# Zarumilla Province, Tumbes Department – Districts & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/ Province · Tumbes Department # Zarumilla Province Zarumilla Province is a province of Peru in Tumbes Department. It covers **752.4 km²**. It is divided into 4 districts. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 752km² - 4districts - 94mapped services ## Where is Zarumilla Province? Zarumilla Province lies in [Tumbes Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 1 other province: [Tumbes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/tumbes/). By area it is the 186th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 16.2% of [Tumbes Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/). The centre of Zarumilla Province is about 998 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 25 km from Tumbes, the main town of Tumbes Department. The centre point is at 3.6541° S, 80.2447° 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 Zarumilla Province OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Zarumilla Province: 5 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 memorial. - Isla · nature reserve - Isla Chalaqueras · nature reserve - Isla Correa · nature reserve - Isla Roncal · nature reserve - Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary · nature reserve - Frontera Ecuador - Perú · attraction - Redondel Puerto Hualtaco · memorial 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: Zarumilla 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 - Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP) · Tumbes19 km - Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa36 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 06:23, sunset around 18:18). 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 Zarumilla Province District Area km² Localities Services [Aguas Verdes](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/aguas-verdes/) 48 26 25 [Matapalo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/matapalo/) 390 27 17 [Papayal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/papayal/) 202 20 16 [Zarumilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/zarumilla/) 112 20 36 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 Zarumilla Province Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Zarumilla Province. The largest with a recorded population: Zarumilla (16,907), Aguas Verdes (9,106), Cuchareta Baja (487), Matapalo (343), El Tutumo (225) and Pueblo Nuevo (193). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 643 m above sea level (median 33 m). - 28 de Julio - Aguas Verdes - Albarrobo - Algarrobo - Angel de la Luz - Asentamiento Humano Alan García - Asentamiento Humano Alberto Fujimori - Asentamiento Humano Campo Amor - Asentamiento Humano Villa Primavera - Balsadero - Balsamos - Barrio Miraflores - Bendito - Campo Amor - Campo Unión - Campo Verde - Chacra Gonzales - Cotrina - Cuchareta Alta - Cuchareta Baja - Cucharetas - Dos Bocas - El Bendito - El Canario - El Caucho - El Corral - El Cruce - El Gran Ceibo - El Limón - El Porvenir - El Salitral - El Salto - El Santuario - El Tutumo - Erisipela - Isla Noblecilla - José Abelardo Quiñones - La Antena - La Bomba - La Carita - La Coja - La Curva - La Curva de Aguas Verdes - La Lima - La Palma - La Totora - Lamedero - Las Flores - Leandro Campos - Lechugal - Loma Saavedra - Los Limos - Los Olivos - Los Reyes - Matapalo - Mirador - Muralla - Nueva Esperanza - Nuevo Aguas Verdes - Nuevo Progreso - Nuevo Zarumilla - Palosantal - Papayal - Piedritas - Pocitos - Porvenir - Pozo Elevado - Prolongación Manco Inca - Pueblo Nuevo - Puerto Gallego - Puerto Gallego Chico - Puerto Peru - Puesto Cabo Gutierres - Puesto Capones - Puesto Correa - Puesto Cotrina - Puesto Cóndor Flores - Puesto Figueroa - Puesto Grau - Puesto Pocitos - Puesto Policial - Puesto Quebrada Seca - Puesto Valdarrago - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Seca - Salitral Chico - Salitral Grande - Santa Rosa - Senegal - Uña de Gato - Villa Primavera - Zarumilla 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 Zarumilla Province Named natural and historic features inside Zarumilla Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Hondonada - Quebrada Las Lajas - Quebrada Murciélago - Quebrada Rocas - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada de Casitas - Río Bolsico - Río Zarumilla ### Coast and islands 4 islands; 2 headlands; 1 lagoon. - Isla Correa - Isla Matapalo - Isla Roncal - La Playa - Punta Capones - Punta Jeli - Quebrada del Padre ### Hills and mountains 8 hills; 7 mountains. - Cerro Linda Chara · 952 m - Cerro El Mirador · 805 m - Cerro San Carlos · 608 m - Cerro Campo Verde · 549 m - Cerro Bombas · 538 m - Cerro Tres Picos · 528 m - Cerro El Caucho · 484 m - Cerro El Pitón · 394 m - Cerro Crucita · 364 m - Cerro Crucita · 361 m - Cerro Hilario · 330 m - Cerro Balzones · 272 m - Loma del Medio · 123 m - Cerro Nacupiyal · 97 m - Loma Saavedra · 11 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Tumbes Mangals National Sanctuary ### Getting around 3 bridges. - Puente Bolsico - Puente Lagarto - Puente Tronco Seco 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 Zarumilla Province and the best time to visit In Zarumilla Province, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 501 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (130 mm) and the driest Aug (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 64 Feb 24 110 Mar 24 130 Apr 24 61 May 24 28 Jun 24 15 Jul 24 11 Aug 24 8 Sep 24 8 Oct 24 17 Nov 23 20 Dec 24 29 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zarumilla Province Places mapped inside Zarumilla Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Hotels9 - Shopping malls1 - Schools42 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants26 - Police stations8 - Dental clinics3 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 Zarumilla Province?In Tumbes Department, Peru - What borders Zarumilla Province?Tumbes Province - What is there to see in Zarumilla Province?Frontera Ecuador - Perú, Isla, Isla Chalaqueras, Isla Correa - What time zone is Zarumilla Province in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Zarumilla Province?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Zarumilla Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zarumilla Province?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zarumilla Province?Settlements lie between 1 m and 643 m - What is the highest point in Zarumilla Province?Cerro Linda Chara (952 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zarumilla Province?April to February - How many hospitals are in Zarumilla Province?2 mapped - How many banks are in Zarumilla Province?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Zarumilla Province?PE2403 (OCHA common operational dataset)