# Ponto District, Huari Province, Ancash Department – Villages

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

District · Huari Province 

# Ponto

Ponto is a district of Peru in Huari Province, Ancash Department. It covers **119.0 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119km²
- 20mapped services
- 3,003 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ponto?

Ponto lies in [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Aczo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/antonio-raymondi/aczo/), [Cajay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/cajay/), [Huacachi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huacachi/), [Huachis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huachis/), [Masin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/masin/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/miraflores/), [Rahuapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/rahuapampa/) and [San Pedro de Chana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/san-pedro-de-chana/). By area it is the 1270th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.3% of [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/). The centre of Ponto is about 300 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3418° S, 76.9925° 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 Ponto

### Nearby, outside Ponto

- Ñawpamarca · archaeological site, Huachis12 km
- Marcajirca · archaeological site, Cajay15 km
- Ushnu Cruz · archaeological site, Huachis16 km
- Camino Inca · attraction, Huachis17 km
- Cueva Inca a Chavín · attraction, Masin17 km
- Camino Inca (continuación) · attraction, Masin17 km
- Plaza de Toros de Huari · attraction, Huari19 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: Ponto

- 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) · Huánuco105 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote169 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 06:20, 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 Ponto

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Ponto. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan (287) and San Miguel (247). Settlements here lie between about 2,367 m and 4,018 m above sea level (median 3,003 m).

- Alacyacu
- Chacapampa
- Chacuspampa
- Chequil
- Conin
- Conín
- Cuchos
- Culluchaca
- Gagahuain
- Gagahuaín
- Llahuin
- Palca
- Ponto
- Ponto Viejo
- Pontó
- Puyaumonte
- Puyomonte
- Rambran
- Rambrán
- Recrish
- San Antonio
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- Santa Rosa de Tinco
- Yunguilla

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 Ponto

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Laguna Arin
- Quebrada Arin

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Negrito · 4,481 m
- Cerro Jallan · 4,453 m
- Cerro Lluchu Upianan · 4,381 m
- Cerro Piruro Cancha · 4,302 m
- Cerro Yaja Huillapan · 4,300 m
- Cerro Huactash · 4,242 m
- Cerro Amarumi · 4,187 m
- Cerro Cashajirca · 3,710 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 Ponto and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huari Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 464 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 864 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (123 mm) and the driest Aug (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to May and September to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 100 

Feb 11 115 

Mar 11 109 

Apr 11 65 

May 10 60 

Jun 9 34 

Jul 9 31 

Aug 10 26 

Sep 11 34 

Oct 11 69 

Nov 11 96 

Dec 11 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ponto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Yunguilla · Ponto 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27510&mlon=-76.99958#map=17/-9.27510/-76.99958) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Uco 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18842&mlon=-76.92816#map=17/-9.18842/-76.92816) 

Petrol pump Grifo San Pedro / baños · Ponto 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.30471&mlon=-77.01755#map=17/-9.30471/-77.01755) 

Hotel Jack · Ponto 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.32569&mlon=-77.00386#map=17/-9.32569/-77.00386) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86369 · Ponto 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.35039&mlon=-76.99040#map=17/-9.35039/-76.99040) 

College CETPRO Virgen del Rosario · Huari 20 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 20 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 Ponto

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools14
- Restaurants1

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
- Paucas
- Rahuapampa
- Rapayan
- San Marcos
- San Pedro de Chana
- Uco

## Quick answers

- Where is Ponto?In Huari Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Ponto?Aczo, Cajay, Huacachi, Huachis, Masin, Miraflores, Rahuapampa and San Pedro de Chana
- What is there to see in Ponto?Ñawpamarca, Marcajirca, Ushnu Cruz, Camino Inca
- What time zone is Ponto in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ponto?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ponto?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ponto?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ponto?Settlements lie between 2,367 m and 4,018 m
- What is the highest point in Ponto?Cerro Negrito (4,481 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ponto?January to May and September to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ponto?Puesto de Salud Yunguilla, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ponto?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ponto?Grifo San Pedro / baños, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ponto?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ponto?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ponto?PE021011 (OCHA common operational dataset)