# Pararin District, Recuay Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Recuay Province 

# Pararin

Pararin is a district of Peru in Recuay Province, Ancash Department. It covers **259.0 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 259km²
- 3mapped services
- 2,710 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pararin?

Pararin lies in [Recuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Antonio Raymondi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/antonio-raymondi/), [Cochapeti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/cochapeti/), [Colquioc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/colquioc/), [Cotaparaco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/cotaparaco/), [Huarmey](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huarmey/huarmey/), [Llacllin](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/llacllin/) and [Tapacocha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/tapacocha/). By area it is the 808th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 11.1% of [Recuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/). The centre of Pararin is about 224 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1201° S, 77.6470° 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 Pararin

### Nearby, outside Pararin

- Chaupis Marca · archaeological site, Marca18 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: Pararin

- 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) · Chimbote145 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, 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.

## Villages and localities in Pararin

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Pararin. The largest with a recorded population: Pararín (366), Llama Rumi (138) and Maquia (42). Settlements here lie between about 1,085 m and 3,385 m above sea level (median 2,710 m).

- Huaspec
- Llama Rumi
- Maquia
- Maravia
- Pacan
- Pararín
- Rancap
- Sacsa
- Shamllau
- Shurac
- Tupuc

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 Pararin

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Janan Pampa · 3,378 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 Pararin and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Recuay Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Feb (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 950 m lower 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 31 

Feb 18 37 

Mar 18 41 

Apr 19 25 

May 19 20 

Jun 18 7 

Jul 18 7 

Aug 19 5 

Sep 19 8 

Oct 19 18 

Nov 19 28 

Dec 18 45 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pararin

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Grifo Pam Pam · Marca 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.14443&mlon=-77.50202#map=17/-10.14443/-77.50202) 

Hotel Hospedaje y Restaurant Las Cashuarinas · Colquioc 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.31053&mlon=-77.61396#map=17/-10.31053/-77.61396) 

School Institución Educativa 86579 San Pedro · Llacllin 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.06968&mlon=-77.62225#map=17/-10.06968/-77.62225) 

Police station Comisaría Raquia · Antonio Raymondi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15635&mlon=-77.47216#map=17/-10.15635/-77.47216) 

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 Pararin

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

- Schools3

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

- Catac
- Cotaparaco
- Huayllapampa
- Llacllin
- Marca
- Pampas Chico
- Recuay
- Tapacocha
- Ticapampa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pararin?In Recuay Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Pararin?Antonio Raymondi, Cochapeti, Colquioc, Cotaparaco, Huarmey, Llacllin and Tapacocha
- What is there to see in Pararin?Chaupis Marca
- What time zone is Pararin in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pararin?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pararin?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pararin?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pararin?Settlements lie between 1,085 m and 3,385 m
- What is the highest point in Pararin?Cerro Janan Pampa (3,378 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pararin?January to December
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pararin?Grifo Pam Pam, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pararin?PE021708 (OCHA common operational dataset)