# Chongoyape District, Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/chongoyape/ District · Chiclayo Province # Chongoyape Chongoyape is a district of Peru in Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Department. It covers **721.3 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 721km² - 34mapped services - 199 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chongoyape? Chongoyape lies in [Chiclayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/), [Lambayeque Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Llama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/llama/), [Manuel Antonio Mesones Muro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/manuel-antonio-mesones-muro/), [Miracosta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/miracosta/), [Oyotun](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/oyotun/), [Patapo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/patapo/), [Pitipo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/pitipo/), [Pucala](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/pucala/) and [Tocmoche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/tocmoche/). By area it is the 322nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 21.7% of [Chiclayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/). The centre of Chongoyape is about 659 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 45 km from Chiclayo, the main town of Chiclayo Province. The centre point is at 6.6327° S, 79.4708° 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 Chongoyape OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chongoyape: 2 archaeological sites; 2 nature reserves. - Cerro Mulato · archaeological site - Pampa Grande · archaeological site - Chaparrí Private Conservation Area · nature reserve - Urum Forest Private Conservation Area · nature reserve 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: Chongoyape - 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) · Chiclayo43 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca122 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:10). 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. ## Villages and localities in Chongoyape Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Chongoyape. The largest with a recorded population: Chongoyape (16,061), Juana Ríos (359), Mirador (153), Boca de Tigre (140), Mal Paso (57) and Palo Blanco (51). Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 353 m above sea level (median 199 m). - Abrojal - Algarrobal - Almendral - Batan Grande - Boca de Tigre - Cerrilios - Chongoyape - Corral de Oyos - Cuculi Nuevo - Cuculi Viejo - El Cuello - Hacienda Almendral - Hacienda Cuculí - Hacienda Guayaquil - Hacienda Huaca Blanca - Hacienda Magín - Hacienda Oberrazal - Hacienda Palmo - Hacienda Tabacal - Hacienda Tinajones - Huaca Blanca - Humero - Jacobita - Juana Ríos - La Puntilla - Las Acciones - Las Colmenas - Las Minas - Los Cerezos - Los Ficus - Majin - Mal Paso - Mirador - Mojonazgo - Mojón - Palo Blanco - Pampa Grande - Pampa del Tablazo - Paredones - Piedra Parada - Ramon Castilla - Tablazo - Tablazos - Tierras Blancas - Tinajones - Tulipe - Wadington - Yaypón - Zapotal Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Chongoyape Named natural and historic features inside Chongoyape, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Magín ### Hills and mountains 26 mountains; 3 hills. - Cerro Alumbral · 1,284 m - Cerro Pavas · 1,123 m - Cerro Los Barrantes · 1,038 m - Cerro Hualtacal · 1,030 m - Cerro Pampa Grande · 960 m - Cerro Zapotal · 908 m - Cerro Agua Verde · 877 m - Cerro Los Cerezos · 701 m - Cerro Casupe · 645 m - Cerro Pico de Gallinazo · 643 m - Cerro Colorado · 632 m - Cerro Tres Picos · 617 m - Cerro Mal Paso · 538 m - Cerro Ranca Rumi · 537 m - Cerro Chaname · 523 m - Cerro Boca del Tigre · 522 m - Cerro Piedra Grande · 447 m - Cerro Piedra del Muerto · 428 m - Cerro La Manga · 425 m - Cerro La Cal · 418 m - Cerro Bolas · 404 m - Cerro Panzón · 384 m - Cerro Tinajones · 382 m - Cerro Loma Quemada · 361 m …and 5 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 Chongoyape and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chiclayo Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 152 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (43 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 21 27 Feb 22 25 Mar 22 43 Apr 21 26 May 21 10 Jun 20 2 Jul 20 3 Aug 20 1 Sep 20 5 Oct 20 19 Nov 20 22 Dec 20 20 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chongoyape Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Santa Rosa, Querocotillo, Cutervo · Patapo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.73245&mlon=-79.62084#map=17/-6.73245/-79.62084) Bank Cooperativa De Ahorro Y Credito Tuman · Tuman 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.74193&mlon=-79.70065#map=17/-6.74193/-79.70065) Petrol pump NANDO · Chongoyape 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.62948&mlon=-79.40858#map=17/-6.62948/-79.40858) Hotel Hostal Mulato · Chongoyape 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.64269&mlon=-79.38688#map=17/-6.64269/-79.38688) School Institución Educativa No. 11507 · Chongoyape 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.65000&mlon=-79.42262#map=17/-6.65000/-79.42262) College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico López Albújar · Ferreñafe 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.63224&mlon=-79.79278#map=17/-6.63224/-79.79278) Police station PNP - Tinajones · Chongoyape 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.65504&mlon=-79.44226#map=17/-6.65504/-79.44226) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chongoyape Places mapped inside Chongoyape in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools24 - Restaurants4 - Police stations2 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. ## Other districts in Chiclayo Province - Cayalti - Chiclayo - Eten - Eten Puerto - Jose Leonardo Ortiz - La Victoria - Lagunas - Monsefu - Nueva Arica - Oyotun - Patapo - Picsi - Pimentel - Pomalca - Pucala - Reque - Santa Rosa - Saña - Tuman ## Quick answers - Where is Chongoyape?In Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Department, Peru - What borders Chongoyape?Llama, Manuel Antonio Mesones Muro, Miracosta, Oyotun, Patapo, Pitipo, Pucala and Tocmoche - What is there to see in Chongoyape?Cerro Mulato, Chaparrí Private Conservation Area, Pampa Grande, Urum Forest Private Conservation Area - What time zone is Chongoyape in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chongoyape?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chongoyape?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chongoyape?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chongoyape?Settlements lie between 122 m and 353 m - What is the highest point in Chongoyape?Cerro Alumbral (1,284 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chongoyape?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Chongoyape?Santa Rosa, Querocotillo, Cutervo, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chongoyape?Cooperativa De Ahorro Y Credito Tuman, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chongoyape?NANDO, about 6.9 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Chongoyape?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chongoyape?PE140102 (OCHA common operational dataset)