# Recuay Province, Ancash Department – Districts, Villages & Map

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

Province · Ancash Department 

# Recuay Province

Recuay Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **2,326.4 km²**. It is divided into 10 districts. 162 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,326km²
- 10districts
- 138mapped services

## Where is Recuay Province?

Recuay Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Aija Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/), [Bolognesi Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/), [Huaraz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/), [Huari Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/) and [Huarmey Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/). By area it is the 127th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 6.5% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Recuay Province is about 237 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 49 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 9.9490° S, 77.4144° 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 Recuay Province

OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Recuay Province: 8 attractions; 7 viewpoints; 4 archaeological sites; 1 cave.

- Chaupis Marca · archaeological site
- Huanrraga · archaeological site
- Jaca Marca · archaeological site
- Parac Marca · archaeological site
- Bofedal Geyser · viewpoint
- Dragon's oasis · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Querococha · viewpoint
- Mirador Recuay (Achic Mallquipunta) · viewpoint
- Pastoruri View Point · viewpoint
- Puya Raimondii · viewpoint
- Viewpoint crack in mountains shaped like the map of Peru · viewpoint
- Aguas Gasificadas · attraction
- Alpacas in sunglasses · attraction
- Glacier cave · attraction
- La Gruta · attraction
- Puya Raimondii · attraction
- Puya Raimondii · attraction
- Puya Raimondii · attraction
- Rock Paintings · attraction
- Cueva de San Patricio · cave

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: Recuay 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

- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco133 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:56).

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 Recuay Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Catac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/catac/) 1,025 55 65 

[Cotaparaco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/cotaparaco/) 175 1 1 

[Huayllapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/huayllapampa/) 111 9 4 

[Llacllin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/llacllin/) 96 7 4 

[Marca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/marca/) 183 29 6 

[Pampas Chico](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/pampas-chico/) 105 11 3 

[Pararin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/pararin/) 259 11 3 

[Recuay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/recuay/) 149 21 34 

[Tapacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/tapacocha/) 78 6 2 

[Ticapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/ticapampa/) 146 13 16 

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 Recuay Province

Open gazetteers list **162 villages, towns and localities** in Recuay Province. The largest with a recorded population: Llacllin (723), Huayllapampa (679), Marca (635), Chaucayán (484), Cotaparaco (395) and Pararín (366). Settlements here lie between about 1,085 m and 4,534 m above sea level (median 3,660 m).

- Aconan
- Agran
- Alizo
- Allay Cori
- Alonso
- Alpacocha
- Antap
- Antapurhuay
- Antarraga
- Asua Chacra
- Ayacayana
- Baños
- Bella Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Canrey Chico
- Cantú
- Carman
- Carpa
- Casa Blanca
- Catac
- Catu Cancha
- Cayac
- Chacapampa
- Chacayacu
- Chahuapampa
- Chamana
- Chaucayan
- Chaucayán
- Chinchipe
- Chinchipi
- Chiriac
- Churap
- Chururo
- Chuyan
- Chuyán
- Colca
- Collahuasi
- Compina
- Conococha
- Cotaparaco
- Coto
- Coto Coto
- Cruz Cancha
- Cucahuaín
- Cuchi Cancha Ruri
- Cuta Huaín
- Huacuy
- Huacyón
- Huallape
- Huamancay
- Huambo
- Huanca Huasi
- Huancapampa
- Huaspec
- Huayllapampa
- Huertas Huanchuy
- Hueylla
- Ichic Huishca
- Ichichuanuco
- Ichoca
- Jaca Huasi
- Jacar
- Jatun Iscu
- Jecosh
- Jirias
- Jorcón Cancha
- Lajtu Cancha
- Llacllin
- Llama Cancha
- Llama Huashan
- Llama Rumi
- Llanqui
- Llullucachi
- Lurcocha
- Lusga
- Maquia
- Maravia
- Marca
- Marcas
- Matón Collpa
- Mayorarca
- Mesapampa
- Mogote
- Moya Cancha
- Napán
- Ocopampa
- Pacan
- Pacar
- Pachacoto
- Pampa
- Pampa Huay
- Pampa de Lampas Alto
- Pampacancha
- Pampas Chico
- Pararín
- Parco
- Pariapata
- Pariay
- Paurán
- Pillan
- Pillcocancha
- Pillo Cancha
- Piruro Corral
- Pitec
- Poccrac
- Poihuán
- Puca Ranca Fundo
- Pumacayán
- Punta Cancha
- Putaca
- Quenua
- Querococha
- Quiñin Tanta
- Rancap
- Ranra Ragra
- Ranra Ucro
- Recreta
- Recuay
- Rinrin
- Riñau Pata
- Roma Tambo
- Rumahuain
- Rumi Huaín
- Saca Cuta
- Sacsa
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- Santo Domingo
- Seclla
- Shamllau
- Shara Machay
- Shiqui
- Shurac
- Sincuna
- Sopuquio
- Tabla Grande
- Tambo
- Tambo Río Negro
- Tancarpo
- Tapacocha
- Ticapampa
- Tincoc
- Toma Pampa
- Tuco
- Tuctu
- Tucuhuain
- Tucuhuaín
- Tupuc
- Tupucpampa
- Ultosh
- Ushcu Ragra
- Usucutosh
- Utcuyacu
- Ventanilla
- Vista Alegre
- Yacucancha
- Yanahuanca
- Yanamito
- Yanampa
- Yurac Caca
- Yurac Corral
- Yurac Yaco

