# Cochabamba District, Huaraz Province, Ancash Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/cochabamba/ District · Huaraz Province # Cochabamba Cochabamba is a district of Peru in Huaraz Province, Ancash Department. It covers **138.3 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 138km² - 9mapped services - 3,040 mtypical elevation ## Where is Cochabamba? Cochabamba lies in [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Cascapara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/cascapara/), [Pariacoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pariacoto/), [Shupluy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/shupluy/) and [Yautan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/yautan/). By area it is the 1187th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.5% of [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/). The centre of Cochabamba is about 300 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 36 km from Huaraz, the main town of Huaraz Province. The centre point is at 9.4638° S, 77.8477° 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 Cochabamba ### Nearby, outside Cochabamba - Castillo Punta · archaeological site, Carhuaz16 km - El castillo · archaeological site, Yautan18 km - Puya Raimondii · attraction, La Libertad20 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: Cochabamba - 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) · Chimbote82 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco186 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:58). 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 Cochabamba Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Cochabamba. The largest with a recorded population: Cochabamba (470), Chipre (125), Chacrapeti (116), Huanchuy (98), Miramar (68) and Rahuar (43). Settlements here lie between about 1,624 m and 3,781 m above sea level (median 3,040 m). - Callao - Caupacunga - Chacrapeti - Chipre - Cochabamba - Cochac - Cumco - Cunco - Huallan - Huanchuy - Llacahuanca - Miramar - Nullhue - Pache - Pallac - Pampac - Pashiu - Puma Pucllanam - Pumapucllanán - Queshqui - Rahuar - San Pedro - Sincapampa - Upacoto - Ushno - Yamtac 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 Cochabamba Named natural and historic features inside Cochabamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 lakes; 5 rivers and streams. - Laguna Cashca - Laguna Cusurucocha - Laguna Huinchos - Laguna Pato - Laguna Pocus - Laguna Yacocha - Quebrada Arashmi - Quebrada Chicchac - Quebrada Corral - Quebrada Pampap - Quebrada Ranrahuain ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains. - Cerro Pumahuilca · 4,659 m - Cerro Raquipunta · 4,503 m - Cerro Huaninga · 4,485 m - Cerro Chacacas · 4,456 m - Cerro Quenua · 4,455 m - Cerro Parhuimarca · 4,167 m - Cerro Shurulloc · 3,939 m - Cerro Huaraqui · 3,675 m - Cerro Antamarca · 3,476 m - Cerro Rancas · 3,345 m - Cerro Cajabamba · 3,314 m - Cerro Pirocoto · 3,139 m - Cerro Jangas · 2,938 m - Cerro Huanchuy · 2,401 m - Cerro Caraca · 2,391 m - Cerro Calish · 2,222 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 Cochabamba and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huaraz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 311 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 May**. - 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 10 8 Sep 11 12 Oct 11 26 Nov 11 41 Dec 11 58 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cochabamba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro De Salud Pariacoto · Pariacoto 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.55939&mlon=-77.89110#map=17/-9.55939/-77.89110) Bank Chiquinquira Cooperativa · Carhuaz 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28205&mlon=-77.64730#map=17/-9.28205/-77.64730) ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52903&mlon=-77.52906#map=17/-9.52903/-77.52906) Petrol pump Grifo Las Mellizas · Pariacoto 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.56285&mlon=-77.89349#map=17/-9.56285/-77.89349) Hotel Wayarumi · Tinco 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26831&mlon=-77.67011#map=17/-9.26831/-77.67011) Mall Divemotor Sucursal Huaraz Peru · Independencia 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.48955&mlon=-77.53663#map=17/-9.48955/-77.53663) School Institución Educativa No. 86119 · Cochabamba 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.44914&mlon=-77.85752#map=17/-9.44914/-77.85752) College Instituto Superior Tecnológico · Tinco 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26842&mlon=-77.66585#map=17/-9.26842/-77.66585) Police station Policia Nacional del Perú · Carhuaz 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28244&mlon=-77.64590#map=17/-9.28244/-77.64590) 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 Cochabamba Places mapped inside Cochabamba in open map data, by type. - Schools9 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 Huaraz Province - Colcabamba - Huanchay - Huaraz - Independencia - Jangas - La Libertad - Olleros - Pampas Grande - Pariacoto - Pira - Tarica ## Quick answers - Where is Cochabamba?In Huaraz Province, Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Cochabamba?Cascapara, Pariacoto, Shupluy and Yautan - What is there to see in Cochabamba?Castillo Punta, El castillo, Puya Raimondii - What time zone is Cochabamba in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Cochabamba?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Cochabamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cochabamba?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cochabamba?Settlements lie between 1,624 m and 3,781 m - What is the highest point in Cochabamba?Cerro Pumahuilca (4,659 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cochabamba?September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Cochabamba?Centro De Salud Pariacoto, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cochabamba?Chiquinquira Cooperativa, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cochabamba?MultiRed, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cochabamba?Grifo Las Mellizas, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Cochabamba?PE020102 (OCHA common operational dataset)