# Conchucos District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/conchucos/

District · Pallasca Province 

# Conchucos

Conchucos is a district of Peru in Pallasca Province, Ancash Department. It covers **579.5 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 579km²
- 21mapped services
- 3,054 mtypical elevation

## Where is Conchucos?

Conchucos lies in [Pallasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/acobamba/), [Cabana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/cabana/), [Chillia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/chillia/), [Chingalpo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/chingalpo/), [Cusca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/corongo/cusca/), [Huandoval](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/huandoval/), [Lacabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/lacabamba/), [Pampas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/pampas/) and [Ragash](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/ragash/). By area it is the 404th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 28.0% of [Pallasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/). The centre of Conchucos is about 427 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2604° S, 77.7197° 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 Conchucos

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Conchucos: 1 archaeological site.

- Tambo Inca de Pariachuco · archaeological site

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: Conchucos

- 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) · Chimbote133 km
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:00).

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 Conchucos

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Conchucos. The largest with a recorded population: Mayas (643) and Chalán (485). Settlements here lie between about 2,439 m and 4,411 m above sea level (median 3,054 m).

- Cargachi
- Cedro
- Chalan
- Chalán
- Conchucos
- Cruz Pampa
- El Rosario
- Huaja
- Huataullo
- Labrascocha
- Llamara
- Maraypampa
- Mayas
- Monte Grande
- Monte Sinaí
- Progreso Tandar
- Quirobamba
- San Felipe
- San Jose
- San José
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rosa de Huashla
- Tauli

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 Conchucos

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Mamara
- Río Mayas

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Sombrero · 3,892 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 Conchucos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Conchucos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Sihuas · Sihuas 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.55274&mlon=-77.63202#map=17/-8.55274/-77.63202) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Pampas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.19518&mlon=-77.89595#map=17/-8.19518/-77.89595) 

Petrol pump Grifo Pecsa · Sihuas 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.55481&mlon=-77.62745#map=17/-8.55481/-77.62745) 

Hotel Hotel Diaz · Pampas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.19505&mlon=-77.89548#map=17/-8.19505/-77.89548) 

School Institución Educativa No. 88322 · Conchucos 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.27814&mlon=-77.68390#map=17/-8.27814/-77.68390) 

College I.E Agropecuario · Pallasca 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.24877&mlon=-77.99449#map=17/-8.24877/-77.99449) 

Police station Comisaría Pampas · Pampas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.19537&mlon=-77.89564#map=17/-8.19537/-77.89564) 

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 Conchucos

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

- Schools21

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 Pallasca Province

- Bolognesi
- Cabana
- Huacaschuque
- Huandoval
- Lacabamba
- Llapo
- Pallasca
- Pampas
- Santa Rosa
- Tauca

## Quick answers

- Where is Conchucos?In Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Conchucos?Acobamba, Cabana, Chillia, Chingalpo, Cusca, Huandoval, Lacabamba, Pampas and Ragash
- What is there to see in Conchucos?Tambo Inca de Pariachuco
- What time zone is Conchucos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Conchucos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Conchucos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Conchucos?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Conchucos?Settlements lie between 2,439 m and 4,411 m
- What is the highest point in Conchucos?Cerro Sombrero (3,892 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Conchucos?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Conchucos?Hospital de Apoyo Sihuas, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Conchucos?Banco de la Nación, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Conchucos?Grifo Pecsa, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Conchucos?PE021503 (OCHA common operational dataset)