# Pira District, Huaraz Province, Ancash Department – Villages

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

District · Huaraz Province 

# Pira

Pira is a district of Peru in Huaraz Province, Ancash Department. It covers **261.3 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 261km²
- 16mapped services
- 3,937 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pira?

Pira lies in [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Anta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/anta/), [Colcabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/colcabamba/), [Huaraz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/huaraz/), [Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/independencia/), [Jangas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/jangas/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/la-libertad/), [Pariacoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pariacoto/) and [Yungar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/yungar/). By area it is the 803rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.4% of [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/). The centre of Pira is about 291 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 18 km from Huaraz, the main town of Huaraz Province. The centre point is at 9.5053° S, 77.6916° 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 Pira

### Nearby, outside Pira

- Camino Inca · attraction, Independencia12 km
- Castillo Punta · archaeological site, Carhuaz15 km
- Climbing area Los Olivos · attraction, Independencia16 km
- Los Olivos Climbing · viewpoint, Independencia17 km
- Entrance to climbing areas · attraction, Independencia17 km
- Puya Raimondii · attraction, La Libertad17 km
- Puya Raimondii · attraction, La Libertad17 km
- Baños Termales de Monterrey · attraction, Independencia18 km
- Piquijirca · archaeological site, Yungar18 km
- Museo Arqueológico de Ancash · museum, Huaraz18 km
- Luzuriaga de huaraz · attraction, Huaraz18 km
- Paseo a caballo · attraction, Yungar18 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: Pira

- 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) · Chimbote100 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco168 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.

## Villages and localities in Pira

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Pira. The largest with a recorded population: Pira (510). Settlements here lie between about 3,206 m and 4,464 m above sea level (median 3,937 m).

- Callanca
- Campanayoc
- Cantú
- Chinchayhuasi
- Escalón
- Huinac
- Jirac
- Llanca
- Mangas
- Mantuas
- Pira
- Quince Corral
- Quinuachaca
- Quishuar
- Quitaflor
- San Juan de Maqui
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rita
- Shinan
- Shinán
- Tinco
- 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 Pira

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Huencor
- Laguna Quitacocha
- Quebrada Ballenapampa
- Quebrada Huallpac
- Quebrada Huarancayoc
- Quebrada Quitacocha
- Quebrada Rancachayoc

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Rajuyoc · 4,806 m
- Cerro Cushuruyoc · 4,714 m
- Cerro Huiran · 4,704 m
- Cerro Huamanripa · 4,688 m
- Cerro Shucshucruz · 4,650 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 Hacra Punta · 4,553 m
- Cerro Huamanpinta · 4,535 m
- Paso de Callán · 3,811 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 Pira and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huaraz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 5 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 586 m higher 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). 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 5 42 

Feb 4 49 

Mar 4 54 

Apr 5 33 

May 5 27 

Jun 4 10 

Jul 3 11 

Aug 4 8 

Sep 5 12 

Oct 5 26 

Nov 5 41 

Dec 5 58 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Especialidades Medicas San Fernando · Jangas 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.43822&mlon=-77.62939#map=17/-9.43822/-77.62939) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Independencia 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.51696&mlon=-77.53148#map=17/-9.51696/-77.53148) 

ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52903&mlon=-77.52906#map=17/-9.52903/-77.52906) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Shasho · Independencia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.53601&mlon=-77.55398#map=17/-9.53601/-77.55398) 

Hotel Fundo San Silvestre Huaraz · Independencia 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.49289&mlon=-77.54318#map=17/-9.49289/-77.54318) 

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

School Institución Educativa No. 86131 · Pira 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.55016&mlon=-77.68144#map=17/-9.55016/-77.68144) 

College Universidad Católica los Angeles de Chimbote · Independencia 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.50957&mlon=-77.53706#map=17/-9.50957/-77.53706) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Independencia 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52533&mlon=-77.54074#map=17/-9.52533/-77.54074) 

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 Pira

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

- Schools16

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
- Pariacoto
- Tarica

## Quick answers

- Where is Pira?In Huaraz Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Pira?Anta, Colcabamba, Huaraz, Independencia, Jangas, La Libertad, Pariacoto and Yungar
- What is there to see in Pira?Camino Inca, Castillo Punta, Climbing area Los Olivos, Los Olivos Climbing
- What time zone is Pira in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pira?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pira?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pira?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pira?Settlements lie between 3,206 m and 4,464 m
- What is the highest point in Pira?Cerro Rajuyoc (4,806 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pira?Centro de Especialidades Medicas San Fernando, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pira?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pira?MultiRed, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pira?Gasolinera Shasho, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pira?PE020111 (OCHA common operational dataset)