
- Paquishca
- Pariacoto
- Parián
- Paría
- Pashiu
- Pashpa
- Picup
- Picut
- Pira
- Piruruyoc
- Pitec
- Pongor
- Progreso
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puma Pucllanam
- Pumapucllanán
- Purush
- Quenuayoc
- Queropampa
- Queshca
- Queshqui
- Quichapac
- Quilhuan
- Quillash
- Quince Corral
- Quinuachaca
- Quirimpa
- Quishuar
- Quitaflor
- Qurimpa
- Racrao
- Racrao / San Cristóbal de Racrao
- Rahuar
- Raipa
- Rapoya
- Rataquenua
- Raypa
- Recrish
- Rivas
- Rurashca
- Rurin Quishuar
- Río Seco
- San Cristobal de Chamanayoc
- San Cristobal de Yupanapampa
- San Cristóbal de Chamanayoc
- San Cristóbal de Yupanapampa
- San Francisco
- San Juan
- San Juan de Maqui
- San Juan de Pisco
- San Miguel de Recresh
- San Miguel de Tinyash
- San Nicolas
- San Nicolás de Paccha
- San Pedro
- Santa Casa
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa de Canshan
- Secsepampa
- Shancac
- Shanoc
- Shansha
- Shaurama
- Shecta
- Shinan
- Shinua
- Shinán
- Shipash Huain
- Shipash Huaín
- Shiñuacorral
- Sincapampa
- Tacllan
- Tacllán
- Tara
- Tarica
- Taricá
- Tayapampa
- Tinco
- Tintash
- Toclla
- Uchuyaco
- Unchus
- Upacoto
- Uquia
- Urbanización Acovichay
- Urbanización Antonio Raimondi
- Urbanización Belén
- Urbanización Centenario
- Urbanización Challhua
- Urbanización El Milagro
- Urbanización El Mirador
- Urbanización El Pedregal
- Urbanización Huarupampa
- Urbanización La Soledad
- Urbanización Los Olivos
- Urbanización Nicrupampa
- Urbanización Nuevo Paraíso
- Urbanización Nuevo Pinar
- Urbanización Patay
- Urbanización Pumacayan
- Urbanización Quinuacocha
- Urbanización San Miguel
- Urbanización Santa Rosa
- Urbanización Shancayan
- Urbanización Sierra Hermosa
- Urbanización Villasol
- Urbanización Villón Alto
- Urpay
- Urus
- Ushno
- Ututo Pampa
- Vichay
- Vilcahuashan
- Villa Progreso
- Villón Alto
- Vinchota
- Vista Alegre
- Vitoca
- Willkawaín
- Wiraran
- Yamtac
- Yanacoshca
- Yarush
- Yupana
- Yupanca
- Yupash
- Yuraccancha

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 Huaraz Province

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 12 lakes.

- Laguna Cashca
- Laguna Cusurucocha
- Laguna Huencor
- Laguna Huinchos
- Laguna Pato
- Laguna Pocus
- Laguna Pucajirca
- Laguna Quitacocha
- Laguna Radian
- Laguna Saquijonco
- Laguna Torococha
- Laguna Yacocha
- Quebrada Arashmi
- Quebrada Ballenapampa
- Quebrada Chacarurec
- Quebrada Chacrapalca
- Quebrada Chicchac
- Quebrada Corral
- Quebrada Cuncashca
- Quebrada Huallpac
- Quebrada Huarancayoc
- Quebrada Huellap
- Quebrada Jacuararure
- Quebrada Pacchac

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

51 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Nevado Cojup · 6,065 m
- Huantsán · 6,052 m
- Cerro Rajuyoc · 4,806 m
- Cerro Torococha Punta · 4,795 m
- Cerro Cushuruyoc · 4,714 m
- Cerro Huiran · 4,704 m
- Cerro Chopicancha · 4,701 m
- Cerro Huarmicocha · 4,689 m
- Cerro Huamanripa · 4,688 m
- Cerro Huilcapunta · 4,679 m
- Cerro Pumahuilca · 4,659 m
- Cerro Shucshucruz · 4,650 m
- Cerro Tarushupinan · 4,642 m
- Loma Centenaoco · 4,635 m
- Cerro Pucuqui · 4,618 m
- Cerro Macopunta · 4,617 m
- Cerro Ichicruz · 4,615 m
- Cerro Sahuan Punta · 4,606 m
- Cerro Chucclla · 4,599 m
- Cerro Ocshiapampa · 4,596 m
- Cerro Shayayac · 4,562 m
- Cerro Hacra Punta · 4,553 m
- Cerro Huamanpinta · 4,535 m
- Cerro Raquipunta · 4,503 m

…and 28 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Huascaran National Park

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 Huaraz Province and the best time to visit

In Huaraz 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huaraz Province

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

- Hospitals23
- Banks18
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps33
- Hotels251
- Shopping malls5
- Schools254
- Colleges and universities28
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies22
- Restaurants343
- Police stations17
- Dental clinics44

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 Huaraz Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Huaraz Province?Aija Province, Carhuaz Province, Casma Province, Huari Province, Huarmey Province, Recuay Province and Yungay Province
- What is there to see in Huaraz Province?Arco de Huanchac, Babilón, Baños Termales de Monterrey, Bombero
- What time zone is Huaraz Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huaraz Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huaraz Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huaraz Province?316 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huaraz Province?Settlements lie between 823 m and 4,464 m
- What is the highest point in Huaraz Province?Nevado Cojup (6,065 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Huaraz Province?23 mapped
- How many banks are in Huaraz Province?18 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Huaraz Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huaraz Province?33 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huaraz Province?PE0201 (OCHA common operational dataset)