# Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Ancash Department – Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/

Province · Ancash Department 

# Mariscal Luzuriaga Province

Mariscal Luzuriaga Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **736.1 km²**. It is divided into 8 districts. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 98 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 736km²
- 8districts
- 98mapped services

## Where is Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?

Mariscal Luzuriaga Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/), [Huacaybamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huacaybamba/), [Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/), [Pomabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/) and [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). By area it is the 187th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 2.1% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Mariscal Luzuriaga Province is about 356 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 79 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 8.8556° S, 77.2972° 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 Mariscal Luzuriaga Province

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province: 1 waterfall.

- Catarata de Ayra Pajtza · waterfall

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: Mariscal Luzuriaga 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) · Chimbote139 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Mariscal Luzuriaga Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Casca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/casca/) 76 16 13 

[Eleazar Guzman Barron](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/eleazar-guzman-barron/) 98 5 5 

[Fidel Olivas Escudero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/fidel-olivas-escudero/) 214 14 16 

[Llama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/llama/) 49 9 7 

[Llumpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/llumpa/) 139 29 24 

[Lucma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/lucma/) 75 11 9 

[Musga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/musga/) 39 4 3 

[Piscobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/piscobamba/) 46 9 21 

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 Mariscal Luzuriaga Province

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province. The largest with a recorded population: Llumpa (346), Casca (212), Llama (175), Lucma (146) and Tayabamba (4). Settlements here lie between about 2,359 m and 4,099 m above sea level (median 3,106 m).

- Achcay
- Amapampa
- Ancuya
- Angash
- Atahualpa
- Atashin
- Atashín
- Canrash
- Carhuacasha
- Carhuaj
- Casca
- Cavina
- Caviña
- Chancasa
- Chaopagago
- Charac
- Chaupis
- Chimpapampa
- Chinguil
- Chogo
- Chucllush
- Cochabamba
- Cochapampa
- Colcabamba
- Cruzpampa
- Cruzpata
- Estrella
- Ganto
- Gasga
- Gorgash
- Huallhua
- Huallpahuasi
- Huancash
- Huaripampa
- Huayaupuquio
- Huayllapampa
- Huayobamba
- LLuychocolpán
- Llama
- Lliuyaj
- Llumpa
- Lluychocolpan
- Lucma
- Lucmabamba
- Machaguayo
- Machi
- Masqui
- Moyabamba
- Musga
- Ocros
- Oguerranra
- Ojshash
- Pallahuasi
- Pampachacra
- Pampamarca
- Parco
- Parushpampa
- Patara
- Pircay
- Piscobamba
- Piscos
- Piteg
- Pochgoj
- Potocza
- Pucahirca
- Pucyunga
- Pumpa
- Pumpu
- Pumpú
- Puyllo
- Quishuar
- Quitabamba
- Quitaracza
- Ranca
- Ranracolca
- Romerohirca
- Romeropampa
- Rumichaca
- Salapampa
- San Miguel
- Sanachgan
- Seccha
- Shoca
- Sisco
- Socosbamba
- Tayabamba
- Tomanga
- Torrepampa
- Tranca
- Turuna
- Uchupampa
- Ushno
- Vilcabamba
- Vizcacha
- Yuncay
- Yurma

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 Mariscal Luzuriaga Province

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cullupampa
- Quebrada Yurma

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 Mariscal Luzuriaga Province and the best time to visit

In Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). 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 9 50 

Feb 9 57 

Mar 8 62 

Apr 8 40 

May 8 33 

Jun 7 14 

Jul 7 15 

Aug 8 12 

Sep 9 16 

Oct 9 33 

Nov 9 49 

Dec 9 65 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools84
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?Carlos Fermin Fitzcarrald Province, Huacaybamba Province, Marañon Province, Pomabamba Province and Yungay Province
- What is there to see in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?Catarata de Ayra Pajtza
- What time zone is Mariscal Luzuriaga Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?Settlements lie between 2,359 m and 4,099 m
- How many hospitals are in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mariscal Luzuriaga Province?PE0213 (OCHA common operational dataset)