The district is located in the south-western part of the province at an elevation of 2,862m in the Cordillera Negra (Spanish for black mountain range).

The capital of the province, Caraz, is located at a distance of 80 km.

The nearest large city is Chimbote, located on the pacific coast at a distance of 140 km from Pamparomas.

One of the highest peaks of the district is Simiyuq Wank'a at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft).

Other mountains are listed below:[2] The district is divided into 43 hamlets (Spanish: caseríos, singular: caserío): The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.