It is situated in the north o Perú in the western extreme of the Andes chain of mountains.
It is bordered on the north by the Republic of Ecuador, on the south by the province of Morropón and Huancabamba, on the east by the Republic of Ecuador and the province of Huancabamba, and on the west by the provinces of Sullana and Piura

EXTENSION.- 5,230.68 Km2
POPULATION.- 134,422 inhabitants
CAPITAL.- Ayabaca

ALTITUDE AND WEATHER

The lowest area of the provice is in "Suyo" district, With less than 200m above sea level and the highest area is in the Ayabaca district placed on Cerro Negro at 3,990 m a.s.I.
The variety of height determines a variety of weather which includes from dry and warm weather till wet and very cold, being 14ºC, the average temperature.

ACCESS ROUTES

ROADS

* Piura-Sullana-Suyo-La Tina
* Ayabaca-Espíndola(border with Ecuador)
* Ayabaca-Sausal (border with Ecuador)
* Piura-Sullana-Ayabaca
* Ayabaca-Mostasas
* Ayabaca-Montero-Paimas
* Ayabaca-Sicches-Jilili
* Ayabaca-Vado Grande
* Frias-Sapillica
* Ayabaca-Lagunas-Sapillica
* ayabaca-Calvas

TRANSPORT AGENCIES

- Transport Enterprise "Doris E.I.R.L"
Cáceres street Nº 480
It gives service to trippers
- Tranport Enterprise " Poderoso Cautivo"
Grau street Nº 371
It owns a van which goes to rural areas.
- Transport Emtreprise "Vegas"
Jr. Cáceres Nº 360

BRIEF HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION

Ayabaca was settled 10,000 years ago B.C., by hunters, harvesters, then diverse amazon and highland groups invaded the zone.
In the years 400 to 200 B.C., we notice the Cupisnique, Chavín and amazon influence. From this period comes the Samanga's petroglyphs.
In the so called Regional development period they could strengthen their domains and local identity. The Wari Empire (700-1000 B.C.) was partially integrated to Ayabaca's domains.
During the Regional States and domination period the Guayacundos became consolidated with 3 important domains. Caxas, Callauas and Ayahuasca which have common origin being conquered by the Incas after a tenacious resistence.
After the territory was conquered, the population was moved to other places being installed inhabitants who were the Inca's faithful subjects in the region.
During the spanish conquest it became Trujillo's diocese's depandant.
In the independence process Piura is considered to be department Trujillo's province, and Ayabaca was considered a settlement.
In 1828 Ayabaca is raised to the category of Village of the province of Piura.
In 1857, the district of Ayabaca is created, in 1861 became a province being Huancabamba itscapital, then later by law of January, the 14th 1865, Ayabaca became broken up into provinces:Ayabaca and Huancabamba.

MAIN CHURCH
"Our lady of Pilar" where the miraculous "Cautivo de Ayabaca" statue is worshiped not only by national faithfuls but foreign ones.

AYABACA'S MUSEUM
Tourist-Cultural Association "The Rising sun's children", archeological museum situated at 468 Caceres street.

ORCHIDS NURSERY
Where it is possible to see beautiful and varied orchids which belongs to Mr. Angel Seminario Santur.

SURROUNDINGS
Aypate Ruins
It is the main pre-colombian tourist attraction, archeological monument 32 Km far from Ayabaca, which has been considered "the Northern Macchu Picchu", for the material used, as well as for is construction layout.

HOT SPRINGS OF CHOCAN
45 Km far from Ayabaca, it is the largest petroglyphs complex which is ideaographic writing made on large stones with features that remind us Chavin culture.

OLLEROS VALLEY
20 Km from Ayabaca, where the important discovery "the Lord of Olleros" was found; this ancient local King's remains, are considered as Ayabaca's rich past evidence People can see closed tombs, funeral tombs and a variety of craft.

HUAMBA LAGOON
Opposite Aypate hill(32Km from Ayabaca) and at approximately 3500 m above sea level there are a group of 7 lagoons with exceptional characteristics , one of them of amazing beauty.

GASTRONOMY-DRINKS
- Sango (food made of ground wheat and fried pork)
- Han and yucca or potatoes
- "Repe" (soup made of vetch and "repe"-a banana variety-)
- Meat ceviche
- Salty fish and yucca.
- Chochoca (soup prepared using cow's foot)
- Wheat with pig bacon and vetch
- Sweets,-Chancaca (obtained from sugar came alcohol obtaining-process) and " bocadillos" (typical sweet product made of peanut).
- Drinks.- "Canelazo" and boiled wine and many more....

LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Samanga (owned by Ayabaca Provincial Municipality) is situated in the main square and have a Conference room.
- Alex Bolivar Nº 124, Tacna Nº 271
- Green Gold.
Address.- Salaverry Nº 381
- Plaza
Address.-Cáceres street Nº 423

MAIN RESTAURANTS
- Rest. eL "Mana".- Cáceres Nº 208
- Rest. "Flor de Milán".- Tacna Nº 111-113
- Rest-bar "La Casona".- Cáceres Nº 282
- Sweetshop-Bar-Rest. "Karen".- Cáceres Nº 257
- Rest. "Los Geranios".- Arequipa Nº 143
- Rest. "El Caribe".- Av. Piura s/n
- Rest. "Ayabaca".- jr. Cáceres s/n
- Cevichería.- "El Lli".- Leonardo Prado Nº 239

FESTIVITY CALENDAR

- Saint Sebastián (Suyo).- January 20th
- Santisima Cruz (Ayabaca) .- May 3rd
- Corpus Christi (Frias).- June
- La Purisima (Sapillica) .- June 10th
- Saint Peter (Sicchez) .- June 29th
- El Carmen (Frías).- July 16th
- Santa Ana (Ayabaca) .- July 26th
- Virgin's Asumption (Pacaipampa).- August 15th
- Santa Rosa (Montero) .- August 30th
- San Francisco (Julili) .- October 4th
- Virgen del Pilar and Señor Cautivo (Ayabaca) .- October 12th and 13th
- San Andrés (Sicchez).- Nov. 30th