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Huacho, Ancash, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Huacho, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:16:50 PET
State: Ancash
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 557
District: Provincia de Yungay

📍 Cities Near To Huacho


Find cities, states and countries closest to Huacho in Ancash, Peru with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Huacho.

📍 Huacho Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Huacho from our regional database:

State / RegionAncash
DistrictProvincia de Yungay
Total Population557
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-9.3063° N
Center Longitude-77.9505° E
Elevation2,882 m (9,456 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Ancash#65 of 132
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aco Aco27 43 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Acobamba Acobamba18 29 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Acopampa Acopampa22 36 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Amashca Amashca21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Anta Anta24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Buena Vista Alta Buena Vista Alta20 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cajamarquilla Cajamarquilla27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caraz Caraz20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Carhuac Carhuac18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Carhuaz Carhuaz21 34 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Cascapara Cascapara17 27 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Casma Casma27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Colcabamba Colcabamba22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Copa Chico Copa Chico26 42 23
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Huacho


States and regions closest to Ancash (home state of Huacho), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho349 561 303
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Department Cajamarca Department217 349 188
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Callao Callao191 307 166
South (S)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica296 477 257
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department88 142 77
East (E)
National Flag Of Junin Junin166 267 144
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad103 165 89
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lambayeque Lambayeque242 389 210
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province196 315 170
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lima region Lima region222 357 192
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Huacho


Countries bordering or closest to Peru, with aerial distance and compass direction from Huacho's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bolivia Bolivia912 1,468 792
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia952 1,532 827
North (N)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,440 2,317 1,250
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador553 890 480
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana1,473 2,370 1,279
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Panama Panama1,288 2,072 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,473 2,370 1,279
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Suriname Suriname1,591 2,560 1,381
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Venezuela Venezuela1,225 1,971 1,064
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Huacho. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ancash, Peru.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Huacho (You)Ancash557
PariacolcaAncash5615.0WSW
QuilloAncash59610.3WSW
CochabambaAncash47023.1SSE
HuanchuyAncash69523.1WSW
YautánAncash23.4SSW
PamparomasAncash41126.2N
MatacotoAncash21826.6ENE
Pueblo LibreAncash27.2NE
CascaparaAncash15827.2ENE
CarhuacAncash27528.8E

🏆 Ancash City Rankings

How does Huacho rank within Ancash? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Huacho appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chimbote316,966
Huaraz118,836
Centenario47,581
Huarmey16,172
Coishco15,083
Puerto Santa14,066
Pilcomayo13,295
Caraz10,926
Yauya9,092
Yungay5,269

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chacas447.69
Huaraz370.03
Caraz246.52
Cabana150.29

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Huaraz321.15
Caraz44.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport
IATA: CHM
65 km (41 mi) from Huacho
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Ancash Cities
Huacho ranks #65 of 132 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Huacho? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Huacho Sits on the Map

Huacho sits inside Ancash, Peru and ranks #65 of 132 cities in Ancash by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Huacho to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Huacho outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Huacho and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Huacho against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ancash city rankings

🌎 Beyond Huacho: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Huacho and the countries closest to Huacho by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Peru. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Huacho, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Huacho at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Huacho

If you're stringing together stops in Ancash, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Huacho — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Huacho MapView the Huacho map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Huacho Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ancash OverviewExplore the Ancash state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Peru Country DataGet complete Peru data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Huacho

Which cities are closest to Huacho?

See the Cities Near To Huacho table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Ancash by population and density.

How is the distance from Huacho to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Huacho and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Huacho map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Huacho will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Huacho to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Huacho?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Huacho. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Ancash city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Huacho compare in size to the cities near it?

Huacho ranks #65 of 132 cities in Ancash by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Huacho?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Huacho is FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM), about 65 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.