# Ticapampa District, Recuay Province, Ancash Department

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

District · Recuay Province 

# Ticapampa

Ticapampa is a district of Peru in Recuay Province, Ancash Department. It covers **146.1 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 146km²
- 16mapped services
- 3,699 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ticapampa?

Ticapampa lies in [Recuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Aija](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/aija/aija/), [Catac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/catac/), [Chavin de Huantar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/chavin-de-huantar/), [Olleros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/olleros/) and [Recuay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/recuay/). By area it is the 1159th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.3% of [Recuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/recuay/). The centre of Ticapampa is about 260 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7344° S, 77.3754° 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 Ticapampa

### Nearby, outside Ticapampa

- Viewpoint crack in mountains shaped like the map of Peru · viewpoint, Catac4.7 km
- Mirador Laguna Querococha · viewpoint, Catac4.9 km
- La Gruta · attraction, Recuay9.0 km
- Cueva de San Patricio · cave, Recuay9.1 km
- Mirador Recuay (Achic Mallquipunta) · viewpoint, Recuay11 km
- Puya Raimondii · attraction, Catac13 km
- Cristo · attraction, Chavin de Huantar15 km
- Aguas Gasificadas · attraction, Catac19 km
- Bofedal Geyser · viewpoint, Catac19 km
- Alpacas in sunglasses · attraction, Catac19 km
- Babilón · archaeological site, Huaraz19 km
- Puya Raimondii · attraction, Catac19 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: Ticapampa

- 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) · Huánuco129 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Ticapampa

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Ticapampa. Settlements here lie between about 3,632 m and 4,414 m above sea level (median 3,699 m).

- Buenos Aires
- Cayac
- Chuyan
- Chuyán
- Compina
- Ichic Huishca
- Jecosh
- Llullucachi
- Poccrac
- Poihuán
- Querococha
- Ticapampa
- Yacucancha

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 Ticapampa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ticapampa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De Apoyo Recuay · Recuay 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72806&mlon=-77.45329#map=17/-9.72806/-77.45329) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Recuay 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72169&mlon=-77.45663#map=17/-9.72169/-77.45663) 

ATM MultiRed · Huaraz 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.53051&mlon=-77.52919#map=17/-9.53051/-77.52919) 

Petrol pump Grifo Mar's · Ticapampa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.73850&mlon=-77.45029#map=17/-9.73850/-77.45029) 

Hotel Villa Estelita · Recuay 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72658&mlon=-77.45363#map=17/-9.72658/-77.45363) 

Mall Huaraz - Perú · Huaraz 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52865&mlon=-77.52763#map=17/-9.52865/-77.52763) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86972 · Ticapampa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.73741&mlon=-77.34126#map=17/-9.73741/-77.34126) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnológico Recuay · Recuay 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72918&mlon=-77.45257#map=17/-9.72918/-77.45257) 

Police station Comisaría Distrital PNP Catac · Catac 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.79802&mlon=-77.43252#map=17/-9.79802/-77.43252) 

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 Ticapampa

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools11
- Restaurants4

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
- Pararin
- Recuay
- Tapacocha

## Quick answers

- Where is Ticapampa?In Recuay Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Ticapampa?Aija, Catac, Chavin de Huantar, Olleros and Recuay
- What is there to see in Ticapampa?Viewpoint crack in mountains shaped like the map of Peru, Mirador Laguna Querococha, La Gruta, Cueva de San Patricio
- What time zone is Ticapampa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ticapampa?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ticapampa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ticapampa?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ticapampa?Settlements lie between 3,632 m and 4,414 m
- What is the best time to visit Ticapampa?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ticapampa?Hospital De Apoyo Recuay, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ticapampa?Banco de la Nación, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ticapampa?MultiRed, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ticapampa?Grifo Mar's, about 8.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Ticapampa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ticapampa?PE021710 (OCHA common operational dataset)