# Panao District, Pachitea Province, Huanuco Department

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District · Pachitea Province 

# Panao

Panao is a district of Peru in Pachitea Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **1,610.0 km²**. 119 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 81 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,610km²
- 81mapped services
- 3,374 mtypical elevation

## Where is Panao?

Panao lies in [Pachitea Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Ambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/ambo/), [Chaglla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/chaglla/), [Huancabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/huancabamba/), [Molino](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/molino/), [Pozuzo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/pozuzo/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/san-rafael/), [Ticlacayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/ticlacayan/) and [Umari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/umari/). By area it is the 128th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 52.2% of [Pachitea Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/). The centre of Panao is about 244 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1604° S, 75.8796° 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 Panao

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Panao: 4 attractions; 2 ruins.

- Cruz Pata · attraction
- Cueva de Franz Schafferer · attraction
- Marco fotográfico · attraction
- Mirador del valle · attraction
- Marka Punta · ruins
- Marka Punta · ruins

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: Panao

- 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
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:49).

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 Panao

Open gazetteers list **119 villages, towns and localities** in Panao. The largest with a recorded population: Pampahuasi (191), Huatuna (77), Canchay (59) and Azogue (39). Settlements here lie between about 2,504 m and 3,847 m above sea level (median 3,374 m).

- 20 de Enero
- Acobamba
- Agua Blanca
- Allpamarca
- Atoc Huaganan
- Auquincruz
- Azogue
- Bajo Santa Rosa
- Buenos Aires
- Cachapata
- Callapampa
- Callhuayna
- Canchay
- Cando
- Chagragoto
- Chinchaucro
- Chipuro
- Cocatambo
- Cocha Pata
- Cochapampa
- Colicocha
- Condorhuaca
- Contadera
- Coñayca
- Cunyac
- Cushurpamoa
- Gasac Marca
- Gasha
- Huallmish
- Huaman
- Huampapuna
- Huanchag
- Huanchag Grande
- Huara Patay
- Huariños
- Huascapampa
- Huatuna
- Huayroc
- Huengomayo
- Ichu Yanuna
- Illa Tingo
- Ishcoc
- Jatun Pucro
- Lalinda
- Leon Pampa
- Lliclle
- Lloque
- Lloramarca
- Malpaso
- Mancamito
- Maray
- Maraypata
- Milpo
- Minta Centro
- Muchquipata
- Munaypata
- Mushqui
- Naranjal
- Negro Pampa
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Miraflores
- Ocshahuasi
- Pachitea
- Palma
- Pampahuasi
- Panao
- Pincuy
- Piruro
- Plaza Punta
- Pomarinry
- Pucasinegra
- Pucasiniega
- Puliaj
- Purupampa
- Putaga
- Quecchica
- Queroc
- Quilla
- Quinuapata
- Quishuar Jiullacocha
- Raquina
- Rayo Maganan
- Rio Bamba
- Rosapata
- Rumichaca
- San Antonio De Warpoj
- San Cristobal
- San Cristobal de Naunan
- San Juan
- San Salvador
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Virginia
- Shalayacu
- Shupush
- Silla Marca Marca
- Sunec
- Sunic
- Tacta
- Tallagasha
- Tamar
- Tambillo Chico
- Taulli
- Tayagasha
- Ticapampa
- Tipsa
- Tipsa Alta
- Tirish Huanca
- Tirishuanca
- Tomayrica
- Trulli
- Tunapuco
- Uccumachay
- Ujcumachay
- Upamayo
- Vistoso
- Yanamachay
- Yuncayacan
- Yurac Marca
- Yuragmarca Alta

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 Panao

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

### Water

74 rivers and streams; 46 lakes.

- Laguna Alumbre
- Laguna Ayllunush
- Laguna Boyac Pozo
- Laguna Carhue
- Laguna Challhua
- Laguna Chaquicocha
- Laguna Charca
- Laguna Chucchu Pozo
- Laguna Chuncán
- Laguna Contadera
- Laguna Gaico
- Laguna Hamalmay
- Laguna Huascapoza
- Laguna Hula Hula
- Laguna Ipachituna
- Laguna Jatun Magra
- Laguna Lechecocha
- Laguna Lechecocha
- Laguna León Machay
- Laguna Lliulla
- Laguna Magra
- Laguna Maraypozo
- Laguna Marco
- Laguna Marco

…and 96 more.

### Hills and mountains

69 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Pucashal · 4,813 m
- Nevado Jochojanca · 4,733 m
- Cerro Sagcamachay · 4,716 m
- Cerro Potago · 4,702 m
- Cerro Gollarvado · 4,641 m
- Cerro Tacpu · 4,628 m
- Cerro Huaracopunta · 4,566 m
- Cerro Gelgueir · 4,544 m
- Cerro Sacagaruti · 4,499 m
- Cerro Charcagrande · 4,476 m
- Cerro Judio Cocha · 4,470 m
- Cerro Yanaceniga · 4,401 m
- Cerro Ipachitana · 4,392 m
- Cerro Rumichaca · 4,377 m
- Cerro Jatungasha · 4,350 m
- Cerro Puyhuas · 4,320 m
- Cerro Huacachoca · 4,303 m
- Cerro Suirococha · 4,296 m
- Cerro Ventanilla · 4,288 m
- Cerro Yanashinga · 4,270 m
- Cerro Ayacnigo · 4,265 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 4,254 m
- Cerro Unihuarmi · 4,229 m
- Cerro Galluncristan · 4,221 m

…and 46 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 Panao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pachitea Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 332 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 674 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (99 mm) and the driest Aug (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 82 

Feb 16 92 

Mar 16 86 

Apr 16 46 

May 16 39 

Jun 15 27 

Jul 15 25 

Aug 16 21 

Sep 17 28 

Oct 17 59 

Nov 17 69 

Dec 16 99 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Panao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital San Camilo · Pozuzo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.06757&mlon=-75.55148#map=17/-10.06757/-75.55148) 

Bank Caja Huancayo · Panao 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89771&mlon=-75.99412#map=17/-9.89771/-75.99412) 

Petrol pump Primax · Ambo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.19288&mlon=-76.16545#map=17/-10.19288/-76.16545) 

Hotel Hostal Prusia - Pozuzo · Pozuzo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.23456&mlon=-75.58092#map=17/-10.23456/-75.58092) 

School Institución Educativa No. 33434 · Panao 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.17170&mlon=-75.85240#map=17/-10.17170/-75.85240) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Panao · Panao 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.89691&mlon=-75.99480#map=17/-9.89691/-75.99480) 

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 Panao

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

- Banks2
- Schools78
- 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 Pachitea Province

- Chaglla
- Molino
- Umari

## Quick answers

- Where is Panao?In Pachitea Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Panao?Ambo, Chaglla, Huancabamba, Molino, Pozuzo, San Rafael, Ticlacayan and Umari
- What is there to see in Panao?Cruz Pata, Cueva de Franz Schafferer, Marco fotográfico, Marka Punta
- What time zone is Panao in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Panao?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Panao?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Panao?119 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Panao?Settlements lie between 2,504 m and 3,847 m
- What is the highest point in Panao?Cerro Pucashal (4,813 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Panao?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panao?San Camilo, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Panao?Caja Huancayo, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panao?Primax, about 31 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Panao?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Panao?PE100801 (OCHA common operational dataset)