# Pasco Province, Pasco Department – Districts, Villages & Map

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Province · Pasco Department 

# Pasco Province

Pasco Province is a province of Peru in Pasco Department. It covers **5,340.7 km²**. Its main town is Cerro de Pasco. It is divided into 13 districts. 354 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 371 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,341km²
- 13districts
- 371mapped services

## Where is Pasco Province?

Pasco Province lies in [Pasco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other provinces: [Ambo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/ambo/), [Daniel Alcides Carrion Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/daniel-alcides-carrion/), [Huaral Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaral/), [Huaura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huaura/), [Junin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/junin/), [Oxapampa Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/oxapampa/), [Oyon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/oyon/), [Pachitea Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/pachitea/) and [Yauli Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/junin/yauli/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 22.4% of [Pasco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/). The centre of Pasco Province is about 182 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 25 km from Cerro de Pasco, the main town of Pasco Department. The centre point is at 10.7294° S, 76.0356° 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 Province

OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Pasco Province: 19 attractions; 7 viewpoints; 3 archaeological sites; 2 monuments; 1 nature reserve; 1 ruins.

- Marca Marca · archaeological site
- Pintura Rupestre · archaeological site
- Pumpu · archaeological site
- Huayllay National Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Cuchipinta · viewpoint
- Dinosaurio · viewpoint
- El Caracol · viewpoint
- El Perrito · viewpoint
- El Pez · viewpoint
- Lagarto · viewpoint
- Tortuga · viewpoint
- Circulo Magnético · attraction
- El Beso · attraction
- El Cóndor · attraction
- El Dinosaurio · attraction
- El Elefante · attraction
- El Hongo · attraction
- El Largato Infraganti · attraction
- El Pórtico · attraction
- El Sapo · attraction
- El Turista · attraction
- El Ángel · attraction
- Indio Paucar · attraction
- La Alpaca · attraction
- La Cobra · attraction
- La Corona del Rey · attraction
- La Letra H · attraction
- Las Monjas · attraction
- Mirador · attraction
- San Pedro Cemetery of Ninacaca · attraction

…and 3 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 Province

- 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) · Huánuco96 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja132 km

### Nearest railway station

Carhuamayo (Carhuamayo), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:49).

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.

## Districts of Pasco Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Chaupimarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/chaupimarca/) 16 6 50 

[Huachon](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/huachon/) 829 19 20 

[Huariaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/huariaca/) 123 30 21 

[Huayllay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/huayllay/) 1,018 120 30 

[Ninacaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/ninacaca/) 538 17 19 

[Pallanchacra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/pallanchacra/) 73 21 13 

[Paucartambo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/paucartambo/) 794 46 50 

[San Francisco de Asis de Yarusyacan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/san-francisco-de-asis-de-yarusyacan/) 120 24 20 

[Simon Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/simon-bolivar/) 691 25 29 

[Ticlacayan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/ticlacayan/) 714 25 15 

[Tinyahuarco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/tinyahuarco/) 96 9 10 

[Vicco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/vicco/) 171 4 9 

[Yanacancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/pasco/pasco/yanacancha/) 158 16 85 

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/).

## Villages and localities in Pasco Province

Open gazetteers list **354 villages, towns and localities** in Pasco Province. The largest with a recorded population: Cerro de Pasco (58,899), Yanacancha (24,105), Paragsha- San Andres - Jose Carlos Mariategui (6,316), Tinyahuarco (5,066), Paucartambo (4,438) and Ticlacayán (1,212). Settlements here lie between about 1,574 m and 4,803 m above sea level (median 4,332 m).

