Province Carhuaz: places, tours and sights
Carhuaz is part of Áncash.
Other regions:
Disease risk
| Disease | Cases / 100k | Risk | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leishmaniasis | 3,9 | low | — |
| Yellow fever | — | low | Vaccination not required. |
Heritage & UNESCO
🌍 UNESCO World Heritage (1)
- Huascarán National Park (1985 inscribed · Natural)
Notable sites
- 31 Designated Immovable Cultural Heritage
- 7 Pre-Hispanic Archaeological Monument
Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)
Historical Epochs
Dominant cultures: Wari (1)
Period distribution
- 9 No Defined Period
- 9 Not Applicable (natural landscape/non-historical)
- 7 Republican Era (1821-present)
- 2 Colonial Period (1532-1821)
- 1 Middle Horizon (600-1100 CE, Wari/Tiwanaku)
Notable sites
- San Luis Rey de Francia — Colonial Period (1532-1821)
- Pampas de Shonquilpampa — Colonial Period (1532-1821)
- Recursos Turisticos Sitio Arqueológico De Honcopampa Código: 2173 Departamento: — Middle Horizon (600-1100 CE, Wari/Tiwanaku) (Wari)
- Casona Berrospi — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Virgen de las Mercedes — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Señor de Catay — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Punta Olímpica — Republican Era (1821-present)
- Recursos Turisticos Cascada Bruja Armanan Código: 8037 Departamento: Áncash Prov — Republican Era (1821-present)
Source: peru_cultura_epoche (11-tier canon, auto-classified)
Hotels via Agoda
Healthcare access
29
Active facilities
Active facilities
2
with admission (hospitals)
with admission (hospitals)
21
Total beds
Total beds
8
with telemedicine
with telemedicine
🚑 12
operational ambulances
operational ambulances
Main hospitals
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HOSPITAL DE APOYO CARHUAZ
(II-1)
CARHUAZ · 21 Total beds · Tel. 43394428 -
POLICLINICO "LA CASA DE LA SALUD"
(Sin Categoría)
CARHUAZ · Tel. 043-799070
Data & sources
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- SENAMHI Climate data, seasons, UV index, frost (1981-2020 climate normals + daily forecasts)
- MINCETUR / PromPerú Tourism infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, agencies, artisans, attractions
- INEI / SIRTOD Statistics: population, GDP, crime, traffic accidents (department and province level)
- SERNANP Protected areas: national parks, reserves, sanctuaries, protection forests
- INGEMMET Geological hazards: landslides, debris flows, floods, volcanic activity
- MTC Road network and traffic notices (closures, detours, press releases)
- Ministerio de Cultura Cultural heritage: archaeological sites, UNESCO World Heritage, Qhapaq Ñan, museums
- DATACRIM (INEI) Crime and homicide reports 2017-2024 (public ArcGIS REST API)
- OpenStreetMap Open geospatial data: roads, POIs, administrative boundaries
Retrieved: 2026-06