# Querecotillo District, Sullana Province, Piura Department

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District · Sullana Province 

# Querecotillo

Querecotillo is a district of Peru in Sullana Province, Piura Department. It covers **277.1 km²**. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 277km²
- 33mapped services
- 73 mtypical elevation

## Where is Querecotillo?

Querecotillo lies in [Sullana Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/), [Piura Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Lancones](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/lancones/), [Marcavelica](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/marcavelica/), [Salitral](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/salitral/) and [Sullana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/sullana/). By area it is the 773rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 5.2% of [Sullana Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/sullana/). The centre of Querecotillo is about 902 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7434° S, 80.6127° 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 Querecotillo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Querecotillo: 2 attractions.

- Cascada La Peñita · attraction
- Mirador · attraction

### Nearby, outside Querecotillo

- Andres Avelino Caceres · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Cristo Redentor · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Homenaje a Simon Morales · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Virgen de las Mercedes · monument, Bellavista18 km
- Alcalde Santos Reto Neyra · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Alcalde Emilio Pasapera Calle · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Alcalde Manuel Aquino Mendoza · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Alcalde Walter Temoche Abramonte · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Imágen del Señor Cautivo de Ayabaca · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Alcalde Raúl Alcedo Bejarano · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Placa por Construccion del Canal Canchaque · memorial, Bellavista18 km
- Víctor Andrés Belaúnde · memorial, Bellavista18 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: Querecotillo

- 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) · Piura51 km
- Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL) · Talara73 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 06:27, 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 Querecotillo

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Querecotillo. The largest with a recorded population: Querecotillo (25,396), Puente de Los Serranos (861), La Horca (839), Huaypira (695), Santa Victoria (403) and Santa Elena Baja (269). Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 141 m above sea level (median 73 m).

- Bellavista
- Cabo Verde Alto
- Calle
- Carrion
- Chalacalá
- Chocan
- Chocán
- Cosaps
- Cóndor
- El Angel de Chocan
- El Pepe
- El Porvenir
- Froilan Alama
- Hacienda Chocan
- Hacienda Poechos
- Hualtacal
- Huaypira
- Huaypirá
- Jaguay de Poechos
- Jose Abdulio Rivera
- La Aduana
- La Horca
- La Mancilla
- La Margarita
- La Peña
- Lancones
- Margarita
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Esperanza De San Francisco
- Nueva Esperanza de Poechos
- Nuevo Cautivo
- Nuevo San Martin
- Poechos
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente de Los Serranos
- Querecotillo
- San Francisco
- San Pedro
- Sanchez Cerro
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena Alta
- Santa Elena Baja
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Victoria
- Socola
- Vichayal
- Victor Raul Haya de la Torre

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 Querecotillo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Chipillico

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Cerro Burro Muerto · 229 m
- Cerro Buitres · 150 m
- Cerro El Jaguay · 136 m
- Cerro Mesa · 119 m
- Cerro Tronadores · 119 m
- Cerro San Francisco · 110 m
- Cerro La Margarita · 91 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Margarita

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 Querecotillo 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 Querecotillo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Posta Medica Sanidad PNP Sullana · Sullana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88889&mlon=-80.68473#map=17/-4.88889/-80.68473) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Sullana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88963&mlon=-80.68548#map=17/-4.88963/-80.68548) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Tambo Grande 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.93497&mlon=-80.34251#map=17/-4.93497/-80.34251) 

Petrol pump Estaciòn BYM - ALTO CHIRA · Sullana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.86795&mlon=-80.65347#map=17/-4.86795/-80.65347) 

Hotel La Quinta - Generosa · Marcavelica 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.85289&mlon=-80.72579#map=17/-4.85289/-80.72579) 

Mall centro comercial Sullana · Sullana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.89053&mlon=-80.68664#map=17/-4.89053/-80.68664) 

School Institución Educativa No. 14873 · Querecotillo 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.74211&mlon=-80.58182#map=17/-4.74211/-80.58182) 

College Instituto Superior Tecnológico Público "Señor de Chocán" · Querecotillo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.84362&mlon=-80.65947#map=17/-4.84362/-80.65947) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Querecotillo · Querecotillo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.84182&mlon=-80.65224#map=17/-4.84182/-80.65224) 

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 Querecotillo

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

- Schools28
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations3

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
- Marcavelica
- Miguel Checa
- Salitral
- Sullana

## Quick answers

- Where is Querecotillo?In Sullana Province, Piura Department, Peru
- What borders Querecotillo?Lancones, Marcavelica, Salitral and Sullana
- What is there to see in Querecotillo?Cascada La Peñita, Mirador
- What time zone is Querecotillo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Querecotillo?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Querecotillo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Querecotillo?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Querecotillo?Settlements lie between 49 m and 141 m
- What is the highest point in Querecotillo?Cerro Burro Muerto (229 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Querecotillo?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Querecotillo?Posta Medica Sanidad PNP Sullana, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Querecotillo?Banco de la Nación, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Querecotillo?Banco de la Nación, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Querecotillo?Estaciòn BYM - ALTO CHIRA, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Querecotillo?PE200607 (OCHA common operational dataset)