# Pacaraos District, Huaral Province, Lima Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/pacaraos/ District · Huaral Province # Pacaraos Pacaraos is a district of Peru in Huaral Province, Lima Department. It covers **305.7 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 306km² - 10mapped services - 4,361 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pacaraos? Pacaraos lies in [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Atavillos Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/atavillos-alto/), [Huayllay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/huayllay/), [San Miguel de Acos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/san-miguel-de-acos/), [Santa Cruz de Andamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/santa-cruz-de-andamarca/), [Santa Leonor](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/santa-leonor/) and [Veintisiete de Noviembre](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/veintisiete-de-noviembre/). By area it is the 719th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 8.3% of [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/). The centre of Pacaraos is about 108 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 11.1398° S, 76.6764° 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 Pacaraos OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pacaraos: 1 attraction. - Torres de Vichaycocha · attraction 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: Pacaraos - 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 - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima109 km - Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja149 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:50). 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 Pacaraos Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Pacaraos. The largest with a recorded population: Pacaraos (404), Viscas (210), Ravira (103), Tingo (5), Jacra (2) and Collpor (2). Settlements here lie between about 2,292 m and 4,737 m above sea level (median 4,361 m). - Acerca - Acobamba - Aguila - Atun Machay - Ayshacancha - Azulcocha - Cabrerio - Casapalca - Cashac - Cauquis - Ccaccahuay - Ccarapampa - Cebada Corral - Cequiapata - Chalhuacocha - Chanyasicuna - Chucupampa - Chunca - Cocar Huasin - Collpor - Fundo Mayo - Huacramarcan - Huactacancha - Huacuita - Huahuichurco - Jacra - Jaico - Janca - Jenhaus - Litma - Maquin - Maraycancha - Pacaraos - Pacchipampa - Pasamachay - Pilluccacca - Pumapanca - Quisquis - Quiuyupa - Rancatama - Rapacan - Ravira - Rumichaca - Rupay Cancha - Ruruy - San Jose - San Juan de Viscas - Seda Huasi - Tambillo - Tingo - Viscas - Yana Pacchi 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 Pacaraos Named natural and historic features inside Pacaraos, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Laguna Chalhuacocha - Laguna Rahaite Grande - Quebrada Acco Puquio - Quebrada Altar - Quebrada Ayshacancha - Quebrada Cebada Corral - Quebrada Copa - Quebrada Escalon - Quebrada Huacramarcan - Quebrada Hualancayo - Quebrada Huarancayachico - Quebrada Janca - Quebrada Livli - Quebrada Mansa Huarmi - Quebrada Maraycancha - Quebrada Pachipampa - Quebrada Racre - Quebrada Rahuite - Quebrada Sacranmay - Quebrada Shipra - Quebrada Tunauco - Quebrada Verdecocha - Quebrada Yacuitinco - Quebrada Yanaoco …and 1 more. ### Hills and mountains 20 mountains; 10 peaks. - Cerro Jancapunta · 5,132 m - Cerro Yanaocco · 5,047 m - Cerro Yuracchala · 5,024 m - Cerro Parichuco · 5,022 m - Cerro Verdeccasa · 4,976 m - Cerro Acapata · 4,967 m - Cerro Mesapata · 4,966 m - Cerro Ruirumay · 4,965 m - Cerro Lulucha · 4,962 m - Cerro Tipinaco · 4,957 m - Cerro Rancacocha · 4,939 m - Cerro Chancan · 4,932 m - Cerro Pucapacla · 4,924 m - Cerro Rahuite · 4,922 m - Cerro Panaune · 4,914 m - Cerro Ocshapata · 4,912 m - Cerro Carhuac · 4,902 m - Cerro Cau Cau · 4,853 m - Cerro Pillocaca · 4,847 m - Cerro Collac · 4,840 m - Cerro Cauquis · 4,832 m - Cerro Punco · 4,832 m - Cerro Fierro Rumi · 4,812 m - Cerro Culmac · 4,809 m …and 6 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 Pacaraos and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huaral Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 2 °C) and the coolest is Jul (0 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,223 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 43 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (7 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 2 5 Feb 2 7 Mar 2 7 Apr 2 2 May 1 2 Jun 1 1 Jul 0 2 Aug 1 2 Sep 1 1 Oct 1 3 Nov 1 4 Dec 1 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pacaraos Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Base Canta · Canta 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46989&mlon=-76.62343#map=17/-11.46989/-76.62343) Bank Banco de la Nación · Canta 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46713&mlon=-76.62445#map=17/-11.46713/-76.62445) Hotel Hotel Restaurante San Miguel · Pacaraos 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.14017&mlon=-76.62426#map=17/-11.14017/-76.62426) School Institución Educativa 20420 Ramon Castilla · Pacaraos 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.13937&mlon=-76.62475#map=17/-11.13937/-76.62475) Police station Comisaría PNP Canta · Canta 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46914&mlon=-76.62444#map=17/-11.46914/-76.62444) 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 Pacaraos Places mapped inside Pacaraos in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools7 - Restaurants1 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 Huaral Province - Atavillos Alto - Atavillos Bajo - Aucallama - Chancay - Huaral - Ihuari - Lampian - San Miguel de Acos - Santa Cruz de Andamarca - Sumbilca - Veintisiete de Noviembre ## Quick answers - Where is Pacaraos?In Huaral Province, Lima Department, Peru - What borders Pacaraos?Atavillos Alto, Huayllay, San Miguel de Acos, Santa Cruz de Andamarca, Santa Leonor and Veintisiete de Noviembre - What is there to see in Pacaraos?Torres de Vichaycocha - What time zone is Pacaraos in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pacaraos?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Pacaraos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pacaraos?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pacaraos?Settlements lie between 2,292 m and 4,737 m - What is the highest point in Pacaraos?Cerro Jancapunta (5,132 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Pacaraos?Centro de Salud Base Canta, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pacaraos?Banco de la Nación, about 37 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pacaraos?PE150608 (OCHA common operational dataset)