# Pilluana District, Picota Province, San Martin Department

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

District · Picota Province 

# Pilluana

Pilluana is a district of Peru in Picota Province, San Martin Department. It covers **68.4 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68.4km²
- 2mapped services
- 219 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pilluana?

Pilluana lies in [Picota Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/), [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alberto Leveau](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/alberto-leveau/), [Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/buenos-aires/), [Juan Guerra](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/juan-guerra/), [Pucacaca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/pucacaca/), [Sauce](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/san-martin/sauce/) and [Tres Unidos](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/tres-unidos/). By area it is the 1534th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 3.2% of [Picota Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/picota/). The centre of Pilluana is about 593 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7610° S, 76.2786° 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 Pilluana

### Nearby, outside Pilluana

- Mirador de Sauce · viewpoint, Alberto Leveau4.7 km
- Sunicocha · volcano, Sauce6.4 km
- Miracocha · viewpoint, Sauce6.9 km
- Sangapillal Conservation Concession · nature reserve, Pucacaca9.3 km
- Sacha Runa Conservation Concession · nature reserve, Sauce17 km
- Los Bosques de Pailayco Conservation Concession · nature reserve, Picota19 km
- Pucayacu · waterfall, Chazuta19 km
- Ojos de Agua Conservation Concession · nature reserve, Pucacaca20 km
- Pucayakillo Waterfall · waterfall, Shapaja20 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: Pilluana

- 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) · Tarapoto30 km
- Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS) · Yurimaguas98 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 17:57).

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 Pilluana

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Pilluana. The largest with a recorded population: Pilluana (486) and Mishquiyacu (355). Settlements here lie between about 208 m and 481 m above sea level (median 219 m).

- Mishquiyacu
- Nuevo México
- Pilluana
- Vacatoril
- Yacu Toro
- Yanacachi

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 Pilluana

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cachiyacu
- Quebrada Yanacachi
- Rio Mishquiyacu
- Río Pilluana

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Chopejaico · 307 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 Pilluana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pilluana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De Picota · Picota 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.91818&mlon=-76.33021#map=17/-6.91818/-76.33021) 

Bank Cooperativa del Oriente · Tarapoto 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.50146&mlon=-76.36566#map=17/-6.50146/-76.36566) 

ATM Negocios Gatica · Tarapoto 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.49451&mlon=-76.36441#map=17/-6.49451/-76.36441) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Buenos Aires 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79042&mlon=-76.32528#map=17/-6.79042/-76.32528) 

Hotel Sumaj Lagoon Lodge · Sauce 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.72959&mlon=-76.22619#map=17/-6.72959/-76.22619) 

Mall Rectificaciones Mego · Tarapoto 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.50477&mlon=-76.36844#map=17/-6.50477/-76.36844) 

School Institución Educativa 0056 Jose Antonio Encinas Franco · Pilluana 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77730&mlon=-76.29180#map=17/-6.77730/-76.29180) 

College Instituto Tecnológico Nororiental de la Selva · La Banda de Shilcayo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.49645&mlon=-76.35805#map=17/-6.49645/-76.35805) 

Police station Comissaria · Chazuta 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.57400&mlon=-76.13730#map=17/-6.57400/-76.13730) 

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 Pilluana

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

- Schools2

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 Picota Province

- Buenos Aires
- Caspisapa
- Picota
- Pucacaca
- San Cristobal
- San Hilarion
- Shamboyacu
- Tingo de Ponasa
- Tres Unidos

## Quick answers

- Where is Pilluana?In Picota Province, San Martin Department, Peru
- What borders Pilluana?Alberto Leveau, Buenos Aires, Juan Guerra, Pucacaca, Sauce and Tres Unidos
- What is there to see in Pilluana?Mirador de Sauce, Sunicocha, Miracocha, Sangapillal Conservation Concession
- What time zone is Pilluana in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pilluana?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Pilluana?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pilluana?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pilluana?Settlements lie between 208 m and 481 m
- What is the highest point in Pilluana?Cerro Chopejaico (307 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pilluana?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pilluana?Hospital De Picota, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pilluana?Cooperativa del Oriente, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pilluana?Negocios Gatica, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pilluana?Petroperu, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pilluana?PE220704 (OCHA common operational dataset)