# La Arena District, Piura Province, Piura Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/la-arena/

District · Piura Province 

# La Arena

La Arena is a district of Peru in Piura Province, Piura Department. It covers **169.8 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 170km²
- 40mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Arena?

La Arena lies in [Piura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/), [Piura Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Catacaos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/catacaos/), [Cura Mori](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/cura-mori/), [El Tallan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/el-tallan/), [La Union](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/la-union/) and [Miguel Checa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/miguel-checa/). By area it is the 1048th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.8% of [Piura Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/piura/). The centre of La Arena is about 854 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 19 km from Piura, the main town of Piura Province. The centre point is at 5.3126° S, 80.7688° 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 La Arena

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Arena: 1 archaeological site.

- Huaca Chaquira · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside La Arena

- Laguna Letirá · attraction, La Union7.8 km
- Museo de Sitio Narihualá · museum, Catacaos9.3 km
- Huaca Narihualá · archaeological site, Catacaos9.4 km
- Miguel Grau · memorial, Catacaos11 km
- Juan de Mori · memorial, Catacaos12 km
- José Cayetano Heredia · memorial, Catacaos12 km
- Miguel Grau · memorial, Catacaos12 km
- Parqué Ecológico Kurt Beer · attraction, Veintiseis de Octubre16 km
- Momumento Ramón Castilla · memorial, Castilla18 km
- Andrés Avelino Cáceres · monument, Piura19 km
- Monumento a Francisco Bolognesi · memorial, Piura20 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: La Arena

- 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) · Piura21 km
- Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL) · Talara98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:17).

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 La Arena

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in La Arena. The largest with a recorded population: Alto de la Cruz (992), Santa Elena (816) and Chaquira (349). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 33 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- 13 de Abril
- 3 de Abril
- Alto de Carrillo
- Alto de Los Castillo
- Alto de la Cruz
- Alto de los Carrillo
- Alto de los Mechato
- Alto de los More
- Casa Grande
- Casarana
- Chaquira
- Chatito
- Cruz Verde
- El Peñal
- El Porvenir
- Hacienda Chacra India
- Hacienda Cruz Verde
- Hacienda San Jose
- La Arena
- La Piedra
- Laguna de los Prado
- Las Malvinas
- Loma Negra
- Los Carillo
- Los Castillo
- Los More
- Monte Grande
- Nuevo Alto de los More
- Nuevo Monte Grande
- Nuevo Santa Rosa de Chaquira
- Nuevo Tamarindo
- Pampa Chica
- Pampa Silva
- Pampa de los Silva
- Pedregal
- Peñal
- Rio Viejo
- Río Viejo Norte
- Río Viejo Sur
- San Jose
- San Luis
- San Pedro
- Santa Elena
- Santuyal
- Sincape
- Vichayal

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 La Arena

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Loma Yesal · 62 m
- Loma la Mesa · 49 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 La Arena and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Piura Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 139 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (52 mm) and the driest Sep (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 27 12 

Feb 28 35 

Mar 28 52 

Apr 27 13 

May 26 4 

Jun 24 2 

Jul 24 2 

Aug 23 1 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 24 4 

Nov 25 4 

Dec 26 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Arena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Villa Casagrande · La Arena 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.31921&mlon=-80.75350#map=17/-5.31921/-80.75350) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · La Union 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.40171&mlon=-80.74215#map=17/-5.40171/-80.74215) 

ATM Scotiabank · Piura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.19009&mlon=-80.63447#map=17/-5.19009/-80.63447) 

Petrol pump Grifo Juan Pablo · La Arena 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.31523&mlon=-80.71924#map=17/-5.31523/-80.71924) 

Hotel Hospedaje El Chilcal - Piura. · La Arena 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.34675&mlon=-80.70996#map=17/-5.34675/-80.70996) 

Mall Galerias R and M · Catacaos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.26510&mlon=-80.67720#map=17/-5.26510/-80.67720) 

School Institución Educativa 14122 Virgen Del Transito · La Arena 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.31467&mlon=-80.75572#map=17/-5.31467/-80.75572) 

College Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Manuel Yarleque Espinoza · Catacaos 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.26406&mlon=-80.66216#map=17/-5.26406/-80.66216) 

Police station Modulo de Seguridad Ciudadana · La Arena 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.32304&mlon=-80.75422#map=17/-5.32304/-80.75422) 

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 La Arena

Places mapped inside La Arena in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools31
- Restaurants1
- 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 Piura Province

- Castilla
- Catacaos
- Cura Mori
- El Tallan
- La Union
- Las Lomas
- Piura
- Tambo Grande
- Veintiseis de Octubre

## Quick answers

- Where is La Arena?In Piura Province, Piura Department, Peru
- What borders La Arena?Catacaos, Cura Mori, El Tallan, La Union and Miguel Checa
- What is there to see in La Arena?Huaca Chaquira
- What time zone is La Arena in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Arena?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in La Arena?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Arena?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Arena?Settlements lie between 5 m and 33 m
- What is the highest point in La Arena?Loma Yesal (62 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Arena?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Arena?Villa Casagrande, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Arena?Banco de la Nación, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Arena?Scotiabank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Arena?Grifo Juan Pablo, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Arena?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Arena?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Arena?PE200109 (OCHA common operational dataset)