# Pasco Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/

Department · Peru 

# Pasco Department

Pasco Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **265,392 people** in 2024 on 23,895 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Cerro de Pasco. It is divided into 3 provinces. 1,127 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,270 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 265,392people (2024)
- 23,895km²
- 3provinces
- 1,270mapped services

## How many people live in Pasco Department?

Pasco Department had an estimated **265,392 people** in 2024 — 0.8% of Peru, 23rd of 25 departments. There are 932 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 23,895 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 21st of 25 departments.

26.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,453**

5–9 ****23,263**

10–14 ****23,806**

15–19 ****23,985**

20–24 ****20,032**

25–29 ****20,106**

30–34 ****19,216**

35–39 ****19,466**

40–44 ****20,186**

45–49 ****17,383**

50–54 ****14,376**

55–59 ****11,981**

60–64 ****9,340**

65–69 ****6,931**

70–74 ****5,176**

75–79 ****3,471**

80+ ****4,221**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Pasco Department?

Pasco Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other departments: [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [Junin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/) and [Ucayali Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ucayali/). By area it is the 17th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 1.9% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Pasco Department is about 290 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3007° S, 75.0521° 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 Pasco Department

OpenStreetMap lists 79 named sights in Pasco Department: 38 attractions; 11 viewpoints; 10 archaeological sites; 7 museums; 4 nature reserves; 3 monuments; 2 waterfalls; 2 ruins; 1 memorial; 1 national park.

- Casa Museo Biblioteca “Antonio Brack Egg” · museum
- Casa Museo Schlaefli · museum
- Museo Egg Vogt · museum
- Museo Historico de Oxapampa · museum
- Museo Jorge Hassinger · museum
- Museo Vintage Años Dorados · museum
- Museum Schafferer · museum
- Chawin · archaeological site
- Gonicutac · archaeological site
- Huarcan · archaeological site
- Ichugan · archaeological site
- Marca Marca · archaeological site
- Pichus · archaeological site
- Pintura Rupestre · archaeological site
- Pumpu · archaeological site
- Shucul · archaeological site
- Yarushpampa · archaeological site
- Catarata Anana · waterfall
- Catarata Muñiz · waterfall
- Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park · national park
- El Sira Communal Reserve · nature reserve
- Huayllay National Sanctuary · nature reserve
- San Matías–San Carlos Protection Forest · nature reserve
- Yanesha Communal Reserve · nature reserve
- Cuchipinta · viewpoint
- Dinosaurio · viewpoint
- El Caracol · viewpoint
- El Perrito · viewpoint
- El Pez · viewpoint
- Gallitos de las Rocas de Guacamayo · viewpoint

…and 49 more.

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: Pasco Department

- 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) · Huánuco135 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:45).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:48 18:28 12.7 h 

Feb 06:01 18:27 12.4 h 

Mar 06:04 18:15 12.2 h 

Apr 06:03 17:56 11.9 h 

May 06:06 17:45 11.6 h 

Jun 06:14 17:45 11.5 h 

Jul 06:18 17:53 11.6 h 

Aug 06:12 17:57 11.8 h 

Sep 05:54 17:56 12.0 h 

Oct 05:36 17:55 12.3 h 

Nov 05:27 18:02 12.6 h 

Dec 05:33 18:16 12.7 h 

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.

## Provinces of Pasco Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Daniel Alcides Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/) 1,519 8 190 

[Oxapampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/) 17,035 8 709 

[Pasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/) 5,341 13 371 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Pasco Department

- Cerro de Pasco58,899
- Chaupimarca28,666
- Yanacancha24,105
- Oxapampa12,000
- Villa Rica7,448
- Paragsha- San Andres - Jose Carlos Mariategui6,316
- Yanahuanca5,992
- Tinyahuarco5,066
- Paucartambo4,438
- Ticlacayán1,212
- Atacocha920
- Yarusyacán917
- San Miguel de Eneñas908
- Shelby850
- La Quinua831

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Pasco Department

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

### Water

379 rivers and streams; 107 lakes.

- Lago Alcacocha
- Lago Anilcocha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acucocha
- Laguna Aguascocha
- Laguna Aguashcocha
- Laguna Altarnioc
- Laguna Anascocha
- Laguna Anilcocha
- Laguna Arroyo
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Añilcocha
- Laguna Añilcocha
- Laguna Añilcocha
- Laguna Ballena
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Carpacancha
- Laguna Catahuari
- Laguna Chacracocha
- Laguna Chalua Cocha
- Laguna Charapa
- Laguna Chirhuain
- Laguna Chonta
- Laguna Chuchucocha

…and 462 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla Comuntishgo
- Isla Yarina

### Hills and mountains

258 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Nevado Huaguruncho · 5,450 m
- Cerro Puyhuanccocha · 5,206 m
- Cerro Ashcac · 5,103 m
- Cerro Hualmay · 5,063 m
- Cerro Huaganan · 5,059 m
- Nevado Ñausacocha · 5,049 m
- Cerro Yanaoco · 5,047 m
- Cerro Pucsi · 4,999 m
- Cerro Torrejanca · 4,967 m
- Cerro Chalhuayoc · 4,960 m
- Cerro Atalaya · 4,947 m
- Cerro Huachua Pitinga · 4,935 m
- Cerro Cuyoc · 4,931 m
- Cerro Rachachogo · 4,928 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 4,916 m
- Cerro Rachacancha · 4,908 m
- Cerro Chaupiparia · 4,903 m
- Cerro Cordillera · 4,894 m
- Cerro Pucci · 4,882 m
- Cerro Pacush · 4,880 m
- Cerro Bandera · 4,879 m
- Cerro Escococha · 4,868 m
- Cerro Peruniac · 4,863 m
- Cerro Chacraccocha · 4,855 m

…and 236 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 park.

- Parque Nacional Yanachaga Chemillén
- San Matias-San Carlos Protected Forest

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Huantash
- Zona Arqueológica Huarcán
- Zona Arqueológica Pichus
- Zona Arqueológica Shucul

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Puente Huayros
- Puente Palmazú

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 Pasco Department and the best time to visit

In Pasco Department, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Feb (24 °C). About 485 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (76 mm) and the driest Aug (13 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 24 63 

Feb 24 71 

Mar 24 64 

Apr 25 32 

May 25 24 

Jun 25 18 

Jul 25 16 

Aug 26 13 

Sep 27 19 

Oct 26 43 

Nov 25 46 

Dec 24 76 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pasco Department

Places mapped inside Pasco Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals27
- Banks21
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps28
- Hotels144
- Shopping malls2
- Schools853
- Colleges and universities12
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants151
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics8

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Pasco Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Pasco Department?265,392 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pasco Department?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pasco Department?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Pasco Department?Huanuco Department, Junin Department, Lima Department and Ucayali Department
- What is there to see in Pasco Department?Bosque Shollet, Casa Museo Biblioteca “Antonio Brack Egg”, Casa Museo Schlaefli, Casa Palmatambo
- What time zone is Pasco Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pasco Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pasco Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Pasco Department?Cerro de Pasco
- What is the highest point in Pasco Department?Nevado Huaguruncho (5,450 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pasco Department?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Pasco Department?27 mapped
- How many banks are in Pasco Department?21 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pasco Department?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pasco Department?28 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pasco Department?PE19 (OCHA common operational dataset)