# Parcoy District, Pataz Province, La Libertad Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/parcoy/ District · Pataz Province # Parcoy Parcoy is a district of Peru in Pataz Province, La Libertad Department. It covers **277.6 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 278km² - 39mapped services - 3,079 mtypical elevation ## Where is Parcoy? Parcoy lies in [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Buldibuyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/buldibuyo/), [Chillia](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/chillia/), [Chugay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/chugay/), [Cochorco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/sanchez-carrion/cochorco/), [Huayo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/huayo/), [Huicungo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/mariscal-caceres/huicungo/) and [Pias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/pias/). By area it is the 771st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.0% of [Pataz Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/pataz/). The centre of Parcoy is about 455 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9845° S, 77.5232° 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 Parcoy ### Nearby, outside Parcoy - Ciudadela de Nunamarka · archaeological site, Chillia16 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: Parcoy - 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 - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca142 km - FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) · Chimbote170 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:59). 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 Parcoy Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Parcoy. The largest with a recorded population: La Soledad (997), Parcoy (903), Ranapampa (326), Cabrillas (285), Pilancon (240) and Uchucchuayo (166). Settlements here lie between about 1,712 m and 3,689 m above sea level (median 3,079 m). - Alisos - Alpamarca - Alto del Rayo - Ancapampa - Arcay - Bella Aurora - Botones - Buenavista - Cabrillas - Cerro Negro - Chamana - Choloque - Ciro Alegria - Collona - Corrales - Cullartuna - El Trapiche - Hacienda Alpamarca - Hacienda Santa Rosa - Huacrahuarco - Huajau - Huarauyo - Huayabas - Huayllapa - Jose Maria Arguedas - La Soledad - La Tranca - La Vaquería de Anda - Llacuabamba - Llacubamba - Los Cedros - Lúcumas - Macno - Mirador - Nuevo Horizonte - Pampa Espinas - Pampa de la Espina - Parcoy - Pilancon - Pircapampa - Potaca - Potacocha - Queros - Ranapampa - Retamas - San Fernando - Sancota - Santa Rosa - Shucaque - Tambo - Totoral - Tragadero - Uchucchuayo - Uchucuayo - Uchuy Succha - Utucuyo - Vaquería de Andas - Vista Alegre - Yurirca 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 Parcoy Named natural and historic features inside Parcoy, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Laguna Blanca - Laguna Blanca - Laguna Negra - Laguna Santa Monica - Laguna Verde - Quebrada Castilla de Llacuabamba - Quebrada Castilla de Retamas - Quebrada Collona - Quebrada Huinchus - Quebrada Llacuabamba - Quebrada Molinetes - Quebrada Mushmush - Quebrada Paccha - Quebrada Pomamachay - Quebrada Potacocha - Quebrada Rinconada de Las Vueltas - Quebrada Shucaque - Quebrada Ventanas - Río San Miguel ### Hills and mountains 22 mountains. - Cerro Alto de Paccha · 4,506 m - Cerro Alto Blanco · 4,449 m - Cerro Mushmush · 4,433 m - Cerro Santa Monica · 4,349 m - Cerro Negro · 4,325 m - Cerro Pelagatos · 4,304 m - Cerro Vizcachas · 4,288 m - Cerro Agua del Obispo · 4,249 m - Cerro Ventanas · 4,197 m - Cerro Orcón · 4,190 m - Cerro Gigante · 4,156 m - Cerro Alto Blanco · 4,151 m - Cerro Potacocha · 4,135 m - Cerro Cabrillas · 3,869 m - Cerro Ancogasha · 3,785 m - Cerro Sillón · 3,752 m - Cerro Pileta · 3,633 m - Cerro Pumurgo · 3,572 m - Cerro Banderas · 3,480 m - Cerro Cuysan · 3,111 m - Cerro San Pedro · 2,748 m - Cerro Pajonal · 2,375 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Hacienda San Fernando - Hacienda Trapiche 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 Parcoy and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pataz Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 521 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (73 mm) and the driest Aug (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to June**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 12 56 Feb 12 60 Mar 12 73 Apr 11 56 May 11 38 Jun 10 18 Jul 10 20 Aug 11 16 Sep 12 22 Oct 12 46 Nov 12 60 Dec 12 57 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Parcoy Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Medico San Andres Marsa · Parcoy 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.05268&mlon=-77.43729#map=17/-8.05268/-77.43729) Petrol pump Jellze · Parcoy 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.01764&mlon=-77.47905#map=17/-8.01764/-77.47905) School Institución Educativa 80508 Rafael Navarro Grau · Parcoy 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.97544&mlon=-77.52040#map=17/-7.97544/-77.52040) Police station Comisaria Rural Retamas · Parcoy 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.02094&mlon=-77.47554#map=17/-8.02094/-77.47554) 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 Parcoy Places mapped inside Parcoy in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools31 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants2 - 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 Pataz Province - Buldibuyo - Chillia - Huancaspata - Huaylillas - Huayo - Ongon - Pataz - Pias - Santiago de Challas - Taurija - Tayabamba - Urpay ## Quick answers - Where is Parcoy?In Pataz Province, La Libertad Department, Peru - What borders Parcoy?Buldibuyo, Chillia, Chugay, Cochorco, Huayo, Huicungo and Pias - What is there to see in Parcoy?Ciudadela de Nunamarka - What time zone is Parcoy in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Parcoy?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Parcoy?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Parcoy?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Parcoy?Settlements lie between 1,712 m and 3,689 m - What is the highest point in Parcoy?Cerro Alto de Paccha (4,506 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Parcoy?August to June - Where is the nearest hospital to Parcoy?Centro Medico San Andres Marsa, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parcoy?Jellze, about 6.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Parcoy?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Parcoy?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Parcoy?PE130808 (OCHA common operational dataset)