# Independencia District, Huaraz Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Huaraz Province 

# Independencia

Independencia is a district of Peru in Huaraz Province, Ancash Department. It covers **345.5 km²**. 94 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 282 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 346km²
- 282mapped services
- 3,324 mtypical elevation

## Where is Independencia?

Independencia lies in [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Huantar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huantar/), [Huaraz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/huaraz/), [Huari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huari/), [Jangas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/jangas/), [Pira](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pira/), [San Miguel de Aco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/san-miguel-de-aco/) and [Tarica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/tarica/). By area it is the 650th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 13.8% of [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/). The centre of Independencia is about 290 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 6.7 km from Huaraz, the main town of Huaraz Province. The centre point is at 9.4752° S, 77.4955° 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 Independencia

OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Independencia: 10 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 2 museums; 2 archaeological sites; 1 ruins; 1 memorial.

- Ichic-Willkawaín · museum
- Willkawaín · museum
- Sitio Arqueológico Qelle Pallanan · archaeological site
- Willkawayin · archaeological site
- Los Olivos Climbing · viewpoint
- Mirador Churup · viewpoint
- Taitarruntu · viewpoint
- Arco de Huanchac · attraction
- Baños Termales de Monterrey · attraction
- Bouldering · attraction
- Camino Inca · attraction
- Climbing area Los Olivos · attraction
- Entrada a Ichic Willkawain · attraction
- Entrance to climbing areas · attraction
- Huanchac Bouldering · attraction
- Huanchac bouldering · attraction
- Piscigranja de Truchas · attraction
- Waullac · ruins
- Ángel Guardián · memorial

### Nearby, outside Independencia

- Peruvian andes adventure · attraction, Huaraz6.4 km
- Caleb Expeditions · attraction, Huaraz6.6 km
- Pumacayan Sitio Arqueológico · attraction, Huaraz6.8 km
- Bombero · monument, Huaraz6.9 km
- Parque del Periodista · attraction, Huaraz7.0 km
- Mirador de Rataquenua · viewpoint, Huaraz7.1 km
- Museo Arqueológico de Ancash · museum, Huaraz7.2 km
- Luzuriaga de huaraz · attraction, Huaraz7.3 km
- Huascarán National Park · national park, Tarica12 km
- Mirador Arbolito · viewpoint, Huaraz12 km
- Babilón · archaeological site, Huaraz13 km
- Honkopampa · attraction, San Miguel de Aco13 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: Independencia

- 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) · Chimbote119 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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.

## Villages and localities in Independencia

Open gazetteers list **94 villages, towns and localities** in Independencia. The largest with a recorded population: Centenario (47,581), Chavin (646), Miraflores (305), Secsepampa (298), Chontayoc (294) and Churap (259). Settlements here lie between about 2,408 m and 3,881 m above sea level (median 3,324 m).

- Aclla
- Acopampa
- Ancomarca
- Asentamiento Humano San Martín de Porres
- Atipayan
- Atipayán
- Baños Monterrey
- Buena Vista
- Canshan
- Canshán
- Cantú
- Carhuashirca
- Carianpampa
- Cashacancha
- Centenario
- Chavin
- Chavín
- Chequio
- Chicney
- Chincay
- Chontayoc
- Chua Bajo
- Churap
- Cochac
- Cochapampa
- Collana
- Condominio El Pinar
- Culcu Ruri
- Curhuas
- Cuyorpampa
- Eslabon
- Hualón
- Huanchac
- Huauyahuillca
- Huellap
- Huishllacpampa
- Independencia
- Jinua
- Jurnuyoc
- Las Lomas
- Llupa
- Loyacpacha
- Marcac
- Marian
- Marián
- Matcor
- Miraflores
- Mitucro
- Monterrey
- Nueva Florida
- Ocsharutuna
- Orcón
- Paccha
- Palmira
- Paría
- Picup
- Picut
- Piruruyoc
- Pitec
- Pongor
- Quenuayoc
- Quishuar
- Recrish
- Rivas
- San Miguel de Recresh
- San Miguel de Tinyash
- San Nicolás de Paccha
- Santa Casa
- Santa Rosa de Canshan
- Secsepampa
- Shanoc
- Shecta
- Tintash
- Unchus
- Uquia
- Urbanización Acovichay
- Urbanización Centenario
- Urbanización El Milagro
- Urbanización El Mirador
- Urbanización Los Olivos
- Urbanización Nicrupampa
- Urbanización Nuevo Paraíso
- Urbanización Nuevo Pinar
- Urbanización Patay
- Urbanización Quinuacocha
- Urbanización San Miguel
- Urbanización Santa Rosa
- Urbanización Shancayan
- Urbanización Sierra Hermosa
- Urpay
- Vichay
- Willkawaín
- Yarush
- Yupana

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 Independencia

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Radian
- Quebrada Chacarurec
- Quebrada Huellap
- Quebrada Pacchac
- Quebrada Racracrure
- Quebrada Tranca
- Quebrada Yanacancha
- Quebrada de Huaqui

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Nevado Cojup · 6,065 m
- Cerro Shayayac · 4,562 m
- Cerro Condorhuain · 4,451 m
- Cerro Huancapunta · 3,967 m
- Cerro Radian · 3,910 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 Independencia and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Independencia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Essalud · Independencia 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.49345&mlon=-77.53742#map=17/-9.49345/-77.53742) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Independencia 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.51696&mlon=-77.53148#map=17/-9.51696/-77.53148) 

ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52903&mlon=-77.52906#map=17/-9.52903/-77.52906) 

Petrol pump Grifo Monterrey · Independencia 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.47419&mlon=-77.53743#map=17/-9.47419/-77.53743) 

Hotel Lazy Dog Inn · Independencia 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.49719&mlon=-77.47899#map=17/-9.49719/-77.47899) 

Mall Divemotor Sucursal Huaraz Peru · Independencia 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.48955&mlon=-77.53663#map=17/-9.48955/-77.53663) 

School Institución Educativa 86038 Viviano Paredes Macedo · Independencia 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.49100&mlon=-77.50340#map=17/-9.49100/-77.50340) 

College Universidad César Vallejo · Independencia 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.51613&mlon=-77.51004#map=17/-9.51613/-77.51004) 

Police station Comisaría Huaraz · Independencia 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.47425&mlon=-77.53766#map=17/-9.47425/-77.53766) 

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 Independencia

Places mapped inside Independencia in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals6
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels63
- Shopping malls2
- Schools88
- Colleges and universities17
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants69
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics9

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

- Cochabamba
- Colcabamba
- Huanchay
- Huaraz
- Jangas
- La Libertad
- Olleros
- Pampas Grande
- Pariacoto
- Pira
- Tarica

## Quick answers

- Where is Independencia?In Huaraz Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Independencia?Huantar, Huaraz, Huari, Jangas, Pira, San Miguel de Aco and Tarica
- What is there to see in Independencia?Arco de Huanchac, Baños Termales de Monterrey, Bouldering, Camino Inca
- What time zone is Independencia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Independencia?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Independencia?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Independencia?94 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Independencia?Settlements lie between 2,408 m and 3,881 m
- What is the highest point in Independencia?Nevado Cojup (6,065 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Independencia?Essalud, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Independencia?Banco de la Nación, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Independencia?MultiRed, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Independencia?Grifo Monterrey, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Independencia?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Independencia?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Independencia?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Independencia?PE020105 (OCHA common operational dataset)