# Sapillica District, Ayabaca Province, Piura Department

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District · Ayabaca Province 

# Sapillica

Sapillica is a district of Peru in Ayabaca Province, Piura Department. It covers **275.4 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 275km²
- 42mapped services
- 1,596 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sapillica?

Sapillica 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: [Frias](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/frias/), [Lagunas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/lagunas/), [Las Lomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/las-lomas/), [Paimas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/paimas/) and [Tambo Grande](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/tambo-grande/). By area it is the 775th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.3% of [Ayabaca Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/ayabaca/). The centre of Sapillica is about 871 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7798° S, 79.9908° 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 Sapillica

### Nearby, outside Sapillica

- Catarata el Citan · attraction, Frias14 km
- Petroglifico de Culqui · archaeological site, Paimas16 km
- Sala Cultural Diosa de Frías · museum, Frias17 km
- Huamingas · viewpoint, Frias20 km
- Algarrobo Rey · attraction, Tambo Grande20 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: Sapillica

- 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) · Piura84 km
- Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL) · Talara142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 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 Sapillica

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Sapillica. The largest with a recorded population: Sapillica (821), Coletas (599), Chachacomal (369), Yangas (194), Pampa Verde (150) and Palo Blanco (129). Settlements here lie between about 535 m and 2,880 m above sea level (median 1,596 m).

- Alisos
- Alisos de Ramos
- Cabuyal
- Canales
- Capillica
- Chachacomal
- Coletas
- Comunidad Montegrande
- Comunidad Sapillica
- Cuevas
- El Nogal
- El Palmo
- El Palto
- Huacán
- La Arena
- La Cruz
- Lagartera
- Laguna
- Laque
- Llicsa Chica
- Llicsa Grande
- Llicsa Grande de Zapotal
- Llicsa Saccha Palmo
- Loma Alta
- Los Carmen
- Luluca
- Masias Bajo
- Masías
- Monte Grande
- Musca
- Naranjo
- Naranjo Molinos
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Nuevo Progreso
- Pajul
- Palo Blanco
- Palo Blanco De Coletas
- Palo Santo
- Palto
- Pampa Larga
- Pampa Verde
- Piedra Punta
- Saire
- Sapillica
- Sauce
- Sauce Alto
- Sauce Rapela
- Sestiadero
- Tasajeras
- Tazajeras
- Timbes
- Timbes Sapillica
- Tornos
- Tres Marias
- Trujillo
- Yangas
- Zapotal Sapillica
- Zapotal de Llicsa

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 Sapillica

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cachiris
- Quebrada Laque
- Quebrada Los Tres Cerros
- Quebrada Margarita
- Quebrada Pampa Verde
- Quebrada Piedra Blanca
- Quebrada Sapillica
- Quebrada Zitan
- Río Pillo
- Río San Pedro

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains.

- Cerro Cachiris · 3,331 m
- Cerro Puerta de Pollo · 3,283 m
- Cerro Pamos · 3,186 m
- Cerro Yano Grande · 3,166 m
- Cerro Margaritas · 3,008 m
- Cerro Coletas · 2,910 m
- Cerro Tinizca · 2,570 m
- Cerro Peña Mocha · 2,510 m
- Cerro Huaqcas · 2,381 m
- Cerro Purpur · 2,252 m
- Cerro Pajul · 2,240 m
- Cerro Tazajeras · 2,121 m
- Cerro Muahca · 1,871 m
- Cerro Chivato · 1,800 m
- Cerro Pato Blanco · 1,789 m
- Cerro Huagas · 1,788 m
- Loma de Macias · 1,783 m
- Cerro Sombrero · 1,759 m
- Cerro Totora · 1,655 m
- Cerro Laque · 1,627 m
- Cerro Huabal · 1,612 m
- Cerro Laguna · 1,598 m
- Cerro Mesetas · 1,524 m
- Loma Guayacan · 1,490 m

…and 5 more.

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 Sapillica and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ayabaca Province, the warmest month is Aug (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). 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 24 41 

Feb 24 77 

Mar 24 83 

Apr 24 43 

May 24 19 

Jun 24 14 

Jul 24 12 

Aug 25 9 

Sep 25 9 

Oct 24 19 

Nov 24 23 

Dec 24 31 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sapillica

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Labmedic - Centro Médico y Laboratorio Clinico · Paimas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62502&mlon=-79.94756#map=17/-4.62502/-79.94756) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Frias 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.93077&mlon=-79.94776#map=17/-4.93077/-79.94776) 

ATM Agente Caja Piura · Montero 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63110&mlon=-79.82748#map=17/-4.63110/-79.82748) 

Petrol pump Estación de servicio Frias · Frias 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.93340&mlon=-79.94358#map=17/-4.93340/-79.94358) 

Hotel Meseta Andina · Frias 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.86667&mlon=-79.95000#map=17/-4.86667/-79.95000) 

School Institución Educativa No. 14396 · Sapillica 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.77826&mlon=-79.98420#map=17/-4.77826/-79.98420) 

College Instituto Tecnológico San Andrés de Frías · Frias 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.92795&mlon=-79.94717#map=17/-4.92795/-79.94717) 

Police station Comisaría Sapillica · Sapillica 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.77940&mlon=-79.98248#map=17/-4.77940/-79.98248) 

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 Sapillica

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

- Schools41
- 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
- Paimas
- Sicchez
- Suyo

## Quick answers

- Where is Sapillica?In Ayabaca Province, Piura Department, Peru
- What borders Sapillica?Frias, Lagunas, Las Lomas, Paimas and Tambo Grande
- What is there to see in Sapillica?Catarata el Citan, Petroglifico de Culqui, Sala Cultural Diosa de Frías, Huamingas
- What time zone is Sapillica in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sapillica?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Sapillica?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sapillica?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sapillica?Settlements lie between 535 m and 2,880 m
- What is the highest point in Sapillica?Cerro Cachiris (3,331 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sapillica?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sapillica?Labmedic - Centro Médico y Laboratorio Clinico, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sapillica?Banco de la Nación, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sapillica?Agente Caja Piura, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sapillica?Estación de servicio Frias, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sapillica?PE200208 (OCHA common operational dataset)