Paita province

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

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	Teodoro Edilberto Alvarado Alayo
Area
• Total	1,785.16 km2 (689.25 sq mi)
Population
• Total	129,892
• Density	73/km2 (190/sq mi)
UBIGEO	2005
Website	www.munipaita.gob.pe

Location

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

Boundaries

• North: provinces of Talara and Sullana
• East: province of Sullana
• South: province of Piura
• West Sea of Grau.

Political division

The province is divided into seven districts, which are:

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

Capital

The capital of the province is the city of Paita.

See also

• Piura Region
• Peru

External links

• (in Spanish) Official website of the province of Paita (archived 27 February 2007)

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