Paita Province

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Paita
Province
Flag of Paita
Flag
Location of Paita in the Piura Region
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 Peru..

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

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