The coat of arms of the department of Tumbes has a very traditional design, with elements that They represent its culture. Around the shield you can read the phrase Karoli Cesaris Avspitio Et Labore Engeno Ac Impensa Ducis Pizarro Inventa Et Pacata. Likewise in mode decoration, two flags are located on the sides of the shield, on the left side the flag departmental and of the right the national flag.

In the upper part of the shield there is a mask with feathers representing the first tribes that inhabited the place. These were called Tumpis by the conquistadors Spanish people. The shield is divided into three quarters vertically, one below the other. The first quarter has the image of a two-headed black eagle with wings open. This symbolizes wisdom, in addition to the union of the monarchy with the Hispanic civilizations. In the second barracks you can see a fortress guarded by civilians in its towers, plus a lion and a tiger at its entrance. the fortress does reference to Tumbes, which was one of the first places that Pizarro found on his trip.

The third quarter is located a sea with two boats sailing, which symbolizes the various beaches and their ports. One of the most important economic activities in Tumbes is fishing, so these ships symbolize the work of its inhabitants to Collect your variety of fish, molluscs and crustaceans. This is the reason why in the top of the shield is a shrimp.