# Huata District, Huaylas Province, Ancash Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/huata/

District · Huaylas Province 

# Huata

Huata is a district of Peru in Huaylas Province, Ancash Department. It covers **69.4 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 69.4km²
- 4mapped services
- 3,436 mtypical elevation

## Where is Huata?

Huata lies in [Huaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Caraz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/caraz/), [Mato](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/mato/) and [Pamparomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/pamparomas/). By area it is the 1528th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.0% of [Huaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/). The centre of Huata is about 347 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0332° S, 77.8753° 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 Huata

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Huata: 1 archaeological site.

- Ichiccoto · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Huata

- Ccantu · archaeological site, Mato4.6 km
- Salto Parapente: Pavas · attraction, Caraz4.7 km
- Camina Turismo de Aventura · attraction, Caraz4.8 km
- Rock Club · attraction, Caraz5.9 km
- Cascada de Pavas · attraction, Caraz5.9 km
- Cascada of Pavas · waterfall, Caraz5.9 km
- Mirador de Buenos Aires · attraction, Caraz6.0 km
- Mirador de Pampirca · attraction, Caraz6.2 km
- Chiquinquirá · memorial, Caraz6.5 km
- Sitio Arqueologico Tumshukayko · ruins, Caraz6.5 km
- Inkawain · archaeological site, Caraz6.7 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Tumshukayko · archaeological site, Caraz6.7 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: Huata

- 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) · Chimbote72 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo172 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) 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 Huata

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Huata. The largest with a recorded population: Huata (228), Racracallán (86) and Ranca (78). Settlements here lie between about 2,296 m and 3,905 m above sea level (median 3,436 m).

- Choccho
- Estanque Pampa
- Huata
- Parcup
- Pirurocoto
- Pucllanca
- Racracallan
- Racracallán
- Ranca
- Shiquita
- Tambillo

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 Huata

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cochacocha
- Quebrada Colgapo
- Quebrada Mandahuas
- Quebrada Pahuaseruri
- Quebrada Shaqui

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Pampacancha · 4,969 m
- Cerro Pariacalqui · 4,701 m
- Cerro Shiguapunta · 4,428 m
- Cerro Mateo · 4,030 m
- Cerro Champara · 3,973 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 Huata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 6 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 466 m higher 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
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- Jun
- Jul
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 6 50 

Feb 6 57 

Mar 5 62 

Apr 5 40 

May 5 33 

Jun 4 14 

Jul 4 15 

Aug 5 12 

Sep 6 16 

Oct 6 33 

Nov 6 49 

Dec 6 65 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Huata · Huata 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.01686&mlon=-77.86513#map=17/-9.01686/-77.86513) 

Bank Banco de Credito del Peru · Caraz 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04825&mlon=-77.81087#map=17/-9.04825/-77.81087) 

ATM ABN · Caraz 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05080&mlon=-77.81469#map=17/-9.05080/-77.81469) 

Petrol pump Grifo La Luz · Caraz 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04092&mlon=-77.81832#map=17/-9.04092/-77.81832) 

Hotel Killawasi Casa de Campo - Caraz · Caraz 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04602&mlon=-77.82628#map=17/-9.04602/-77.82628) 

Mall Comercial America · Caraz 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04655&mlon=-77.80966#map=17/-9.04655/-77.80966) 

School Institución Educativa 86500 Virgen De Las Mercedes · Huata 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.03378&mlon=-77.88690#map=17/-9.03378/-77.88690) 

College IIDEP S.R.L Santa Rosa · Caraz 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.01496&mlon=-77.82066#map=17/-9.01496/-77.82066) 

Police station DEPSAM · Caraz 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05892&mlon=-77.79421#map=17/-9.05892/-77.79421) 

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 Huata

Places mapped inside Huata in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools3

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

- Caraz
- Huallanca
- Huaylas
- Mato
- Pamparomas
- Pueblo Libre
- Santa Cruz
- Santo Toribio
- Yuracmarca

## Quick answers

- Where is Huata?In Huaylas Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Huata?Caraz, Mato and Pamparomas
- What is there to see in Huata?Ichiccoto
- What time zone is Huata in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huata?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Huata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huata?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huata?Settlements lie between 2,296 m and 3,905 m
- What is the highest point in Huata?Cerro Pampacancha (4,969 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huata?Puesto de Salud Huata, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huata?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huata?ABN, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huata?Grifo La Luz, about 6.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Huata?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huata?PE021203 (OCHA common operational dataset)