
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Amashca, a city in Ancash, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Amashca — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Amashca | |
| District / County | Provincia de Carhuaz | |
| State | Ancash | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 730 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Ancash | #33 of 132 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Peruvian Sol | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PEN | |
| Symbol | S/. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +51 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pe | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,873 | |
| In Feet | 9,426 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -9.24 | |
| Longitude | -77.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.239° S 77.646° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 14' 22" S 77° 38' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 14.37' S 77° 38.79' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ancash Capital | 34 km South-Southeast of Huaraz | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (530 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 02130 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Amashca is a city situated in Ancash, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Carhuaz, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Amashca as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Ancash
The latitude and longitude of Amashca pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,873 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Amashca on the map
Amashca runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Amashca run on Peruvian Sol (PEN), shown with the symbol S/.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Amashca exchange rates
To ring a number in Amashca from outside Peru, dial +51 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Amashca and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Amashca ranks #33 of 132 cities in Ancash. It lies about 34 km South-Southeast of Huaraz, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ancash market. › Cities near Amashca
Amashca has a recorded population of approximately 730 people. That places it #33 of 132 cities with population data in Ancash. Browse more cities in Ancash for comparison.
Amashca keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Amashca price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Amashca currency page.
Amashca is about 34 km South-Southeast of Huaraz, the capital of Ancash. See cities near Amashca for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Amashca lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 530 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Amashca sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.