# Punta Negra District, Lima Province, Lima Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/punta-negra/

District · Lima Province 

# Punta Negra

Punta Negra is a district of Peru in Lima Province, Lima Department. It covers **129.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 130km²
- 42mapped services
- 86 mtypical elevation

## Where is Punta Negra?

Punta Negra lies in [Lima Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/), [Lima Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Punta Hermosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/punta-hermosa/), [San Bartolo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/san-bartolo/) and [Santo Domingo de los Olleros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/huarochiri/santo-domingo-de-los-olleros/). By area it is the 1222nd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.9% of [Lima Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/lima/lima/). The centre of Punta Negra is about 46 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 12.2977° S, 76.6990° 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 Punta Negra

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Punta Negra: 6 beachs.

- El Huaico · beach
- Kontiki · beach
- La Bikini · beach
- La Platita · beach
- Playa Punta Rocas · beach
- Punta del Sur · beach

### Nearby, outside Punta Negra

- CERRO BOTIJA · viewpoint, Punta Hermosa14 km
- Playa Kon Tiki · beach, Punta Hermosa14 km
- El Mirador de San Bartolo · viewpoint, San Bartolo14 km
- Bufadero, suspiro del diablo · attraction, San Bartolo14 km
- Playa Balevuona · beach, San Bartolo14 km
- Plaza Sofía · attraction, Punta Hermosa15 km
- Playa Caballeros · beach, Punta Hermosa15 km
- El Arbolito · attraction, Lurin15 km
- Playa Señoritas · beach, Punta Hermosa15 km
- Yacimiento Arqueológico Pueblo Viejo - Pucará · archaeological site, Lurin15 km
- Pueblo Viejo - Pucará · attraction, Lurin15 km
- Entrada al Santuario del Amancay · attraction, Pachacamac17 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: Punta Negra

- 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

- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) · Lima55 km
- Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) · Jauja145 km

### Nearest railway station

Morón Chaclacayo (Chaclacayo), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:49).

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 Punta Negra

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Punta Negra.

- Asociación ACIAF
- Punta Negra
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresita

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 Punta Negra

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

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Roca

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Cascajo · 1,521 m
- Cerro Mal Viento · 1,063 m
- Cerro de Cabra · 952 m
- Cerro Concha · 890 m
- Cerro Blanco · 752 m
- Cerro Toro Bravo · 649 m
- Cerro Vizcacha Negra · 477 m
- Cerro Gallina · 440 m
- Cerro Blanco · 417 m
- Cerro Jime · 406 m
- Cerro Cabuyal Chico · 360 m
- Cerro Azogue · 241 m

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 Punta Negra and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lima Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 23 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (5 mm) and the driest Jun (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 19 3 

Feb 20 5 

Mar 20 4 

Apr 19 1 

May 18 1 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 1 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 17 1 

Oct 17 1 

Nov 18 2 

Dec 18 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Punta Negra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consultorio Amorin · San Bartolo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.38682&mlon=-76.77076#map=17/-12.38682/-76.77076) 

Bank BBVA · Lurin 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.27845&mlon=-76.86830#map=17/-12.27845/-76.86830) 

ATM BCP · Lurin 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.29974&mlon=-76.84605#map=17/-12.29974/-76.84605) 

Petrol pump PetroAmerica · San Bartolo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.38382&mlon=-76.77469#map=17/-12.38382/-76.77469) 

Hotel Airbnb Punta Rocas Beach · Punta Negra 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.35757&mlon=-76.78627#map=17/-12.35757/-76.78627) 

Mall Ferretería Economizar · San Bartolo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.38786&mlon=-76.77622#map=17/-12.38786/-76.77622) 

School Institución Educativa Juan De Dios Guevara · Punta Hermosa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.29860&mlon=-76.76630#map=17/-12.29860/-76.76630) 

College Escuela Técnica Superior Femenino de la Policía Nacional del Perú · San Bartolo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.38523&mlon=-76.77725#map=17/-12.38523/-76.77725) 

Police station Comisaría De Punta Negra · Punta Negra 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.36413&mlon=-76.79563#map=17/-12.36413/-76.79563) 

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 Punta Negra

Places mapped inside Punta Negra in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels15
- Shopping malls1
- Schools10
- Restaurants13
- 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 Lima Province

- Ancon
- Ate
- Barranco
- Breña
- Carabayllo
- Chaclacayo
- Chorrillos
- Cieneguilla
- Comas
- El Agustino
- Independencia
- Jesus Maria
- La Molina
- La Victoria
- Lima
- Lince
- Los Olivos
- Lurigancho
- Lurin
- Magdalena del Mar
- Miraflores
- Pachacamac
- Pucusana
- Pueblo Libre
- Puente Piedra
- Punta Hermosa
- Rimac
- San Bartolo
- San Borja
- San Isidro
- San Juan de Lurigancho
- San Juan de Miraflores
- San Luis
- San Martin de Porres
- San Miguel
- Santa Anita
- Santa Maria del Mar
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Surco
- Surquillo
- Villa El Salvador
- Villa Maria del Triunfo

## Quick answers

- Where is Punta Negra?In Lima Province, Lima Department, Peru
- What borders Punta Negra?Punta Hermosa, San Bartolo and Santo Domingo de los Olleros
- What is there to see in Punta Negra?El Huaico, Kontiki, La Bikini, La Platita
- What time zone is Punta Negra in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Punta Negra?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Punta Negra?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Punta Negra?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Punta Negra?Cerro Cascajo (1,521 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Punta Negra?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Punta Negra?Consultorio Amorin, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Punta Negra?BBVA, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Punta Negra?BCP, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Punta Negra?PetroAmerica, about 13 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Punta Negra?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Punta Negra?PE150127 (OCHA common operational dataset)
