# San Pedro de Chana District, Huari Province, Ancash Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/san-pedro-de-chana/

District · Huari Province 

# San Pedro de Chana

San Pedro de Chana is a district of Peru in Huari Province, Ancash Department. It covers **144.1 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 144km²
- 15mapped services
- 3,805 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Pedro de Chana?

San Pedro de Chana 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: [Huachis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/huachis/), [Llata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/llata/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/miraflores/), [Ponto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/ponto/), [Puños](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/punos/) and [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/san-marcos/). By area it is the 1166th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.2% of [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/). The centre of San Pedro de Chana is about 286 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4715° S, 76.9896° 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 Pedro de Chana

### Nearby, outside San Pedro de Chana

- Ñawpamarca · archaeological site, Huachis13 km
- Castillo · archaeological site, Llata15 km
- Ushnu Cruz · archaeological site, Huachis17 km
- Pampamarca · archaeological site, Llata17 km
- Complejo Turístico San Pedro de Carash · zoo, San Marcos17 km
- Casa Ecológica Carash · attraction, San Marcos17 km
- Camino Inca · attraction, Huachis18 km
- Cueva Inca a Chavín · attraction, Masin18 km
- Camino Inca (continuación) · attraction, Masin18 km
- Marcajirca · archaeological site, Cajay19 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 Pedro de Chana

- 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) · Huánuco97 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote172 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 06:20, 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 San Pedro de Chana

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro de Chana. The largest with a recorded population: Huancayoc (533), Llaype (69), Tacta (40) and Putaca (34). Settlements here lie between about 3,083 m and 4,403 m above sea level (median 3,805 m).

- Abaspata
- Auqui
- Ayapuno
- Callo
- Carhuancho
- Cashapata
- Chana
- Chaná
- Garhuanzo
- Huacahuachac
- Hualla Cancha
- Huancayoc
- Illahuasi
- Llaype
- Putaca
- Putun Yana
- Santa Cruz de Pichiu
- Santa Rita
- Songonchapatac
- Tacta
- Talariyoc
- Vichón
- Vista Alegre
- Vistoso
- Wishllac
- Yanacocha

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 Pedro de Chana

Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro de Chana, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Condorcocha
- Laguna Verdecocha
- Quebrada Ayapuno
- Quebrada Cañal
- Quebrada Talanlayoc

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Condor Tocllana · 4,563 m
- Cerro Talarmachay · 4,472 m
- Cerro Auquicallash · 4,398 m
- Cerro Huallacancha · 4,379 m
- Cerro Ushno · 4,338 m
- Cerro Churana · 4,314 m
- Cerro Huancucro · 4,301 m
- Cerro Llococ Huarauya · 4,283 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 Pedro de Chana 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 (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 338 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 6 100 

Feb 6 115 

Mar 5 109 

Apr 5 65 

May 5 60 

Jun 4 34 

Jul 4 31 

Aug 5 26 

Sep 6 34 

Oct 6 69 

Nov 6 96 

Dec 6 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro de Chana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlinico Yanacancha · San Marcos 13 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52396&mlon=-77.15756#map=17/-9.52396/-77.15756) 

Petrol pump Grifo Arquinigo · Masin 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.36750&mlon=-77.10199#map=17/-9.36750/-77.10199) 

Hotel Car Cris · San Pedro de Chana 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.40351&mlon=-77.01138#map=17/-9.40351/-77.01138) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32469 · San Pedro de Chana 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.45940&mlon=-76.97680#map=17/-9.45940/-76.97680) 

College Escuela Profesional ACA de VITA · Huari 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.35179&mlon=-77.17397#map=17/-9.35179/-77.17397) 

Police station Comisaría de San Marcos · Chavin de Huantar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52404&mlon=-77.15757#map=17/-9.52404/-77.15757) 

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 Pedro de Chana

Places mapped inside San Pedro de Chana in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools13

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 Marcos
- Uco

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pedro de Chana?In Huari Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders San Pedro de Chana?Huachis, Llata, Miraflores, Ponto, Puños and San Marcos
- What is there to see in San Pedro de Chana?Ñawpamarca, Castillo, Ushnu Cruz, Pampamarca
- What time zone is San Pedro de Chana in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Pedro de Chana?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro de Chana?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro de Chana?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro de Chana?Settlements lie between 3,083 m and 4,403 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro de Chana?Cerro Condor Tocllana (4,563 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro de Chana?Policlinico Yanacancha, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro de Chana?Banco de la Nación, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro de Chana?Grifo Arquinigo, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Pedro de Chana?PE021015 (OCHA common operational dataset)