# Pitipo District, Ferreñafe Province, Lambayeque Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/pitipo/ District · Ferreñafe Province # Pitipo Pitipo is a district of Peru in Ferreñafe Province, Lambayeque Department. It covers **549.8 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 550km² - 44mapped services - 63 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pitipo? Pitipo lies in [Ferreñafe Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/), [Lambayeque Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 11 other districts: [Chongoyape](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/chiclayo/chongoyape/), [Ferreñafe](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/ferrenafe/), [Illimo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/lambayeque/illimo/), [Incahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/incahuasi/), [Jayanca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/lambayeque/jayanca/), [Manuel Antonio Mesones Muro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/manuel-antonio-mesones-muro/), [Miracosta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/miracosta/), [Mochumi](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/lambayeque/mochumi/), [Pacora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/lambayeque/pacora/), [Tocmoche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/chota/tocmoche/) and [Tucume](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/lambayeque/tucume/). By area it is the 425th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 34.9% of [Ferreñafe Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lambayeque/ferrenafe/). The centre of Pitipo is about 681 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4810° S, 79.6156° 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 Pitipo OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Pitipo: 4 ruins; 3 attractions; 2 archaeological sites; 1 museum; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint. - Centro de Interpretacion · museum - Rodillona · archaeological site - Soledad · archaeological site - Los Jagueyes de Mayascón · waterfall - Mirador Salinas · viewpoint - El Paraiso · attraction - Entrada Los Jagueyes de Mayascón · attraction - Milenarium tree · attraction - Huaca · ruins - Huaca Ingeniero · ruins - Huaca Lercanlech · ruins - Huaca las Ventanas · ruins ### Nearby, outside Pitipo - Huaca de Oro · ruins, Pacora20 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: Pitipo - 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) · Chiclayo42 km - Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén136 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 06:26, 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 Pitipo Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Pitipo. The largest with a recorded population: La Traposa (767), Pativilca (760), Cachinche (693), La Pared (506), Mayascón (418) and Tambo Real (378). Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 399 m above sea level (median 63 m). - Astillas - Batán Grande - Benigno Barragan - Botija - Brenisbee - Cachinche - Canu - Cender - Censie - China - Chunga - El Algarrobito - El Campamento - El Cerro - El Espino - Hacienda Mochumi - Huaca de la Cruz - Jabonera - Jayanquillo - La Coralito - La Libertad - La Loma - La Nazaria - La Pared - La Quinta - La Saranda - La Supo - La Tranca - La Traposa - La Zaranda - La ”U” - Magdalena - Manchurria - Mauro - Mayascón - Mochum Viejo - Mochumi Viejo - Moradito - Motupillo - Muro - Noria Las Salinas - Noria Poma - Papayo Desaguadero - Papayo Desagüadero - Pasapera - Patapón - Pativilca - Peres - Pompon Bajo - Pítipo - San Juan - San Lorenzo - Santa Clara - Santa Maria - Serranito - Sienego - Sifón - Suysuy - Tambo Real - Toma Sencie - Tres Puentes 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 Pitipo Named natural and historic features inside Pitipo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada de Colan ### Hills and mountains 17 mountains; 12 hills. - Cerro Quiligán · 1,451 m - Cerro Carrampón · 1,288 m - Cerro Campana · 1,284 m - Cerro Motupillo · 1,283 m - Cerro Cerezo · 1,262 m - Cerro Calabozo · 1,120 m - Cerro Pampa de Mula · 916 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 830 m - Cerro La Traposa · 696 m - Cerro Las Lajas · 659 m - Cerro del Venado · 630 m - Cerro Cabeza de León · 423 m - Cerro La Calera · 309 m - Cerro Barranco Colorado · 296 m - Cerro Blanco · 284 m - Cerro Tamboreal · 275 m - Cerro El Gigante · 273 m - Cerro Las Casitas · 251 m - Cerro Colorado · 209 m - Cerro Patapón · 172 m - Cerro Mauro · 137 m - Cerro Gigantes · 128 m - Cerro Toro · 128 m - Cerro Salinas · 108 m …and 5 more. ### History 4 ancient sites. - Huaca Rodillona - Huaca Soledad - Huaca del Muerto - La Merced Huaca ### Getting around 2 bridges. - Puente La Traposa - Puente Mauro 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 Pitipo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ferreñafe Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 191 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (39 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 25 Feb 22 25 Mar 22 39 Apr 22 24 May 22 10 Jun 21 2 Jul 21 3 Aug 22 2 Sep 22 4 Oct 21 18 Nov 20 21 Dec 21 19 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pitipo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro De Salud I - 4 Jayanca · Jayanca 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.38508&mlon=-79.81863#map=17/-6.38508/-79.81863) Bank Banco de la Nación · Ferreñafe 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.63861&mlon=-79.78790#map=17/-6.63861/-79.78790) Petrol pump Grifo Efraín · Pitipo 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.48369&mlon=-79.64921#map=17/-6.48369/-79.64921) Hotel Hospedaje Gabiyane · Pitipo 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.44160&mlon=-79.60136#map=17/-6.44160/-79.60136) Mall Taller Multimarcas J&J · Jose Leonardo Ortiz 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75297&mlon=-79.82200#map=17/-6.75297/-79.82200) School Institución Educativa No. 11068 · Pitipo 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.45674&mlon=-79.63154#map=17/-6.45674/-79.63154) College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico López Albújar · Ferreñafe 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.63224&mlon=-79.79278#map=17/-6.63224/-79.79278) Police station Comisaría de Ferreñafe · Ferreñafe 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.63520&mlon=-79.79117#map=17/-6.63520/-79.79117) 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 Pitipo Places mapped inside Pitipo in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels1 - Schools29 - Restaurants8 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 Ferreñafe Province - Cañaris - Ferreñafe - Incahuasi - Manuel Antonio Mesones Muro - Pueblo Nuevo ## Quick answers - Where is Pitipo?In Ferreñafe Province, Lambayeque Department, Peru - What borders Pitipo?Chongoyape, Ferreñafe, Illimo, Incahuasi, Jayanca, Manuel Antonio Mesones Muro, Miracosta, Mochumi, Pacora, Tocmoche and Tucume - What is there to see in Pitipo?Centro de Interpretacion, El Paraiso, Entrada Los Jagueyes de Mayascón, Huaca - What time zone is Pitipo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Pitipo?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Pitipo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pitipo?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pitipo?Settlements lie between 37 m and 399 m - What is the highest point in Pitipo?Cerro Quiligán (1,451 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pitipo?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Pitipo?Centro De Salud I - 4 Jayanca, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pitipo?Banco de la Nación, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pitipo?Grifo Efraín, about 3.7 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Pitipo?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Pitipo?PE140205 (OCHA common operational dataset)