# Pariacoto District, Huaraz Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Huaraz Province 

# Pariacoto

Pariacoto is a district of Peru in Huaraz Province, Ancash Department. It covers **168.1 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 168km²
- 24mapped services
- 3,054 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pariacoto?

Pariacoto lies in [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Anta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/anta/), [Carhuaz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/carhuaz/), [Cochabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/cochabamba/), [Colcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/colcabamba/), [Pampas Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pampas-grande/), [Pira](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pira/), [Shupluy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/shupluy/), [Yautan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/yautan/) and [Yungar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/yungar/). By area it is the 1059th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.7% of [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/). The centre of Pariacoto is about 297 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 26 km from Huaraz, the main town of Huaraz Province. The centre point is at 9.4698° S, 77.7556° 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 Pariacoto

### Nearby, outside Pariacoto

- Castillo Punta · archaeological site, Carhuaz11 km
- Puya Raimondii · attraction, La Libertad18 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: Pariacoto

- 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) · Chimbote92 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco176 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 17:58).

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 Pariacoto

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Pariacoto. Settlements here lie between about 1,375 m and 3,519 m above sea level (median 3,054 m).

- Callima
- Chacal
- Chacchan
- Cojopara
- El Milagro
- Fortaleza
- Marcocancha
- Marcopampa
- Nueva Esperanza
- Pampan
- Pampán
- Pariacoto
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quirimpa
- Qurimpa
- Racrao
- Racrao / San Cristóbal de Racrao
- Rapoya
- Rurashca
- Vitoca

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 Pariacoto

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Pucajirca
- Laguna Saquijonco
- Laguna Torococha
- Quebrada Chacrapalca
- Quebrada Pallca
- Quebrada Pampacorral
- Quebrada Salecuarto

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Torococha Punta · 4,795 m
- Cerro Chopicancha · 4,701 m
- Cerro Huilcapunta · 4,679 m
- Cerro Tarushupinan · 4,642 m
- Loma Centenaoco · 4,635 m
- Cerro Ocshiapampa · 4,596 m
- Cerro Antiunsequia · 4,259 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 Pariacoto 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 297 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 10 58 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pariacoto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Especialidades Medicas San Fernando · Jangas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.43822&mlon=-77.62939#map=17/-9.43822/-77.62939) 

Bank Chiquinquira Cooperativa · Carhuaz 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28205&mlon=-77.64730#map=17/-9.28205/-77.64730) 

ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52903&mlon=-77.52906#map=17/-9.52903/-77.52906) 

Petrol pump Grifo Las Mellizas · Pariacoto 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.56285&mlon=-77.89349#map=17/-9.56285/-77.89349) 

Hotel Hotel Eccame · Yungar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.38486&mlon=-77.58575#map=17/-9.38486/-77.58575) 

Mall Divemotor Sucursal Huaraz Peru · Independencia 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.48955&mlon=-77.53663#map=17/-9.48955/-77.53663) 

School Institución Educativa No. 88325 · Pariacoto 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.48845&mlon=-77.75159#map=17/-9.48845/-77.75159) 

College Universidad César Vallejo · Independencia 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.49972&mlon=-77.53613#map=17/-9.49972/-77.53613) 

Police station Comisaría Huaraz · Independencia 24 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 Pariacoto

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools15
- Restaurants7

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
- Independencia
- Jangas
- La Libertad
- Olleros
- Pampas Grande
- Pira
- Tarica

## Quick answers

- Where is Pariacoto?In Huaraz Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Pariacoto?Anta, Carhuaz, Cochabamba, Colcabamba, Pampas Grande, Pira, Shupluy, Yautan and Yungar
- What is there to see in Pariacoto?Castillo Punta, Puya Raimondii
- What time zone is Pariacoto in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pariacoto?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pariacoto?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pariacoto?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pariacoto?Settlements lie between 1,375 m and 3,519 m
- What is the highest point in Pariacoto?Cerro Torococha Punta (4,795 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pariacoto?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pariacoto?Centro de Especialidades Medicas San Fernando, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pariacoto?Chiquinquira Cooperativa, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pariacoto?MultiRed, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pariacoto?Grifo Las Mellizas, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pariacoto?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pariacoto?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pariacoto?PE020110 (OCHA common operational dataset)