# Rapayan District, Huari Province, Ancash Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/rapayan/ District · Huari Province # Rapayan Rapayan is a district of Peru in Huari Province, Ancash Department. It covers **145.0 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 145km² - 6mapped services - 3,248 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rapayan? Rapayan lies in [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Arancay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/arancay/), [Chavin de Pariarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/chavin-de-pariarca/), [Huacchis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huacchis/), [Jircan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/jircan/), [Singa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/singa/) and [Tantamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/tantamayo/). By area it is the 1163rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.2% of [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/). The centre of Rapayan is about 309 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2743° S, 76.7864° 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 Rapayan OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Rapayan: 3 archaeological sites. - Mata Castillo · archaeological site - Ruinas de Porvenir · archaeological site - Ruinas de Rapayán · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Rapayan - Huata · archaeological site, Singa9.6 km - Caserio Magampatay · attraction, Arancay11 km - Silcapuquio · archaeological site, Tantamayo11 km - Selmín · archaeological site, Tantamayo12 km - Quipash · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca12 km - Pujin · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca13 km - Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo15 km - Auqui · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca15 km - Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo15 km - Pirash · archaeological site, Chavin de Pariarca15 km - Anco · archaeological site, Tantamayo16 km - Islog · archaeological site, Tantamayo17 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: Rapayan - 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) · Huánuco93 km - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote191 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:54). 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 Rapayan Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Rapayan. The largest with a recorded population: Rapayan (801), Porvenir (257) and Cachina Pampa (4). Settlements here lie between about 2,558 m and 3,827 m above sea level (median 3,248 m). - Cachina Pampa - Canto Corral - Carhua Quincha - Cuchillayoc - Hijin - Hijín - Huamanya - Mollejin - Ojaragra - Porvenir - Putaca - Rapayan - Rapayán - Rondobamba - Sagra - San Roque de Chunas - Tactabamba - Viro - Virojirca - Yurac Yacu 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 Rapayan Named natural and historic features inside Rapayan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 lakes; 3 rivers and streams. - Laguna Guella - Laguna Higin - Laguna Joriac - Laguna Llhuan - Laguna Lluquiucocha - Laguna Mesacocha - Laguna Sagracocha - Laguna Susucocha - Laguna Tishcococha - Laguna Yanahuilca - Quebrada Juenhuaragra - Quebrada Lligin - Quebrada Ruricancha ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains. - Cerro Yanahuilca · 4,402 m - Cerro Ñullco · 4,328 m - Cerro Chaupiragra · 4,323 m - Cerro Condor Armacuana · 4,287 m - Cerro Llihuan · 4,193 m - Cerro Huecna · 4,062 m - Cerro Chupi · 4,008 m - Cerro Jenhuajirca · 3,803 m - Cerro Uchuc Marca · 3,761 m - Cerro Hueltos Punta · 3,265 m - Cerro Ollco Castillo · 3,225 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Zona Arqueológica Mata Castillo 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 Rapayan and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huari Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 219 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). 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 9 100 Feb 9 115 Mar 9 109 Apr 9 65 May 9 60 Jun 8 34 Jul 7 31 Aug 8 26 Sep 9 34 Oct 10 69 Nov 10 96 Dec 9 123 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rapayan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de Salud Paucas · Paucas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.15234&mlon=-76.90117#map=17/-9.15234/-76.90117) 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 Gasolinera rural · Uco 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18716&mlon=-76.96166#map=17/-9.18716/-76.96166) Hotel Hotel Central · Arancay 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.17172&mlon=-76.75048#map=17/-9.17172/-76.75048) School Institución Educativa No. 86449 · Rapayan 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.22558&mlon=-76.80160#map=17/-9.22558/-76.80160) 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 Rapayan Places mapped inside Rapayan in open map data, by type. - Schools6 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 - Ponto - Rahuapampa - San Marcos - San Pedro de Chana - Uco ## Quick answers - Where is Rapayan?In Huari Province, Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Rapayan?Arancay, Chavin de Pariarca, Huacchis, Jircan, Singa and Tantamayo - What is there to see in Rapayan?Mata Castillo, Ruinas de Porvenir, Ruinas de Rapayán - What time zone is Rapayan in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Rapayan?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Rapayan?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rapayan?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rapayan?Settlements lie between 2,558 m and 3,827 m - What is the highest point in Rapayan?Cerro Yanahuilca (4,402 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Rapayan?Puesto de Salud Paucas, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rapayan?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rapayan?Gasolinera rural, about 22 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rapayan?PE021013 (OCHA common operational dataset)