Sullana Province
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 Location in the Piura Region |
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| Founded | March 20, 1861 |
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| Capital | Sullana |
| Area | 5,423.61 km² |
| Population - Total - Density |
250,000 (2005 estim.) /km² |
| Subdivisions | 8 districts |
The Sullana Province is a landlocked province in the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. It is the northernmost province in the Piura Region.
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[edit] Boundaries
- North Contralmirante Villar Province (Tumbes Region)
- East Ecuador, Ayabaca Province
- South Piura Province
- West Paita Province, Talara Province
[edit] Political Division
The Province has an area of 5,423.61 square kilometers and is divided into eight districts
- Sullana
- Bellavista
- Ignacio Escudero
- Lancones
- Marcavelica
- Miguel Checa
- Querecotillo
- Salitral
[edit] Population
The province has an approximate population of 250,000 residents.
[edit] Capital
The capital of the province is the city of Sullana which is the second largest city in the Piura Region.
[edit] See also
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Provinces of the Piura Region | |
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Ayabaca | Huancabamba | Morropón | Paita | Piura | Sechura | Sullana | Talara |
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