Paita Province

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Paita
Province

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Location of Paita in the Piura Region
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.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 the Piura Region, together with the city of Talara in the Talara Province.

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

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

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