# Zapatero District, Lamas Province, San Martin Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/zapatero/ District · Lamas Province # Zapatero Zapatero is a district of Peru in Lamas Province, San Martin Department. It covers **174.5 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 174km² - 18mapped services - 617 mtypical elevation ## Where is Zapatero? Zapatero lies in [Lamas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/), [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Cuñumbuqui](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/cunumbuqui/), [Lamas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/lamas/), [Rumisapa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/rumisapa/), [San Jose de Sisa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/el-dorado/san-jose-de-sisa/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/el-dorado/santa-rosa/), [Shanao](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/shanao/) and [Tabalosos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/tabalosos/). By area it is the 1031st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.7% of [Lamas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/). The centre of Zapatero is about 615 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5335° S, 76.5269° 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 Zapatero ### Nearby, outside Zapatero - Fundo San César · attraction, Lamas11 km - Selva Viva Park · zoo, Rumisapa11 km - Museo Chanka · museum, Lamas13 km - Castillo de Lamas · attraction, Lamas13 km - El Mirador · viewpoint, Lamas13 km - Chapawanka · attraction, Lamas16 km - Monumento al Soldado · memorial, Morales16 km - cataracta chapawanki · attraction, Lamas17 km - Fernando Belaunde y Esposa · memorial, Tarapoto19 km - Ceremonial Center of Pamashto · attraction, Lamas19 km - Obelisco General San Martín · monument, Tarapoto19 km - Monumento Cabo Alberto Leveau · memorial, Tarapoto19 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: Zapatero - 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 - Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP) · Tarapoto17 km - Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS) · Yurimaguas84 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:58). 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 Zapatero Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Zapatero. The largest with a recorded population: Zapatero (766), Nuevo Celedin (741), Nuevo Mundo (499), Bagazán (251), Progreso (222) and Carañayacu (219). Settlements here lie between about 250 m and 939 m above sea level (median 617 m). - Alto Poloponta - Bagazan - Bagazán - Cachicuna - Carañayacu - Cedro Pampa - Diamante - El Tesoro - Huancayo - Huerta - Intilliquihui - Las Delicias - Marona - Mishquiyacu - Nuevo Celedin - Nuevo Celendín - Nuevo Jaén - Nuevo Mundo - Palmasola - Pampa Hermosa - Pashacal - Poloponta - Progreso - Pucacuro - San Fernando de Rumicillo - San Luis - San Roque de Maria - Santa Ana - Santa Cruz - Santa Isabel - Shapaja - Shitariyacu - Uchumullaca - Vista Alegre de Shitariyacu - Vistoso - Vistoso Grande - Zapatero 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 Zapatero Named natural and historic features inside Zapatero, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Bosalao - Quebrada Carañayacu - Quebrada Intilliquihui - Quebrada Mishaquihui - Quebrada Nieves - Quebrada Poloponta ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Marona · 935 m - Cerro Poloponta · 577 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 Zapatero and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lamas Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 173 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,116 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (132 mm) and the driest Aug (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 105 Feb 24 105 Mar 23 129 Apr 23 132 May 23 94 Jun 23 72 Jul 23 54 Aug 25 39 Sep 25 70 Oct 25 95 Nov 24 120 Dec 24 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zapatero Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Rural De Lamas · Lamas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41529&mlon=-76.51881#map=17/-6.41529/-76.51881) Bank Banco de la Nación · Morales 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.47872&mlon=-76.38287#map=17/-6.47872/-76.38287) ATM Banco de la Nación · Lamas 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.42170&mlon=-76.51658#map=17/-6.42170/-76.51658) Petrol pump San Ignacio · Cacatachi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.46201&mlon=-76.43988#map=17/-6.46201/-76.43988) Hotel Posada del Canoero · Rumisapa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.47981&mlon=-76.50318#map=17/-6.47981/-76.50318) Mall Starplaza · Morales 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.47537&mlon=-76.38907#map=17/-6.47537/-76.38907) School Institución Educativa No. 360 · Zapatero 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.52870&mlon=-76.52290#map=17/-6.52870/-76.52290) College Telecentro Lamas · Lamas 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.42426&mlon=-76.51490#map=17/-6.42426/-76.51490) Police station Comisaría Lamas · Lamas 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.42309&mlon=-76.51559#map=17/-6.42309/-76.51559) 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 Zapatero Places mapped inside Zapatero in open map data, by type. - Schools18 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 Lamas Province - Alonso de Alvarado - Barranquita - Caynarachi - Cuñumbuqui - Lamas - Pinto Recodo - Rumisapa - San Roque de Cumbaza - Shanao - Tabalosos ## Quick answers - Where is Zapatero?In Lamas Province, San Martin Department, Peru - What borders Zapatero?Cuñumbuqui, Lamas, Rumisapa, San Jose de Sisa, Santa Rosa, Shanao and Tabalosos - What is there to see in Zapatero?Fundo San César, Selva Viva Park, Museo Chanka, Castillo de Lamas - What time zone is Zapatero in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Zapatero?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Zapatero?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zapatero?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zapatero?Settlements lie between 250 m and 939 m - What is the highest point in Zapatero?Cerro Marona (935 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zapatero?December to February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Zapatero?Hospital Rural De Lamas, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Zapatero?Banco de la Nación, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Zapatero?Banco de la Nación, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zapatero?San Ignacio, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Zapatero?PE220511 (OCHA common operational dataset)