# Las Piedras District, Tambopata Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/tambopata/las-piedras/

District · Tambopata Province 

# Las Piedras

Las Piedras is a district of Peru in Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios Department. It covers **7,741.5 km²**. 128 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,741km²
- 45mapped services
- 240 mtypical elevation

## Where is Las Piedras?

Las Piedras lies in [Tambopata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/tambopata/), [Madre de Dios Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other districts: [Iñapari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/tahuamanu/inapari/), [Tahuamanu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/tahuamanu/tahuamanu/) and [Tambopata](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/tambopata/tambopata/). By area it is the 34th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 21.5% of [Tambopata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/madre-de-dios/tambopata/). The centre of Las Piedras is about 822 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 74 km from Puerto Maldonado, the main town of Tambopata Province. The centre point is at 11.9786° S, 69.4698° 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 Las Piedras

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Las Piedras: 3 attractions; 1 monument.

- Hurray · attraction
- Lago Valencia · attraction
- Tudela swamp · attraction
- Fossil beach · monument

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: Las Piedras

- 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

- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) · Puerto Maldonado75 km
- Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) · Cobija129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:20).

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 Las Piedras

Open gazetteers list **128 villages, towns and localities** in Las Piedras. The largest with a recorded population: Mavila (978), Alegría (708), Sudadero (221), Puerto Arturo (116), Asovita (105) and Monterrey (95). Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 395 m above sea level (median 240 m).

- Agua Clara
- Agua Dulce
- Aguajal
- Aguajalito
- Aguas Negras
- Albergue Turístico Cuzco Amazónico
- Albergue Turístico Tambolodge
- Alegría
- Alejandro Toledo
- Alto Loboyoc
- Arenal
- Asovita
- Bajo Alegria
- Bajo Alegría
- Bajo Madre de Dios
- Bajo Piedras
- Balta Victoria
- Barcelona
- Bello Horizonte
- Bohemia
- Botijon
- Botijon Chico
- Botijon Grande
- Cachuela Margen Izquierda
- Cachuela Oviedo
- Cafetal
- Carmen Rosa
- Casa Vieja
- Centro Grande
- Centro de Piedras
- Colombia
- Colpac
- Colpayoc
- Columbia
- El Triunfo
- Estación
- Faber
- Filadelfia
- Florida
- Fray Martín
- Fundo Esperanza
- Fundo Janesa
- Fundo Libertad
- Fundo Merida
- Gamitana
- Iberia
- Isla Peru
- Izurrieta
- Iñapari
- Juan Pablo
- Juan Velasco Alvarado
- Kano
- La Florida
- Lago Valencia
- Las Palmas
- Las Piedras
- Libertad
- Loboyoc
- Loreto
- Los Angeles
- Loyoboc
- Lucerna
- Madama
- Mata Chileno
- Mavila
- Miraflores
- Monte Salvado
- Monterrey
- Naranjal
- Natividad
- Nueva Alianza
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Vista
- Nuevo Bethel
- Nuevo San Juan
- Nuevo Triunfo
- Padilla
- Palmichal Chico
- Palmichal Grande
- Pampa Hermosa
- Pampa Hermoza
- Piñal
- Planchón
- Pontón
- Primero de Mayo
- Progreso
- Providencia
- Puerto Arturo
- Puerto Curiyacu
- Puerto Fortaleza
- Puerto Hortencia
- Puerto Lucerna
- Quebrada Madama
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada las Misiones
- Ramón Gonzales
- Reducto
- Retiro
- Rioja
- Roldon
- Rímac
- San Carlos
- San Fracisco
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Madre de Dios
- San Isidro
- San Jose del Centro Piedras
- San Juan de Apocento
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santa Clara
- Santa Elena
- Santa Julia
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Sudadero
- Tormenta
- Torrejón
- Triunfo
- Uno de Mayo
- Upis Elena Rivero
- Varsovia
- Venecia
- Victoria
- Virgen del Carmen
- Virgenes del Sol

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 Las Piedras

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Bay
- Lago Valencia
- Quebrada Aguaclara
- Quebrada Brasil
- Quebrada Colpa
- Quebrada Flores
- Quebrada Florida
- Quebrada Madama
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Saranjal
- Rio Reducto
- Río Gamilanu
- Río Inambari
- Río Mavila
- Río las Piedras

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Playa Alta

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 Las Piedras and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tambopata Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,956 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (316 mm) and the driest Jul (41 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 311 

Feb 25 316 

Mar 25 228 

Apr 24 159 

May 24 84 

Jun 23 50 

Jul 23 41 

Aug 25 46 

Sep 27 70 

Oct 27 159 

Nov 26 190 

Dec 25 302 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Las Piedras

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Grifo Mavila · Las Piedras 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93878&mlon=-69.12083#map=17/-11.93878/-69.12083) 

School Institución Educativa No. 52258 · Las Piedras 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.09746&mlon=-69.46984#map=17/-12.09746/-69.46984) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Mavila · Las Piedras 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93416&mlon=-69.11874#map=17/-11.93416/-69.11874) 

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 Las Piedras

Places mapped inside Las Piedras in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels8
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants5
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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 Tambopata Province

- Inambari
- Laberinto
- Tambopata

## Quick answers

- Where is Las Piedras?In Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios Department, Peru
- What borders Las Piedras?Iñapari, Tahuamanu and Tambopata
- What is there to see in Las Piedras?Fossil beach, Hurray, Lago Valencia, Tudela swamp
- What time zone is Las Piedras in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Las Piedras?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Las Piedras?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Las Piedras?128 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Las Piedras?Settlements lie between 173 m and 395 m
- What is the best time to visit Las Piedras?May to September
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Las Piedras?Grifo Mavila, about 38 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Las Piedras?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Las Piedras?PE170103 (OCHA common operational dataset)