# Shupluy District, Yungay Province, Ancash Department

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District · Yungay Province 

# Shupluy

Shupluy is a district of Peru in Yungay Province, Ancash Department. It covers **166.5 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 167km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,703 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shupluy?

Shupluy lies in [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ataquero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/ataquero/), [Carhuaz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/carhuaz/), [Cascapara](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/cascapara/), [Cochabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/cochabamba/), [Mancos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/mancos/), [Matacoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/matacoto/) and [Pariacoto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaraz/pariacoto/). By area it is the 1066th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 12.2% of [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). The centre of Shupluy is about 315 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3096° S, 77.7805° 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 Shupluy

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Shupluy: 1 archaeological site.

- Cueva del Guitarrero · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Shupluy

- Castillo Punta · archaeological site, Carhuaz8.9 km
- Arco de Tinco · monument, Tinco12 km
- Arco · memorial, Carhuaz15 km
- Busto Pedro Villón · memorial, Carhuaz15 km
- Busto de Teófilo Castillo · memorial, Carhuaz15 km
- Campo Santo Yungay · monument, Yungay18 km
- Los Arcos · monument, Yungay19 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: Shupluy

- 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) · Chimbote83 km
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco184 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 06:23, 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 Shupluy

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Shupluy. The largest with a recorded population: Tambra (210), Shupluy (173), Primorpampa (139), Anta (131), Cachus (111) and Bellavista (88). Settlements here lie between about 2,635 m and 4,448 m above sea level (median 3,703 m).

- Anta
- Bellavista
- Cachi
- Cachus
- Conchi
- Huaracpampa
- Iscupampa
- Mina de Cal
- Ocsapachan
- Ocshapachán
- Poncos
- Primorpampa
- Pueblo Viejo
- Pumapucllanan
- Pía Coral
- Quellecancha
- Queyllaycancha
- San Isidro
- Shupluy
- Tambra
- Tarnay
- Tocash
- Uchcu

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 Shupluy

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Laguna Choquicocha
- Laguna Huashua
- Laguna Jatun
- Laguna Llacta
- Laguna Mangan
- Laguna Patococha
- Laguna Shaullan
- Laguna Yahuarcocha
- Quebrada Angas
- Quebrada Cachi
- Quebrada Huanchuy
- Quebrada Iscupampa
- Quebrada Mangan
- Quebrada Masrapampa
- Quebrada Tocas
- Río Putaca
- Río Quellaycancha

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains.

- Cerro Huillcahuain · 4,823 m
- Cerro Tocash · 4,795 m
- Cerro Sucurumi · 4,725 m
- Cerro Siquihuichya · 4,714 m
- Cerro Mangan · 4,704 m
- Cerro Huinchos · 4,698 m
- Cerro Pucacruzpunta · 4,694 m
- Cerro Sieren · 4,692 m
- Cerro Angas · 4,672 m
- Cerro Quimatullpa · 4,669 m
- Cerro Angaspampa · 4,656 m
- Cerro Pucajirca · 4,645 m
- Cerro Yanllacahua · 4,615 m
- Cerro Cahuaran · 4,584 m
- Cerro Chaullauipunta · 4,534 m
- Cerro Huarcopampa · 4,311 m
- Cerro Morado Punta · 3,970 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 Shupluy and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yungay Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 5 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 597 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 5 50 

Feb 5 57 

Mar 4 62 

Apr 5 40 

May 5 33 

Jun 3 14 

Jul 3 15 

Aug 4 12 

Sep 5 16 

Oct 5 33 

Nov 5 49 

Dec 5 65 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shupluy

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Tinco · Tinco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26962&mlon=-77.67997#map=17/-9.26962/-77.67997) 

Bank Chiquinquira Cooperativa · Carhuaz 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28205&mlon=-77.64730#map=17/-9.28205/-77.64730) 

ATM ABN · Caraz 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.05069&mlon=-77.80466#map=17/-9.05069/-77.80466) 

Petrol pump Grifo Primax · Tinco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26837&mlon=-77.67680#map=17/-9.26837/-77.67680) 

Hotel Wayarumi · Tinco 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26831&mlon=-77.67011#map=17/-9.26831/-77.67011) 

Mall Multiservicios y Agente BCP Quintana · Yungay 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14088&mlon=-77.74394#map=17/-9.14088/-77.74394) 

School Institución Educativa No. 86811 · Shupluy 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27224&mlon=-77.75734#map=17/-9.27224/-77.75734) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnológico · Tinco 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26842&mlon=-77.66585#map=17/-9.26842/-77.66585) 

Police station Policia Nacional del Perú · Carhuaz 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28244&mlon=-77.64590#map=17/-9.28244/-77.64590) 

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 Shupluy

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

- Schools9

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
- Mancos
- Matacoto
- Quillo
- Ranrahirca
- Yanama
- Yungay

## Quick answers

- Where is Shupluy?In Yungay Province, Ancash Department, Peru
- What borders Shupluy?Ataquero, Carhuaz, Cascapara, Cochabamba, Mancos, Matacoto and Pariacoto
- What is there to see in Shupluy?Cueva del Guitarrero
- What time zone is Shupluy in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Shupluy?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Shupluy?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shupluy?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shupluy?Settlements lie between 2,635 m and 4,448 m
- What is the highest point in Shupluy?Cerro Huillcahuain (4,823 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shupluy?Puesto de Salud Tinco, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shupluy?Chiquinquira Cooperativa, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shupluy?ABN, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shupluy?Grifo Primax, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shupluy?PE022007 (OCHA common operational dataset)