Paita province

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

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 Peru..

Boundaries

• North Talara Province, Sullana Province
• East Sullana Province
• South Piura Province
• 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 Paita Province (archived 27 February 2007)