Paita | ||
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Province | ||
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Location of Paita in the Piura Region |
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Country | Peru | |
Region | Piura | |
Founded | March 20, 1861 | |
Capital | Paita | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Alejandro Torres Vega (2007) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,785.16 km2 (689.25 sq mi) | |
Population | ||
• Total | 105,151 | |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
UBIGEO | 2005 | |
Website | www |
The Paita Province is one of eight provinces of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru.
The province is located along the pacific coast. Its capital city, Paita, is one of the main ports of Peru..
The Province is divided into seven districts, which are:
The capital of the province is the city of Paita.
Coordinates: 5°05′34″S 81°06′07″W / 5.09278°S 81.10194°W