# Pallasca Province, Ancash Department – Districts & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/ Province · Ancash Department # Pallasca Province Pallasca Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **2,066.9 km²**. It is divided into 11 districts. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,067km² - 11districts - 110mapped services ## Where is Pallasca Province? Pallasca Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Corongo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/corongo/), [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/), [Santa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/santa/), [Santiago de Chuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/), [Sihuas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/) and [Viru Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/viru/). By area it is the 141st largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 5.8% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Pallasca Province is about 421 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 137 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 8.3725° S, 77.9579° 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 Pallasca Province OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Pallasca Province: 2 archaeological sites; 1 monument; 1 museum. - Museo Arqueológico Zonal de Cabana · museum - La Galgada · archaeological site - Tambo Inca de Pariachuco · archaeological site - Monumento a Coronel Francisco Bolognesi · monument 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: Pallasca 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) · Chimbote106 km - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo131 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 18:01). 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 Pallasca Province District Area km² Localities Services [Bolognesi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/bolognesi/) 82 8 7 [Cabana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/cabana/) 145 8 8 [Conchucos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/conchucos/) 579 23 21 [Huacaschuque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/huacaschuque/) 14 2 2 [Huandoval](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/huandoval/) 116 4 4 [Lacabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/lacabamba/) 64 4 5 [Llapo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/llapo/) 29 3 1 [Pallasca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/pallasca/) 110 9 13 [Pampas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/pampas/) 440 22 24 [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/santa-rosa/) 290 11 5 [Tauca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/tauca/) 199 14 20 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 Pallasca Province Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Pallasca Province. The largest with a recorded population: Huandoval (709), Llapo (679), Mayas (643), Chalán (485), Bolognesi (470) and Santa Rosa (380). Settlements here lie between about 765 m and 4,411 m above sea level (median 3,032 m). - Aija - Alaypampa - Ancos - Bolognesi - Buenevista - Cabana - Cachubamba - Cajamala - Cajapay - Camball - Canta Gallo - Cargachi - Casga - Caynubamba - Cedro - Chalan - Chalán - Chaupe - Chaupi - Chucacala - Chuquique - Chuquiquillan - Cocabal - Cochaconchucos - Collo Collo Allo - Combacayan - Conchucos - Consuzo - Cruz Pampa - Culcubamba - El Ingenio - El Portugués - El Porvenir - El Rosario - Ferrer - Huacaschuque - Huachaullo - Huaja - Hualalay - Huambo - Huando - Huandoval - Huangamaca - Huataullo - Inaco - Jongos - La Banda - La Esperanza - La Florida - La Galgada - Labrascocha - Lacabamba - Llamara - Llapo - Llaymucha - Magistral - Mano Poderosa - Maraypampa - Matibamba - Mayas - Miraflores - Mollebambita - Mongon - Mongón - Monte Grande - Monte Sinaí - Nauchabana - Ninabamba - Nuevo Llaymucha - Nuevo Quiroz - Paccha - Pallasca - Palo Derecho - Pampas - Paragon - Paragón - Pelagatos - Porvenir - Progreso Tandar - Puca - Puripuc - Puyalli - Quichua - Quirobamba - Quisuarball - Sahuachuco - San Felipe - San Jose - San José - San Juan de las Arenas - San Martin - San Martín - San Pedro - Santa Ana - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Huashla - Sauce - Shallapomas - Shanuque - Shindol - Shullugay - Tablachaca - Tauca - Tauli - Tauribara - Tilaco - Uchupampa 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 Pallasca Province Named natural and historic features inside Pallasca Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Pelagatos - Río Ancos - Río Casga - Río Chuquicara - Río Mamara - Río Mayas - Río Sacaycacha - Río Tablachaca ### Hills and mountains 21 mountains. - Cerro Huamani · 4,489 m - Cerro Uchuncangallo Grande · 4,275 m - Cerro Sombrero · 3,892 m - Cerro Ogollpampa · 3,734 m - Cerro Ayancuri · 3,570 m - Cerro Paja Amarilla · 3,319 m - Cerro San António · 3,277 m - Cerro Yanaquesque · 3,265 m - Cerro Huachacayoc · 3,205 m - Cerro Santo Toribio · 3,150 m - Cerro Paquec · 3,111 m - Cerro Campanario · 2,958 m - Cerro Paralacra · 2,948 m - Cerro Wanda · 2,886 m - Cerro Sangapuro · 2,875 m - Cerro Loma La Flor · 2,852 m - Cerro Mancacoto · 2,846 m - Cerro Las Lomas · 2,509 m - Cerro La Legua · 2,267 m - Cerro Colcapampa · 2,028 m - Cerro Centenario · 1,944 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 Pallasca Province and the best time to visit In Pallasca Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Feb (15 °C). About 194 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (34 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 16 23 Feb 15 23 Mar 16 34 Apr 16 22 May 17 13 Jun 16 3 Jul 16 6 Aug 17 3 Sep 18 6 Oct 17 16 Nov 16 20 Dec 16 25 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pallasca Province Places mapped inside Pallasca Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks2 - Hotels8 - Schools91 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants5 - Police stations2 - 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 Pallasca Province?In Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Pallasca Province?Corongo Province, Pataz Province, Santa Province, Santiago de Chuco Province, Sihuas Province and Viru Province - What is there to see in Pallasca Province?La Galgada, Monumento a Coronel Francisco Bolognesi, Museo Arqueológico Zonal de Cabana, Tambo Inca de Pariachuco - What time zone is Pallasca Province in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pallasca Province?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Pallasca Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pallasca Province?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pallasca Province?Settlements lie between 765 m and 4,411 m - What is the highest point in Pallasca Province?Cerro Huamani (4,489 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pallasca Province?January to December - How many banks are in Pallasca Province?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pallasca Province?PE0215 (OCHA common operational dataset)