Departamento de Ancash (Ancash), Ancash
Departamento de Ancash: region of Peru
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State Snapshot
Ancash at a glance
Ancash currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages and 15 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
11
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County pages
15
Open related pagesLargest city
ChimbotePopulation 316,966
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Ancash
| Population | 1,083,519 |
| Country | Peru |
| State | Ancash (Peru) |
| Area | 35889.91 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | -9.5000,-77.7500 |
| Capital | Huaraz |
| Time Zone | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time | 13:47:32 (16th April 2026) |
Geography
Ancash is located at 9°30'0"S 77°45'0"W (-9.5000000, -77.7500000). It has 2 neighbors: La Libertad and Huanuco.
Departamento de Ancash map
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The largest city of Ancash is Chimbote with a population of 316,966. Other cities include and Huaraz population 118,836. See all Ancash cities & populated places.
Official website of Ancash
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 818,289 | - | census |
| 1993 | 955,023 | 14.32% | census |
| 2005 | 1,039,415 | 8.12% | census |
| 2007 | 1,063,459 | 2.26% | census |
| 2017 | 1,083,519 | 1.85% | census |