# Paucas District, Huari Province, Ancash Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/paucas/

District · Huari Province 

# Paucas

Paucas is a district of Peru in Huari Province, Ancash Department. It covers **139.7 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 140km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,438 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paucas?

Paucas lies in [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Anra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/anra/), [Chingas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/chingas/), [Cochabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/cochabamba/), [Huacaybamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/huacaybamba/), [Huacchis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huacchis/), [Llamellin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/llamellin/) and [Uco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/uco/). By area it is the 1183rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.0% of [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/). The centre of Paucas is about 321 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1619° S, 76.8777° 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 Paucas

### Nearby, outside Paucas

- Manchay · archaeological site, Cochabamba11 km
- Mata Castillo · archaeological site, Rapayan12 km
- Caserio Magampatay · attraction, Arancay14 km
- Yarkan · archaeological site, Llamellin14 km
- Ruinas de Rapayán · archaeological site, Rapayan14 km
- Ruinas de Porvenir · archaeological site, Rapayan17 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: Paucas

- 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

- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco109 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:55).

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 Paucas

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Paucas. The largest with a recorded population: Paucas (868), Viscas (739), Yura (70), Charán (41), Millpog (21) and Mota (11). Settlements here lie between about 2,451 m and 3,958 m above sea level (median 3,438 m).

- Charan
- Charán
- Chilia
- Chincho
- Chinchu Ucro
- Garuhuagaga
- Mamapampa
- Mayhua
- Millpog
- Mota
- Paucas
- Ranra Ucro
- Tranca
- Viscas
- Yura

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 Paucas

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

### Water

5 lakes.

- Laguna Chiria
- Laguna Ichic Jumar
- Laguna Jumur
- Laguna Quellaycocha
- Laguna Sequiacocha

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Cerro Tocana · 4,448 m
- Cerro Cuncush · 4,380 m
- Cerro San José · 4,368 m
- Cerro Mallgash · 4,315 m
- Cerro Charango Potrero · 4,300 m
- Cerro Jatun Ceja · 4,291 m
- Cerro Otuto Punta · 4,219 m
- Cerro Cieneguilla · 4,204 m
- Cerro Calvario · 4,167 m
- Cerro Laca Cancha · 4,167 m
- Cerro Toldorumi · 4,126 m
- Cerro Carhuacocha · 4,123 m
- Cerro San Cristobal · 3,985 m
- Cerro Chilía · 3,511 m
- Loma Jachuna · 3,438 m
- Cerro Asnogaga · 2,625 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 Paucas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huari Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 864 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (123 mm) and the driest Aug (26 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 8 100 

Feb 8 115 

Mar 8 109 

Apr 8 65 

May 7 60 

Jun 6 34 

Jul 6 31 

Aug 7 26 

Sep 8 34 

Oct 8 69 

Nov 8 96 

Dec 8 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paucas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Paucas · Paucas 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.15234&mlon=-76.90117#map=17/-9.15234/-76.90117) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Uco 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18842&mlon=-76.92816#map=17/-9.18842/-76.92816) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera rural · Uco 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.17108&mlon=-76.95933#map=17/-9.17108/-76.95933) 

Hotel Principe · Uco 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18902&mlon=-76.92861#map=17/-9.18902/-76.92861) 

School Cetpro - Paucas · Paucas 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.15367&mlon=-76.90050#map=17/-9.15367/-76.90050) 

College CETPRO Virgen del Rosario · Huari 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.34878&mlon=-77.17273#map=17/-9.34878/-77.17273) 

Police station Policía Nacional de carreteras · Huari 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.34789&mlon=-77.17246#map=17/-9.34789/-77.17246) 

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 Paucas

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools8

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 Huari Province

- Anra
- Cajay
- Chavin de Huantar
- Huacachi
- Huacchis
- Huachis
- Huantar
- Huari
- Masin
- Ponto
- Rahuapampa
- Rapayan
- San Marcos
- San Pedro de Chana
- Uco

## Quick answers

- Where is Paucas?In Huari Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Paucas?Anra, Chingas, Cochabamba, Huacaybamba, Huacchis, Llamellin and Uco
- What is there to see in Paucas?Manchay, Mata Castillo, Caserio Magampatay, Yarkan
- What time zone is Paucas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paucas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Paucas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paucas?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paucas?Settlements lie between 2,451 m and 3,958 m
- What is the highest point in Paucas?Cerro Tocana (4,448 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paucas?Puesto de Salud Paucas, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paucas?Banco de la Nación, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paucas?Gasolinera rural, about 9.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paucas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paucas?PE021010 (OCHA common operational dataset)