# Parobamba District, Pomabamba Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Pomabamba Province 

# Parobamba

Parobamba is a district of Peru in Pomabamba Province, Ancash Department. It covers **338.8 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 339km²
- 28mapped services
- 3,002 mtypical elevation

## Where is Parobamba?

Parobamba lies in [Pomabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Alfonso Ugarte](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/alfonso-ugarte/), [Huacrachuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/huacrachuco/), [Huancaspata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/huancaspata/), [Huayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/huayllabamba/), [Pomabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/pomabamba/), [Quinuabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/quinuabamba/) and [Sicsibamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/sicsibamba/). By area it is the 660th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 36.8% of [Pomabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/). The centre of Parobamba is about 383 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6147° S, 77.3960° 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 Parobamba

### Nearby, outside Parobamba

- Huancapetí · archaeological site, Quinuabamba10 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: Parobamba

- 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) · Chimbote137 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco192 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 06:20, 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.

## Villages and localities in Parobamba

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Parobamba. The largest with a recorded population: Parobamba (543). Settlements here lie between about 2,529 m and 3,095 m above sea level (median 3,002 m).

- Cachipampa
- Cajas
- Canchan
- Carhuachuna
- Cayan
- Chachay
- Changa
- Chucho
- Cuzca
- Huanchayllo
- Huanchayllo Alto
- Huashllag
- Huasicañay
- Maraybamba
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Rinconada Cucho
- Ocopon
- Ocopón
- Pampa Nueva
- Parobamba
- Parobamba Nuevo
- Pauca
- Puka Hirca
- Quitahugtan
- San Antonio de Taya
- San Antonio de Taya / Taya
- Shumpillan
- Shumpillán
- Shuypillay
- Socosbamba
- Tomarajraj
- Tunasrajra
- Uchco Colpa
- Ututubamba
- Vilgo

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 Parobamba

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Grande

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 Parobamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Parobamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Umbe · Sicsibamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.62339&mlon=-77.53483#map=17/-8.62339/-77.53483) 

Bank Cooperativa San Juan Bautista · Pomabamba 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.81842&mlon=-77.46178#map=17/-8.81842/-77.46178) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera rural · Sicsibamba 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.61944&mlon=-77.57676#map=17/-8.61944/-77.57676) 

Hotel Alojamiento Jefferson · Sicsibamba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.62315&mlon=-77.53599#map=17/-8.62315/-77.53599) 

School Institución Educativa No. 84038 · Parobamba 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.61260&mlon=-77.39310#map=17/-8.61260/-77.39310) 

College Faustino cimarolli · Huacrachuco 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.56472&mlon=-77.23584#map=17/-8.56472/-77.23584) 

Police station Comisaría Pomabamba · Pomabamba 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.81955&mlon=-77.46143#map=17/-8.81955/-77.46143) 

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 Parobamba

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

- Schools28

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 Pomabamba Province

- Huayllan
- Pomabamba
- Quinuabamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Parobamba?In Pomabamba Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Parobamba?Alfonso Ugarte, Huacrachuco, Huancaspata, Huayllabamba, Pomabamba, Quinuabamba and Sicsibamba
- What is there to see in Parobamba?Huancapetí
- What time zone is Parobamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Parobamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Parobamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Parobamba?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Parobamba?Settlements lie between 2,529 m and 3,095 m
- What is the best time to visit Parobamba?September to February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Parobamba?Puesto de Salud Umbe, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Parobamba?Cooperativa San Juan Bautista, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parobamba?Gasolinera rural, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Parobamba?PE021603 (OCHA common operational dataset)