# Quinuabamba District, Pomabamba Province, Ancash Department

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District · Pomabamba Province 

# Quinuabamba

Quinuabamba is a district of Peru in Pomabamba Province, Ancash Department. It covers **149.6 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 150km²
- 11mapped services
- 2,614 mtypical elevation

## Where is Quinuabamba?

Quinuabamba lies in [Pomabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Fidel Olivas Escudero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/fidel-olivas-escudero/), [Huacrachuco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/maranon/huacrachuco/), [Parobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/parobamba/) and [Pomabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/pomabamba/). By area it is the 1141st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 16.2% of [Pomabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/). The centre of Quinuabamba is about 373 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7065° S, 77.3509° 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 Quinuabamba

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

- Huancapetí · 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: Quinuabamba

- 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) · Chimbote138 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:57).

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 Quinuabamba

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Quinuabamba. Settlements here lie between about 2,308 m and 2,951 m above sea level (median 2,614 m).

- Cajapanca
- Colpa
- Huarangay
- Jarahuran
- Jarahurán
- Pacayurán
- Piscos
- Quinuabamba
- Vincho
- Viñac
- Yacupacay
- Yamyan
- Yanaututo

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).

## Weather in Quinuabamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pomabamba Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 447 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 55 

Feb 13 60 

Mar 13 67 

Apr 13 46 

May 13 36 

Jun 12 16 

Jul 12 18 

Aug 12 15 

Sep 13 19 

Oct 14 39 

Nov 14 55 

Dec 13 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quinuabamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pomabamba Support Hospital · Pomabamba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.81392&mlon=-77.46370#map=17/-8.81392/-77.46370) 

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

Petrol pump Grifo El Jordán · Pomabamba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.82389&mlon=-77.45283#map=17/-8.82389/-77.45283) 

Hotel Mirador · Pomabamba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.81963&mlon=-77.45869#map=17/-8.81963/-77.45869) 

School Institución Educativa No. 84317 · Quinuabamba 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.69475&mlon=-77.34451#map=17/-8.69475/-77.34451) 

College CETPRO Pomabamba · Pomabamba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.82300&mlon=-77.45924#map=17/-8.82300/-77.45924) 

Police station Comisaría Pomabamba · Pomabamba 17 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 Quinuabamba

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

- Schools11

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
- Parobamba
- Pomabamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Quinuabamba?In Pomabamba Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Quinuabamba?Fidel Olivas Escudero, Huacrachuco, Parobamba and Pomabamba
- What is there to see in Quinuabamba?Huancapetí
- What time zone is Quinuabamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quinuabamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Quinuabamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quinuabamba?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quinuabamba?Settlements lie between 2,308 m and 2,951 m
- What is the best time to visit Quinuabamba?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quinuabamba?Pomabamba Support Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quinuabamba?Cooperativa San Juan Bautista, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quinuabamba?Grifo El Jordán, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Quinuabamba?PE021604 (OCHA common operational dataset)