# Caraz District, Huaylas Province, Ancash Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/caraz/ District · Huaylas Province # Caraz Caraz is a district of Peru in Huaylas Province, Ancash Department. It covers **243.8 km²**. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 467 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 244km² - 467mapped services - 2,693 mtypical elevation ## Where is Caraz? Caraz lies in [Huaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Huata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/huata/), [Mato](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/mato/), [Pamparomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/pamparomas/), [Pueblo Libre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/pueblo-libre/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/santa-cruz/), [Yanama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/yanama/) and [Yungay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/yungay/). By area it is the 841st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 10.7% of [Huaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/). The centre of Caraz is about 345 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0239° S, 77.7480° 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 Caraz OpenStreetMap lists 54 named sights in Caraz: 23 attractions; 5 archaeological sites; 5 monuments; 4 memorials; 4 ruins; 3 museums; 3 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls; 2 zoos; 1 beach; 1 aquarium; 1 theme park. - Museo Arqueológico Ichik Nuna - Caraz · museum - Museo Municipal Hernán Osorio Herrera · museum - Museo de Sitio Augusto Soriano Infante · museum - Fortaleza Caraz · archaeological site - Huacracoto Sector I · archaeological site - Inkawain · archaeological site - Pueblo Viejo de Rinconada · archaeological site - Sitio Arqueológico Tumshukayko · archaeological site - Cascada of Pavas · waterfall - Huandoy · waterfall - Parón Lake · beach - Choquechaca · viewpoint - Mirador Calicanto · viewpoint - San Juan Mountain · viewpoint - Accuracy Vuelo - Parapuerto Parapente · attraction - Apu LLama · attraction - Astronomical Observatory · attraction - Camina Turismo de Aventura · attraction - Carbonera Caraz · attraction - Cascada de Pavas · attraction - Casona Velis · attraction - Climbing Las Crestas · attraction - Felino de piedra · attraction - La Oroya · attraction - Laguna Parón · attraction - Las Cabezas Clavas · attraction - Mirador de Buenos Aires · attraction - Mirador de Pampirca · attraction - Piedra Calavera · attraction - Piedra de Los Espejos · attraction …and 24 more. ### Nearby, outside Caraz - Ruinas de Pampacocha · archaeological site, Santa Cruz6.4 km - Tambo y Plaza Caraz · archaeological site, Santa Cruz6.4 km - Cultura Huaylas 2 · archaeological site, Pueblo Libre8.0 km - Sitio Arqueologico de Paclacoto · archaeological site, Pueblo Libre8.0 km - Centro de Interpretación Casa Hacienda La Ñusta de Huaylas · museum, Pueblo Libre8.1 km - Reserva de Pitajaya - Tocash · nature reserve, Pueblo Libre8.5 km - Peña Herichi · attraction, Pueblo Libre8.5 km - Ruinas de Keushu · archaeological site, Yungay9.1 km - Burial Chamber · archaeological site, Yungay9.3 km - Baños Termales de Huancarhuaz · hot spring, Santa Cruz9.9 km - Pirurupunta · archaeological site, Yungay10 km - Llanganuco lakes · beach, Yungay12 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: Caraz - 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) · Chimbote86 km - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo183 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:59). 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 Caraz Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Caraz. The largest with a recorded population: Pilcomayo (13,295), Caraz (10,926), Cullashpampa (693), Llacta (553), Ichic Huaylas (503) and Yuracoto (412). Settlements here lie between about 2,163 m and 3,563 m above sea level (median 2,693 m). - Allauca - Antash - Antircan - Asentamiento Humano Arequipa - Asentamiento Humano Chungana - Asentamiento Humano Cruz Viva - Asentamiento Humano Cullashpampa - Asentamiento Humano Las Gardenias - Asentamiento Humano Los Portales - Asentamiento Humano Manchuria - Asentamiento Humano Nueva Victoria - Asentamiento Humano Río Llullán - Asentamiento Humano San Pedro - Asentamiento Humano Shuytucallan - Asentamiento Humano Tumshukayko - Asentamiento Humano Villa Luisa - Asentamiento Humano Yanachaca - Asentamiento Humano Yanahuara - Cabina - Cacchu - Canchup - Caraz - Casco Urbano - Cayar Punco - Chincha - Chingal - Chocsa - Choquechaca - Chosica - Cochamarca - Conoc - Conopa - Coto - Cruz Viva - Cullashpampa - Culluna - Cundayhuara - Huacracoto - Huandoy - Huauya - Ichic Huaylas - Iquin Pahuas - Lichospampa - Llacsho - Llacshu - Llacta - Llamalloc - Lluco - Loma - Los Pinos - Miramar - Nueva Victoria - Numircan - Ocoracra - Ocshco - Pakian - Pakián - Pampacocha - Parón - Paty - Pavas - Pilcomayo - Pueblo Viejo Aldea Histórica - Queral - Rinconada - San Francisco - San Juan - San Miguel - San Miguel Alto - San Miguel de Cono - San Pedro - Santo Domingo - Shanyaya - Shingal - Shocsha - Shocshoran - Ticrapa - Trapichuran - Urbanización Buenos Aires - Urbanización Costanera del Río - Urbanización Huandoy - Urbanización La Esperanza - Urbanización Las Palmeras - Urbanización Los Jardines - Urbanización Los Álamos - Urbanización Los Ángeles - Urbanización Malambo - Urbanización San Miguel - Urbanización Santa Rosa - Urbanización Santa Teresita - Urbanización Sierra Verde - Urbanización Virgen de la Merced - Yacun - Yana Cancha - Yuco - Yuracoto 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 Caraz Named natural and historic features inside Caraz, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Laguna Chaquicocha - Laguna Huandoy - Quebrada Caballococha - Quebrada Conopa - Quebrada Cuncush - Quebrada Huandoy - Río Huancotay - Río Llullan - Río Parón ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 1 hill. - Pisco · 5,655 m - Nevado Putaca · 5,290 m - Cerro Santa Rosa · 4,604 m - Cerro San Cristóbal · 4,171 m - Cerro Tunquil · 3,617 m - Cerro Huandoy · 3,569 m - Cerro Shingal · 2,357 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 Caraz and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 277 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 446 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (65 mm) and the driest Aug (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 50 Feb 10 57 Mar 10 62 Apr 10 40 May 10 33 Jun 9 14 Jul 9 15 Aug 10 12 Sep 11 16 Oct 11 33 Nov 11 49 Dec 10 65 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caraz Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo San Juan de Dios de Caraz · Caraz 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04444&mlon=-77.80614#map=17/-9.04444/-77.80614) Bank Scotiabank · Caraz 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04796&mlon=-77.80877#map=17/-9.04796/-77.80877) ATM ABN · Caraz 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04501&mlon=-77.80660#map=17/-9.04501/-77.80660) Petrol pump Petro Palmira · Caraz 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05528&mlon=-77.80073#map=17/-9.05528/-77.80073) Hotel Opal Inn Bungalows, Fundo San Luis - Caraz · Caraz 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05232&mlon=-77.79006#map=17/-9.05232/-77.79006) Mall Icoretec · Caraz 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04759&mlon=-77.80375#map=17/-9.04759/-77.80375) School Institución Educativa 86830 Señor De Mayo · Caraz 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.03294&mlon=-77.75299#map=17/-9.03294/-77.75299) College I.E.S.T.P Instituto Daniel Villar · Caraz 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04298&mlon=-77.80922#map=17/-9.04298/-77.80922) Police station DEPALMON PNP - AN · Caraz 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.06264&mlon=-77.79068#map=17/-9.06264/-77.79068) 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 Caraz Places mapped inside Caraz in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks5 - ATMs9 - Petrol pumps12 - Hotels75 - Shopping malls7 - Schools50 - Colleges and universities11 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies41 - Restaurants234 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics18 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 Huaylas Province - Huallanca - Huata - Huaylas - Mato - Pamparomas - Pueblo Libre - Santa Cruz - Santo Toribio - Yuracmarca ## Quick answers - Where is Caraz?In Huaylas Province, Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Caraz?Huata, Mato, Pamparomas, Pueblo Libre, Santa Cruz, Yanama and Yungay - What is there to see in Caraz?Accuracy Vuelo - Parapuerto Parapente, Apu LLama, Aquatic World, Arco - What time zone is Caraz in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Caraz?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Caraz?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Caraz?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Caraz?Settlements lie between 2,163 m and 3,563 m - What is the highest point in Caraz?Pisco (5,655 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Caraz?September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Caraz?Hospital de Apoyo San Juan de Dios de Caraz, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Caraz?Scotiabank, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Caraz?ABN, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caraz?Petro Palmira, about 6.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Caraz?2 mapped - How many banks are in Caraz?5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Caraz?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Caraz?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Caraz?PE021201 (OCHA common operational dataset)