# Huarmey Province, Ancash Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/

Province · Ancash Department 

# Huarmey Province

Huarmey Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **3,917.8 km²**. It is divided into 5 districts. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 232 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,918km²
- 5districts
- 232mapped services

## Where is Huarmey Province?

Huarmey Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Aija Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/), [Barranca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/), [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Casma Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/casma/), [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/) and [Recuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 10.9% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Huarmey Province is about 231 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 81 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 10.1506° S, 77.9069° 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 Huarmey Province

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Huarmey Province: 10 beachs; 1 viewpoint.

- Antivito · beach
- La Campana · beach
- La Cocinita · beach
- La Honda · beach
- Las Zorras · beach
- León Despierto · beach
- Playa Bermejo · beach
- Playa Maracaná · beach
- Playa Pan de Azúcar · beach
- Playuelas · beach
- Mirador Antamina · viewpoint

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: Huarmey Province

- 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

- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote130 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco189 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:57).

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.

## Districts of Huarmey Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Cochapeti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/cochapeti/) 99 13 8 

[Culebras](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/culebras/) 630 18 11 

[Huarmey](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/huarmey/) 2,910 49 203 

[Huayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/huayan/) 112 4 4 

[Malvas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/malvas/) 168 7 6 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Huarmey Province

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Huarmey Province. The largest with a recorded population: Huarmey (16,172), Puerto Huarmey (810), Huayán (428), Lecheral (422), Malvas (362) and El Molino (277). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 3,649 m above sea level (median 267 m).

- 9 de Octubre
- Ampanu
- Ampanú
- Arenal
- Barbacay
- Bermejo
- Campanario
- Carmocho
- Champa
- Chilcal
- Chochapeti
- Cochapetí
- Cochas
- Congoncillo
- Congón
- Culebras
- Cusmo
- Cuzcuz
- Cuzmo
- El Mirador
- El Molino
- Equiparco
- Erajirca
- Garlero
- Gramadal
- Hacienda Alguay
- Hacienda Congon
- Hacienda Cuzcuz
- Hacienda Lecheral
- Hacienda Manache
- Hacienda Mandinga
- Hacienda San Nícolás
- Huamba
- Huamba Alta
- Huanchaquito
- Huancuato
- Huarmey
- Huataspín
- Huayan
- Huayash
- Huayup
- Huayán
- Huichay
- La Caleta Culebras
- La Cruz
- La Laguna
- La Victoria
- La Zorra
- Lampi
- Lecheral
- Malpaso
- Malvas
- Maria Cristina
- María Cristina
- Miramar
- Molino Pampa
- Nueve de Octubre
- Oyos
- Paypay
- Pedregal
- Pilco
- Pirauya
- Puerto Huarmey
- Quilipe
- Quillapampa
- Quita Sombrero
- Ranchin
- Salitral
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa de Barbacay
- Santiago de Huina
- Santo Domingo
- Shaman
- Sonsón
- Taica
- Tayca
- Tres Cruces
- Tres Piedras
- Tuquilla
- Tuquillo
- Turripampa
- Utcu
- Ventana
- Villa Culebras
- Yauyan
- Yauyán

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 Huarmey Province

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Carcar
- Quebrada Cascajal
- Quebrada Mandinga
- Quebrada Mansemiche
- Río Cataparaco
- Río Huarmey
- Río Huayup
- Río Yanaparín

### Coast and islands

28 headlands; 18 beaches.

- Bufadero
- Desamparados
- La Gaviota
- Las Hormigas
- Playa Caleta de Lobos
- Playa Cashco
- Playa Colorados
- Playa Corralones
- Playa Gaviotas
- Playa Gaviotas
- Playa Gramadal
- Playa Gringos
- Playa La Campana
- Playa La Honda
- Playa Las Monjas
- Playa Las Zorras
- Playa Los Litros
- Playa Manache
- Playa Médano
- Playa Peje Sapero
- Playa Salinas
- Playa Tuquillo
- Punta Boquerón
- Punta Cabo de Hornos

…and 22 more.

### Hills and mountains

40 hills; 31 mountains.

- Cerro Ñabos · 2,052 m
- Cerro Contaderas Grande · 1,255 m
- Cerro Lupín · 1,239 m
- Cerro Baco · 1,146 m
- Cerros Portachuelo · 1,137 m
- Cerro Ayapa · 1,125 m
- Cerro Turripampa · 993 m
- Cerro del Nicho · 949 m
- Cerro Junco Chico · 894 m
- Cerro Cochán · 849 m
- Cerro Botija Rota · 823 m
- Cerro Lupin · 805 m
- Cerro Muyoc · 787 m
- Cerro Lomas · 771 m
- Cerro Tenten · 732 m
- Cerro Canoas · 729 m
- Cerro Cuchilla · 693 m
- Cerro Río Seco · 687 m
- Cerro Culebras · 668 m
- Cerro Ayapa Chacran · 654 m
- Cerro Eslabón · 640 m
- Cerro Carnerito Grande · 592 m
- Cerro Cuyay Chico · 587 m
- Cerro del Cascajal · 581 m

…and 47 more.

### Getting around

1 port.

- Punta Lobitos

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 Huarmey Province and the best time to visit

In Huarmey Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Oct (20 °C). About 137 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (25 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 14 

Feb 24 18 

Mar 23 25 

Apr 22 15 

May 21 11 

Jun 20 2 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 20 3 

Oct 20 8 

Nov 20 13 

Dec 21 25 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huarmey Province

Places mapped inside Huarmey Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels40
- Schools52
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants108
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Huarmey Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Huarmey Province?Aija Province, Barranca Province, Bolognesi Province, Casma Province, Huaraz Province and Recuay Province
- What is there to see in Huarmey Province?Antivito, La Campana, La Cocinita, La Honda
- What time zone is Huarmey Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huarmey Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huarmey Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huarmey Province?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huarmey Province?Settlements lie between 7 m and 3,649 m
- What is the highest point in Huarmey Province?Cerro Ñabos (2,052 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huarmey Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Huarmey Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Huarmey Province?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huarmey Province?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huarmey Province?PE0211 (OCHA common operational dataset)