# Lambayeque Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Lambayeque Department

Lambayeque Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **1,361,554 people** in 2024 on 14,499 km² (about 94 per km²). Its main town is Chiclayo. It is divided into 3 provinces. 1,732 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,061 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,361,554people (2024)
- 14,499km²
- 3provinces
- 3,061mapped services

## How many people live in Lambayeque Department?

Lambayeque Department had an estimated **1,361,554 people** in 2024 — 4.0% of Peru, 8th of 25 departments. There are 1,056 women for every 1,000 men (above the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 14,499 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 3rd of 25 departments.

24.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****113,416**

5–9 ****114,736**

10–14 ****109,038**

15–19 ****110,630**

20–24 ****94,352**

25–29 ****104,393**

30–34 ****101,889**

35–39 ****98,664**

40–44 ****88,942**

45–49 ****80,993**

50–54 ****73,183**

55–59 ****68,759**

60–64 ****57,332**

65–69 ****46,936**

70–74 ****38,245**

75–79 ****26,199**

80+ ****33,847**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Lambayeque Department?

Lambayeque Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other departments: [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/) and [Piura Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 1.1% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Lambayeque Department is about 715 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3283° S, 80.0116° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Lambayeque Department

OpenStreetMap lists 150 named sights in Lambayeque Department: 65 archaeological sites; 19 attractions; 18 museums; 11 monuments; 8 ruins; 8 memorials; 6 viewpoints; 5 waterfalls; 4 theme parks; 3 zoos; 2 nature reserves; 1 beach.

- Casa Museo Quinones · museum
- Centro Convenciones Hacienda · museum
- Centro de Interpretacion · museum
- Hangar de maquinarias del Antiguo Ferrocarril · museum
- Locomotoras del Antiguo Ferrocarril · museum
- Museo · museum
- Museo Afroperuano · museum
- Museo Arqueológico Nacional Brünning · museum
- Museo Nacional Sicán · museum
- Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipan · museum
- Museo Túcume · museum
- Museo de Restos Arqueologicos del Cerro Morro de Eten · museum
- Museo de Sitio Huaca Chotuna - Chornancap · museum
- Museo de Sitio Túcume · museum
- Museo de sitio Huaca Rajada - Sipán · museum
- Museo del Antiguo Ferrocarril de Puerto Eten · museum
- Vagones del Antiguo Ferrocarril · museum
- Vagones del Antiguo Ferrocarril · museum
- Cacique · archaeological site
- Cerro Mulato · archaeological site
- Cerro Pátapo ruins · archaeological site
- Cerro Pátapo ruins · archaeological site
- Cirila · archaeological site
- Colorada · archaeological site
- Colorada · archaeological site
- Complejo Arqueologico Chotuna, Sector 2 · archaeological site
- Complejo Arqueológico Cerro Guitarra · archaeological site
- Complejo Arqueológico Chotuna - Chornancap · archaeological site
- Complejo Arqueológico de Apurlec · archaeological site
- Complejo arqueológico Cerro Guitarra · archaeological site

…and 120 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Lambayeque Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) · Chiclayo55 km
- PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) · Piura142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:12).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:15 18:42 12.5 h 

Feb 06:25 18:43 12.3 h 

Mar 06:25 18:34 12.1 h 

Apr 06:21 18:19 12.0 h 

May 06:21 18:11 11.8 h 

Jun 06:27 18:12 11.8 h 

Jul 06:32 18:19 11.8 h 

Aug 06:27 18:21 11.9 h 

Sep 06:13 18:17 12.1 h 

Oct 05:58 18:12 12.2 h 

Nov 05:52 18:16 12.4 h 

Dec 06:00 18:29 12.5 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Lambayeque Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Chiclayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/) 3,328 20 2,135 

[Ferreñafe Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/) 1,575 6 228 

[Lambayeque Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/lambayeque/) 9,596 12 698 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Lambayeque Department

- Chiclayo609,400
- Lambayeque43,710
- Picsi43,610
- Saña39,200
- Ferreñafe34,357
- Monsefú25,707
- Chongoyape16,061
- Pimentel15,552
- Pátapo15,270
- Eten13,693
- Motupe13,681
- Pueblo Nuevo12,471
- Santa Rosa10,625
- La Pradera10,072
- Reque9,808

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Lambayeque Department

Named natural and historic features inside Lambayeque Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

58 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- La Cuajada
- Laguna Collique
- Laguna Tembladera
- Quebrada Algodona
- Quebrada Angostura
- Quebrada Caña Brava
- Quebrada Cuculí
- Quebrada Habas
- Quebrada Huasimo
- Quebrada Huasimo
- Quebrada Janque
- Quebrada La Cruz del Puente
- Quebrada La ”U”
- Quebrada Laguna Seca
- Quebrada Macuahima
- Quebrada Magín
- Quebrada Piedra Blanca
- Quebrada Piedras Negras
- Quebrada Tablones
- Quebrada Tocras
- Quebrada Vega Botija
- Quebrada Vega Paredones
- Quebrada Vega Piedra Mora
- Quebrada Vega de la Ceriquena

…and 37 more.

