Tumbes Department

Tumbes spans across various ecosystems including mangroves, dry forests, and coastal tropical forests along the Pacific Ocean near the Ecuadorian border.

Francisco Pizarro selected Puerto Pizarro in Tumbes as his landing point in 1532, initiating the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.

The population includes descendants of Tumpis and Tallanes tribes, Spanish settlers, African groups, and immigrants from Canton, creating a diverse regional identity.

The region maintains three protected natural areas covering 50 percent of its territory, including Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary and Cerros de Amotape National Park.

Despite being Peru's smallest department, Tumbes ranks as the third most densely populated region after La Libertad and Lambayeque.

Location: Peru

Capital city: Tumbes

Shares border with: Piura Department, El Oro Province, Loja Province, Gulf of Guayaquil

GPS coordinates: -3.88000,-80.59000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16