- 3 de Octubre
- 30 de Agosto
- Aco
- Acobamba
- Acococha
- Acomayo
- Acopalca
- Agomarca
- Aguascancha
- Alcacocha
- Alpamarca
- Anascocha
- Ancara
- Ancocoto
- Andacancha
- Angolmichinan
- Antacucucho
- Atacocha
- Auquimarca
- Auquipita
- Ayaracra
- Batanchaca
- Bañadería
- Bellavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cacara
- Cagayoj
- Cahuan
- Cajamarquilla
- Canchacucho
- Canchapata
- Candelaria
- Caraparac
- Carhuac
- Carhuacayan
- Carnicancha
- Carracunlan
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Laguna
- Casacoto
- Cañish
- Cerro de Pasco
- Chacacancha
- Chachatuna
- Chacpatunac
- Chacpay
- Chacra Colorada
- Chacuancancha
- Chagacancha
- Chagachuyco
- Chagamarca
- Chagas Chico
- Chagas Grande
- Chalapuccro
- Chaluacocha
- Champamarca
- Chaprín
- Chasquitambo
- Chaupimarca
- Chauyar
- Chigrin
- Chilcas
- Chinchan
- Chinchán
- Chipa
- Chipi Chipi
- Chuchihain
- Chuncana
- Chunomarca
- Chupaca
- Chupacancha
- Chuquimayo
- Cocha
- Cochacharao
- Cochamarca
- Cochambra
- Cochapata
- Colquijirca
- Columna Pasco
- Comunhuace
- Condorcovan
- Conoc
- Contadera
- Cucalpuquion
- Cuchucancha
- Cucuparac Grande
- Cunaya
- Cunyag
- Curpucanchilla
- Cutuchaca
- Cuyoc
- Diezmo
- Dique
- El Diezmo Palcan
- Escalon
- Florida
- Francois
- Fundición
- Garachacpa
- Garuachacán
- Garuaycancha
- Genish
- Gocampampa
- Gochacancha
- Gochahuman
- Gollotayoc
- Gotoccancha
- Guchuman
- Hacienda Quisque
- Hahuar
- Hahuash
- Hahuashcocha
- Hishancancha
- Huacanuaín
- Huachón
- Hualca
- Huallamayo
- Huamac
- Huamanmarca
- Huambras
- Huanacchaca
- Huanag Chaca
- Huananpachay
- Huanca
- Huancabamba
- Huancahuain
- Huancamachay
- Huapsacancha
- Huarancayo
- Huarapatay
- Huaraucaca
- Huariaca
- Huarimarcan
- Huaron
- Huarón
- Huatacocha
- Huay Huay
- Huaycancha
- Huaychao
- Huayllay
- Hucac
- Huchucyacu
- Huchuguay
- Huichpin
- Huichpín
- Huishcashhuain
- Hushcumachay
- Hututo Pucro
- Hututopucro
- Ingenio
- Jagrarán
- Jarapampa
- Jarcahuaca
- Jarpoc
- Jarria
- Jatunchurana
- Joraoniyoc
- José Carlos Mariátegui
- Juclahuay
- Jumasha
- La Bandera
- La Cruzada
- La Cureña Ayapoto
- La Curva
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- La Hueca
- La Libertad
- La Quinua
- La Victoria
- Lacsahualgan
- Lagua Puquid
- Las Lomas de Quiurachacan
- León Pata
- Liriopampa
- Los Andes de Pucara
- Los Angeles
- Loychococha
- Lucma
- Macarcancha
- Machcan
- Machcanpampa
- Malaucayan
- Malauchaca
- Manahuaylan
- Mancacota Chico
- Mancacota Grande
- Manicotan
- Marapata
- Maraunina
- Mashampampa
- Matipucru
- Milagro
- Millpo
- Milpo
- Mina Ragra
- Molleyacu
- Murqui
- Muñapampa
- Ninacaca
- Ninao
- Nueva Aurora
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Oriente
- Nuevo Progreso
- Nuevo Smelter
- Oshcotuna
- Pachamachay
- Pacoliclan
- Pacoyan
- Pacoyán
- Palcán
- Pallanchacra
- Pampa Alegre
- Pampa Hermosa
- Pampa Inca
- Pampamarca
- Paragsha
- Paragsha- San Andres - Jose Carlos Mariategui
- Pari
- Pariacancha
- Parialacoj
- Pariamarca
- Pariantana
- Parijilca
- Paruac
- Patacancha
- Patacancha Chico
- Paucartambo
- Pincullo
- Piquillhuanca
- Pishgauna
- Pishtacmachay
- Pistag
- Poclojcancha
- Puagmaray
- Pucamaray
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Pumacayan
- Pumachaca
- Pumamarca
- Pumapachupan
- Pumarauca
- Punrún
- Punta San Roque
- Quichas
- Quimacocha
- Quiparacra
- Quisque
- Quiulacocha
- Quiullacocha
- Quiunachacán
- Racche
- Racco
- Racracancha
- Racray Tingo
- Ragan
- Ragracancha
- Rahui
- Ramos
- Rancas
- Ranyac
- Ricrán
- Rumichaca
- Rumihallana
- Rupac
- Sacra Familia
- Salcachupán
- Salipayoc
- Salkachupan
- San Antonio de Rancas
- San Augustin de Huaychao
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Francisco De Asis De Yarusyacan
- San Francisco de Pucurhuay
- San Genaro
- San Isidro de Yanapampa
- San Jose de Chupana
- San José
- San Juan Pampa
- San Juan de León Pata
- San Juan de Milpo
- San Mateo
- San Pedro de Misharan
- San Ramón de Yanapampa
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz de Condorcayan
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosa de Huanag
- Santa Rosa de Pitic
- Santa Rosa de Quives
- Santo Rosario
- Shelby
- Sillapata
- Smelter
- Socorro
- Tablacaja
- Tahuantisuyo
- Tamaconga
- Tambillo
- Tambo de Sol
- Tambo del Sol
- Tapo
- Taptapa
- Techo Propio
- Ticlacayan
- Ticlacayán
- Tihsharrume
- Tindalpata
- Tingo
- Tingo Cancha
- Tingo Hualca
- Tingo Palca
- Tinyahuarco
- Todos Santos
- Torococha
- Tranca
- Trapiche
- Tunacancha
- Túpac Amaru
- Ucrucancha
- Umapancuy
- Unión Porvenir
- Upamichinay
- Valle De Junipalca
- Vicco
- Villa Carrión
- Villa de Pasco
- Vinchos
- Vinchuscancha
- Visca
- Vista Alegre
- Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre
- Wuishcash
- Yacucancha
- Yacutinco
- Yana Rumi Grande
- Yanacachi
- Yanacancha
- Yanaceniga
- Yanacocha Baja
- Yanamachay
- Yanatambon
- Yaracrume
- Yargochacan
- Yarhuay
- Yarusyacán
- Yaupi
- Yumpacocha
- Yuncapata
- Yuraj Ojsha
- Yurajhuanca