### Coast and islands

8 beaches; 2 headlands.

- Cabo Verde
- Playa Corral de Chancho
- Playa Dos Mujeres
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa La Cruz del Faro
- Playa La Huaca
- Playa Palo Parado
- Playa Salina Chica
- Playa de Lobos
- Punta El Faro

### Hills and mountains

257 mountains; 150 hills; 5 valleys; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Choicopico · 4,042 m
- Cerro Hualtaco · 3,956 m
- Cerro Collahuaca · 3,895 m
- Cerro Cruz · 3,881 m
- Cerro Paquican · 3,769 m
- Cerro Tembladera · 3,757 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,754 m
- Cerro Mesacaga · 3,737 m
- Cerro Rumichaca · 3,734 m
- Cerro Yachapa · 3,723 m
- Cerro Concache · 3,670 m
- Cerro Marayhuaca · 3,630 m
- Cerro Cotetoro · 3,607 m
- Cerro Yanahuanca · 3,604 m
- Cerro Ventana · 3,593 m
- Cerro Palayon · 3,585 m
- Cerro Chapa · 3,487 m
- Cerro Lipiag · 3,455 m
- Cerro Piedra Parada · 3,436 m
- Cerro Capitán · 3,337 m
- Cerro Atumpampa · 3,334 m
- Cerro Pozozo · 3,309 m
- Cerro Huandoaca · 3,293 m
- Cerro Cabracerro · 3,264 m

…and 390 more.

### History

37 ancient sites; 7 ruins.

- El Médano
- Huaca Aljorillada
- Huaca Cadape
- Huaca Chatuma Ruinas Incaicas
- Huaca Chilili
- Huaca Chormanca
- Huaca Coronado
- Huaca Cosique
- Huaca Dos Cabezas
- Huaca El Sol
- Huaca El Taco
- Huaca Grande
- Huaca Los Morenos
- Huaca Los Paderones
- Huaca Mirador
- Huaca Mirador
- Huaca Muerto
- Huaca Perico
- Huaca Quiñones
- Huaca Rodillona
- Huaca San Juan
- Huaca Santillo
- Huaca Solecape
- Huaca Soledad

…and 20 more.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Espinal

### Getting around

15 airfields; 11 bridges; 1 airport; 1 port.

- Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport
- Capote
- Cayalti
- El Barrosa
- El Carmen
- El Cuadrada
- El Puente
- Escute
- Hacienda El Retiro
- La Vina
- Molino del Carmen
- Mondragon
- Olmos
- Pimental
- Puente Anchovira
- Puente Chicoma
- Puente Chotoque
- Puente Huaca Bandera
- Puente La Leche
- Puente La Traposa
- Puente Machuca
- Puente Mauro
- Puente Papayo
- Puente Parranal

…and 4 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Lambayeque Department and the best time to visit

In Lambayeque Department, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Oct (21 °C). About 87 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (28 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 8 

Feb 26 14 

Mar 26 28 

Apr 24 9 

May 23 4 

Jun 22 1 

Jul 21 1 

Aug 21 1 

Sep 21 2 

Oct 21 6 

Nov 21 7 

Dec 23 6 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lambayeque Department

Places mapped inside Lambayeque Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals110
- Banks63
- Petrol pumps161
- Hotels291
- Shopping malls31
- Schools913
- Colleges and universities78
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies92
- Restaurants1,108
- Police stations37
- Dental clinics175

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Lambayeque Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Lambayeque Department?1,361,554 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lambayeque Department?About 32 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lambayeque Department?About 94 people per km²
- What borders Lambayeque Department?Cajamarca Department, La Libertad Department and Piura Department
- What is there to see in Lambayeque Department?Al Arte, Antigua Iglesia del Divino Niño del desierto, Arco de Bienvenida ''Máscara Sican'', Arribo del Señor de Sipan
- What time zone is Lambayeque Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lambayeque Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Lambayeque Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Lambayeque Department?Chiclayo
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lambayeque Department?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Lambayeque Department?Cerro Choicopico (4,042 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lambayeque Department?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Lambayeque Department?110 mapped
- How many banks are in Lambayeque Department?63 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lambayeque Department?161 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lambayeque Department?PE14 (OCHA common operational dataset)