# Pachas District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/pachas/ District · Dos de Mayo Province # Pachas Pachas is a district of Peru in Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **269.0 km²**. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 269km² - 24mapped services - 3,815 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pachas? Pachas 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 9 other districts: [Chuquis](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/chuquis/), [Huallanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huallanca/), [Llata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/llata/), [Marias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/marias/), [Quivilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/quivilla/), [Ripan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/ripan/), [Shunqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/shunqui/), [Sillapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/sillapata/) and [Yanas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/yanas/). By area it is the 785th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 18.1% of [Dos de Mayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/). The centre of Pachas is about 261 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7054° S, 76.8500° 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 Pachas OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pachas: 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction. - Ruinas de Nunash · archaeological site - Puquial de agua · attraction ### Nearby, outside Pachas - Gueshgash · archaeological site, Sillapata10 km - Yarpac · archaeological site, Sillapata12 km - Sahuay · archaeological site, Yanas13 km - Pampamarca · archaeological site, Llata14 km - Yaurish · archaeological site, Yanas14 km - Ciudadela de Jagraraj · archaeological site, Llata15 km - Ex-penal · attraction, La Union15 km - Castillo · archaeological site, Llata16 km - Taptash · archaeological site, La Union17 km - Huánuco Viejo · archaeological site, La Union18 km - Incush · archaeological site, Marias18 km - Garu · archaeological site, Pampamarca19 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: Pachas - 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) · Huánuco73 km - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote194 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:54). 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 Pachas Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Pachas. The largest with a recorded population: Cruz Pampa (639), Bellavista (355), Nunash (311), Pichgas (235), San Cristobal (204) and San Roque (158). Settlements here lie between about 2,940 m and 4,294 m above sea level (median 3,815 m). - Ancoragra - Bellavista - Buenos Aires - Cachupampa - Cashcaragra - Cerro Azul de Ashuag - Champapirca - Chaupipunco - Chicpunco - Chinchancucho - Collota - Cruz Pampa - Curish - Cushimachay - Cuyoc - Estanque - Gasuna - Gollumya - Huanchay - Huayno Pampa - Huesopampa - Huirucatac - Ichic Irma - Ilapuquio - Intinpunco - Irma Chico - Jatun Tararhua - Jellay Punco - Jircacancha - Jotumachay - Lacacocha - Lagchi - Libertad - Linda Corral - Liuya - Llaccha - Maraytaca - Mariscal Castilla - Mashuapata - Mataragra - Mesacancha - Millpana - Millurumi - Minaragra - Nunash - Ogopampa - Pachas - Pariagaga - Pichgas - Pichgasucro - Pilluyacu - Pincullo - Pishcaraqui - Potca - Potrero - Pumahuain - Punchaupuquio - Punri - Putaga - Quihuicho - Quiulla Pampa - Rangra - Rangrascancha - Rondobamba - Rosajirca - Salvia Punta - San Christobal - San Cristobal - San Lorenzo de Isco - San Martín - San Roque - Shuyogaga - Solis - Tacapampa - Tambo - Tararhua - Tasgash - Tejahuay - Tullparumi - Tupac Amaru - Uchcumachay - Villa Ticaj - Yacogitana - Yanamachay - Yanuna - Yuracocha 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 Pachas Named natural and historic features inside Pachas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Pomabamba - Quebrada Alashahuay - Quebrada Casharagra - Quebrada Cóndor Puquio - Quebrada Hacienda - Quebrada Huachac - Quebrada Huauganga - Quebrada León Ragra - Quebrada Licurara - Quebrada Millpo - Quebrada Mshirumi - Quebrada Pacsac - Quebrada Pilluyacu - Quebrada Pincullo - Quebrada Rangrayupanga - Quebrada Sogopatac - Quebrada Yanamachay ### Hills and mountains 35 mountains. - Cerro Huashua · 4,517 m - Cerro Reglón · 4,377 m - Cerro Pincullo · 4,371 m - Cerro Tres Hermanos · 4,337 m - Cerro Puytush · 4,333 m - Cerro Novillo · 4,314 m - Cerro Soclarumi · 4,290 m - Cerro Rocojirca · 4,284 m - Cerro Condorsenca · 4,281 m - Cerro Cuncayoc · 4,276 m - Cerro Rimarima · 4,268 m - Cerro Huinchos · 4,266 m - Cerro Juyturumi · 4,261 m - Cerro Almarumi · 4,257 m - Cerro Huilcapincullo · 4,242 m - Cerro Cocopata · 4,222 m - Cerro Maseta · 4,211 m - Cerro Ocros · 4,195 m - Cerro Uchcu Punta · 4,182 m - Cerro Número · 4,175 m - Cerro Utcush · 4,150 m - Cerro Ishpimachay · 4,120 m - Cerro Mamajirca · 4,113 m - Cerro Quihuicho Jirca · 4,101 m …and 11 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 Pachas 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 Pachas Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de salud · Shunqui 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.73142&mlon=-76.78400#map=17/-9.73142/-76.78400) Bank Banco de la Nación · Ripan 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82932&mlon=-76.80254#map=17/-9.82932/-76.80254) Petrol pump Grifo Primax · Pachas 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.70965&mlon=-76.77396#map=17/-9.70965/-76.77396) Hotel Hostal Zevallos · Ripan 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82704&mlon=-76.80183#map=17/-9.82704/-76.80183) School Institución Educativa No. 32328 · Pachas 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.72620&mlon=-76.82950#map=17/-9.72620/-76.82950) College IESTP Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala · La Union 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83987&mlon=-76.80590#map=17/-9.83987/-76.80590) Police station Comisaría La Unión · Ripan 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82799&mlon=-76.80179#map=17/-9.82799/-76.80179) 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 Pachas Places mapped inside Pachas in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - 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 - Marias - Quivilla - Ripan - Shunqui - Sillapata - Yanas ## Quick answers - Where is Pachas?In Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru - What borders Pachas?Chuquis, Huallanca, Llata, Marias, Quivilla, Ripan, Shunqui, Sillapata and Yanas - What is there to see in Pachas?Puquial de agua, Ruinas de Nunash - What time zone is Pachas in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pachas?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Pachas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pachas?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pachas?Settlements lie between 2,940 m and 4,294 m - What is the highest point in Pachas?Cerro Huashua (4,517 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Pachas?Puesto de salud, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pachas?Banco de la Nación, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pachas?Grifo Primax, about 8.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Pachas?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pachas?PE100313 (OCHA common operational dataset)