# Mancos District, Yungay Province, Ancash Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/mancos/

District · Yungay Province 

# Mancos

Mancos is a district of Peru in Yungay Province, Ancash Department. It covers **62.9 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 62.9km²
- 29mapped services
- 3,106 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mancos?

Mancos lies in [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Amashca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/amashca/), [Ataquero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/ataquero/), [Matacoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/matacoto/), [Ranrahirca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/ranrahirca/), [Shilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/shilla/), [Shupluy](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/shupluy/), [Tinco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/tinco/) and [Yungay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/yungay/). By area it is the 1563rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.6% of [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). The centre of Mancos is about 325 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1892° S, 77.6589° 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 Mancos

### Nearby, outside Mancos

- Cueva del Guitarrero · archaeological site, Shupluy5.9 km
- Arco de Tinco · monument, Tinco9.1 km
- Campo Santo Yungay · monument, Yungay9.6 km
- Entrance for laguna 513 · attraction, Carhuaz9.9 km
- Busto Pedro Villón · memorial, Carhuaz10 km
- Busto de Teófilo Castillo · memorial, Carhuaz10 km
- Arco · memorial, Carhuaz11 km
- Los Arcos · monument, Yungay11 km
- Burial Chamber · archaeological site, Yungay12 km
- Ruinas de Keushu · archaeological site, Yungay12 km
- Llanganuco lakes · beach, Yungay12 km
- Pirurupunta · archaeological site, Yungay13 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: Mancos

- 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) · Chimbote95 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:58).

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 Mancos

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Mancos. The largest with a recorded population: Yanamito (496), Huaypán (435), Mita (259), Canchapampa (202), Tishtec (201) and Utupampa (192). Settlements here lie between about 2,485 m and 3,655 m above sea level (median 3,106 m).

- Apa Chico
- Armapampa
- Ayauran
- Campa Mancos
- Canchapampa
- Cruz Catac
- Cruz Coto
- Dos de Enero
- Echahuan
- Garay
- Huaishcana
- Huascarán
- Huashcao
- Huayapon
- Huayapón
- Huaypan
- Huaypán
- Mamapampa
- Mancos
- Matara
- Mita
- Nueva Florida
- Pacllashpampa
- Pisca
- Pumarranra
- Queshque
- San Vicente
- Shancayan
- Shoropunta
- Tingua
- Tishtec
- Utupampa
- Yanamito

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 Mancos

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Tacshacun
- Quebrada Tingua Uran
- Río Mancos

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Ocotunan · 3,521 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 Mancos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yungay Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 446 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (65 mm) and the driest Aug (12 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 50 

Feb 9 57 

Mar 8 62 

Apr 8 40 

May 8 33 

Jun 7 14 

Jul 7 15 

Aug 8 12 

Sep 9 16 

Oct 9 33 

Nov 9 49 

Dec 9 65 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mancos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud de Punyan · Mancos 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.20113&mlon=-77.63576#map=17/-9.20113/-77.63576) 

Bank Mibanco · Carhuaz 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27972&mlon=-77.64761#map=17/-9.27972/-77.64761) 

ATM ABN · Caraz 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05069&mlon=-77.80466#map=17/-9.05069/-77.80466) 

Petrol pump Milagros · Mancos 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18765&mlon=-77.71486#map=17/-9.18765/-77.71486) 

Hotel Alojamiento La Plaza · Mancos 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.19059&mlon=-77.71247#map=17/-9.19059/-77.71247) 

Mall Multiservicios y Agente BCP Quintana · Yungay 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14088&mlon=-77.74394#map=17/-9.14088/-77.74394) 

School Institución Educativa 86634 Republica De Kuwait · Mancos 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.19457&mlon=-77.65880#map=17/-9.19457/-77.65880) 

College Centro Agropecuario - UNASAM · Mancos 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.22279&mlon=-77.68686#map=17/-9.22279/-77.68686) 

Police station Comisaría PNP - Puesto de auxilio rápido · Shilla 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.23160&mlon=-77.62538#map=17/-9.23160/-77.62538) 

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 Mancos

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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 Yungay Province

- Cascapara
- Matacoto
- Quillo
- Ranrahirca
- Shupluy
- Yanama
- Yungay

## Quick answers

- Where is Mancos?In Yungay Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Mancos?Amashca, Ataquero, Matacoto, Ranrahirca, Shilla, Shupluy, Tinco and Yungay
- What is there to see in Mancos?Cueva del Guitarrero, Arco de Tinco, Campo Santo Yungay, Entrance for laguna 513
- What time zone is Mancos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mancos?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Mancos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mancos?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mancos?Settlements lie between 2,485 m and 3,655 m
- What is the highest point in Mancos?Cerro Ocotunan (3,521 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mancos?Puesto de Salud de Punyan, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mancos?Mibanco, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mancos?ABN, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mancos?Milagros, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mancos?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mancos?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mancos?PE022003 (OCHA common operational dataset)