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 Pasco Province

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

### Water

72 lakes; 68 rivers and streams.

- Lago Alcacocha
- Lago Anilcocha
- Laguna Acococha
- Laguna Acucocha
- Laguna Altarnioc
- Laguna Anascocha
- Laguna Anilcocha
- Laguna Arroyo
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Añilcocha
- Laguna Añilcocha
- Laguna Ballena
- Laguna Carhuacocha
- Laguna Catahuari
- Laguna Chalua Cocha
- Laguna Chirhuain
- Laguna Chuchucocha
- Laguna Cimacocha
- Laguna Conchamarca
- Laguna Cormacocha
- Laguna Gentilpata
- Laguna Hahuash
- Laguna Huadococha
- Laguna Huaroncocha

…and 116 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Comuntishgo

### Hills and mountains

113 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Nevado Huaguruncho · 5,450 m
- Cerro Ashcac · 5,103 m
- Cerro Hualmay · 5,063 m
- Cerro Huaganan · 5,059 m
- Nevado Ñausacocha · 5,049 m
- Cerro Pucsi · 4,999 m
- Cerro Huachua Pitinga · 4,935 m
- Cerro Cuyoc · 4,931 m
- Cerro Rachachogo · 4,928 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 4,916 m
- Cerro Chaupiparia · 4,903 m
- Cerro Cordillera · 4,894 m
- Cerro Pucci · 4,882 m
- Cerro Bandera · 4,879 m
- Cerro Escococha · 4,868 m
- Cerro Peruniac · 4,863 m
- Cerro Huaccha Punta · 4,847 m
- Cerro Jolac Punta · 4,833 m
- Cerro San Cristóbal · 4,806 m
- Cerro Shiusha · 4,799 m
- Cerro Hahuar · 4,789 m
- Cerro Tuganga · 4,789 m
- Cerro Librunioc · 4,786 m
- Cerro Cometa · 4,783 m

…and 90 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 Pasco Province and the best time to visit

In Pasco Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 338 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (55 mm) and the driest Aug (10 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 8 43 

Feb 8 49 

Mar 7 44 

Apr 7 21 

May 7 19 

Jun 6 11 

Jul 6 12 

Aug 6 10 

Sep 7 11 

Oct 8 27 

Nov 8 35 

Dec 8 55 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pasco Province

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks9
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels25
- Schools260
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants26
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics2

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 Province?In Pasco Department, Peru
- What borders Pasco Province?Ambo Province, Daniel Alcides Carrion Province, Huaral Province, Huaura Province, Junin Province, Oxapampa Province, Oyon Province, Pachitea Province and Yauli Province
- What is there to see in Pasco Province?Circulo Magnético, Cuchipinta, Dinosaurio, El Beso
- What time zone is Pasco Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pasco Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pasco Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pasco Province?354 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pasco Province?Settlements lie between 1,574 m and 4,803 m
- What is the highest point in Pasco Province?Nevado Huaguruncho (5,450 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Pasco Province?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Pasco Province?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pasco Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pasco Province?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pasco Province?PE1901 (OCHA common operational dataset)