# Pomabamba Province, Ancash Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/

Province · Ancash Department 

# Pomabamba Province

Pomabamba Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **921.3 km²**. It is divided into 4 districts. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 144 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 921km²
- 4districts
- 144mapped services

## Where is Pomabamba Province?

Pomabamba Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Huaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/), [Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/), [Mariscal Luzuriaga Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/), [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/), [Sihuas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/) and [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 2.6% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Pomabamba Province is about 373 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 91 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 8.7153° S, 77.4241° 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 Pomabamba Province

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Pomabamba Province: 5 archaeological sites; 1 ruins.

- Auquinmarca · archaeological site
- Chagan · archaeological site
- Garway · archaeological site
- Huancapetí · archaeological site
- Ruina Yayno · archaeological site
- Torre de la Luna · ruins

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: Pomabamba 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) · Chimbote130 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:58).

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 Pomabamba Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Huayllan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/huayllan/) 89 16 13 

[Parobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/parobamba/) 339 35 28 

[Pomabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/pomabamba/) 344 47 92 

[Quinuabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/quinuabamba/) 150 13 11 

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 Pomabamba Province

Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in Pomabamba Province. The largest with a recorded population: Pomabamba (4,453) and Parobamba (543). Settlements here lie between about 2,308 m and 3,978 m above sea level (median 3,061 m).

- 2 De Mayo
- Acobamba
- Alpamayo
- Alpamayo Alto
- Angascancha
- Ashuaj
- Atapachca
- Atojpampa
- Cachipampa
- Cajapanca
- Cajas
- Canchan
- Carhuachuna
- Cayan
- Chachay
- Chacuabamba
- Chacuapampa
- Champara
- Changa
- Chogo
- Chucho
- Chuyas
- Cochapampa
- Colpa
- Comumpampa
- Conopa
- Conopapampa
- Cotocancha
- Cotocancha Alto
- Cuchichaca
- Cushuro
- Cuzca
- Danzana
- Dos de Mayo
- Garhuatinya
- Garwah
- Gueushaj
- Huanchacbamba
- Huanchayllo
- Huanchayllo Alto
- Huarangay
- Huashllag
- Huasicañay
- Huaycho
- Huayllancocha
- Huayllán
- Ingenio
- Jachaspampa
- Jancacucho
- Jancapampa
- Jarahuran
- Jarahurán
- Jatuntorre de Pauchos
- Jatuntorre de Pauchos / Pauchos
- Maraybamba
- Molinopampa
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Rinconada Cucho
- Ocopon
- Ocopón
- Pacayurán
- Pajash
- Pampa Nueva
- Parara
- Parobamba
- Parobamba Nuevo
- Pauca
- Piscos
- Pomabamba
- Potrero
- Puka Hirca
- Pumacucho
- Putaca
- Queropuquio
- Quinuabamba
- Quitahugtan
- Rajrajpampa
- Ranquish
- San Antonio de Taya
- San Antonio de Taya / Taya
- San Juan
- Shingua
- Shiulla Alto
- Shumpillan
- Shumpillán
- Shuypillay
- Socosbamba
- Socsi
- Socsi Alto
- Tarapampa
- Tayapucro
- Tinyash
- Tomarajraj
- Tunasrajra
- Tupac Amaru de Shiulla
- Uchco Colpa
- Utupampa
- Ututubamba
- Ventana
- Vilgo
- Vincho
- Viñac
- Viñauya
- Yacupacay
- Yamyan
- Yanacolpa
- Yanaututo
- Yegua Corral
- Yuncajpampa
- Yurajyacu

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 Pomabamba Province

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Grande
- Río Pomabamba

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 Pomabamba Province and the best time to visit

In Pomabamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 491 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (67 mm) and the driest Aug (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February and April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 55 

Feb 10 60 

Mar 10 67 

Apr 10 46 

May 10 36 

Jun 9 16 

Jul 9 18 

Aug 9 15 

Sep 10 19 

Oct 11 39 

Nov 11 55 

Dec 10 63 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pomabamba Province

Places mapped inside Pomabamba Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels13
- Schools97
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants17
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Pomabamba Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Pomabamba Province?Huaylas Province, Marañon Province, Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Pataz Province, Sihuas Province and Yungay Province
- What is there to see in Pomabamba Province?Auquinmarca, Chagan, Garway, Huancapetí
- What time zone is Pomabamba Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pomabamba Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pomabamba Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pomabamba Province?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pomabamba Province?Settlements lie between 2,308 m and 3,978 m
- What is the best time to visit Pomabamba Province?September to February and April
- How many hospitals are in Pomabamba Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Pomabamba Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pomabamba Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pomabamba Province?PE0216 (OCHA common operational dataset)