# Picota Province, San Martin Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/

Province · San Martin Department 

# Picota Province

Picota Province is a province of Peru in San Martin Department. It covers **2,108.2 km²**. It is divided into 10 districts. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 98 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,108km²
- 10districts
- 98mapped services

## Where is Picota Province?

Picota Province lies in [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Bellavista Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/bellavista/), [El Dorado Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/el-dorado/), [Lamas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/lamas/), [San Martin Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/) and [Ucayali Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/ucayali/). By area it is the 137th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 4.1% of [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/). The centre of Picota Province is about 573 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 126 km from Moyobamba, the main town of San Martin Department. The centre point is at 6.9406° S, 76.2954° 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 Picota Province

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Picota Province: 4 nature reserves.

- Ampinakuna Sacha Conservation Concession · nature reserve
- Los Bosques de Pailayco Conservation Concession · nature reserve
- Ojos de Agua Conservation Concession · nature reserve
- Sangapillal Conservation Concession · 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: Picota Province

- 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) · Tarapoto49 km
- Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS) · Yurimaguas118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:56).

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.

## Districts of Picota Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/buenos-aires/) 311 14 14 

[Caspisapa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/caspisapa/) 76 13 4 

[Picota](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/picota/) 217 28 19 

[Pilluana](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/pilluana/) 68 6 2 

[Pucacaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/pucacaca/) 203 21 8 

[San Cristobal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/san-cristobal/) 30 4 2 

[San Hilarion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/san-hilarion/) 104 22 5 

[Shamboyacu](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/shamboyacu/) 392 3 25 

[Tingo de Ponasa](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/tingo-de-ponasa/) 335 24 10 

[Tres Unidos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/tres-unidos/) 371 3 9 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Picota Province

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Picota Province. The largest with a recorded population: Picota (6,697), Buenos Aires (780), Leoncio Prado (705), Shimbillo (526), Mariscal Castilla (501) and Pilluana (486). Settlements here lie between about 197 m and 1,042 m above sea level (median 234 m).

- Abra Machungo
- Antiguo Shimbillo
- Aypena
- Bagazán
- Barranquita
- Bazán
- Baños
- Bella Aurora
- Bolognesi
- Brilla el Sol
- Buenos Aires
- Cacayco
- Cahuide
- Camboya
- Cantón
- Capanao
- Caspisapa
- Caspizapa
- Cedro Pampa
- Cedropampa
- Chimbote
- Chincha Alta
- Chitcha Alta
- Codo
- Costanegra
- Cuba
- Cuzco
- Divisoria
- Edimburgo
- El Gato
- El Valle
- Filadelfia
- Firmeza
- Floresta
- Florida
- Galilea
- Granja Experimental
- Huacchararca
- Huañipo
- La Florida
- Laguna
- Las Flores
- Las Palmas
- Leoncio Prado
- Leticia
- Mariscal Castilla
- Marta Luz
- Milagro
- Miraflores
- Miramar
- Mishquiyacu
- Monteverde
- Naranjal
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Bagua
- Nuevo Celendín
- Nuevo Chimbote
- Nuevo Chontali
- Nuevo Codo
- Nuevo Egipto
- Nuevo Junin
- Nuevo México
- Nuevo Palestina
- Nuevo Paris
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Ollantay
- Palestina
- Palmeras
- Pampacocha
- Parsimon
- Picaflor
- Picota
- Pilluana
- Porvenir
- Pucacaca
- Puerto López
- Puerto Perú
- Puerto Rico
- Puerto Sangama
- Pumahuasi
- Recodillo
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Paujilsapa
- San Cristobal de Sisa
- San Cristóbal de Sisa
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Julian
- San Luis
- San Marcos
- San Pedro
- San Vincente
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Santa Eulalia
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosillo
- Santa Vita
- Santo Tomás
- Sedasisa
- Shambayacu
- Shamboyacu
- Shimbillo
- Sol Naciente
- Tarma
- Tingo de Ponasa
- Tipishquillo
- Tiraquillo
- Titicaca
- Trapiche
- Tres Unidos
- Vacatoril
- Valparaíso
- Villa Nueva
- Villanueva Reubicada
- Villanueva del Río
- Villasol
- Vista Alegre
- Vistoso
- Washington
- Winge
- Yacu Toro
- Yanacachi
- Yarinacocha
- Yarinal

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 Picota Province

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Matacocha
- Quebrada Ampirarca
- Quebrada Cachiyacu
- Quebrada Chopesapa
- Quebrada Egipto
- Quebrada Huacchararaca
- Quebrada Ishangayacu
- Quebrada Machinguillo
- Quebrada Maray
- Quebrada Paujilsapa
- Quebrada Pucacuro
- Quebrada Sedasisa
- Quebrada Shapillejo
- Quebrada Upaquihua
- Quebrada Yanacachi
- Rio Mishquiyacu
- Río Biavo
- Río Pilluana
- Río Ponasa
- Río Sisa

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Marsella · 519 m
- Cerro Pucacuro · 489 m
- Cerro Cutilli · 430 m
- Cerro Pucacaca · 420 m
- Cerro Moteloyco · 353 m
- Cerro Chopesapa · 342 m
- Cerro Nipon · 342 m
- Cerro Chopejaico · 307 m
- Cerro Matacocha · 277 m
- Cerro Pumahuasi · 223 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Picota

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 Picota Province and the best time to visit

In Picota Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 987 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (114 mm) and the driest Aug (36 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 25 87 

Feb 25 98 

Mar 25 108 

Apr 24 114 

May 24 85 

Jun 24 62 

Jul 25 49 

Aug 26 36 

Sep 26 61 

Oct 26 90 

Nov 26 107 

Dec 25 89 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Picota Province

Places mapped inside Picota Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools86
- Restaurants9

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Picota Province?In San Martin Department, Peru
- What borders Picota Province?Bellavista Province, El Dorado Province, Lamas Province, San Martin Province and Ucayali Province
- What is there to see in Picota Province?Ampinakuna Sacha Conservation Concession, Los Bosques de Pailayco Conservation Concession, Ojos de Agua Conservation Concession, Sangapillal Conservation Concession
- What time zone is Picota Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Picota Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Picota Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Picota Province?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Picota Province?Settlements lie between 197 m and 1,042 m
- What is the highest point in Picota Province?Cerro Marsella (519 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Picota Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Picota Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Picota Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Picota Province?PE2207 (OCHA common operational dataset)