# Llama District, Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Mariscal Luzuriaga Province 

# Llama

Llama is a district of Peru in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Ancash Department. It covers **49.1 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49.1km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,466 mtypical elevation

## Where is Llama?

Llama lies in [Mariscal Luzuriaga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Eleazar Guzman Barron](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/eleazar-guzman-barron/), [Musga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/musga/), [San Nicolas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/san-nicolas/) and [Yauya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/yauya/). By area it is the 1628th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.7% of [Mariscal Luzuriaga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/). The centre of Llama is about 350 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.9038° S, 77.2926° 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 Llama

### Nearby, outside Llama

- Maquijirca · archaeological site, Yauya9.9 km
- Chagan · archaeological site, Huayllan10.0 km
- Catarata de Ayra Pajtza · waterfall, Llumpa10 km
- Garway · archaeological site, Huayllan14 km
- Auquinmarca · archaeological site, Huayllan17 km
- Ruina Yayno · archaeological site, Huayllan18 km
- Torre de la Luna · ruins, Huayllan18 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: Llama

- 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) · Chimbote138 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco161 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.

## Villages and localities in Llama

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Llama. The largest with a recorded population: Llama (175). Settlements here lie between about 2,394 m and 2,529 m above sea level (median 2,466 m).

- Canrash
- Carhuaj
- Cavina
- Caviña
- Gasga
- Llama
- Lliuyaj
- Pampamarca
- Piteg

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).

## Weather in Llama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 640 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 50 

Feb 13 57 

Mar 13 62 

Apr 13 40 

May 13 33 

Jun 12 14 

Jul 11 15 

Aug 12 12 

Sep 13 16 

Oct 13 33 

Nov 13 49 

Dec 13 65 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Llama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Piscobamba · Piscobamba 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.86616&mlon=-77.35390#map=17/-8.86616/-77.35390) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Pomabamba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.81918&mlon=-77.46100#map=17/-8.81918/-77.46100) 

ATM MultiRed · San Luis 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.09405&mlon=-77.32890#map=17/-9.09405/-77.32890) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Rural · Piscobamba 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.86512&mlon=-77.36126#map=17/-8.86512/-77.36126) 

Hotel Hotel San Pedro · Piscobamba 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.86553&mlon=-77.35724#map=17/-8.86553/-77.35724) 

School Institución Educativa 84314 San Juan Progresista · Llama 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.90573&mlon=-77.29540#map=17/-8.90573/-77.29540) 

College CETPRO Pomabamba · Pomabamba 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.82300&mlon=-77.45924#map=17/-8.82300/-77.45924) 

Police station Comisaría Pomabamba · Pomabamba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.81955&mlon=-77.46143#map=17/-8.81955/-77.46143) 

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 Llama

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

- Schools7

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 Mariscal Luzuriaga Province

- Casca
- Eleazar Guzman Barron
- Fidel Olivas Escudero
- Llumpa
- Lucma
- Musga
- Piscobamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Llama?In Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Llama?Eleazar Guzman Barron, Musga, San Nicolas and Yauya
- What is there to see in Llama?Maquijirca, Chagan, Catarata de Ayra Pajtza, Garway
- What time zone is Llama in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Llama?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Llama?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Llama?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Llama?Settlements lie between 2,394 m and 2,529 m
- What is the best time to visit Llama?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Llama?Centro de Salud Piscobamba, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Llama?Banco de la Nación, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Llama?MultiRed, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Llama?Gasolinera Rural, about 8.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Llama?PE021305 (OCHA common operational dataset)