# Chavin de Pariarca District, Huamalies Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/chavin-de-pariarca/

District · Huamalies Province 

# Chavin de Pariarca

Chavin de Pariarca is a district of Peru in Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **91.3 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 91.3km²
- 11mapped services
- 3,375 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chavin de Pariarca?

Chavin de Pariarca lies in [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Jacas Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/jacas-grande/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/miraflores/), [Punchao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/punchao/), [Rapayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ancash/huari/rapayan/), [Singa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/singa/) and [Tantamayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/tantamayo/). By area it is the 1417th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.9% of [Huamalies Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/huamalies/). The centre of Chavin de Pariarca is about 293 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4261° S, 76.7566° 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 Chavin de Pariarca

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chavin de Pariarca: 4 archaeological sites.

- Auqui · archaeological site
- Pirash · archaeological site
- Pujin · archaeological site
- Quipash · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Chavin de Pariarca

- Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo7.3 km
- Susupillo · archaeological site, Tantamayo7.5 km
- Silcapuquio · archaeological site, Tantamayo7.7 km
- Piruro · archaeological site, Tantamayo7.8 km
- Islog · archaeological site, Tantamayo8.1 km
- Selmín · archaeological site, Tantamayo8.7 km
- Huata · archaeological site, Singa9.6 km
- Anco · archaeological site, Tantamayo9.8 km
- Ciudadela de Jagraraj · archaeological site, Llata19 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: Chavin de Pariarca

- 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) · Huánuco79 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote196 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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 Chavin de Pariarca

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Chavin de Pariarca. The largest with a recorded population: Llata (4,585), Chavin de Pariarca (977), Quipran (606), Queropata (260), Chuquibamba (249) and San Juan de Pámpas (191). Settlements here lie between about 2,755 m and 3,658 m above sea level (median 3,375 m).

- Agohuay
- Cachigaga
- Chavin de Pariarca
- Chavín de Pariarca
- Chuquibamba
- Jacacaranan
- Llata
- Micarin
- Naju
- Pachargan
- Perlapampa
- Puntocota
- Puscas
- Quechupampa
- Queropata
- Quipran
- Quisijirca
- Quitapampa
- Raqui Raqui
- Ruchuhuagan
- Rumichaca
- San Antonio
- San Juan de Pampas
- San Juan de Pámpas
- San Martin
- Shicra
- Tingo
- Urcush
- Yanacasha

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 Chavin de Pariarca

Named natural and historic features inside Chavin de Pariarca, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 lakes.

- Laguna Huauquish
- Laguna Upacocha

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Paracsha · 4,479 m
- Cerro Auqui · 4,321 m
- Cerro Oshno · 4,128 m
- Cerro Hualay · 3,844 m

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Zona Arqueológica Auqui
- Zona Arqueológica Pirash
- Zona Arqueológica Pujin
- Zona Arqueológica Quipash

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 Chavin de Pariarca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huamalies Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 292 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 864 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (123 mm) and the driest Aug (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 100 

Feb 10 115 

Mar 10 109 

Apr 9 65 

May 9 60 

Jun 8 34 

Jul 8 31 

Aug 9 26 

Sep 10 34 

Oct 10 69 

Nov 10 96 

Dec 10 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chavin de Pariarca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Yunguilla · Ponto 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27510&mlon=-76.99958#map=17/-9.27510/-76.99958) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Uco 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.18842&mlon=-76.92816#map=17/-9.18842/-76.92816) 

Petrol pump Grupo Marañon · Quivilla 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.60148&mlon=-76.72477#map=17/-9.60148/-76.72477) 

Hotel Hospedaje La Kynta · Llata 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.55048&mlon=-76.81683#map=17/-9.55048/-76.81683) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32210 · Chavin de Pariarca 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.41611&mlon=-76.76000#map=17/-9.41611/-76.76000) 

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 Chavin de Pariarca

Places mapped inside Chavin de Pariarca in open map data, by type.

- Schools11

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 Huamalies Province

- Arancay
- Jacas Grande
- Jircan
- Llata
- Miraflores
- Monzon
- Punchao
- Puños
- Singa
- Tantamayo

## Quick answers

- Where is Chavin de Pariarca?In Huamalies Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Chavin de Pariarca?Jacas Grande, Miraflores, Punchao, Rapayan, Singa and Tantamayo
- What is there to see in Chavin de Pariarca?Auqui, Pirash, Pujin, Quipash
- What time zone is Chavin de Pariarca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chavin de Pariarca?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chavin de Pariarca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chavin de Pariarca?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chavin de Pariarca?Settlements lie between 2,755 m and 3,658 m
- What is the highest point in Chavin de Pariarca?Cerro Paracsha (4,479 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chavin de Pariarca?October to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chavin de Pariarca?Puesto de Salud Yunguilla, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chavin de Pariarca?Banco de la Nación, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chavin de Pariarca?Grupo Marañon, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chavin de Pariarca?PE100503 (OCHA common operational dataset)