
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Matapalo, a city in Tumbes, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Matapalo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Matapalo | |
| District / County | Provincia de Zarumilla | |
| State | Tumbes | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 343 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Tumbes | #16 of 16 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Peruvian Sol | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PEN | |
| Symbol | S/. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +51 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pe | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 64 | |
| In Feet | 210 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.68 | |
| Longitude | -80.2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.682° S 80.199° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 40' 56" S 80° 11' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 40.94' S 80° 11.97' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tumbes Capital | 30 km West-Northwest of Tumbes | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Arenillas, Ecuador (21 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 24250 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Matapalo is a city situated in Tumbes, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Zarumilla, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Matapalo as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Tumbes
The latitude and longitude of Matapalo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 64 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Matapalo on the map
Matapalo runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Matapalo run on Peruvian Sol (PEN), shown with the symbol S/.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Matapalo exchange rates
To ring a number in Matapalo from outside Peru, dial +51 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Matapalo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Matapalo ranks #16 of 16 cities in Tumbes. It lies about 30 km West-Northwest of Tumbes, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tumbes market. › Cities near Matapalo
Matapalo has a recorded population of approximately 343 people. That places it #16 of 16 cities with population data in Tumbes. Browse more cities in Tumbes for comparison.
Matapalo keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 06:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Matapalo price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Matapalo currency page.
Matapalo is about 30 km West-Northwest of Tumbes, the capital of Tumbes. See cities near Matapalo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Matapalo lands you closest to Arenillas, Ecuador, about 21 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Matapalo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.