Paita
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For the town in New Caledonia, see Païta.
Paita is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Paita Province which is in the Piura Region. It is a leading seaport in the region. Paita is located 1,089 km northwest of the country's capital Lima, and 57 km northwest of the regional capital of Piura. Starting in 2014, the city has considered ideas for separating from the Piura Region, proclaiming itself as the "Miguel Grau Region".
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Paita | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 5°5′28″S 81°06′23″W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Piura |
Province | Paita |
District | Paita |
Established | 1782 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Teodoro Edilberto Alvarado Alayo |
Area | |
• Total | 1,768.65 km2 (682.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 179,346 |
• Estimate (2015)[1] | 168 900 |
Demonym | Paiteño (a) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (PET) |
Website | munipaita.gob.pe |
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