# Picsi District, Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Department

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District · Chiclayo Province 

# Picsi

Picsi is a district of Peru in Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Department. It covers **52.3 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52.3km²
- 4mapped services
- 41 mtypical elevation

## Where is Picsi?

Picsi lies in [Chiclayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/), [Lambayeque Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ferreñafe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/ferrenafe/), [Jose Leonardo Ortiz](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/jose-leonardo-ortiz/), [Lambayeque](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/lambayeque/lambayeque/), [Manuel Antonio Mesones Muro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/manuel-antonio-mesones-muro/), [Pomalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/pomalca/) and [Tuman](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/tuman/). By area it is the 1611th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 1.6% of [Chiclayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/). The centre of Picsi is about 664 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 10 km from Chiclayo, the main town of Chiclayo Province. The centre point is at 6.7175° S, 79.7766° 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 Picsi

### Nearby, outside Picsi

- Cacique · archaeological site, Lambayeque6.1 km
- Dos Cabezas · archaeological site, Lambayeque6.9 km
- Arco de Bienvenida ''Máscara Sican'' · monument, Ferreñafe7.9 km
- Placa Palma · memorial, Ferreñafe8.2 km
- Al Arte · memorial, Ferreñafe8.8 km
- Herbolario · attraction, Chiclayo8.9 km
- Casona Los Portales · attraction, Ferreñafe8.9 km
- Casona Elias Aguire · attraction, Chiclayo9.0 km
- Central Square · attraction, Chiclayo9.1 km
- Pilar Rojo y Blanco · monument, Ferreñafe9.4 km
- Elias Aguirre · memorial, Chiclayo9.5 km
- Vílchez Alcántara · memorial, Ferreñafe9.5 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: Picsi

- 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) · Chiclayo9.8 km
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:11).

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 Picsi

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Picsi. The largest with a recorded population: Picsi (43,610) and San José (184). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 51 m above sea level (median 41 m).

- AAHH Los Pinos
- Alameda San Miguel
- Alameda San Miguel II
- Alto Perú
- Capote
- Chaparral
- Chucupe
- Habilitación Urbana Progresiva Santa Fe
- Habilitación Urbana Progresiva Señor de los Milagros
- Higuerón
- Los Nogales de Picsi
- Metrópolis de San Miguel
- Morropío
- Nuevo Picsi
- Picsi
- Proyecto Villa Dulce
- Quefe
- Residencial Santa Fe del Valle
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Miguel
- Urbanización Villa Rosita
- Vista Florida

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 Picsi

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Morropio · 50 m
- Cerro San José · 49 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Capote

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 Picsi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chiclayo Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). 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 22 27 

Feb 23 25 

Mar 23 43 

Apr 22 26 

May 22 10 

Jun 21 2 

Jul 21 3 

Aug 21 1 

Sep 21 5 

Oct 21 19 

Nov 21 22 

Dec 21 20 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Picsi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Atusparias · Jose Leonardo Ortiz 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75744&mlon=-79.82744#map=17/-6.75744/-79.82744) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Jose Leonardo Ortiz 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76076&mlon=-79.83553#map=17/-6.76076/-79.83553) 

Petrol pump Primax · Picsi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.71424&mlon=-79.77143#map=17/-6.71424/-79.77143) 

Hotel Hotel Humboldt · Jose Leonardo Ortiz 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75981&mlon=-79.82714#map=17/-6.75981/-79.82714) 

Mall Taller Multimarcas J&J · Jose Leonardo Ortiz 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75297&mlon=-79.82200#map=17/-6.75297/-79.82200) 

School Institución Educativa Felipe Santiago Salaverry · Picsi 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.71557&mlon=-79.77260#map=17/-6.71557/-79.77260) 

College Instituto Superior Pedagogico Privado Ricardo Palma · Jose Leonardo Ortiz 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75527&mlon=-79.82617#map=17/-6.75527/-79.82617) 

Police station Comisaria Pomalca · Pomalca 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76936&mlon=-79.77270#map=17/-6.76936/-79.77270) 

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 Picsi

Places mapped inside Picsi in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools3

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
- Oyotun
- Patapo
- Pimentel
- Pomalca
- Pucala
- Reque
- Santa Rosa
- Saña
- Tuman

## Quick answers

- Where is Picsi?In Chiclayo Province, Lambayeque Department, Peru
- What borders Picsi?Ferreñafe, Jose Leonardo Ortiz, Lambayeque, Manuel Antonio Mesones Muro, Pomalca and Tuman
- What is there to see in Picsi?Cacique, Dos Cabezas, Arco de Bienvenida ''Máscara Sican'', Placa Palma
- What time zone is Picsi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Picsi?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Picsi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Picsi?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Picsi?Settlements lie between 1 m and 51 m
- What is the highest point in Picsi?Cerro Morropio (50 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Picsi?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Picsi?Centro de Salud Atusparias, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Picsi?Banco de la Nación, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Picsi?Primax, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Picsi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Picsi?PE140111 (OCHA common operational dataset)