# Marias District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/marias/

District · Dos de Mayo Province 

# Marias

Marias is a district of Peru in Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **642.7 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 643km²
- 22mapped services
- 3,799 mtypical elevation

## Where is Marias?

Marias lies in [Dos de Mayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 10 other districts: [Aparicio Pomares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/aparicio-pomares/), [Chinchao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/chinchao/), [Chuquis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/chuquis/), [Churubamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/churubamba/), [Jacas Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/jacas-grande/), [Mariano Damaso Beraun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/leoncio-prado/mariano-damaso-beraun/), [Monzon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/monzon/), [Pachas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/pachas/), [Quivilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/quivilla/) and [Santa Maria del Valle](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huanuco/santa-maria-del-valle/). By area it is the 369th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 43.2% of [Dos de Mayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/). The centre of Marias is about 284 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5480° S, 76.4680° 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 Marias

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Marias: 2 archaeological sites.

- Incush · archaeological site
- Shampun · archaeological site

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: Marias

- 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) · Huánuco47 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote230 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:52).

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 Marias

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Marias. The largest with a recorded population: Ñatincocha (150), Maynas (140), Gorgor (115), Papahuain (71), Iscapampa (62) and Jancahuasi (46). Settlements here lie between about 2,647 m and 4,372 m above sea level (median 3,799 m).

- Bancaylo
- Castilla Huari
- Chicuro
- Chuscococha
- Cotush
- Cushuro
- Cutash
- Gorgor
- Guenayhuilca
- Guenehuilca
- Huamash
- Huancachaca
- Huiru Huiru
- Huishca
- Huishcajirca
- Huncamayo
- Hushca Vado
- Ichic Angas
- Ichic Maria
- Incacocha
- Iscapampa
- Jancahuasi
- Jatun Patay
- Lacsi
- Mara Chico
- Maray
- Marias
- Mata Mata
- Matamata
- Maynas
- Mojón Punta
- Mushcaucro
- Natincocha
- Ocshacasha
- Ogopampa
- Pampa Huasi Chico
- Papa-huasi
- Papahuain
- Paparagra
- Patay Rondos / Sicsipata
- Pura
- Quinta
- Rangra Huasi
- Rumichaca
- Sicsipata
- Tanta Coto
- Ticte
- Tingo
- Torrepampa
- Tunacancha
- Tunancancha
- Ututo
- Yanacancha
- Yupapa
- Ñatincocha

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 Marias

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 26 lakes.

- Laguna Chihuicocha
- Laguna Cochahuay
- Laguna Huascacocha
- Laguna Huaytacocha
- Laguna Jacaragra
- Laguna Joricocha
- Laguna Llapsacocha
- Laguna Llecllishcocha
- Laguna Mancacota
- Laguna Mantacocha
- Laguna Moradococha
- Laguna Mulatanan
- Laguna Natincocha
- Laguna Pacsacocha
- Laguna Patococha
- Laguna Quinuacocha
- Laguna Quiullacocha
- Laguna Rajococha
- Laguna Regrecocha
- Laguna Rihuicocha
- Laguna Sacsacocha
- Laguna Sicsicocha
- Laguna Tancacocha
- Laguna Tararhuacocha

…and 29 more.

### Hills and mountains

63 mountains.

- Cerro Ticte Punta · 4,815 m
- Cerro Pishtac Punta · 4,674 m
- Cerro Huamash Punta · 4,644 m
- Cerro Huascacocha · 4,591 m
- Cerro Mula Tanan · 4,584 m
- Cerro Marías · 4,573 m
- Cerro Joricocha · 4,556 m
- Cerro Azul Jaga · 4,549 m
- Cerro Iscapampa · 4,547 m
- Cerro Janca Punta · 4,526 m
- Cerro Radaspunta · 4,505 m
- Cerro Matarapunta · 4,498 m
- Cerro Tacsa Punta · 4,490 m
- Cerro Gavina Punta · 4,484 m
- Cerro Bronce Punta · 4,461 m
- Cerro Cushuro · 4,460 m
- Cerro Tararhuayoj · 4,451 m
- Cerro Ucruhuain · 4,451 m
- Cerro Huayta Jirca Punta · 4,437 m
- Cerro Potrero Punta · 4,422 m
- Cerro Tulucalpa · 4,415 m
- Cerro Jatunjirca · 4,405 m
- Cerro Cumura Punta · 4,402 m
- Cerro Quiyayoc · 4,402 m

…and 39 more.

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 Marias and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dos de Mayo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 864 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (123 mm) and the driest Aug (26 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 8 100 

Feb 8 115 

Mar 8 109 

Apr 8 65 

May 7 60 

Jun 6 34 

Jul 6 31 

Aug 7 26 

Sep 8 34 

Oct 8 69 

Nov 8 96 

Dec 8 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marias

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto De Salud Chavinillo · Chavinillo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.86180&mlon=-76.61117#map=17/-9.86180/-76.61117) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Monzon 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.28004&mlon=-76.39666#map=17/-9.28004/-76.39666) 

Petrol pump Grupo Marañon · Quivilla 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.60148&mlon=-76.72477#map=17/-9.60148/-76.72477) 

Hotel Santa Rosa · Quivilla 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.60063&mlon=-76.72554#map=17/-9.60063/-76.72554) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32918 · Marias 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52268&mlon=-76.45928#map=17/-9.52268/-76.45928) 

College UNHEVAL - E.P.I. Agronómica · Chavinillo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85274&mlon=-76.60368#map=17/-9.85274/-76.60368) 

Police station Comisaría Monzón · Monzon 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27885&mlon=-76.40046#map=17/-9.27885/-76.40046) 

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 Marias

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

- Schools22

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 Dos de Mayo Province

- Chuquis
- La Union
- Pachas
- Quivilla
- Ripan
- Shunqui
- Sillapata
- Yanas

## Quick answers

- Where is Marias?In Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Marias?Aparicio Pomares, Chinchao, Chuquis, Churubamba, Jacas Grande, Mariano Damaso Beraun, Monzon, Pachas, Quivilla and Santa Maria del Valle
- What is there to see in Marias?Incush, Shampun
- What time zone is Marias in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Marias?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Marias?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marias?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marias?Settlements lie between 2,647 m and 4,372 m
- What is the highest point in Marias?Cerro Ticte Punta (4,815 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marias?Puesto De Salud Chavinillo, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marias?Banco de la Nación, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marias?Grupo Marañon, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Marias?PE100311 (OCHA common operational dataset)