# Tauca District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Pallasca Province 

# Tauca

Tauca is a district of Peru in Pallasca Province, Ancash Department. It covers **198.8 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 199km²
- 20mapped services
- 3,036 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tauca?

Tauca lies in [Pallasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bolognesi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/bolognesi/), [Cabana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/cabana/), [Corongo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/corongo/corongo/), [Llapo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/llapo/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/santa-rosa/) and [Santiago de Chuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/santiago-de-chuco/santiago-de-chuco/). By area it is the 954th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 9.6% of [Pallasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/). The centre of Tauca is about 416 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4416° S, 78.0650° 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 Tauca

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

- La Galgada · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Tauca

- Museo Arqueológico Zonal de Cabana · museum, Cabana8.2 km
- Monumento a Coronel Francisco Bolognesi · monument, Bolognesi10 km
- Pallaquish · archaeological site, Bambas17 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: Tauca

- 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) · Chimbote93 km
- Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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.

## Villages and localities in Tauca

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Tauca. The largest with a recorded population: Alaypampa (129). Settlements here lie between about 1,683 m and 3,608 m above sea level (median 3,036 m).

- Alaypampa
- Chuquique
- Hualalay
- Huando
- Huangamaca
- La Banda
- La Galgada
- Mano Poderosa
- Matibamba
- Quichua
- Quisuarball
- Sahuachuco
- San Juan de las Arenas
- Tauca

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 Tauca

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Ancos

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 Tauca 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 Tauca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Cesar Vallejo · Santiago de Chuco 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.14213&mlon=-78.17425#map=17/-8.14213/-78.17425) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Pallasca 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.25298&mlon=-77.99944#map=17/-8.25298/-77.99944) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera rural · Yuracmarca 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.74455&mlon=-77.89933#map=17/-8.74455/-77.89933) 

Hotel Hospedaje y Restaurante · Tauca 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.46980&mlon=-78.03829#map=17/-8.46980/-78.03829) 

School Institución Educativa No. 88197 · Tauca 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.43253&mlon=-78.04538#map=17/-8.43253/-78.04538) 

College I.E Agropecuario · Pallasca 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.24877&mlon=-77.99449#map=17/-8.24877/-77.99449) 

Police station Comisaría de Tauca · Tauca 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.47003&mlon=-78.03749#map=17/-8.47003/-78.03749) 

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 Tauca

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

- Hotels3
- Schools12
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1
- 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.

## Other districts in Pallasca Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Tauca?In Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Tauca?Bolognesi, Cabana, Corongo, Llapo, Santa Rosa and Santiago de Chuco
- What is there to see in Tauca?La Galgada
- What time zone is Tauca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tauca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tauca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tauca?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tauca?Settlements lie between 1,683 m and 3,608 m
- What is the best time to visit Tauca?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tauca?Hospital Cesar Vallejo, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tauca?Banco de la Nación, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tauca?Gasolinera rural, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tauca?PE021511 (OCHA common operational dataset)