# Paimas District, Ayabaca Province, Piura Department – Villages

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District · Ayabaca Province 

# Paimas

Paimas is a district of Peru in Ayabaca Province, Piura Department. It covers **323.6 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 324km²
- 31mapped services
- 548 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paimas?

Paimas lies in [Ayabaca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/), [Piura Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Lagunas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/lagunas/), [Las Lomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/las-lomas/), [Montero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/montero/), [Sapillica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/sapillica/) and [Suyo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/suyo/). By area it is the 681st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.2% of [Ayabaca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/). The centre of Paimas is about 885 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6535° S, 80.0176° 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 Paimas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Paimas: 1 archaeological site.

- Petroglifico de Culqui · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Paimas

- Museo Etnohistórico Manuel Vegas Castillo - Suyo · museum, Suyo16 km
- Piedra Virgen · attraction, Suyo18 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: Paimas

- 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

- PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) · Piura90 km
- Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP) · Tumbes129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24, 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 Paimas

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Paimas. The largest with a recorded population: Jambur (966), Culqui (609), La Saucha (300), Cacaturo (267), Tomapampa de Jambur (260) and Higuerón (236). Settlements here lie between about 399 m and 2,172 m above sea level (median 548 m).

- Algodonal
- Buenos Aires
- Cacaturo
- Campamento Lehy
- Campamento Totoral
- Cardal
- Cañaveral
- Chachacomal
- Corrales
- Culqui
- Culqui Alto
- El Cardal
- El Carrizo
- El Ceibo
- El Ceybo
- Guir Guir
- Hacienda Piedras Negras
- Hambul
- Higueron
- Higuerón
- Jambur
- La Cria
- La Florida
- La Rinconada
- La Saucha
- La Victoria
- Laguna de Jambur Alto
- Las Minas
- Las Minas de Jambur
- Los Cuadros
- Los Laureles
- Mina de la Rinconada
- Muleros
- Negra
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Nuevo Tasajeras
- Nuevo Tomapampa
- Paimas
- Paimitas
- Papaya
- Paraje Grande
- Piedra
- Piedra Negra
- Piedras Negras
- Pillo
- Quiroz
- San Jose de Pillo
- San Miguel de Pillo
- San Pedro
- Suxa
- Tasajeras Alto
- Tazajeras
- Toma Pampa de Quiroz
- Tomapampa
- Tomapampa Alto
- Tomapampa de Jambur
- Tomapampa del Quiroz
- Tunel Siete
- Tunel VI
- Vega de Mayo
- Zamba

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 Paimas

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Añalaque
- Quebrada Guir Guir
- Quebrada La Mina
- Quebrada Lomacia
- Quebrada Montero
- Quebrada Pacatupo
- Quebrada Perro Ahorcado
- Quebrada Zamba
- Quebrada de Agua

### Hills and mountains

22 mountains.

- Cerro Pillo · 2,640 m
- Cerro Palo Blanco · 2,172 m
- Cerro Cacaturo · 2,007 m
- Cerro Cabullar · 2,003 m
- Cerro Soto · 1,677 m
- Cerro Huar Huar · 1,672 m
- Cerro Cabuyal · 1,512 m
- Cerro Jambur · 1,505 m
- Cerro Sanorial · 1,317 m
- Cerro Añalque · 1,305 m
- Cerro Lomacia · 1,298 m
- Cerro San José · 1,295 m
- Cerro Poto · 1,268 m
- Cerro Culqui · 1,245 m
- Cerro Batán · 1,229 m
- Cerro La Zamba · 1,220 m
- Cerro Pichichaque · 1,217 m
- Cerro Masas · 1,129 m
- Cerro Piedra Blanca · 1,049 m
- Cerro Chorrera · 973 m
- Cerro El Higuerón · 691 m
- Cerro Serrano · 637 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 Paimas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ayabaca Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Nov (30 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,048 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). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 31 41 

Feb 31 77 

Mar 31 83 

Apr 31 43 

May 31 19 

Jun 31 14 

Jul 31 12 

Aug 32 9 

Sep 32 9 

Oct 31 19 

Nov 30 23 

Dec 31 31 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paimas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Labmedic - Centro Médico y Laboratorio Clinico · Paimas 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62502&mlon=-79.94756#map=17/-4.62502/-79.94756) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Suyo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.51227&mlon=-80.00251#map=17/-4.51227/-80.00251) 

ATM Agente Caja Piura · Montero 21 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 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.51020&mlon=-80.00153#map=17/-4.51020/-80.00153) 

Hotel Hospedaje Melisa · Paimas 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62635&mlon=-79.94752#map=17/-4.62635/-79.94752) 

School Institución Educativa No. 20615 · Paimas 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.64445&mlon=-80.00791#map=17/-4.64445/-80.00791) 

College Lizardo Montero Flores · Montero 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63133&mlon=-79.82382#map=17/-4.63133/-79.82382) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Paimas · Paimas 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62718&mlon=-79.94734#map=17/-4.62718/-79.94734) 

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 Paimas

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools28
- 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
- Montero
- Pacaipampa
- Sapillica
- Sicchez
- Suyo

## Quick answers

- Where is Paimas?In Ayabaca Province, Piura Department, Peru
- What borders Paimas?Lagunas, Las Lomas, Montero, Sapillica and Suyo
- What is there to see in Paimas?Petroglifico de Culqui
- What time zone is Paimas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paimas?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Paimas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paimas?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paimas?Settlements lie between 399 m and 2,172 m
- What is the highest point in Paimas?Cerro Pillo (2,640 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paimas?Labmedic - Centro Médico y Laboratorio Clinico, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paimas?Banco de la Nación, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paimas?Agente Caja Piura, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paimas?Oleocentro y Servicio San Pedro, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paimas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paimas?PE200207 (OCHA common operational dataset)