# Ocros Province, Ancash Department – Districts, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/ Province · Ancash Department # Ocros Province Ocros Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **1,911.5 km²**. It is divided into 10 districts. 167 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,911km² - 10districts - 42mapped services ## Where is Ocros Province? Ocros Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Barranca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/), [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Cajatambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/cajatambo/) and [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/). By area it is the 146th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 5.3% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Ocros Province is about 174 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 111 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 10.5197° S, 77.3916° W. Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per). ## Know before you go: Ocros 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 - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco148 km - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima170 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:54). 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 Ocros Province District Area km² Localities Services [Acas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/acas/) 255 16 3 [Cajamarquilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/cajamarquilla/) 79 9 1 [Carhuapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/carhuapampa/) 107 7 2 [Cochas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/cochas/) 411 19 11 [Congas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/congas/) 109 32 6 [Llipa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/llipa/) 31 6 2 [Ocros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/ocros/) 226 39 7 [San Cristobal de Rajan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/san-cristobal-de-rajan/) 71 11 3 [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/san-pedro/) 534 20 3 [Santiago de Chilcas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/santiago-de-chilcas/) 89 12 4 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 Ocros Province Open gazetteers list **167 villages, towns and localities** in Ocros Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ocros (840), Llipa (627), Congas (607), Copa (491), Acas (449) and Raján (449). Settlements here lie between about 153 m and 4,705 m above sea level (median 3,022 m). - Acas - Aco - Acusha - Alpas - Anco - Ancosh - Araya Chica - Aucaico - Ayar - Aysha - Bellavista - Bolognesi - Cabrillas - Cahuachupan - Cajamarquilla - Camapuichqui - Canto - Capusa - Caracha - Carhuapampa - Casa Vieja - Cascora - Cashacoto - Causian Llanjoc - Cañón - Chacapampa - Chacocancha - Chacuar Alto - Chilca - Chinchiuran - Choque - Cocha - Cochapampa - Cochapata - Cochas - Cochco Pampa - Conchoc - Condortanan - Congas - Congón - Contadera - Copa - Copavilca - Corimanta - Corioc - Corte - Cotocorral - Coy-coy - Cuartel Corral - Cuchicancha - Cuchillas - Cuchituy - Cunoc - Curcuy - Cuta Puquio - Cutacancha - Ereza - Espachín Alto - Espachín Bajo - Huacapampa - Huaco Cocha - Huallac - Huancachacra - Huancayo - Huanchay - Huanri - Huantar - Huari - Huashaticra - Huashcapara - Huayacocha - Huaylillas Grande - Huaylillos Chico - Huayllampo - Huayllapa - Huicso - Huisca Chacra - Janque - Julquillas - La Merced - La Unión - Lacchas - Las Vírgenes - Llamachupan - Llamanchupan - Llanca - Llipa - Llipa Viejo - Lliplipa - Macna - Manuel Gonzales Prada - Maravillas - Marcopata - Marcoruri - Mariahuachac - Mata Caballo - Membrillo - Miramar - Molino - Natao - Nueva Florida - Ocopampa - Ocros - Pacayal - Pacha Chacra - Pachas - Pampa Cancha - Pampa Laguna - Pampa Llipa - Pampas - Pamplona - Parac Payan - Paracpayac - Parapaco - Pariahuaray - Parián - Pichus Bajo - Piedra Hueca - Pimache - Pimachi - Pintecaca - Pirao - Pircas - Pishaypay - Pisopate - Pocpaca - Pucalpa - Puchi Maca - Punhuas - Punrunya - Pushpushpampa - Putaca - Putioc - Quenriracra - Quero - Quishpitaca - Quisuar Cancha - Quisuarpata - Racrac - Raján - Rancayán - Rayán - Rinconada - Rocotoyoc - San Telmo - Santiago de Chilcas - Shacamachay - Shambracoto - Suyamachay - Tacllo - Tacra - Tacrachica - Tambo Blanco - Taullacsh - Tauri - Tentación - Tres Cruces - Tunas - Tupín - Ujun - Ushpacoto - Uspacuna - Ususo - Vista Alegre - Yanapampa - Yerbabuena - Yeso Jirca 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 Ocros Province Named natural and historic features inside Ocros Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 67 rivers and streams; 26 lakes. - Laguna Abascocha - Laguna Aracocha - Laguna Aradococha - Laguna Carcuycocha - Laguna Chalhuacocha - Laguna Chonta Alta - Laguna Chonta Baja - Laguna Condorcocha - Laguna Conlaycocha - Laguna Estrellacocha - Laguna Huacacocha - Laguna Huachuacocha - Laguna Huicsococha - Laguna Maqui - Laguna Millishcocha - Laguna Minacocha - Laguna Pariacancha - Laguna Pascacocha - Laguna Pucayacu - Laguna Sacnacocha - Laguna Tacracocha - Laguna Tillishcocha - Laguna Yahuarcocha - Laguna Yanacocha …and 69 more. ### Hills and mountains 134 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Querococha · 4,986 m - Cerro Roncemina · 4,984 m - Cerro Guanaco · 4,978 m - Cerro Alar · 4,977 m - Cerro Minacocha · 4,959 m - Cerro Huancarican · 4,910 m - Cerro Crestón de Condorcocha · 4,885 m - Cerro Jachiapunta · 4,876 m - Cerro Mina Vieja · 4,859 m - Cerro Yuracpunta · 4,853 m - Cerro Verde Cochapunta · 4,847 m - Cerro Terradachaca · 4,839 m - Cerro Cuartel Corral · 4,835 m - Cerro Pascapunta · 4,825 m - Cerro Milliscocha · 4,824 m - Cerro Estrellapunta · 4,822 m - Cerro Punta · 4,816 m - Cerro Chonta · 4,815 m - Cerro Pasca · 4,815 m - Cerro Cumbre Tacra · 4,814 m - Cerro Pumallata · 4,803 m - Cerro Llamocpunta · 4,800 m - Cerro Araraj · 4,797 m - Cerro Rajura · 4,791 m …and 112 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 Ocros Province and the best time to visit In Ocros Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 148 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (25 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 17 16 Feb 18 21 Mar 18 24 Apr 18 14 May 17 10 Jun 17 3 Jul 17 3 Aug 17 3 Sep 18 4 Oct 17 10 Nov 17 15 Dec 17 25 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ocros Province Places mapped inside Ocros Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools42 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 Ocros Province?In Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Ocros Province?Barranca Province, Bolognesi Province, Cajatambo Province and Huaura Province - What time zone is Ocros Province in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ocros Province?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Ocros Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ocros Province?167 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ocros Province?Settlements lie between 153 m and 4,705 m - What is the highest point in Ocros Province?Cerro Querococha (4,986 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ocros Province?January to December - What is the P-code of Ocros Province?PE0214 (OCHA common operational dataset)