# Paucar District, Daniel Alcides Carrion Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/paucar/

District · Daniel Alcides Carrion Province 

# Paucar

Paucar is a district of Peru in Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, Pasco Department. It covers **107.5 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 107km²
- 11mapped services
- 3,423 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paucar?

Paucar lies in [Daniel Alcides Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/), [Pasco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Cayna](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/cayna/), [Chacayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/chacayan/), [Colpas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/colpas/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/san-francisco/), [San Miguel de Cauri](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/lauricocha/san-miguel-de-cauri/), [Santa Ana de Tusi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/santa-ana-de-tusi/) and [Tapuc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/tapuc/). By area it is the 1328th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 7.1% of [Daniel Alcides Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/). The centre of Paucar is about 198 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3514° S, 76.4479° 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 Paucar

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Paucar: 1 archaeological site.

- Huarcan · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Paucar

- Pichus · archaeological site, Chacayan6.1 km
- Shucul · archaeological site, Chacayan6.4 km
- Chawin · archaeological site, Tapuc7.7 km
- Chumbivilca · attraction, Tapuc13 km
- Tápuc - Cerro Matagara · attraction, Yanahuanca13 km
- Gonicutac · archaeological site, Yanahuanca15 km
- Casa del Inca · attraction, Yanahuanca16 km
- Yarushpampa · archaeological site, Yanahuanca16 km
- Ichugan · archaeological site, Yanahuanca18 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: Paucar

- 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) · Huánuco59 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja191 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:51).

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 Paucar

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Paucar. The largest with a recorded population: Paucar (702), Paucalín (96), Maral (36) and Huarush (8). Settlements here lie between about 2,469 m and 4,203 m above sea level (median 3,423 m).

- 20 De Marzo
- 8 De Octubre
- Caninaco
- Caragaga
- Cundibamba
- Gaga
- Huaragay
- Huarush
- Limacucho
- Maral
- Mirca
- Parashapata
- Paucalin
- Paucalín
- Paucar
- Purpuruyo
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Shuluy
- Tagor
- Tangor
- Tangurpunco
- Virgen Purisima de Lurincocha
- Yacan
- Yacán

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 Paucar

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Chaupihuaranga

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Anaspampa · 4,344 m
- Cerro Vicupampa · 4,278 m
- Cerro Tallapata · 4,264 m
- Cerro Jurismachay · 4,174 m
- Cerro San Cristobal · 3,911 m
- Cerro Livina · 3,557 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Zona Arqueológica Huarcán

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 Paucar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 595 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 338 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (55 mm) and the driest Aug (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 43 

Feb 11 49 

Mar 11 44 

Apr 11 21 

May 11 19 

Jun 10 11 

Jul 9 12 

Aug 10 10 

Sep 11 11 

Oct 12 27 

Nov 12 35 

Dec 12 55 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paucar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Tambochaca · Yanahuanca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.48621&mlon=-76.54276#map=17/-10.48621/-76.54276) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Yanahuanca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49128&mlon=-76.51632#map=17/-10.49128/-76.51632) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Huariaca 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.44517&mlon=-76.18654#map=17/-10.44517/-76.18654) 

Petrol pump Pecsa · San Rafael 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.34174&mlon=-76.18309#map=17/-10.34174/-76.18309) 

Hotel Jamaywasi · Yanahuanca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49135&mlon=-76.51337#map=17/-10.49135/-76.51337) 

School Institución Educativa No. 34579 · Paucar 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.35000&mlon=-76.44760#map=17/-10.35000/-76.44760) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Ricardo Salinas Vara · Jesus 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.08080&mlon=-76.63416#map=17/-10.08080/-76.63416) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Jesús · Jesus 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07829&mlon=-76.63197#map=17/-10.07829/-76.63197) 

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 Paucar

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

- Schools11

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 Daniel Alcides Carrion Province

- Chacayan
- Goyllarisquizga
- San Pedro de Pillao
- Santa Ana de Tusi
- Tapuc
- Vilcabamba
- Yanahuanca

## Quick answers

- Where is Paucar?In Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, Pasco Department, Peru
- What borders Paucar?Cayna, Chacayan, Colpas, San Francisco, San Miguel de Cauri, Santa Ana de Tusi and Tapuc
- What is there to see in Paucar?Huarcan
- What time zone is Paucar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paucar?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Paucar?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paucar?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paucar?Settlements lie between 2,469 m and 4,203 m
- What is the highest point in Paucar?Cerro Anaspampa (4,344 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paucar?August to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paucar?Puesto de Salud Tambochaca, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paucar?Banco de la Nación, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paucar?Banco de la Nación, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paucar?Pecsa, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Paucar?PE190204 (OCHA common operational dataset)