# Montero District, Ayabaca Province, Piura Department

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District · Ayabaca Province 

# Montero

Montero is a district of Peru in Ayabaca Province, Piura Department. It covers **129.7 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 130km²
- 40mapped services
- 1,236 mtypical elevation

## Where is Montero?

Montero lies in [Ayabaca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/), [Piura Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ayabaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/ayabaca/), [Jilili](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/jilili/), [Lagunas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/lagunas/), [Paimas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/paimas/), [Sicchez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/sicchez/) and [Suyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/suyo/). By area it is the 1221st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.5% of [Ayabaca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/). The centre of Montero is about 879 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6471° S, 79.8503° 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 Montero

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Montero: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- Mirador de Lizardo · viewpoint
- Casa Hacienda · attraction

### Nearby, outside Montero

- Cerro del Oso o Cerro de Cucuyas Alto. · nature reserve, Jilili14 km
- Petroglifico de Culqui · archaeological site, Paimas17 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: Montero

- 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

- Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH) · La Toma (Catamayo)90 km
- PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) · Piura105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:15).

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 Montero

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Montero. The largest with a recorded population: Pichandul (229), Sicacate (227), Chonta (215), Cuñala (188), San Francisco (171) and Pueblo Nuevo (102). Settlements here lie between about 691 m and 2,155 m above sea level (median 1,236 m).

- Buenos Aires
- Cachuto
- Cerro de Laurel
- Chonta
- Comunidad Hualambi
- Comunidad Marmas
- Conla
- Cuñala
- La Banda
- La Coima
- Las Viudas
- Los Horcones
- Los Paltos
- Marmas
- Marmas Alto
- Montero
- Naranjito de la Cruz
- Naranjo de Chonta
- Nogal
- Pampas
- Pichandol
- Pichandul
- Pite
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Sagonday
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Martín
- Santa Rosa de Chonta
- Sicacate
- Tailin
- Ulunche

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 Montero

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chonta
- Quebrada Los Molinos
- Quebrada Sicacate

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains.

- Cerro Mira · 2,418 m
- Cerro Cuchallin · 2,218 m
- Cerro Calvario · 2,100 m
- Cerro Coima · 1,820 m
- Cerro Jorge · 1,770 m
- Cerro Pichandul · 1,699 m
- Loma Naranjo · 1,671 m
- Cerro Santa Cruz · 1,654 m
- Cerro Nogal · 1,450 m
- Cerro Tailin · 1,450 m
- Loma Sicacate · 1,438 m
- Cerro Muna · 1,437 m
- Cerro Uluncha · 982 m
- Cerro Montero · 962 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 Montero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ayabaca Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 360 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 381 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (83 mm) and the driest Sep (9 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 26 41 

Feb 26 77 

Mar 26 83 

Apr 26 43 

May 27 19 

Jun 27 14 

Jul 27 12 

Aug 27 9 

Sep 27 9 

Oct 26 19 

Nov 26 23 

Dec 26 31 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Montero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Labmedic - Centro Médico y Laboratorio Clinico · Paimas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62502&mlon=-79.94756#map=17/-4.62502/-79.94756) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Montero 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63159&mlon=-79.82806#map=17/-4.63159/-79.82806) 

ATM Agente Caja Piura · Montero 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63110&mlon=-79.82748#map=17/-4.63110/-79.82748) 

Petrol pump Oleocentro y Servicio San Pedro · Suyo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.51020&mlon=-80.00153#map=17/-4.51020/-80.00153) 

Hotel Hospedaje Melisa · Paimas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62635&mlon=-79.94752#map=17/-4.62635/-79.94752) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20612 · Montero 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.65013&mlon=-79.83658#map=17/-4.65013/-79.83658) 

College Lizardo Montero Flores · Montero 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63133&mlon=-79.82382#map=17/-4.63133/-79.82382) 

Police station Comisaría Montero · Montero 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63238&mlon=-79.82973#map=17/-4.63238/-79.82973) 

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 Montero

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

- Banks1
- ATMs2
- Schools35
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1

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 Ayabaca Province

- Ayabaca
- Frias
- Jilili
- Lagunas
- Pacaipampa
- Paimas
- Sapillica
- Sicchez
- Suyo

## Quick answers

- Where is Montero?In Ayabaca Province, Piura Department, Peru
- What borders Montero?Ayabaca, Jilili, Lagunas, Paimas, Sicchez and Suyo
- What is there to see in Montero?Casa Hacienda, Mirador de Lizardo
- What time zone is Montero in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Montero?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Montero?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Montero?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Montero?Settlements lie between 691 m and 2,155 m
- What is the highest point in Montero?Cerro Mira (2,418 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Montero?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Montero?Labmedic - Centro Médico y Laboratorio Clinico, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Montero?Banco de la Nación, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Montero?Agente Caja Piura, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Montero?Oleocentro y Servicio San Pedro, about 23 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Montero?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Montero?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Montero?PE200205 (OCHA common operational dataset)