# Sihuas Province, Ancash Department – Districts, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/ Province · Ancash Department # Sihuas Province Sihuas Province is a province of Peru in Ancash Department. It covers **1,455.9 km²**. It is divided into 10 districts. 143 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,456km² - 10districts - 156mapped services ## Where is Sihuas Province? Sihuas Province lies in [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Corongo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/corongo/), [Huaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/), [Pallasca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pallasca/), [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/) and [Pomabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/). By area it is the 163rd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.1% of [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/). The centre of Sihuas Province is about 398 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 114 km from Huaraz, the main town of Ancash Department. The centre point is at 8.4972° S, 77.5470° W. Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per). ## Know before you go: Sihuas 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 - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote130 km - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) · Trujillo178 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:59). 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 Sihuas Province District Area km² Localities Services [Acobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/acobamba/) 150 6 5 [Alfonso Ugarte](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/alfonso-ugarte/) 89 14 6 [Cashapampa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/cashapampa/) 70 20 18 [Chingalpo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/chingalpo/) 173 7 5 [Huayllabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/huayllabamba/) 277 21 15 [Quiches](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/quiches/) 148 12 8 [Ragash](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/ragash/) 209 17 12 [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/san-juan/) 211 38 25 [Sicsibamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/sicsibamba/) 82 6 13 [Sihuas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/sihuas/sihuas/) 46 12 49 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 Sihuas Province Open gazetteers list **143 villages, towns and localities** in Sihuas Province. The largest with a recorded population: Quiches (627), Cóndor Cerro (534), Sicsibamba (417), Chinchobamba (356), Umbe (303) and San Miguel (294). Settlements here lie between about 1,614 m and 4,236 m above sea level (median 3,057 m). - Acobamba - Ahijadero - Andaymayo - Asuy - Ayaviña - Balcon - Bellavista - Bolognesi - Calia - Caniasbamba - Capacha - Casablanca - Cashapampa - Cañas - Chiclayomonte - Chinchinya - Chinchobamba - Chingalpa - Chingalpo - Chontabamba - Chontahirca - Chullapa - Chullin - Chullín - Chuncana - Cilindre - Cochapampa - Cochas - Cochas Chico - Cochas Grande - Colcabamba - Collota - Colpa - Colpapampa - Coricay - Cueva - Cuyojhuaylla - Cóndor Cerro - El Porvenir - El Potrero - Fundicion - Fundición - Garachapampa - Gasajpampa - Geñua - Huachina - Huachucallan - Huachucallán - Huajlos - Huanchag - Huanchi - Huanchí - Huanza - Huaracuy - Huarauya Pampa - Huasco - Huayllabamba - Huayllampo Alto - Jocos - Jocosbamba - La Esperanza - La Florida - Llacchi - Llama - Llojllay - Manta - Maraybamba Abajo - Maraybamba Arriba - Maribamba - Miobamba - Mitobamba - Nahuinmonte - Nuevo Huasco - Ocshay - Paccha - Pachavilca - Paicaran - Paicarán - Paltas - Parara - Pariashpampa - Parobamba Chico - Pasacancha - Pasacancha Chico - Pauca - Paucamonte - Pirpo - Potrero - Puca Pata - Pumahuasi - Punacocha - Puquio - Puruguay - Purupuro - Puyuguero - Querobamba - Quiches - Quichipata - Quilca - Quilcabamba - Quingao - Quingao Bajo - Quircabamba - Ragash - Ragash Chico - Rayan - Rayan Pampa - Rayán - Rosamonte - Sacsay - San Francisco - San Jose - San José - San Juan de Chullin - San Miguel - Santa Clara - Santa Rita - Santa Rosa de Colpa - Saurapa - Shongohuarco - Sicsibamba - Sihuas - Sillahirca - Siraumarca - Tarabamba - Tarahuaylla - Tauribamba - Tayabambita - Tinyayo - Torocanapa - Tucush - Tupac Amaru - Túpac Amaru - Uchugaga - Ullucutay - Ullulluco - Umbe - Urpaypurquio - Usamasanga - Ushno - Yachapa - Yacupampa - Yanahirca 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 Sihuas Province Named natural and historic features inside Sihuas Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cañas - Quebrada Contay Paccha - Quebrada San Isidro - Río Actuy - Río Challas - Río Llama - Río Mitobamba - Río Pasacancha - Río Quingau - Río San Miguel - Río de Andaymayo ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains. - Cerro Suyrobamba · 4,327 m - Cerro Ayacucho · 4,300 m - Cerro Pilanco · 4,285 m - Cerro Tumpish · 4,278 m - Cerro Banquillo · 4,253 m - Cerro Llojlla · 4,244 m - Cerro Toruna · 4,231 m - Cerro Negro · 4,202 m - Cerro Silla Jirca · 4,199 m - Cerro Casha Corral · 4,186 m - Cerro Tastai · 4,096 m - Cerro Puncuyoc · 4,022 m - Cerro Ullun Grande · 3,948 m - Cerro Cóndor Cerro · 3,855 m - Cerro La Colpa · 2,762 m - Cerro Santo Cristo · 2,653 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 Sihuas Province and the best time to visit In Sihuas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). 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 **September to February and April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 55 Feb 10 60 Mar 10 67 Apr 10 46 May 10 36 Jun 9 16 Jul 9 18 Aug 9 15 Sep 10 19 Oct 11 39 Nov 11 55 Dec 10 63 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sihuas Province Places mapped inside Sihuas Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels7 - Schools114 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants13 - Police stations1 - 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 Sihuas Province?In Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Sihuas Province?Corongo Province, Huaylas Province, Pallasca Province, Pataz Province and Pomabamba Province - What time zone is Sihuas Province in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sihuas Province?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Sihuas Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sihuas Province?143 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sihuas Province?Settlements lie between 1,614 m and 4,236 m - What is the highest point in Sihuas Province?Cerro Suyrobamba (4,327 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sihuas Province?September to February and April - How many hospitals are in Sihuas Province?6 mapped - How many banks are in Sihuas Province?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sihuas Province?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Sihuas Province?PE0219 (OCHA common operational dataset)