# Catac District, Recuay Province, Ancash Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/catac/ District · Recuay Province # Catac Catac is a district of Peru in Recuay Province, Ancash Department. It covers **1,024.5 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,025km² - 65mapped services - 4,074 mtypical elevation ## Where is Catac? Catac lies in [Recuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 11 other districts: [Aija](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/aija/), [Aquia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/aquia/), [Cajacay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/cajacay/), [Chavin de Huantar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/chavin-de-huantar/), [Chiquian](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/chiquian/), [Cotaparaco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/cotaparaco/), [Huayllapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/huayllapampa/), [Marca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/marca/), [Pampas Chico](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/pampas-chico/), [Tapacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/tapacocha/) and [Ticapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/ticapampa/). By area it is the 213th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 44.0% of [Recuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/). The centre of Catac is about 238 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9244° S, 77.3385° 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 Catac OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Catac: 7 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 1 archaeological site. - Huanrraga · archaeological site - Bofedal Geyser · viewpoint - Mirador Laguna Querococha · 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 - Puya Raimondii · attraction - Puya Raimondii · attraction - Puya Raimondii · attraction - Rock Paintings · attraction ### Nearby, outside Catac - Dragon's oasis · viewpoint, Pampas Chico19 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: Catac - 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) · Huánuco124 km - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote156 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 06:22, sunset around 17:55). 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 Catac Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Catac. The largest with a recorded population: Utcuyacu (167), Conococha (67), Pachacoto (16), Baños (15), Recreta (7) and Jatun Iscu (5). Settlements here lie between about 3,465 m and 4,534 m above sea level (median 4,074 m). - Allay Cori - Antarraga - Baños - Carpa - Casa Blanca - Catac - Catu Cancha - Chacapampa - Chacayacu - Chahuapampa - Conococha - Coto Coto - Cruz Cancha - Cucahuaín - Cuta Huaín - Ichichuanuco - Jatun Iscu - Jorcón Cancha - Lajtu Cancha - Llama Cancha - Lusga - Mesapampa - Moya Cancha - Pachacoto - Pampa - Pampa Huay - Pampa de Lampas Alto - Pampacancha - Parco - Pariay - Pillcocancha - Piruro Corral - Punta Cancha - Putaca - Quenua - Quiñin Tanta - Recreta - Riñau Pata - Roma Tambo - Rumahuain - Rumi Huaín - Saca Cuta - San Miguel - San Pedro - Santo Domingo - Shiqui - Tincoc - Tuco - Ultosh - Ushcu Ragra - Usucutosh - Utcuyacu - Yanahuanca - 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 Catac Named natural and historic features inside Catac, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Laguna Aguashcocha - Laguna Conococha - Laguna Sagracocha - Laguna Yanacocha - Laguna de Aguash - Quebrada Acaca Ragra - Quebrada Alarcunca - Quebrada Altar Cancha - Quebrada Cachis - Quebrada Canchara - Quebrada Collota - Quebrada Culacancha - Quebrada Jashjas - Quebrada Jeullesh - Quebrada Lederra - Quebrada Pariay - Quebrada Patishgo - Quebrada Pushan - Quebrada Quenua Ragra - Quebrada Sacra Machay - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada Shacsha - Quebrada Tishgo - Quebrada Tuco Ragra …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 12 mountains. - Nevado de Tuco · 5,159 m - Cerro Calapapunta · 4,764 m - Cerro Quenua · 4,660 m - Cerro Choruro · 4,491 m - Cerro Esquecancha · 4,462 m - Cerro Huachhuacocha · 4,446 m - Cerro Juitocochi · 4,441 m - Cerro Lliuyac Cruz · 4,441 m - Cerro Chaquicocha · 4,418 m - Loma Asil Magra · 4,388 m - Cerro Shiushapunta · 4,361 m - Cerro Minaspunta · 4,284 m 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 Catac and the best time to visit Using the climate of Recuay Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Feb (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 414 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **September to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 9 31 Feb 9 37 Mar 9 41 Apr 10 25 May 10 20 Jun 9 7 Jul 9 7 Aug 10 5 Sep 11 8 Oct 10 18 Nov 10 28 Dec 9 45 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Catac Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital De Apoyo Recuay · Recuay 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72806&mlon=-77.45329#map=17/-9.72806/-77.45329) Bank Banco de la Nación · Recuay 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72169&mlon=-77.45663#map=17/-9.72169/-77.45663) Petrol pump Grifo Pecsa · Catac 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.81388&mlon=-77.42377#map=17/-9.81388/-77.42377) Hotel Hostal Catac · Catac 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.80821&mlon=-77.42732#map=17/-9.80821/-77.42732) School Institución Educativa No. 86598 · Catac 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83451&mlon=-77.41310#map=17/-9.83451/-77.41310) College Círculo de Estudios Miguel Ángel Cornejo " Mac" · Catac 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.80534&mlon=-77.43105#map=17/-9.80534/-77.43105) Police station Policía Nacional del Perú · Catac 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.80148&mlon=-77.43130#map=17/-9.80148/-77.43130) 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 Catac Places mapped inside Catac in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels6 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants36 - Police stations2 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 Recuay Province - Cotaparaco - Huayllapampa - Llacllin - Marca - Pampas Chico - Pararin - Recuay - Tapacocha - Ticapampa ## Quick answers - Where is Catac?In Recuay Province, Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Catac?Aija, Aquia, Cajacay, Chavin de Huantar, Chiquian, Cotaparaco, Huayllapampa, Marca, Pampas Chico, Tapacocha and Ticapampa - What is there to see in Catac?Aguas Gasificadas, Alpacas in sunglasses, Bofedal Geyser, Glacier cave - What time zone is Catac in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Catac?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Catac?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Catac?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Catac?Settlements lie between 3,465 m and 4,534 m - What is the highest point in Catac?Nevado de Tuco (5,159 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Catac?September to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Catac?Hospital De Apoyo Recuay, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Catac?Banco de la Nación, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Catac?Grifo Pecsa, about 15 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Catac?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Catac?PE021702 (OCHA common operational dataset)