Paita Province

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Provincia de Paita

Location in the Piura Region
Country Region	Peru Piura
Founded	March 20, 1861
Capital	Paita
Area	1,784.24 km2
Population  - Total  - Density	83,058 (2005 estim.) /km2
Subdivisions	7 districts

The Paita Province is a province in the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. It and Talara are the main ports of the Piura Region.

Contents 1 Boundaries 2 Political Division 3 Population 4 Capital 5 See also

[edit] Boundaries

• North Talara Province, Sullana Province
• East Sullana Province
• South Piura Province
• West Sea of Grau.

[edit] Political Division

The Province has an area of 1,784.24 square kilometers and is divided into seven districts

• Paita
  
• Amotape
  
• Colan
  
• La Huaca
  
• Vichayal
  
• El Arenal
  
• Tamarindo
  

[edit] Population

The province has an approximate population of 83,058 residents.

[edit] Capital

The capital of the province is the city of Paita.

[edit] See also

• Piura Region
• Peru