# Pamparomas District, Huaylas Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Huaylas Province 

# Pamparomas

Pamparomas is a district of Peru in Huaylas Province, Ancash Department. It covers **500.1 km²**. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 500km²
- 47mapped services
- 3,211 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pamparomas?

Pamparomas 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: [Caceres del Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/caceres-del-peru/), [Caraz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/caraz/), [Huata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/huata/), [Mato](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/mato/), [Moro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/moro/), [Pueblo Libre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/pueblo-libre/) and [Quillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/quillo/). By area it is the 469th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 21.9% of [Huaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/). The centre of Pamparomas is about 341 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1200° S, 77.9663° 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 Pamparomas

### Nearby, outside Pamparomas

- Salto Parapente: Pavas · attraction, Caraz14 km
- Ichiccoto · archaeological site, Huata14 km
- Ccantu · archaeological site, Mato16 km
- Palacio · archaeological site, Caceres del Peru17 km
- Cascada de Pavas · attraction, Caraz17 km
- Cascada of Pavas · waterfall, Caraz17 km
- Rock Club · attraction, Caraz17 km
- Camina Turismo de Aventura · attraction, Caraz18 km
- Carbonera Caraz · attraction, Caraz18 km
- Mirador Calicanto · viewpoint, Caraz18 km
- Monumento Santa Rosa · monument, Caraz18 km
- Chiquinquirá · memorial, Caraz18 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: Pamparomas

- 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) · Chimbote61 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo171 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 06:24, 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 Pamparomas

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Pamparomas. The largest with a recorded population: Pamparomas (411), Pisha (331), Cajay (316), Chunya (279), Chaclancayo (267) and Cajabamba Baja (261). Settlements here lie between about 1,469 m and 4,475 m above sea level (median 3,211 m).

- Achahuas
- Ananpunta
- Antaraca
- Antaracá
- Aquil
- Cajabamba Alta
- Cajabamba Baja
- Cajay
- Capan
- Capán
- Carachuco
- Carampa
- Carap
- Carash
- Catumarca
- Cayapo
- Chaclancayo
- Chorrillos
- Chunya
- Chunya Ruri
- Cochayo
- Colquipucro
- Cuyash Cunca
- Escalón
- Huancanpoco
- Huanchuy
- Huantayon
- Huarac Huran
- Huaracpampa
- Huascar
- Huincón
- Huitco
- Huáscar
- Ingenio
- Jarasuco
- Karka
- Llacta
- Marco
- Marmay
- Molino
- Nunuga
- Ocshapampa
- Pampa Cancha
- Pampap
- Pamparomas
- Pamparomás
- Pias
- Pichiu
- Pichiú
- Pisha
- Pishia
- Pucará
- Punin
- Punru
- Puquio
- Purhuash
- Putaca
- Putaca Baja
- Pías
- Queropuquio
- Quicacayan
- Racratumanca
- San Juanito
- Sanco
- Santa Rosa Coto
- Santa Rosa De Coto
- Santa Rosa de Catedral
- Santa Teresa
- Sapote
- Sectacaca
- Shampoj
- Shano
- Tucurumi
- Uchpacancha
- Uchspacancha
- Uchup
- Ullpan
- Ullpán
- Upianca
- Utcush
- Winchus
- Yamahuilca

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 Pamparomas

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Huancacancha Quebrada
- Laguna Agococha
- Laguna Capalococha
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Huaytococha
- Laguna Iscaycocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Quebrada Ananpunta
- Quebrada Angostranca
- Quebrada Aquilpampa
- Quebrada Cachicorral
- Quebrada Chacuacunca
- Quebrada Collapampa
- Quebrada Colpa
- Quebrada Coronilla
- Quebrada Minas
- Quebrada Pacarinan
- Quebrada Palmadera
- Quebrada Pichiu
- Quebrada Pisha
- Quebrada Putacayoc
- Quebrada Rico
- Quebrada Saguancancha

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

43 mountains.

- Cerro Pacacoto · 4,801 m
- Cerro Cachilpunco · 4,795 m
- Cerro Huarcopunta · 4,755 m
- Cerro Puca Allpapunta · 4,738 m
- Cerro Acaparmipunta · 4,727 m
- Cerro Cajarumicunca · 4,680 m
- Cerro Angostranca · 4,671 m
- Cerro Putaca · 4,653 m
- Cerro Hauypapasillonrun · 4,651 m
- Cerro Uchunga · 4,648 m
- Cerro Limbar · 4,647 m
- Cerro Carhuacara · 4,607 m
- Cerro Sarco · 4,602 m
- Cerro Pichipachan · 4,598 m
- Cerro Orcocrúz · 4,594 m
- Cerro Jatuncunca · 4,583 m
- Cerro Ichucudsunga · 4,567 m
- Cerro Piedra Imán · 4,555 m
- Cerro Ananpunta · 4,464 m
- Cerro Huampu · 4,444 m
- Cerro Chicarhuapunta · 4,386 m
- Cerro Lachocoran · 4,382 m
- Cerro Saguancancha · 4,365 m
- Cerro Toro Punta · 4,358 m

…and 19 more.

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 Pamparomas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huaylas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 241 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
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 7 50 

Feb 7 57 

Mar 7 62 

Apr 7 40 

May 7 33 

Jun 6 14 

Jul 6 15 

Aug 6 12 

Sep 7 16 

Oct 7 33 

Nov 8 49 

Dec 7 65 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pamparomas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Huata · Huata 16 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04825&mlon=-77.81087#map=17/-9.04825/-77.81087) 

ATM ABN · Caraz 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05080&mlon=-77.81469#map=17/-9.05080/-77.81469) 

Petrol pump Repsol - Visa · Caraz 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05004&mlon=-77.81526#map=17/-9.05004/-77.81526) 

Hotel Plaza Suite's · Pamparomas 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.07288&mlon=-77.98188#map=17/-9.07288/-77.98188) 

Mall Comercial America · Caraz 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.04655&mlon=-77.80966#map=17/-9.04655/-77.80966) 

School Institución Educativa 86504 Andres Pascual · Pamparomas 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.11244&mlon=-77.96855#map=17/-9.11244/-77.96855) 

College Parque Tecnológico · Caraz 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.07480&mlon=-77.80019#map=17/-9.07480/-77.80019) 

Police station DEPSAM · Caraz 20 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 Pamparomas

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

- Hotels2
- Schools42
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2

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
- Huata
- Huaylas
- Mato
- Pueblo Libre
- Santa Cruz
- Santo Toribio
- Yuracmarca

## Quick answers

- Where is Pamparomas?In Huaylas Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Pamparomas?Caceres del Peru, Caraz, Huata, Mato, Moro, Pueblo Libre and Quillo
- What is there to see in Pamparomas?Salto Parapente: Pavas, Ichiccoto, Ccantu, Palacio
- What time zone is Pamparomas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pamparomas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pamparomas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pamparomas?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pamparomas?Settlements lie between 1,469 m and 4,475 m
- What is the highest point in Pamparomas?Cerro Pacacoto (4,801 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pamparomas?Puesto de Salud Huata, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pamparomas?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pamparomas?ABN, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pamparomas?Repsol - Visa, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pamparomas?PE021206 (OCHA common operational dataset)