# Obas District, Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/obas/

District · Yarowilca Province 

# Obas

Obas is a district of Peru in Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department. It covers **124.2 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 124km²
- 24mapped services
- 3,705 mtypical elevation

## Where is Obas?

Obas lies in [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Aparicio Pomares](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/aparicio-pomares/), [Cahuac](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/cahuac/), [Chavinillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/chavinillo/), [La Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/la-union/), [Pampamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/pampamarca/), [Rondos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/rondos/) and [Sillapata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/dos-de-mayo/sillapata/). By area it is the 1245th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 17.0% of [Yarowilca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/yarowilca/). The centre of Obas is about 248 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8359° S, 76.6874° 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 Obas

### Nearby, outside Obas

- Mazur · archaeological site, Chavinillo9.7 km
- Castillo De Chupan · archaeological site, Aparicio Pomares10 km
- Portada Cruce Uchco · monument, Choras11 km
- Siete Graneros · archaeological site, Choras11 km
- Garu · archaeological site, Pampamarca11 km
- Yarpac · archaeological site, Sillapata12 km
- Huarajirca · archaeological site, Pampamarca12 km
- Garu · archaeological site, Choras12 km
- Ex-penal · attraction, La Union13 km
- Gueshgash · archaeological site, Sillapata13 km
- Sahuay · archaeological site, Yanas14 km
- Taptash · archaeological site, La Union14 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: Obas

- 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) · Huánuco53 km
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote215 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 17:53).

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 Obas

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Obas. The largest with a recorded population: Villa de Manta (315), Cochamarca (227), Vilcabamba (196), Andahuayla (176), Pariacancha (115) and Pampa Corral (113). Settlements here lie between about 3,048 m and 4,054 m above sea level (median 3,705 m).

- Ancaratanan
- Andahuayla
- Angas
- Canchas
- Casajirca
- Cocha
- Cocha Pitec
- Cochamarca
- Cochas
- Colquillas
- Cuncayoc
- Cuncush
- Florida
- Gorimina
- Huallpayunca
- Hualpayunca
- Huamash
- Huamparin
- Huancayoc
- Huaynacancha
- Huaytuna
- Huiruhuiru
- Humpare
- Jatun Ogo
- Jejchopala
- Jircanhuay
- Millpo
- Milpo
- Obas
- Obaspampa
- Pactá
- Pampa Corral
- Pariacancha
- Pataramrash
- Pucapuca
- Pupuncocha
- Purupaquinan
- Rare
- Rirpash
- Rucuanuca
- San Pedro
- Santa Rosa De Umpash
- Shungui Pampa
- Supaypa
- Tancash Pata
- Tinco
- Tullu Ucro
- Tumanhuari
- Umpash
- Vilcabamba
- Villa de Manta
- Yana Pampa
- Yuracrumi

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 Obas

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cabildo
- Quebrada Callanca
- Quebrada Cucho
- Quebrada Gormina
- Quebrada Pomavado
- Quebrada Quisuayusaco
- Quebrada Shila
- Quebrada Tullu Ucro ó Acchay
- Quebrada Vinchos
- Quebrada Yunguillo

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Incahuain · 4,214 m
- Cerro Jagrashpunta · 4,130 m
- Cerro Ishanca · 4,073 m
- Cerro Huancayoc · 4,028 m
- Cerro Puña Punta · 4,022 m
- Cerro Cóndormachay · 4,009 m
- Cerro Castillo · 3,959 m
- Cerro Izo Pampa · 3,872 m
- Cerro Pitec Punta · 3,740 m
- Cerro Umpash · 3,439 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 Obas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Yarowilca Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 531 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (14 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 7 64 

Feb 7 73 

Mar 7 70 

Apr 7 39 

May 7 35 

Jun 6 19 

Jul 5 18 

Aug 6 14 

Sep 7 19 

Oct 7 42 

Nov 8 58 

Dec 7 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Obas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto De Salud Chavinillo · Chavinillo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.86180&mlon=-76.61117#map=17/-9.86180/-76.61117) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Chavinillo 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85885&mlon=-76.60879#map=17/-9.85885/-76.60879) 

Petrol pump Grifo Cesar · Ripan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.83069&mlon=-76.80276#map=17/-9.83069/-76.80276) 

Hotel Hotel Casio · Chavinillo 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85702&mlon=-76.60753#map=17/-9.85702/-76.60753) 

School Institución Educativa No. 32954 · Obas 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.84720&mlon=-76.69000#map=17/-9.84720/-76.69000) 

College UNHEVAL - E.P.I. Agronómica · Chavinillo 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85274&mlon=-76.60368#map=17/-9.85274/-76.60368) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Chavinillo · Chavinillo 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.85927&mlon=-76.60873#map=17/-9.85927/-76.60873) 

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 Obas

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

- Schools22
- Restaurants2

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 Yarowilca Province

- Aparicio Pomares
- Cahuac
- Chacabamba
- Chavinillo
- Choras
- Jacas Chico
- Pampamarca

## Quick answers

- Where is Obas?In Yarowilca Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
- What borders Obas?Aparicio Pomares, Cahuac, Chavinillo, La Union, Pampamarca, Rondos and Sillapata
- What is there to see in Obas?Mazur, Castillo De Chupan, Portada Cruce Uchco, Siete Graneros
- What time zone is Obas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Obas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Obas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Obas?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Obas?Settlements lie between 3,048 m and 4,054 m
- What is the highest point in Obas?Cerro Incahuain (4,214 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Obas?Puesto De Salud Chavinillo, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Obas?Banco de la Nación, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Obas?Grifo Cesar, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Obas?PE101106 (OCHA common operational dataset)