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Anta

Ancash, Peru · South America

About Anta

Anta is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Aco, 26km from Huascarán National Park.

Anta is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 614, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Anta sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Anta to your route.

About Anta

Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (IATA: ATA, ICAO: SPHZ) is a regional airport serving the city of Huaraz, Ancash Region, Peru. The airport is in the Santa River valley, 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Huaraz, at the village of Anta. Since July 2024, the airport reopened its operations to commercial

Read more flights, after the improvement of the terminal and the runway, receiving daily flights operated by LATAM Airlines to the city of Lima. The Anta-Huaraz non-directional beacon (ident: ATA) is located on the field.

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Where is Anta located?

Anta is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -9.3570 latitude, -77.5980 longitude.

What is the population of Anta?

Anta has a population of approximately 614 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
614
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Ancash
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-9.3570, -77.5980

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

Police
105
Ambulance
106
Fire
116
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Anta

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Huascarán National Park

UNESCO park protecting the Cordillera Blanca, including the 6,768-metre Huascarán, entered on roads from Huaraz.

26 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Laguna Paron

The largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca at 4,185 m, a hard turquoise pool beneath the pyramid of Artesonraju. Reached by a steep 32 km unpaved road from Caraz.

41 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Laguna 69

A breathtaking turquoise glacial lake at 4,600 meters in the Cordillera Blanca, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.

44 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Chavin de Huantar

A 3,000-year-old temple complex in the Cordillera Blanca with a labyrinth of stone galleries leading to the Lanzon, a 4.5 m carved granite deity still standing where it was placed.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Anta

  • 41 kmLaguna ParonThe largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca at 4,185 m, a hard turquoise pool beneath the pyramid of Artesonraju. Reached by a steep 32 km unpaved road from Caraz.
  • 65 kmCañón del Pato RoadWhite-knuckle canyon road through the Duck Canyon gorge, squeezing between the Cordilleras Blanca and Negra via some 35 hand-cut single-lane tunnels above the Río Santa.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Anta.

Yungar

🇵🇪 Peru

2 km awayPop. 595

Aco

🇵🇪 Peru

4 km awayPop. 322

Marcará

🇵🇪 Peru

4 km away

Tarica

🇵🇪 Peru

5 km away

Jangas

🇵🇪 Peru

6 km away

Acopampa

🇵🇪 Peru

8 km awayPop. 865

Carhuaz

🇵🇪 Peru

10 km awayPop. 5,044

Tinco

🇵🇪 Peru

13 km awayPop. 560

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