Coordinates: 5°05′34″S 81°06′07″W / 5.09278°S 81.10194°W / -5.09278; -81.10194

Paita Province

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Paita
Flag of Paita
Location of Paita in the Piura Region
Location of Paita in the Piura Region
CountryPeru
RegionPiura
FoundedMarch 20, 1861
CapitalPaita
Government
 • MayorTeodoro Edilberto Alvarado Alayo
Area
 • Total1,785.16 km2 (689.25 sq mi)
Population
 • Total129,892
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
UBIGEO2005
Websitewww.munipaita.gob.pe

The Paita Province is one of eight provinces of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru.

Location

The province is located along the pacific coast. Its capital city, Paita, is one of the main ports of Peru..

Boundaries

Political division

The Province is divided into seven districts, which are:

Capital

The capital of the province is the city of Paita.

See also

External links

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