# Yanama District, Yungay Province, Ancash Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/yanama/ District · Yungay Province # Yanama Yanama is a district of Peru in Yungay Province, Ancash Department. It covers **283.8 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 284km² - 37mapped services - 3,711 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yanama? Yanama lies in [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/), [Ancash Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 11 other districts: [Acochaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/acochaca/), [Caraz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/caraz/), [Chacas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/asuncion/chacas/), [Huayllan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/pomabamba/huayllan/), [Llumpa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/llumpa/), [Lucma](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/mariscal-luzuriaga/lucma/), [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/san-luis/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huaylas/santa-cruz/), [Shilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carhuaz/shilla/), [Yauya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/carlos-fermin-fitzcarrald/yauya/) and [Yungay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/yungay/). By area it is the 757th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 20.8% of [Yungay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/yungay/). The centre of Yanama is about 341 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0040° S, 77.4225° 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 Yanama ### Nearby, outside Yanama - Catarata de Ayra Pajtza · waterfall, Llumpa7.8 km - Garway · archaeological site, Huayllan12 km - Chagan · archaeological site, Huayllan12 km - Torre de la Luna · ruins, Huayllan14 km - Ruina Yayno · archaeological site, Huayllan14 km - Arco de Acochaca · monument, Acochaca15 km - Auquinmarca · archaeological site, Huayllan16 km - Molino de Arma · archaeological site, Chacas16 km - Hacienda San José de Mushojmarka · archaeological site, Chacas17 km - Punta Olímpica · attraction, Chacas17 km - Pirushtu · archaeological site, Chacas18 km - Maquijirca · archaeological site, Yauya18 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: Yanama - 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) · Chimbote122 km - Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU) · Huánuco165 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:57). 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 Yanama Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Yanama. The largest with a recorded population: Yanama (556), Yerbabuena (184), Tingo (100), Sanja (52), Colcabamba (48) and Vaquería (42). Settlements here lie between about 3,331 m and 3,972 m above sea level (median 3,711 m). - Agopuquio - Allpabamba - Alpabamba - Carhuapara - Chalhua - Chilcabamba - Chilcabamba Bajo - Chocto - Cochaucro - Colcabamba - Collo - Cunya - Huamas - Llanlla - Machco - Macho - Mayush - Pacarisca - Piscos - San Felipe - Sanja - Socos - Tingo - Vaquería - Yacuyhuarmi - Yanama - Yerbabuena 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 Yanama Named natural and historic features inside Yanama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 lakes; 4 rivers and streams. - Laguna Azulcocha - Laguna Morococha - Laguna Suirococha - Laguna Yanacocha - Quebrada Cantac - Quebrada Jayllac - Quebrada Morococha - Quebrada Vaquería ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Nevado Yanarrajo · 5,779 m - Cerro Yanarrajo · 5,055 m - Cerro Pacllash · 4,892 m - Cerro Yanacocha · 4,807 m - Cerro San Esteban · 4,787 m - Portichuelo de Llanganuco · 4,720 m - Cerro Cabracancha · 4,702 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 Yanama 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 605 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 4 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 Yanama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital TERRENO · Piscobamba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.86329&mlon=-77.36260#map=17/-8.86329/-77.36260) Bank Banco de la Nación · San Luis 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.09397&mlon=-77.32887#map=17/-9.09397/-77.32887) ATM MultiRed · San Luis 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.09405&mlon=-77.32890#map=17/-9.09405/-77.32890) Petrol pump Grifo rural · San Luis 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.08522&mlon=-77.34389#map=17/-9.08522/-77.34389) Hotel YANAMANKA lodge & restaurant · Yanama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.01584&mlon=-77.46869#map=17/-9.01584/-77.46869) Mall Multiservicios y Agente BCP Quintana · Yungay 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.14088&mlon=-77.74394#map=17/-9.14088/-77.74394) School Institución Educativa 86665 Dos De Mayo · Yanama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.01028&mlon=-77.41740#map=17/-9.01028/-77.41740) College Instituto Educación Superior Pedagógico Privado Don Bosco · Chacas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.16352&mlon=-77.36656#map=17/-9.16352/-77.36656) Police station Comisaría Yanama · Yanama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.02074&mlon=-77.47108#map=17/-9.02074/-77.47108) 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 Yanama Places mapped inside Yanama in open map data, by type. - Hotels12 - Schools18 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants3 - 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 - Mancos - Matacoto - Quillo - Ranrahirca - Shupluy - Yungay ## Quick answers - Where is Yanama?In Yungay Province, Ancash Department, Peru - What borders Yanama?Acochaca, Caraz, Chacas, Huayllan, Llumpa, Lucma, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Shilla, Yauya and Yungay - What is there to see in Yanama?Catarata de Ayra Pajtza, Garway, Chagan, Torre de la Luna - What time zone is Yanama in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Yanama?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Yanama?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yanama?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yanama?Settlements lie between 3,331 m and 3,972 m - What is the highest point in Yanama?Nevado Yanarrajo (5,779 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Yanama?TERRENO, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yanama?Banco de la Nación, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yanama?MultiRed, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yanama?Grifo rural, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Yanama?PE022008 (OCHA common operational dataset)