# San Pedro District, Ocros Province, Ancash Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/san-pedro/

District · Ocros Province 

# San Pedro

San Pedro is a district of Peru in Ocros Province, Ancash Department. It covers **534.3 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 534km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,829 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Pedro?

San Pedro lies in [Ocros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cochas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/cochas/), [Colquioc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/colquioc/), [Congas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/congas/), [Ocros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/ocros/), [Paramonga](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/paramonga/) and [Pativilca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/barranca/pativilca/). By area it is the 434th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 28.0% of [Ocros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/ocros/). The centre of San Pedro is about 184 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4790° S, 77.5810° 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 San Pedro

### Nearby, outside San Pedro

- Ruinas de Huaricanga · ruins, Paramonga19 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: San Pedro

- 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) · Huánuco165 km
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:55).

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 San Pedro

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro. The largest with a recorded population: Copa (491), Choque (159), Huantar (63), Julquillas (62), Aucaico (29) and Pacayal (26). Settlements here lie between about 153 m and 2,864 m above sea level (median 1,829 m).

- Acusha
- Aucaico
- Capusa
- Casa Vieja
- Choque
- Copa
- Copavilca
- Corioc
- Coy-coy
- Ereza
- Huacapampa
- Huancayo
- Huantar
- Julquillas
- Marcoruri
- Mariahuachac
- Pacayal
- Parapaco
- Shambracoto
- Uspacuna

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 San Pedro

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Huanchay
- Quebrada Huayllur

### Hills and mountains

22 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Seis Amigos · 3,495 m
- Cerro Jushca · 3,005 m
- Cerro Mirache · 2,922 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 2,918 m
- Cerro Yayurco · 2,905 m
- Cerro Chabarra · 2,739 m
- Cerro Chancor · 2,574 m
- Cerro Negro · 2,513 m
- Cerro Tantacarhua · 2,418 m
- Yerbabuena · 2,401 m
- Cerro Agua Mani · 2,359 m
- Cerro Eracoto · 2,265 m
- Cerro Piedratona · 2,074 m
- Cerro Callao Grande · 1,940 m
- Cerro Shillancayoc · 1,763 m
- Cerro Rinconada · 1,478 m
- Cerro de Lomo Largo · 1,385 m
- Cerro Trinchera · 1,372 m
- Cerro Huararcayan · 1,092 m
- Cerro El Muerto · 1,089 m
- Cerro Coy-coy · 894 m
- Cerro Patirumy · 818 m
- Cerro Botija · 539 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 San Pedro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ocros Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,193 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 25 16 

Feb 25 21 

Mar 26 24 

Apr 26 14 

May 25 10 

Jun 24 3 

Jul 24 3 

Aug 25 3 

Sep 25 4 

Oct 25 10 

Nov 25 15 

Dec 25 25 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Tunan · Paramonga 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.56643&mlon=-77.75912#map=17/-10.56643/-77.75912) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Paramonga 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.67662&mlon=-77.81980#map=17/-10.67662/-77.81980) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Barranca 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.75609&mlon=-77.76214#map=17/-10.75609/-77.76214) 

Petrol pump Grifo Repsol · Paramonga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.38534&mlon=-77.68652#map=17/-10.38534/-77.68652) 

Hotel Hospedaje y Restaurant Las Cashuarinas · Colquioc 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.31053&mlon=-77.61396#map=17/-10.31053/-77.61396) 

Mall Centro comercial Ariza · Paramonga 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.67362&mlon=-77.81943#map=17/-10.67362/-77.81943) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20509 · San Pedro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.42900&mlon=-77.49400#map=17/-10.42900/-77.49400) 

College Universidad Nacional de Barranca · Barranca 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.72654&mlon=-77.77341#map=17/-10.72654/-77.77341) 

Police station Comisaría de Chasquitambo · Colquioc 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.31267&mlon=-77.61796#map=17/-10.31267/-77.61796) 

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 San Pedro

Places mapped inside San Pedro in open map data, by type.

- 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 Ocros Province

- Acas
- Cajamarquilla
- Carhuapampa
- Cochas
- Congas
- Llipa
- Ocros
- San Cristobal de Rajan
- Santiago de Chilcas

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pedro?In Ocros Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders San Pedro?Cochas, Colquioc, Congas, Ocros, Paramonga and Pativilca
- What is there to see in San Pedro?Ruinas de Huaricanga
- What time zone is San Pedro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Pedro?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro?Settlements lie between 153 m and 2,864 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro?Cerro Seis Amigos (3,495 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro?Puesto de Salud Tunan, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro?Banco de la Nación, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro?Banco de la Nación, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro?Grifo Repsol, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Pedro?PE021409 (OCHA common operational dataset)