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 Recuay Province

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

### Water

50 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Laguna Aguashcocha
- Laguna Conococha
- Laguna Meseta
- Laguna Sagracocha
- Laguna Yanacocha
- Laguna de Aguash
- Quebrada Acaca Ragra
- Quebrada Acuchaca
- Quebrada Alarcunca
- Quebrada Alizo
- Quebrada Altar Cancha
- Quebrada Anco
- Quebrada Cachis
- Quebrada Canchara
- Quebrada Chacracancha
- Quebrada Charoc Machay
- Quebrada Collota
- Quebrada Culacancha
- Quebrada Huellap Ruri
- Quebrada Hueylla
- Quebrada Huillca Pampa
- Quebrada Huirucancha
- Quebrada Jacay
- Quebrada Jashjas

…and 32 more.

### Hills and mountains

45 mountains.

- Nevado de Tuco · 5,159 m
- Cerro Calapapunta · 4,764 m
- Cerro Callhuas Talla · 4,685 m
- Cerro Chontapunta · 4,684 m
- Cerro Quene Cuta · 4,662 m
- Cerro Quenua · 4,660 m
- Cerro Carcashyan · 4,630 m
- Cerro Jatún Condorgaga · 4,624 m
- Cerro Chopijirca · 4,601 m
- Cerro Plaza Punta · 4,581 m
- Cerro Picuypunta · 4,575 m
- Cerro Pucacaca · 4,533 m
- Cerro Huinacpunta · 4,517 m
- Cerro Marcapunta · 4,512 m
- Cerro Ichiccarhuacpunta · 4,501 m
- Cerro Choruro · 4,491 m
- Cerro Esquecancha · 4,462 m
- Cerro Jancharquipunta · 4,448 m
- Cerro Huachhuacocha · 4,446 m
- Cerro Juitocochi · 4,441 m
- Cerro Lliuyac Cruz · 4,441 m
- Cerro Jarropunta · 4,426 m
- Cerro Chaquicocha · 4,418 m
- Loma Asil Magra · 4,388 m

…and 21 more.

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Chaupis Marca
- Zona Arqueológica Jaca Marca
- Zona Arqueológica Parac Marca

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 Recuay Province and the best time to visit

In Recuay Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Feb (12 °C). About 271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (45 mm) and the driest Aug (5 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 12 31 

Feb 12 37 

Mar 12 41 

Apr 12 25 

May 13 20 

Jun 12 7 

Jul 12 7 

Aug 12 5 

Sep 13 8 

Oct 13 18 

Nov 13 28 

Dec 12 45 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Recuay Province

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels8
- Schools61
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants47
- Police stations2
- 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 Recuay Province?In Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Recuay Province?Aija Province, Bolognesi Province, Huaraz Province, Huari Province and Huarmey Province
- What is there to see in Recuay Province?Aguas Gasificadas, Alpacas in sunglasses, Bofedal Geyser, Chaupis Marca
- What time zone is Recuay Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Recuay Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Recuay Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Recuay Province?162 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Recuay Province?Settlements lie between 1,085 m and 4,534 m
- What is the highest point in Recuay Province?Nevado de Tuco (5,159 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Recuay Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Recuay Province?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Recuay Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Recuay Province?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Recuay Province?PE0217 (OCHA common operational dataset)