# Papayal District, Zarumilla Province, Tumbes Department

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District · Zarumilla Province 

# Papayal

Papayal is a district of Peru in Zarumilla Province, Tumbes Department. It covers **202.4 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 202km²
- 16mapped services
- 33 mtypical elevation

## Where is Papayal?

Papayal lies in [Zarumilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/), [Tumbes Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other districts: [Aguas Verdes](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/aguas-verdes/), [Matapalo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/matapalo/), [Tumbes](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/tumbes/tumbes/) and [Zarumilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/zarumilla/). By area it is the 946th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 26.9% of [Zarumilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tumbes/zarumilla/). The centre of Papayal is about 1,009 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5657° S, 80.2857° 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 Papayal

### Nearby, outside Papayal

- Frontera Ecuador - Perú · attraction, Aguas Verdes11 km
- Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary · nature reserve, Zarumilla14 km
- Redondel Puerto Hualtaco · memorial, Aguas Verdes14 km
- Isla Roncal · nature reserve, Zarumilla15 km
- Isla Chalaqueras · nature reserve, Zarumilla16 km
- Isla · nature reserve, Zarumilla16 km
- Isla Correa · nature reserve, Zarumilla16 km
- cristo · monument, Tumbes19 km
- monumento el beso · monument, Tumbes19 km
- Monumento a los Héroes · memorial, Tumbes19 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: Papayal

- 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) · Tumbes11 km
- Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) · Santa Rosa35 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.

## Villages and localities in Papayal

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Papayal. The largest with a recorded population: La Coja (150), Lechugal (136), El Gran Ceibo (15) and Los Limos (10). Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 62 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Asentamiento Humano Alan García
- Dos Bocas
- El Gran Ceibo
- El Porvenir
- El Santuario
- La Antena
- La Coja
- La Lima
- La Palma
- Lamedero
- Lechugal
- Los Limos
- Los Olivos
- Los Reyes
- Papayal
- Porvenir
- Puesto Valdarrago
- Quebrada Grande
- Senegal
- Uña de Gato

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 Papayal

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

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- 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 Papayal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Papayal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Materno Infantil - Zarumilla · Zarumilla 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.49983&mlon=-80.27456#map=17/-3.49983/-80.27456) 

Bank Banco de la Nación · Aguas Verdes 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.48179&mlon=-80.24458#map=17/-3.48179/-80.24458) 

Petrol pump Grifo Santa María · Tumbes 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.54363&mlon=-80.39370#map=17/-3.54363/-80.39370) 

Hotel Hotel Majestic · Zarumilla 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.50163&mlon=-80.27499#map=17/-3.50163/-80.27499) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Bahía · Aguas Verdes 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.48188&mlon=-80.24356#map=17/-3.48188/-80.24356) 

School Institución Educativa Jose Carlos Mariategui · Papayal 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.56890&mlon=-80.23641#map=17/-3.56890/-80.23641) 

College Escuela de Posgrado Untumbes · Tumbes 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.50485&mlon=-80.39264#map=17/-3.50485/-80.39264) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Papayal · Papayal 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.57132&mlon=-80.23541#map=17/-3.57132/-80.23541) 

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 Papayal

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools13
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Zarumilla Province

- Aguas Verdes
- Matapalo
- Zarumilla

## Quick answers

- Where is Papayal?In Zarumilla Province, Tumbes Department, Peru
- What borders Papayal?Aguas Verdes, Matapalo, Tumbes and Zarumilla
- What is there to see in Papayal?Frontera Ecuador - Perú, Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary, Redondel Puerto Hualtaco, Isla Roncal
- What time zone is Papayal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Papayal?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Papayal?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Papayal?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Papayal?Settlements lie between 13 m and 62 m
- What is the best time to visit Papayal?April to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Papayal?Centro Materno Infantil - Zarumilla, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Papayal?Banco de la Nación, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Papayal?Grifo Santa María, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Papayal?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Papayal?PE240304 (OCHA common operational dataset)