# Tumbes Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Tumbes Department

Tumbes Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **266,653 people** in 2024 on 4,650 km² (about 57 per km²). Its main town is Tumbes. It is divided into 3 provinces. 420 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 789 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 266,653people (2024)
- 4,650km²
- 3provinces
- 789mapped services

## How many people live in Tumbes Department?

Tumbes Department had an estimated **266,653 people** in 2024 — 0.8% of Peru, 22nd of 25 departments. There are 857 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 4,650 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 6th of 25 departments.

24.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,125**

5–9 ****21,918**

10–14 ****20,852**

15–19 ****20,788**

20–24 ****19,598**

25–29 ****19,908**

30–34 ****18,613**

35–39 ****19,073**

40–44 ****19,266**

45–49 ****19,568**

50–54 ****16,457**

55–59 ****13,945**

60–64 ****11,552**

65–69 ****8,744**

70–74 ****6,395**

75–79 ****3,869**

80+ ****3,982**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Tumbes Department?

Tumbes Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 1 other department: [Piura Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/piura/). By area it is the 24th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 0.4% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Tumbes Department is about 992 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8068° S, 80.4881° 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 Tumbes Department

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Tumbes Department: 6 nature reserves; 5 attractions; 4 beachs; 2 memorials; 2 monuments; 1 cave; 1 national park.

- Cerros de Amotape National Park · national park
- Isla · nature reserve
- Isla Chalaqueras · nature reserve
- Isla Correa · nature reserve
- Isla Roncal · nature reserve
- Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Tumbes National Reserve · nature reserve
- Acapulco · beach
- Bocapán · beach
- Bonanza · beach
- Playa Punta Sal · beach
- Cerro Colorado · attraction
- Frontera Ecuador - Perú · attraction
- Jaguay de La Choza · attraction
- La posa de barro · attraction
- hervideros · attraction
- COLEGIO 023 DIVINO JOSE DE NAZARENO · cave
- Monumento a los Héroes · memorial
- Redondel Puerto Hualtaco · memorial
- cristo · monument
- monumento el beso · monument

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: Tumbes Department

- 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 Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP) · Tumbes31 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa68 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:19).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:21 18:40 12.3 h 

Feb 06:29 18:43 12.2 h 

Mar 06:27 18:35 12.1 h 

Apr 06:21 18:23 12.0 h 

May 06:19 18:16 11.9 h 

Jun 06:24 18:19 11.9 h 

Jul 06:30 18:25 11.9 h 

Aug 06:27 18:26 12.0 h 

Sep 06:14 18:19 12.1 h 

Oct 06:01 18:13 12.2 h 

Nov 05:58 18:15 12.3 h 

Dec 06:06 18:27 12.3 h 

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.

## Provinces of Tumbes Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Contralmirante Villar Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/contralmirante-villar/) 2,127 3 237 

[Tumbes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/tumbes/) 1,771 6 458 

[Zarumilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/) 752 4 94 

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/).

## Largest towns in Tumbes Department

- Tumbes96,946
- Zarumilla16,907
- Zorritos12,261
- Aguas Verdes9,106
- Papayal5,484
- San Juan de la Virgen1,559
- Casa Blanqueada888
- Cabuyal869
- Garbanzal792
- Cruz Blanca726
- Nueva Esperanza699
- Oidor645
- La Peña634
- Vaquería590
- Cuchareta Baja487

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tumbes Department

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Batán
- Quebrada Don Pablo
- Quebrada Hondonada
- Quebrada Jardín
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Murciélago
- Quebrada Rocas
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada de Casitas
- Quebrada de Máncora
- Río Bolsico
- Río Túmbez
- Río Zarumilla

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 5 islands; 1 beach; 1 lagoon.

- Isla Correa
- Isla Las Palmas
- Isla Matapalo
- Isla Roncal
- La Playa
- Playa Hermosa
- Punta Capones
- Punta Cardo Grande
- Punta Jeli
- Punta Malpelo
- Punta Mero
- Punta Pico
- Punta Sal Chico
- Quebrada del Padre

### Hills and mountains

230 hills; 108 mountains.

- Cerro Negro · 1,585 m
- Cerro Campana · 1,511 m
- Cerro Machete · 1,471 m
- Cerro Pasayo Gacho · 1,393 m
- Cerro Barco · 1,338 m
- Cerro Papayal · 1,267 m
- Cerro Conchas · 1,258 m
- Cerro Macho Muerto · 1,257 m
- Cerro Laberri · 1,245 m
- Cerro Cocinas · 1,236 m
- Cerro Los Paijanes · 1,236 m
- Cerro La Leche · 1,226 m
- Cerro Huayabal · 1,206 m
- Cerro La Cuesta Laberri · 1,191 m
- Cerro Guineal · 1,136 m
- Cerro Guayruro · 1,135 m
- Cerro Las Hacienditas · 1,120 m
- Cerro Chumuco · 1,112 m
- Cerro Las Cucas · 1,108 m
- Ceibo Mocho · 1,076 m
- Cerro Paijancitos · 1,065 m
- Cerro Cojonores · 1,049 m
- Cerro Carmela · 1,048 m
- Cerro Cañas · 1,044 m

…and 314 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Santuario Nacional Manglares de Tumbes
- Tumbes Mangals National Sanctuary
- Zona Reservada Tumbes

### History

1 ruin.

- León Muerto

### Getting around

15 bridges; 2 airports; 1 lighthouse.

- Contralmirante Villar Lighthouse
- Puente Aeropuerto
- Puente Algorrobillo
- Puente Animas
- Puente Bocapán
- Puente Bolsico
- Puente Canoas
- Puente El Piojo
- Puente El Rubio
- Puente Héroes del Cenepa I
- Puente Héroes del Cenepa II
- Puente Lagarto
- Puente Punta Sal
- Puente Sapotal
- Puente Tronco Seco
- Puentes Tumbes
- Tumbes Airport
- Walter Braedt Segú Airport

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 Tumbes Department and the best time to visit

In Tumbes Department, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 277 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (83 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 27 37 

Feb 26 73 

Mar 26 83 

Apr 27 30 

May 27 13 

Jun 26 4 

Jul 25 4 

Aug 25 3 

Sep 26 2 

Oct 26 6 

Nov 26 7 

Dec 26 14 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tumbes Department

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

- Hospitals20
- Banks13
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels237
- Shopping malls7
- Schools238
- Colleges and universities18
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants200
- Police stations31
- Dental clinics10

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 Tumbes Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Tumbes Department?266,653 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tumbes Department?About 32 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tumbes Department?About 57 people per km²
- What borders Tumbes Department?Piura Department
- What is there to see in Tumbes Department?Acapulco, Bocapán, Bonanza, COLEGIO 023 DIVINO JOSE DE NAZARENO
- What time zone is Tumbes Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tumbes Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tumbes Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Tumbes Department?Tumbes
- What is the highest point in Tumbes Department?Cerro Negro (1,585 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tumbes Department?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Tumbes Department?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Tumbes Department?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tumbes Department?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tumbes Department?PE24 (OCHA common operational dataset)