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Pomabamba

Ancash, Peru · South America

About Pomabamba

Pomabamba is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Huayllán, 22km from Laguna 69.

Pomabamba is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 4,453, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Pomabamba 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 Pomabamba to your route.

About Pomabamba

Pomabamba (Quechua Pumapampa, puma cougar, pampa large plain, "cougar plain") is a town in the Pomabamba District of the Pomabamba Province in the Ancash Region of Peru.

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Where is Pomabamba located?

Pomabamba is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -8.8333 latitude, -77.4667 longitude.

What is the population of Pomabamba?

Pomabamba has a population of approximately 4,453 people, making it a town in Peru.

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Quick Information

Population
4,453
Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Region
Ancash
Timezone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-8.8333, -77.4667

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Peru

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

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Laguna 69

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

22 km · about 25 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.

28 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Huascarán National Park

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

35 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Cañón del Pato Road

White-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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Cañón del Pato

Narrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Pomabamba

  • 28 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.
  • 43 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.
  • 51 kmCañón del PatoNarrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pomabamba.

Huayllán

🇵🇪 Peru

4 km away

Casca

🇵🇪 Peru

8 km awayPop. 212

Lucma

🇵🇪 Peru

11 km awayPop. 146

Parobamba

🇵🇪 Peru

16 km awayPop. 543

Musga

🇵🇪 Peru

16 km away

Quinuabamba

🇵🇪 Peru

17 km away

Llama

🇵🇪 Peru

20 km awayPop. 175

Sanachgan

🇵🇪 Peru

21 km away

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