# San Marcos District, Huari Province, Ancash Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/san-marcos/

District · Huari Province 

# San Marcos

San Marcos is a district of Peru in Huari Province, Ancash Department. It covers **561.5 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 562km²
- 59mapped services
- 3,885 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Marcos?

San Marcos 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: [Aquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/aquia/), [Chavin de Huantar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/chavin-de-huantar/), [Huachis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huachis/), [Huallanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huallanca/), [Huantar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huantar/), [Huari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huari/), [Llata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/llata/) and [San Pedro de Chana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/san-pedro-de-chana/). By area it is the 413th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 20.1% of [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/). The centre of San Marcos is about 268 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6354° S, 77.1247° 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 San Marcos

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Marcos: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 zoo.

- ct4 canrash · viewpoint
- Casa Ecológica Carash · attraction
- Huellas de dinosaurio · attraction
- Complejo Turístico San Pedro de Carash · zoo

### Nearby, outside San Marcos

- Baños Termales Medicinal Chavin · attraction, Chavin de Huantar6.8 km
- Galeria de la Doble Mensula · monument, Chavin de Huantar7.3 km
- Castillo de Chavín · archaeological site, Chavin de Huantar7.4 km
- Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Chavin de Huantar7.5 km
- Piedra de la serpiente · attraction, Chavin de Huantar8.0 km
- Muros megalíticos · attraction, Chavin de Huantar8.0 km
- Museo Nacional de Chavín · museum, Chavin de Huantar8.7 km
- Cristo · attraction, Chavin de Huantar15 km
- Satélite · archaeological site, Chavin de Huantar16 km
- Rahua · archaeological site, Huantar16 km
- puente dos amores · attraction, Huantar18 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: San Marcos

- 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) · Huánuco104 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote163 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 06:21, 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 San Marcos

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in San Marcos. Settlements here lie between about 2,969 m and 4,431 m above sea level (median 3,885 m).

- Ango
- Antamina
- Ayash Huaripampa
- Ayash Pichiu
- Calvario
- Carash
- Carhuayoc
- Centro Poblado de Huallanca
- Challhuayaco
- Chinchan
- Chullush
- Chuyo
- Cotonga
- Gaucho
- Huancha
- Huaripampa Alto
- Huaripampa Baja
- Huaripampa Bajo
- Huaripampa Central
- Juprog
- Lucma
- Manyampampa
- Matibamba
- Millhuish
- Mullipampa
- Opayaco
- Orcosh
- Pacash
- Pampa de Huamanin
- Pichiu Quinhuaragra
- Pujun
- Pujún
- Quinhuaragra
- Quishu
- Rancas
- Rucus
- Runtu
- San Antonio de Juprog
- San Cristobal de Tambo
- San Cristóbal de Tambo
- San Marcos
- San Pedro de Pichiu
- Santa Cruz de Mosna
- Tupec
- Vista Alegre
- Yanacancha

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 San Marcos

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

### Water

2 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Laguna Antonina
- Laguna de Tacto
- Quebrada Huishcas

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Cutacancha · 4,628 m
- Cerro Millhuapilluy · 4,594 m
- Cerro Huishcas · 4,513 m
- Cerro de Vincos · 4,414 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 San Marcos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huari Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 418 m higher 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 5 100 

Feb 5 115 

Mar 5 109 

Apr 5 65 

May 5 60 

Jun 4 34 

Jul 3 31 

Aug 4 26 

Sep 5 34 

Oct 5 69 

Nov 6 96 

Dec 5 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Marcos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlinico Yanacancha · San Marcos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.57961&mlon=-77.02737#map=17/-9.57961/-77.02737) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chavin de Huantar 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.58838&mlon=-77.17736#map=17/-9.58838/-77.17736) 

Petrol pump Estación Chavín de Huántar - Visa MC - Baños · Chavin de Huantar 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.58947&mlon=-77.17513#map=17/-9.58947/-77.17513) 

Hotel Hotel Restaurante Minas Cocha · Chavin de Huantar 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.58942&mlon=-77.17722#map=17/-9.58942/-77.17722) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86383 · San Marcos 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.62325&mlon=-77.17786#map=17/-9.62325/-77.17786) 

College Escuela Profesional ACA de VITA · Huari 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.35179&mlon=-77.17397#map=17/-9.35179/-77.17397) 

Police station Comisaría Chavín · Chavin de Huantar 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.58368&mlon=-77.17781#map=17/-9.58368/-77.17781) 

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 San Marcos

Places mapped inside San Marcos in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Schools38
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants10

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
- Rapayan
- San Pedro de Chana
- Uco

## Quick answers

- Where is San Marcos?In Huari Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders San Marcos?Aquia, Chavin de Huantar, Huachis, Huallanca, Huantar, Huari, Llata and San Pedro de Chana
- What is there to see in San Marcos?Casa Ecológica Carash, Complejo Turístico San Pedro de Carash, Huellas de dinosaurio, ct4 canrash
- What time zone is San Marcos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Marcos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Marcos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Marcos?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Marcos?Settlements lie between 2,969 m and 4,431 m
- What is the highest point in San Marcos?Cerro Cutacancha (4,628 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Marcos?Policlinico Yanacancha, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Marcos?Banco de la Nación, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Marcos?Estación Chavín de Huántar - Visa MC - Baños, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Marcos?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Marcos?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Marcos?PE021014 (OCHA common operational dataset)