# Oyotun District, Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/oyotun/ District · Chiclayo Province # Oyotun Oyotun is a district of Peru in Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Department. It covers **486.7 km²**. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 487km² - 29mapped services - 233 mtypical elevation ## Where is Oyotun? Oyotun lies in [Chiclayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/), [Lambayeque Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 9 other districts: [Catache](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/santa-cruz/catache/), [Cayalti](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/cayalti/), [Chongoyape](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/chongoyape/), [La Florida](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/la-florida/), [Llama](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/llama/), [Nanchoc](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/nanchoc/), [Niepos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/san-miguel/niepos/), [Nueva Arica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/nueva-arica/) and [Pucala](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/pucala/). By area it is the 482nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 14.6% of [Chiclayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/). The centre of Oyotun is about 634 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 67 km from Chiclayo, the main town of Chiclayo Province. The centre point is at 6.7790° S, 79.2510° 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 Oyotun OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Oyotun: 4 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction. - Huaca El Toro - A · archaeological site - Catarata 5 · waterfall - Catarata 6 · waterfall - Catarata 7 · waterfall - El Espinal Waterfall · waterfall - Vista cascada · viewpoint - Vista valle El Higuerón · viewpoint - Catarata Espinal. · attraction ### Nearby, outside Oyotun - Sitio Arqueológico Nueva Arica · archaeological site, Nueva Arica14 km - Huaca Leque Leque · archaeological site, Nueva Arica16 km - Bosques Nublados de Udima Wildlife Refuge · nature reserve, Catache17 km - Laguna de Udima · attraction, Catache20 km 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: Oyotun - 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) · Chiclayo64 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca93 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:08). 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 Oyotun Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Oyotun. The largest with a recorded population: Oyotún (6,330), Macuaco (679), Las Delicias (426), La Compuerta (387), Chilcal Alto (301) and Zorronto (221). Settlements here lie between about 146 m and 2,349 m above sea level (median 233 m). - Barrio Nuevo - Batán - Bebederos - Campana - Caña Cruz - Cerro Bolongo - Chilcal - Chilcal Alto - Chilcal Bajo - Chumbenique - El Espinal - El Ocho - El Quince - El Real - El Sauce - El Seis - Frejolar - Hacienda Collao - Hacienda Gramadal - Hacienda Pan de Azúcar - Hacienda Santa Rosa - Huaca del Toro - La Cental - La Central - La Compuerta - La Esperanza - Las Delicias - Macuaco - Naranjo - Oyotún - Pan de Azúcar - Polvareda - Pueblo Nuevo - Quernoche - San Cristóbal - San Luis - Santa Rita - Santa Rosa - Sorronto - Sorronto Alto - Tellas - Telles - Virú - Vista Alegre - Zorronto 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 Oyotun Named natural and historic features inside Oyotun, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río de Udima ### Hills and mountains 35 mountains; 6 hills. - Cerro Colpayaco · 2,572 m - Cerro Chullumbe · 2,258 m - Cerro La Conga · 2,245 m - Cerro Sombrerito · 1,912 m - Cerro Botella Quebrada · 1,765 m - Cerro La Palomita · 1,499 m - Cerro El Coche · 1,478 m - Cerro La Plaza · 1,183 m - Cerro Tullal · 1,078 m - Cerro Sombrerito · 1,016 m - Cerro Pencal · 924 m - Cerro Ayacos · 922 m - Cerro El Portachuelo · 908 m - Cerro Creston · 874 m - Cerro de Oyotún · 748 m - Cerro Leyva · 705 m - Cerro El Pato · 658 m - Cerro Cosquef · 648 m - Cerro de la Guardiania · 611 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 605 m - Cerro de San Marcos · 587 m - Cerro Morteros · 585 m - Cerro La Gruta · 520 m - Cerro Las Pizarras · 520 m …and 17 more. ### History 1 ancient site. - Huaca Quiñones ### Estates 1 estate. - Hacienda Espinal 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 Oyotun 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 186 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 Oyotun Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Cayaltí · Cayalti 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89092&mlon=-79.56082#map=17/-6.89092/-79.56082) Bank Banco de la Nación · Santa Cruz 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.62610&mlon=-78.94506#map=17/-6.62610/-78.94506) Petrol pump Combustibles · Oyotun 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80034&mlon=-79.24460#map=17/-6.80034/-79.24460) Hotel Hostal Mulato · Chongoyape 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.64269&mlon=-79.38688#map=17/-6.64269/-79.38688) School Institución Educativa No. 10625 · Oyotun 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78813&mlon=-79.26937#map=17/-6.78813/-79.26937) Police station Policía Nacional del Perú · Oyotun 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81942&mlon=-79.20339#map=17/-6.81942/-79.20339) 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 Oyotun Places mapped inside Oyotun in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Schools23 - Restaurants2 - 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 - Chongoyape - Eten - Eten Puerto - Jose Leonardo Ortiz - La Victoria - Lagunas - Monsefu - Nueva Arica - Patapo - Picsi - Pimentel - Pomalca - Pucala - Reque - Santa Rosa - Saña - Tuman ## Quick answers - Where is Oyotun?In Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Department, Peru - What borders Oyotun?Catache, Cayalti, Chongoyape, La Florida, Llama, Nanchoc, Niepos, Nueva Arica and Pucala - What is there to see in Oyotun?Catarata 5, Catarata 6, Catarata 7, Catarata Espinal. - What time zone is Oyotun in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Oyotun?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Oyotun?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Oyotun?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Oyotun?Settlements lie between 146 m and 2,349 m - What is the highest point in Oyotun?Cerro Colpayaco (2,572 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Oyotun?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Oyotun?Hospital Cayaltí, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Oyotun?Banco de la Nación, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oyotun?Combustibles, about 2.5 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Oyotun?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Oyotun?PE140110 (OCHA common operational dataset)