# Tarica District, Huaraz Province, Ancash Department – Villages

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

District · Huaraz Province 

# Tarica

Tarica is a district of Peru in Huaraz Province, Ancash Department. It covers **117.2 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 117km²
- 24mapped services
- 3,250 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tarica?

Tarica lies in [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/independencia/), [Jangas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/jangas/), [Pariahuanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/pariahuanca/), [San Miguel de Aco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/san-miguel-de-aco/) and [Yungar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/yungar/). By area it is the 1282nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.7% of [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/). The centre of Tarica is about 299 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 15 km from Huaraz, the main town of Huaraz Province. The centre point is at 9.3955° S, 77.4916° 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 Tarica

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tarica: 1 national park.

- Huascarán National Park · national park

### Nearby, outside Tarica

- Honkopampa · attraction, San Miguel de Aco5.1 km
- Ingreso Laguna Rocutuyoc - 10 S/ · attraction, San Miguel de Aco7.4 km
- Taitarruntu · viewpoint, Independencia9.4 km
- Baños Termales de Monterrey · attraction, Independencia9.5 km
- Willkawayin · archaeological site, Independencia10 km
- Willkawaín · museum, Independencia10 km
- Ichic-Willkawaín · museum, Independencia10 km
- Entrada a Ichic Willkawain · attraction, Independencia10 km
- Paseo a caballo · attraction, Yungar11 km
- Piquijirca · archaeological site, Yungar12 km
- Mirador del Huascarán · viewpoint, Anta12 km
- Mirador Churup · viewpoint, Independencia12 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: Tarica

- 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) · Chimbote117 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco151 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 06:22, 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 Tarica

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Tarica. The largest with a recorded population: Paltay (426), Pashpa (346), Lucma (200), Urus (146), Quillash (145) and Irhua (65). Settlements here lie between about 2,788 m and 3,824 m above sea level (median 3,250 m).

- Alcoa Turmanye
- Buenos Aires
- Chaquiacyaco
- Cochan
- Cochan Pampa
- Collosh
- Collón
- Cristo Rey
- Huantzapampa
- Huillac
- Irhua
- Lucma
- Ninapampa
- Ocachacra
- Paltay
- Pashpa
- Quillash
- Shinua
- Tarica
- Taricá
- Uchuyaco
- Urus

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 Tarica

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Ishinca

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Panajirca · 3,885 m
- Cerro Cochapampa · 3,520 m
- Cerro Aparac · 3,248 m

### 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 Tarica 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 Tarica

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Paltay · Tarica 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.40973&mlon=-77.56755#map=17/-9.40973/-77.56755) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Independencia 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.51696&mlon=-77.53148#map=17/-9.51696/-77.53148) 

ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52903&mlon=-77.52906#map=17/-9.52903/-77.52906) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · Tarica 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.43994&mlon=-77.54904#map=17/-9.43994/-77.54904) 

Hotel Hotel El Castor Uchuyacu Huaraz · Tarica 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.42586&mlon=-77.55188#map=17/-9.42586/-77.55188) 

Mall Divemotor Sucursal Huaraz Peru · Independencia 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.48955&mlon=-77.53663#map=17/-9.48955/-77.53663) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86691 · Tarica 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.39398&mlon=-77.52650#map=17/-9.39398/-77.52650) 

College Universidad César Vallejo · Independencia 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.49972&mlon=-77.53613#map=17/-9.49972/-77.53613) 

Police station Puesto de Control Ishinca · Tarica 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.38029&mlon=-77.47216#map=17/-9.38029/-77.47216) 

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 Tarica

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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
- Pira

## Quick answers

- Where is Tarica?In Huaraz Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Tarica?Independencia, Jangas, Pariahuanca, San Miguel de Aco and Yungar
- What is there to see in Tarica?Huascarán National Park
- What time zone is Tarica in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tarica?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tarica?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarica?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tarica?Settlements lie between 2,788 m and 3,824 m
- What is the highest point in Tarica?Cerro Panajirca (3,885 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tarica?Puesto de Salud Paltay, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tarica?Banco de la Nación, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tarica?MultiRed, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarica?Pecsa, about 8.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tarica?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tarica?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tarica?PE020112 (OCHA common operational dataset)