# Marcavelica District, Sullana Province, Piura Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/marcavelica/ District · Sullana Province # Marcavelica Marcavelica is a district of Peru in Sullana Province, Piura Department. It covers **1,646.9 km²**. 119 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,647km² - 44mapped services - 209 mtypical elevation ## Where is Marcavelica? Marcavelica lies in [Sullana Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/), [Piura Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 14 other districts: [Canoas de Punta Sal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/contralmirante-villar/canoas-de-punta-sal/), [Casitas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/contralmirante-villar/casitas/), [El Alto](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/talara/el-alto/), [Ignacio Escudero](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/ignacio-escudero/), [La Brea](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/talara/la-brea/), [La Huaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/paita/la-huaca/), [Lancones](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/lancones/), [Los Organos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/talara/los-organos/), [Mancora](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/talara/mancora/), [Miguel Checa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/miguel-checa/), [Pariñas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/talara/parinas/), [Querecotillo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/querecotillo/), [Salitral](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/salitral/) and [Sullana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/sullana/). By area it is the 125th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 31.2% of [Sullana Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/). The centre of Marcavelica is about 932 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5364° S, 80.7925° 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 Marcavelica OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Marcavelica: 1 museum; 1 nature reserve. - Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Tangarará · museum - El Angolo Game Reserve · nature reserve 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: Marcavelica - 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 - Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL) · Talara51 km - PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) · Piura77 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:19). 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 Marcavelica Open gazetteers list **119 villages, towns and localities** in Marcavelica. The largest with a recorded population: Marcavelica (25,645), La Breita (17,693), La Noria (614), Samán Chico (210), San Rolando (101) and Garabato (69). Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 692 m above sea level (median 209 m). - Agua La Leche - Agua Salada - Algarrobillo - Algarrovillo - Algodonal - Angelitos - Angolo - Barranco Los Pericos - Barrio Nuevo - Bejucal - Bellavista - Buenavista - Buitre - Burgos - Cabrería - Carabobo - Carrion - Casa Chapetones - Casura - Cañadulce - Cañas - Ceresito - Cerezal - Chapango - Chapangos - Chapetones - Compuerta Negra - Copa Sombrero - Copa de Sombrero - Corcobado - Corralitos - El Chilco - El Espino - El Fayque - El Jacinto - El Parque - El Penco - Estradas - Faique Los Linos - Faique Quemado - Falquesito - Fernandez Bajo - Garabato - Hacienda Mallares - Hacienda Sauce Grande - Jaguay Grande - La Anima - La Arena - La Bobeda - La Bocana - La Bomba - La Breita - La Cancha - La Chorrera - La Encañada - La Golondrina - La Huerta - La Noria - La Pananga - La Peñita - La Quinta - La Segunda - La Sententa - La Tercera - Las Palmeras - Lobos - Los Tablones - Luis Arrese - Macunio - Macupillo - Mallares - Mallaritos - Marcavelica - Mata Moro - Mirador - Monterón - Moro Moro - Moscones - Nariz del Diablo - Navarro - Oratanga - Ovegeria - Ovejeria - Pajaro Bobo - Pan de Azucar - Papayalillo - Papelillo - Patio de Saman - Pedregal - Pescados - Pocitos - Pájaro Bobo - Quebrada de Fernandez - Rompe - Salados - Saman de Afuera - Samán - Samán Chico - San Fernando - San Isidro - San José - San Juan - San Miguel de Tangarará - San Rolando - Santa Cruz - Santa Julia - Santa Laura - Saucesito - Sausillo - Tablazon - Tambara - Tangarará - Tierra Blanca - Tigres - Vibora - Vistaflorida - Víbora - Yerba Buena - Yucal 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 Marcavelica Named natural and historic features inside Marcavelica, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Noratanga - Río Saman ### Hills and mountains 49 hills; 42 mountains; 2 peaks. - Cerro Los Antiguos · 1,269 m - Cerro El Padre · 1,194 m - Cerro Huairuros · 1,129 m - Cerro Huabal · 1,106 m - Cerro Tinajón · 1,106 m - Cerro Huairuros · 1,088 m - Cerro Pico Las Huacas · 991 m - Cerro El Viento · 987 m - Cerro Pico Las Ollitas · 978 m - Cerro Hormigas · 977 m - Cerro La Mesa · 928 m - Cerro de Cañaveral · 867 m - Cerro Leones · 842 m - Cerro La Cuesta · 826 m - Cerro Bejuquero · 807 m - Cerro Guineo · 780 m - Cerro Las Uvas · 769 m - Cerro Barranca Colorado · 753 m - Cerro de Las Aguas de Enmedio · 749 m - Cerro El Gigantal · 744 m - Cerro Burgos · 734 m - Cerro Tutumo · 729 m - Cerro Los Burros · 725 m - Cerro La Hueca · 718 m …and 69 more. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Parque Nacional El Angolo ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Samán Puente 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 Marcavelica and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sullana Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 200 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (62 mm) and the driest Sep (2 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 23 Feb 26 51 Mar 26 62 Apr 26 21 May 25 8 Jun 24 4 Jul 23 4 Aug 23 2 Sep 23 2 Oct 23 6 Nov 24 7 Dec 25 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marcavelica Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Establecimiento de Salud Vista Florida · Marcavelica 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.87731&mlon=-80.73809#map=17/-4.87731/-80.73809) Bank Banco de la Nación · Ignacio Escudero 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.84642&mlon=-80.87463#map=17/-4.84642/-80.87463) Petrol pump Grifo Molicamper · Ignacio Escudero 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.84711&mlon=-80.86353#map=17/-4.84711/-80.86353) Hotel La Quinta - Generosa · Marcavelica 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.85289&mlon=-80.72579#map=17/-4.85289/-80.72579) School Institución Educativa No. 20529 · Marcavelica 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.57850&mlon=-80.81126#map=17/-4.57850/-80.81126) College Instituto Superior Tecnológico Público "Señor de Chocán" · Querecotillo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.84362&mlon=-80.65947#map=17/-4.84362/-80.65947) Police station Comisaría PNP Lancones · Querecotillo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.64101&mlon=-80.54857#map=17/-4.64101/-80.54857) 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 Marcavelica Places mapped inside Marcavelica in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels1 - Schools21 - Restaurants15 - 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 Sullana Province - Bellavista - Ignacio Escudero - Lancones - Miguel Checa - Querecotillo - Salitral - Sullana ## Quick answers - Where is Marcavelica?In Sullana Province, Piura Department, Peru - What borders Marcavelica?Canoas de Punta Sal, Casitas, El Alto, Ignacio Escudero, La Brea, La Huaca, Lancones, Los Organos, Mancora, Miguel Checa, Pariñas, Querecotillo, Salitral and Sullana - What is there to see in Marcavelica?El Angolo Game Reserve, Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Tangarará - What time zone is Marcavelica in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Marcavelica?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Marcavelica?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Marcavelica?119 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Marcavelica?Settlements lie between 25 m and 692 m - What is the highest point in Marcavelica?Cerro Los Antiguos (1,269 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Marcavelica?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Marcavelica?Establecimiento de Salud Vista Florida, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Marcavelica?Banco de la Nación, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marcavelica?Grifo Molicamper, about 35 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Marcavelica?2 mapped - How many banks are in Marcavelica?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Marcavelica?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Marcavelica?PE200605 (OCHA common operational dataset)