# Ripan District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department

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

District · Dos de Mayo Province 

# Ripan

Ripan is a district of Peru in Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **76.2 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 76.2km²
- 30mapped services
- 3,745 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ripan?

Ripan 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 5 other districts: [Huallanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/bolognesi/huallanca/), [La Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/la-union/), [Pachas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/pachas/), [Shunqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/shunqui/) and [Sillapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/sillapata/). By area it is the 1490th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.1% of [Dos de Mayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/). The centre of Ripan is about 250 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8001° S, 76.8412° 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 Ripan

### Nearby, outside Ripan

- Ex-penal · attraction, La Union5.7 km
- Taptash · archaeological site, La Union6.7 km
- Huánuco Viejo · archaeological site, La Union7.4 km
- Huánuco Pampa · ruins, La Union8.6 km
- Ushno · ruins, La Union8.8 km
- Inkawasi · ruins, La Union8.9 km
- Huánuco Pampa · archaeological site, La Union9.3 km
- Gueshgash · archaeological site, Sillapata9.9 km
- Ruinas de Nunash · archaeological site, Pachas11 km
- Yarpac · archaeological site, Sillapata11 km
- Puquial de agua · attraction, Pachas13 km
- Sahuay · archaeological site, Yanas14 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: Ripan

- 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) · Huánuco70 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote198 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 Ripan

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Ripan. The largest with a recorded population: La Unión (4,788), Cochabamba (538), Huaricashash (306), Racuay (159), Lirio Pampa (142) and Santa Rosa (136). Settlements here lie between about 3,179 m and 4,056 m above sea level (median 3,745 m).

- 3 de Mayo de Piteg
- Alac
- Anchac Chico
- Buenos Aires de Ocupampa
- Carmen Grande de Quillin
- Casha Punta
- Chogolagran
- Chuñomachay
- Cochabamba
- Colpa
- Conobamba
- Conoc
- Huaricashash
- Huayash
- Huishllac
- Intipunco
- La Unión
- Lirio Pampa
- Lliuya
- Loca Puñunan
- Pampa Esperanza
- Pilec
- Pitec
- Quillin
- Quinchas
- Quisuar Pampa
- Racuay
- Ripán
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Llegllish
- Shayan
- Tacta Ucro
- Vista Alegre
- Yeso Tacana

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 Ripan

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Jalunracra
- Quebrada Marco
- Quebrada Ogopampa
- Quebrada Tucuhuain
- Río Taparaco

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro Jitca · 4,351 m
- Cerro Yanajanca · 4,262 m
- Cerro Mina Ucro · 4,215 m
- Cerro Naupamarca · 4,214 m
- Cerro Ñahuin Puquio · 4,211 m
- Cerro Huayahs · 3,892 m
- Cerro Queñua Punta · 3,856 m
- Cerro Tayapatac · 3,652 m
- Cerro Chupa Punta · 3,588 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 Ripan 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 Ripan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital La Unión Hospital · La Union 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82428&mlon=-76.80065#map=17/-9.82428/-76.80065) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Ripan 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82932&mlon=-76.80254#map=17/-9.82932/-76.80254) 

Petrol pump PetroUnion · Ripan 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82602&mlon=-76.80297#map=17/-9.82602/-76.80297) 

Hotel Hostal Zevallos · Ripan 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.82704&mlon=-76.80183#map=17/-9.82704/-76.80183) 

School Institución Educativa No. 33088 · Ripan 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.80234&mlon=-76.83808#map=17/-9.80234/-76.83808) 

College IESTP Felipe Huaman Poma de Ayala · La Union 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83987&mlon=-76.80590#map=17/-9.83987/-76.80590) 

Police station Comisaría La Unión · Ripan 5.3 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 Ripan

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools21
- Restaurants1
- 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 Dos de Mayo Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ripan?In Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Ripan?Huallanca, La Union, Pachas, Shunqui and Sillapata
- What is there to see in Ripan?Ex-penal, Taptash, Huánuco Viejo, Huánuco Pampa
- What time zone is Ripan in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ripan?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Ripan?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ripan?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ripan?Settlements lie between 3,179 m and 4,056 m
- What is the highest point in Ripan?Cerro Jitca (4,351 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ripan?La Unión Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ripan?Banco de la Nación, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ripan?PetroUnion, about 5.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Ripan?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ripan?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ripan?PE100317 (OCHA common operational dataset)